Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-07-14
INFLUENCE OF A WIFE.

INFLUENCE OF WIFE.
"Why do you keep me for so long 9
lime at the door," said Henry F.
passionatcly to his wife. The night haC
passed, but its cold wind had entered the
house, as Mrs +. with sorrowful heart un.
did the lock.
"It is late Edward, and could not keen
from slumbering."
lie said nothing in return TO this, but
flung himself in a chair, and gazed intent
ly on the fire. His son climbed I'D and
putting his arm around his fathers neck,
whispered, "Papa, what has mamma been
crying for?' Mr. p started and
shook off his boy and said with violence.
"'get to bed sir; what business has your
mother to let you be up at this late hour -
the poor chiId's lower lip pouted, but he
was at the time too much frightened to cry.
His sister silently took him up, and when
he reached his cot, his warm heart dischar-
gcd itself Of its noisy grief. The mother
heard him crying, and went to him. She
leaned upon her husband and thus address
scd him.
"Edward, | will not upbraid you on ac-
count Of your harshncss before your chill
dren. You are not, Edward, what you
used to be Those heavy eyes are full of
WrctchedncSS, as we'll as bad hours. You
wrong me, you wrong yourself, thus to let
my hand show that | am your wife, .but at
the same time, let your heart know single
ness in matters of moment. am aware
of the kind of society in which YOU have
L,t~l3 indnlpod Tell mo Edward (or
Heavens sake tell me !-Wc arc ruined
is it not SO ?"
Edward had not a word to say tohis wife;
but Il mans tears are moro awful thar his
words.
"Wcll, be it so, Edward Our children
may suffer from our fall, but it Will rcdou
bic my cxtrtions for them. And as for
myself, YOU do not know me, if you think
that circumstances can lessen my feelings
for them. woman's love is like the plant
that shows its strength The more 1t is trod-
den on. Arouse yourself my husband; 1t
is true YOUR father has cast you Off and
YOU are indebted to him in a serious sum !;
bat he is not all the world-only consider
your wife in that light"
4 slight tap was heard at the door, and
Mrs. +. went to ascertain the cause. She
returned to her husband. "Mary is at the
door, she says you always kissed her be-
fore she went to bed"
"My child, my child, said the father,
God bless you; am not very we'll Mary,
nay, do not speak TO me to night. Go to
rest now; give me one of your pretty
smiles in the morning, and your father will
be happy again"
Mr. L. was persuaded by his alicctionotc
partner to retire but sleep and rest were
not for hm-hs wife and children haC
once given him happy dreams; but now
the rum he had brought upon them, wa:
an awakening reality. When the light o
the morning family appeared above the
line of the opposite houses. Mr.. +. arose
"Whero are you going, Edward!> sal'
his waichful wife.
IL have been considering" he rcpIct
calmly "and | am determined to try m,
father. He loved me when was a be-
he was proud Of me. 1t is true hav
acted dishonorably by him. and should, n
doubt. have ruined him. Yesterday spok
harshly OF him, but did not then kno,
myself Your deep affection my dca
WIG mas COnpittClN o'tclCu mt L " /
make up for tt will-indccd | will
Nay don't gricvo me in this way-this
worse to me than all. | will be bac
soon
The children appeared in the breall(a:
room. Mary was ready with her smile
and the boy was ANXIOUS for the notice {
his father. In short time Mr.. +. returned
We must sink my love He will ne
assist me. He upbraidcd mel did no
could not answer him a word. lie spoll
kindly of you and your little ones, but h
cast us off forever
The distressed man had scarcely sai
this when a person rudely came in. III
purport of his visit was soon perceived
In the name of F.'s father he took posse
sion of the property, and the power to mai
t. prisoner.
"You shall not take papa away" sa
the little son, at the same time kicking
the officer,
Mamma" whispered Mary, must n