The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-07-13

IHViu tHO tdCo VI HOdNCH' NO OOStOi
stepped out to prepare for leaving; and
as if to seize the opportunity, the widow
poured into Charlotte's ears strain oi
eloquent and enthusiastic praise of her
husband. rapid and full Of feeling, such
as she had not expected to hear.
"Goods kind creature," she added, "he
never permits pe to thank him as should
Oh! he is generous indeed; you know not
how much we owe him for the amount OF
happiness we have of life"
"Bylwhat means, may | inquire, has
he secured SO large a claim upon your
gratitude2~
"Mapy-by his constant and untiring
labors around the couch Of my poor, dead
husband; by his attention to my most
pressing wants when he breathed his last;
by his regular visits since his disease, and
the consultations he has afforded from his
words of kindness; by the most substan-
tial evidence of his goodness Of heart, in
leaving me the means of subsistence,
from day to day. until | was able to pro.
vide for myself by"
"No more, no more" interrupted Char
lotte--"how can you live in such house
as thisq' ..l-....
"Oh, you know not how happy I am
here. with God for my father and hus-
band, and these dear children to live for
| am taught in that blessed book to "be oI
good cheer" and | know He is able tc
provide for me according TO my wants
The very storms prepare my heart to en-
ljoy the sweetness oflhe calm that follows.
This was a strange part of the philoso-
Iphy of living to Charlotte's mind. She
became engrossed with what she had
heard and seen. She felt that she was il
the presence of superior nature; ant
that true excellence and refined moral
ty we're not confined to marble halls. TIL
doctors JaO,Oers soere beginning to germi
pate. a-.t
Just before leaving, Charlotte slipped
half eagle into the widow'shand &whis
pered-"you shall hear from me again
They were soon on their way home-tht
doctor studiously avoiding any allusiol
tothe scene they had just Witnessed, and
Charlotte recalling to her mind every
thing that had occurred since they frs
set out. When he helped her from the
carriage to her room, she was almost par
allied with cold. The transition wa
warm room, and warm fire blazing
cheertuly on the hearth. The window
and mirrors looked larger than when sh'
left them; the ceiling appeared higher
the carpet felt as soft and rich as an
Brussels her little foot had ever pressed
and even the face of the old clock wa
transformed with pleasant smiles. l
short, every thing stood out in luxurien
relief, combining comfort with utility
Tears ofgladness really stole into ohereye'
A few days aflerward, the doctor an
Charlotte we're sitting together in thei
little paror. The winds were howlin
mournfully around the house and chee
ful fire cracking on the hearth. She fe
that she was surrounded with every cor
) ceivable comfort. "In the course of th
ensuing SPRING" said DR.. Bell, 1--WE wi
lay the foundation for a new house m
dear-what do you say to III" 81 thin
doctor, the foundation has already bee
laid," answered Charlotte, pressing he
hand upon her heart, and smiling mo-
bewitchingly on her delighted HUSBAND
I "our house is good enough; and may
never want better one" The doctor
aoweys oere in bloom, shedding an infal
freshness about his heart!
Washington, Pa, May, 1s49.