The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-08-01

left his wife and child pennyless.
SIT is all well,' she said, when the
gentleman to whom the arrangement Of
her affairs had been entrusted, an
nounced it to her. @
He looked at her with SURPRISE
"Have you then any resources of your
own-any friends upon whom you can
depend?" F
aNone!" she meekly answered; shut
God will provide" Then she saw his
look of fdoubt, and added, ~ do not ex-
pect miracle to be wrought for me.
do not look to be sustained with bread
from heaven, or water from the rock,
but for better things than these--for
strength, and wisdom, and opportunity,
to employ the faculties which He has
given for my support"
"Burdened as you are with child,
and unused to exertion, that is not TO
be thought Of" oa
"Not only thought Of, but done, |
trust" she answered. "You do not
know Of what woman is capable
laboring for Independence mother
toiling for her child"
"Ah! you know nothing Of the diff
culties and discouragements through
which you will be obliged to struggle;
nothing OF want, and its sickening pres
sure upon the heart; nothing of severe
exertion; believe me your delicate
frame would sink under the BURDEN
1t would be far better to apply to the
rich relatives of your husband for as
sistance; it is true they live at dis
tance, but that is a slight objection: you
have claims upon them undoubtedly,
and dare say they will be willing to
acknowledge them."
| "Whoever has youth, health and
strength-those precious gifts of Heav-
en-and knowledge to turn them to
account, has no claim upon charity;
that is sacred to the sick, infrm, and
ignorant. The world, perhaps, will
call it pride, but trust il is better
feeling which forbids my living pen.
soner upon the bounty Of others-a
consciousness that ! am bound to apply
the talents God has given me to some
useful purpose. anticipated the re-
suit of this investigation from its com
, mencement; and while watching by my
: child have had leisure to arrange my
plans. | believe am qualified to keep
school above the ordinary class Of
our common schools; such ohe is
wanted in the village, and think my
friends will be willing to place me
in it." @
i "The school can be obtained for you
have no doubt. But will your reso.
luton sustain you through the difficul.
ties you must encounter?"
"A consciousness that we are doing
right, is marvellous strengthener oi
the resolution, | find; it Is when we are
wrong that it is most apt to falter."
i "But your child; what will you DO
with him~
"Polly will continue with me; and ]
can confde him without fear to her
faithful and judicious care. We shall
; hire room, and take in sewing, or any
kind of work which is offered to US
: and if our health is continued, hope
we shall not want"
: A few months after this, the same
gentleman entered Mrs. Spencer's neat
. little room; she was engaged in sewing
but her eyes often wandered from her
work to her darling boy, who waslaugh-
ing, and shouting, and shaking, his
bright curls, in the full height of infant
glee; smile was on the mothers lip
J her sparkling eyes and cheeks JUS
tinged with the faintest red, spoke O.
returning happiness and health.
t "Ah" he said, 81 find might have
/. spared my forebodings of evil; YOU
! confidence of success has been real
ized."
:. aAnd more than realized," she an
! swered. 81 hoped only for a subsis
Il tence, but comforts, nay even luxuries
| are mine; besides something accumu
/, lating against time Of need. Thei
exercise has brought back my appetite
d occupation kept me from dwelling up
on my sorrows; a consciousness tina
: / am not living in vain, restored me 4
5 peace Of mind. All! we are not s.
3 dependent upon external circumstances
! for happiness as we are apt to imagine
n Wealth, fame, or power, cannot Civ
h lit; but tits found inobeying Gods will
: and doing good to ourfellow creatures.
d Forty years ago, literature mean
g LEARNING. and was supported by com