Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-08-28

once heretofore Ernest would have abandoned
the field in despair; but his young wife cheered
and encouraged him, though sometimes her own
heart felt ready to give up. Mary Lnwood was,
indeed that greatest Of all blessings, good wife;
she sympathised with her husband, economical
to the utmost, and by her sanguine words chas-
ed dependency from his heart
Hour after hour she sat there awaiting her
husband but still he came not. AT last dark
ness set in, and she began to feel uneasy. She
was about rising to go to the door, when she
heard her husbands foot on the step, and hurry
ing out she met him in the hall
Good bless you; Mary, for an angel as you
are" we're his first words elf it had not been
for you, should have given up long ago. and
now my fortune is made"
Breathess with anxiety to hear all, yet not un-
mindful of his probably wearied condition, Mary
hurried her husband into the little sitting room
where the tea things were laid, and began to
pour out the refreshing beverage with a trembling
hand, while Ernest told the history of his day
absence.
81 found" he said, " was sent for to old
Governor Hustons--the richest and most inAu-
entia man, you know, in the country-and when
got there l learned to my surprise, that the
governor had been thrown from his carriage and
was thought to be dying. All the physicians Of
the town had been sent for one after another, but
nsne could aid him. In despair, his wife with
out orders, had sent for me- l saw his only
chance for life depended on new and difficult
Operation, which none of the older physicianc
had ever seen performed. Luckily had assis-
tied at one when a student. | stated what
Thought could be done. The old governor is a
man of iron nerves and quick resolution SO, when
he heard the others Say they could do nothing
for him, he determined to commit himself to my
hands l succeeded beyond my hopes; even The
Iother physicians were forced to acknowledge my
lskilI; and there is now nothing but care requir
led to make my patient as we'll as ever. On part
ling he put this roll of notes in my hand.% 81
Mary was in tears long before her husbant
finished his narration but her heart went up il
thankfullness to God for having interposed jus
lat the crisis when hope seemed gone.
From that day Ernest Lnwood was 4 made
man. The fame of his sklul operation was il
every ones mouth; and by the aid of his patient
who now become his patron, ho stepped at ono
Unity practice among the best families of tn
lplace Wealth as well as reputation flowed il
upon him; but he always attributed his success
to his wife, whose affection, he said had cheere
and sustained him when out of heart
"There is nothing" he would say dixie
faithful wife: under God our veal or woe for thi
life depends on her. If she is Responding, you
own sanguine spirit catches the ;nfcction but
she is full of hope and energy, her smiles wi
cheer you in the darkest hours and enable 20
to achieve what you at first thought impossible
ties. Our success in this world, as we'll as ou
happiness depends chiefly on our wives. Let
man marry one, therefore, equal to either 70
tune" who can adorn his riches or brighten h
e poverty, and who under all circumstances, will
n truly his hslpmate,"