The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-04-04

top Just an appreciation oi her own
beauty if MOI di Charles constancy to
be Jealous, Of any lady. No. The
Lodge was her rival. 1t robbcd her
Of a part Of his society, all Of which
she felt il asher right to monopolze.
She was like a stngy child with
sweet apple. He must enjoy il in a
corner lest somebody would want u
bite. 81, .st ,,s,l...
She had from the first, openly shown
her hostility to the Lodge; and many
had been the scenes of tears and re-
ordinations between them; he being
too firm to yield To her weak entreaties
to withdraw from an institution he
knew 10 be So worthy; and she bind
only 10 her own selfish love for ever,
hour OF his time. At his refusal she.
would reso I.
"You pretend to friendship. love and
truth! Where is your f. lendshlp for
mr.! Where is your hvs for mel
Where is your truth, when you refuse
this my low, after you solemnly pledg-
ed yourself when YOU married me.
Charles, to love and honor rme! Is this
loving and honoring me? If you think
81, ] do not!"
| While Mrs. Preston was eating her
ice, Amy Otis came in; and being now
in better aumor, Qces are an uniail-
! ing prescription in these mattersD she
managed to receive her husband very
amiablv, when at half past nine lie re-
turned.
! He looked gratifed at the change in
her; but made no remark before Miss
OTIS. He was grave and thoughtful. AT
length he said, smiling, as he looked at
his wife sh@ml
"Mlss Amy, my wife h IS sro|dAd M
a little for BENZ an Odd Fellow, you
know. She tried to have me sta, in
tonight. But as was on the sick c,u-
mitlee could not very wei. Ian
thankful did not, s,id helm bresslva-
W.. .Would you like to hpar," h. al
ded. addressing the young : lady, ''where
lhmve been1"
sYes." she ans wered laughing. Lei
us hear, Sir, OF s,ae of your benevn
lent doings." aat
"Aiter had walked five minutes
from my door turned into - I.lne
and with some difficulty found the h",l>c
| sought. 1t was small and OF humble
exterior. | Knocked, and a poor, thin,
pale young woman came to the door.
asked IT Nh. Pelion ivei there? She
said thai he did. | told her | had cotnp
to see him, ,have just heardofnis illness. ,
"He is indeed III, Sir. Iamglad yor
have come To see him. Sir. Are y,n,
an Odd FeIIow?1 she asked with an
eager look. a
Yes m ~
"Then all is well with us!'' she an
swered gratefully. Gle islny husbnnd,
Sir. Has not been we'll thissix months.
And the last six weeks he HASN'T heen
able to work for the aengue in his fng-
ers. This worried him and wore up
on him and made him right sick at last.
Well, sir, as his daily earnings were
eht up by the -four children ana us tWa
us iast rs It came in, if he lost Il day il
was robbing the mouths that depended
on him; and he has been paid low Of
j late, there are ST. many engravers tn It
are not married that work or very Ill
1 lie. So he grew sick and took to bed
with fever!" ''"A ag s'a7s
sand how long has he been so iIl?'
! "Four weeks, SIR" }'iio'ift' 45 ~
= 'iAnd why has lie not made it known
10 the LODGE ~ te'' Z
'.Sol told him; but he said no. H.
said he would keep nom the funds Of
the Lodge till the kist minute. So he
made me sell this and that for food and
to buy medicine" 4"
assrhis sensitiveness was all wrong
| said to her. 'sThe fund was in pjtrt
his own contribution. He was entitled
toit as a right. Ii is never regarded
in The light oi' IN aims " '.a
"But 'he felt il was sir, and he IS
proud. wei, SIR, we struggled on I'LL
hrday, when ne proving worse ana
noiiiing to sell and nothing 20 eat. !
made hun tell me who was the "Gran-
[dee'of the Lodge; and SO put On rs,
bonnet, when he was asleep and went
lstrgight - MS store. He received me
kindly. said my husband should be at
tended 70 az once, and that's only an
l'' hour sin fe, and here YOU are alrearyy.
come to see me !" III e,,,,sff
She pressed my hands with tears and
expressions Of the deepest gratitude !
entered the sick mans room. He layl
upon 2 bed. reduced to d skeleton. He
turned his large glazed eye upon me-.
n qnd q smiled as he recognized me.
ssYou have come to pnor man,s
house. sir.p heo said as II mortified. AL