Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-17
STORY OF OUR VILLAGE, OR THE
HAPPY MATCH.

SlORf OF OUR VILLAGE, OR THE
HAPPY MATCH.
Now" said Harry Hemphill to his Young
vile when they went TO house keeping ait Is
my business TO bring money into the house.
and yours To see that none goes foolishlv out
OF u. This was the agreement with which
they set forward in the world. lie chose her,
iirsi because he loved her, and in the second
place because he knew she was sensible, eco
nomlcal and industrious; just the reason which
should influence every sensible man in his
choice, now. And he thought il hes, that
each should have distinct sphere Of action.
Their interests were one and indivisible, con-
sequently each had ule same motives TO act
bvsll the ALLEGED pan. His business Called for
his whole attention; he wished, therefore. to
pursue il undisturbed by other cares. For
himself he looked for happiness only at home;
there he expected a supply for all his wants,
and he was Of, course not disposed to spend
any thing abroad, in pursuit of wha, he thought
every reasonable man ought TO enjoy in the
bosom Of his own family. Her duties being
all domestic, she was able 10 compass them
the better by turning her attention to them
Her husbands misunderstanding habits, his
temperate, correct life, had allthe power of
example; increasing her esteem and doubling
her anxiety TO possess his. .--,... -
rich. They neither dis,rusted Providence
nor each other, With little besides health
and disposition to improve it, they had never
,heless strong cofdence of final success,
which prudent resolutions inspire in those
who ieelshat they have perseverance emo ugh
TO adhere to them. Thus they began the
world. 4. =, ..7i,., ,n,s ,cir'so - -. -.
To attach man 10 his home |, is necessary
that home should have attractions. Harry
Hemphill's had There he sought repose al,
ter the tolls and WEAKNESS Of the day, and
there no fund H. IL When perplexed or low
spirited he retired thither, and amid the sooth-
ing influence, ofi's quiet and peaceful shades
he forgot the heartlessness Of the world, and
all the wrongs of men, When things went ILL
with him, he found solace in the sunshine Of
affection, that In the domestic circle beamed
upon him, and chased every cloud from his
brow. However others treated him, there was
always Kindness confidence and esteem. If
others deceived him and hypocracy with its
shameless face smiled on him to delude and
injure him, there all was sincerity Of the heart
which makes amends for suffering and wins
the troubled spirit from nisanthropy.
Nothing 30 directly tends TO make wife a
good housekeeper,.a good domestic economist
as that kindness oRoS he part ofathe husband
which speaks the language Of appreciation,
and that careful and well directed industry
which thrivcs and gives strong promise that
her care and prudence will have profitable is
sue, and Mary Hemphill had this token and
Harry devoted himselfto his business with
steady purpose and untireing zeal. He ob-
tanned credit by his plain honest dealings
custom by. his faithful punctualily and con-
slant care, friends by his obliging department
and accommodating disposition. He gained
the reputation OF being the best workman in
the village. None was evcr deceived who
trusted to his work. lie always drove his
business little beforehand, for he said things
GO badly when the cart gets before the horse.
noticed once little incident which illus
tra,ed his character. A thrifty old farmer was
accos,ed in the road, at the end of,he village
by youngster who was making dash in
business, aud who wanted to borrow few
hundred dollsrs The willy old man was per-
fectly ignorant where it could DO had, and sid
ed Oft from him as soon as he could. ia1.
He rode directly down to Hemphill's and
told him he had a sum of money TO loan, and
wished he would take il the payments
should be made easy--just as they would suit
him. Indeed replied Harry; you have come
TO bad MARKET have little cash TO spare
| myself; and have been looking around these
two weeks for good opportunity of putting
IL out. ..-
While Harry was prosperng in business
all went like clock work AZ home. The iami-
ly expenditures were carefully made, not a
'artbing was wasted, not a scrap lost The
furniture was all noat and useful rather than
ornamental. The table plain, frugal, but
wholesome and well spread. eft
Little went 10 the seamsiress or the tailor.
No extravaganza in dress, no costly company
keeping; no useless waste oftime In too much
visiting; and vet the whole neighborliood
praised Mary Iiemphill, and loved her She
was kind Without ostentation; s0ciable with
out being troublesome. And while Few peo-
pic lived niTc comfortably, none lived more
economically. s
The results Of such management can never
dislppoint the reasonable expectations r.
those who buill upon them.-Even the angry
flown OF misfortune is put at defiance. A
vantage ground Is soon gained which the
storm seldom reaches; and a reward comes
| N lis proper tine, In crown the need Of lives
thus spent.
The music Of IIarry's tools was in full play
on tho morning that ! leit the village for
distant residence. IL was not YET sunrise (;
aud as the coach bore Us by the cool and quiet
resideace OF the yillager, ] saw that the door
was open and The breakfast smoking upon the
table Mary m her neat morning dress and
white apron, blooming IN health and loneliness
IVES busy amid her household affairs, and
stranger WHO happened 10 be my fellow pas
songer 10 the chs, observing II said: There's
a thriving family, ny. word ior a. : And lao
/ SPOKE well. There are alnthiags olklOg
I igtt that canao: &c mistaken by the most cas-
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