The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-27
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Married Life.


TALE or LOVE AND HAPPINESS. nFprc .TFr
To TUE WHOLE BACHELOR TRIBE
The treasures of the deep are not SO prec;ops
As are the concealed comforts of man
Lock- up in woman's love lscen, the air
VI blessings, when | come but near the house
aat delicious breaih maria. e sends forth
lhe violet beds not sveeter."
have often had occasion to remark the
iorti,ude with which woman sustains The
most overwhelming reverse Of fortune. -
lhose disasters which break down the soir
IL OF man, and PROSTATE him 10 the dust.
seem TO call forth all the energies Of The
softer sex, and give such INTREPID elevation
10 'heir Character that al times II epproacb.
es almost to sublImiy. Nothing can be
more touching than to behold sof, and
tender female, who had been all weakness
and dependence, and alive 10 every trial nj
roughness, while ireadrug the prosperous
paths OF life, suddenly rising in mental
fcrce, 10 be the Comforter Of her husband
under misfortune, and abIdlng with IN.
shrinking tifmness the bitterness of adyer
si;y.
! was once congralulating a friend who
had around hun blooming family, knit to.
gether Ia the strongest affection, can
wish you 10 better lot, said he, with en-.
thuslasm, than to have wife and chill.
dren. Ii you are prosperous, they are
there to share your prosperity If other.
wise, they are there to comfort YOU. And
indeed have often observed thai msrrisd
mao ia!hng into misfortune, Is more ant to
retrieve has situation 10 the world than
single ooe, partly because he is more slim
uialed to exertlon by the necessities Of the
helpless and beloved beings who depend I'd.
on hun tor subsistence, but chiefly be.
cause hIs spirits are soolhed aud relieved by
domestic endearmenls.
These observations call 10 mind a little
domestic story, Of which was once a wit.
ness Ny Intimate friend Leslie had mar.
red beautiful and accomplished gin, who
had been brought up 10 the midst Of fash.
lonable he. She had, tbs true, 90 fortune
but That OF my freud was ample /: and he
delighted 10 the anticipation Of lnduleing
her 10 every elegant pursuit, and admins.
iering 10 those delicate tastes aud fanc,es
that spread a kind Of wuchery abou, the
sex. Her life, SAID he, a" shall be ike
fairy's tale"
ne very difference 10 their characters
produced an harmonious combination. He
was OF romantic and sonewha, se,iot,s
casi-she was all life and gladness. have
often noticed The mute rapture wl,h which
he would gaze upon her ia company. Of
which her sprIghtly powers made her the
delight ; aud how, 10 The midst of applause
her eye would still turn 10 hlfr, as If there
alone she sought favor aud acceptance.
Il was the mishap of my friend. howey.
en- to have embarked his fortune 10 a large
speculation and be had no, been married
many months when, by succession or and.
den disasters, Il was swept from him. and
he found himself reduced 10 almost penurv /
For time be kept his situation 10 himself
and vent about with haggard countenance
and breaking heart. His life was bu,
prolracied agony, and What rendered il
moro Insupporiable, was the necessity Of
keeping up a smile 10 tho presence Of hi,
wife for he could moi bang himself to over.
shelm hes with the news She saw. how.
eser, With the quick eyes Of affection, that
I'll was 90, well with hin. She mark
ed bis altered looks and stlled sjghs.
aud was not to be deceived by his sickly
and Vapid attempts at cheeriulne.s. She
tashed all her sprigblly powers and tender
Establishments 10 via h,m back TO happi.
ness, bat she onIy drove The arrow deeper
into his soul
Al length he came TO me ono dav and ,
related his whole situation in the tone of
the deepest despair. When had heard A.,
him through, | inquired, does your wife ;
know all ,hisr At the question he burs, :
INTO 40 agony Of tears. For Gods sake . :