The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-18

are misplaced. L shall not DC out late, Ellell,
) and be assured said he smiling as he kissed
her, shall get in no mischief IN a Lodge
| ROOM
AS soon as her husband closed the door,
Ellen burst into tears of mingled grief, disap-
pointment and anger. She had strong pre-
judice against Odd Fellowship, and instead of
acting like sensible woman, and endeavor-
ing to remove the prejudice by rejecting that
her husband would be guilty of nothing dis
honorable to himself, and that he would not
continue member and feel attached to an in
stitution that had ought unworthy in its OBJ
jects or designs, in thus leaving her, and that
there could be nothing bad in an institution
merely because members were not allowed to
reveal its designs to others, she allowed her
self to feel that he was treating her unkind-
ly, and by the time her husband had returned
she had fairly made up her mind that Odd
Fellowship was and must be wrong, and that
she would ever be opposed to it.
Thus do women often bring unhappinesS
upon themselves by determining not be to con-
vinced ofthe truth and propriety of that which
would result in their own best interest," III or
der to crafty sickly sentimentality, or fos-
ter foolish sensitiveness, while they show by
their own feelings that themselves dstrnst
that confidence which they accuse their hus
bands Of violating
Have you passed the evening pleasantly"
inquired Ellen, rather sarcastically, as her
husband returned from the Lodge that even
ing.
Yes-our meetings are always pleasant
replied Mr. Ashley; and now,' continued he,
| must set myself to the task of making you
the Odd Fellows friend. 1t will not be
hard task, will it ElIenY
Harder than you imagine, presume re-
piled Ellen; { | am sure | can never be con-
vinced that those actions are right which are
so carefully concealed
l assure you, Ellen, nothing is concealed |
which it would be of the least Importance to
know
Then why conceal t?
It is necessary, to carry out our plans, and
avoid imposition
No, it is unnecessary to tell me that. Hen
ry, SO pray say no more about it. l am sure
we can never agree upon that subject
1t seems quite unnecessary and unfortun-
ate that we should disagree replied Henry,
sadly, us he listened to her And lam sure
Ellen, if you had seen as have the good eff
fects Of Odd Fellowship, you would be its
warmest champion {
when | am convinced of its good effects
will acknowledge it, replied Ellen. {
That was the first unpleasant evening that
had passed in the married life of my friend
and her husband He was deeply grieved that :
Ellen should be so strongly prejudced against
an institution which he valued 50 highly, and
Ellen really felt herself sighted woman.
In all other respects my friend was a happy
cheerful and devoted wife. She was ardent /
y attached to her husband, and on no other +
subject were they opposed, and her face ever !
cheerful at other times, was always cloudy | /
when Lodge night returned; and at those +,
lines she never failed to express her strong
opposition to the Order.
Notwithstanding this, Mr. Ashley continued
or several months to attend the Lodge pune !,
ually; but he could not endure these stormy
seasons and this, added to the increasing y
pressure of his business, caused him to grow U
more aud more delinquent-hc neglected to
Jay his dues, and finally ahscnted himself en- h
irely from the Lodge. 1t was with feelings h
If real sorrow that he in time received the no. ~
ice Of his suspension from the Lodge. He =
lad been devotely attached to it, and had i
cit sure that should misfortune at any time
ttend him, he would be sure of the same
,indness and sympathy that he had ever c
hown to others; but his wife was great II
eal happier now, and this he knew was in Il
of that which grieved him so =
nuch, he therefore endeavored to feel recon y
lied to il. ~
Time passed on and fortune, which had II
eretofore smiled on him, now began to show ,,
chanoeful aspect. Business, ever huctuat- u
1g in this country, resulted in severe losses X,
} him mstortunes succeeded each other, u
nd he finally decided to try new field of
,hOr Tho Woot with -, bro,l laval, | q
IMMENSE capabilities, opened pleasinglv to Us
is view, and he determined to remove thith- "a
r. True to her woman's nature, Ellen le
leerfully babe her many friends adieu, and
Flowed her husband to a land of strangers &C
Unfortunately, the location which Mr. A. as
ad decided upon, proved an unfavorable one Ct
9TH in,regard to fortune and health. u'
The investment of his money proved an aV
nfortunate one. lie saw his little means 10
st dimnishing-his health too, seemed UNI Oh
ermining, and he felt that he must seek ut
ore favorable location, or poverty and sick =
ess would reduce them to absolute want lit
hey decided, finally, to remove to this place Oh
Id set out upon their journey; but Mr. Ash =.
" continued to crow worse, and when they Ill
rived, he found himself completely exhaust M
and unable to make any arrangement for Ut
lie future. WI
What shall we do, Ellen 2 he exclaimed "
distress Our means are almost entirely ~
lhausted, and still l am growing worse, and {"
ou are worn out with fatigue and care ?
Think not Of me- replied Ellen, but l
ust send for physician for you p l.,
No Ellen said he we have no actual ou
cans of paying him, and hope to recover ~
ithout' .lH
must send for one continued Ellen, land an
rhaps we shall in him friend , so saying ~. Wv
e left the room, for she saw that her hus- w w
nd in reality was much worse, Fatigue 90 90:
d anxiety respecting their condition had so M III,
cited him. that he was in burning fever IL, Inv
The kind DR. Evelyn soon answered the la'
II, and as he entered the room with Ellen, SCI
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