The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-08-18
OHIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST IS, 1s4a


they swiftly sped away before early rising
and simple employment She had no
time for yawn or ennui, and never cried
out sob, am dying for want of exercised
Her chambermust be cared for, the pantry
looked after, and her flour must be sifed.
Yes, Fanny understood how to use her
hands. She was producer as well as
consumer. What delightful evenings did
they pass together-sewing and reading,
or at lecture; or enjoying the society of
her friends. Charles, cheerful and happy
in the consciousness that his receipts ex-
ceeded his expenditures; was pleased with
nothing so much as his wife. and Fanny
rejoiced in the consciousness of bearning
her burden, contributing her share to fam
lily comforts, enjoying an elasticity of spir-
it and vigor of health which the indolent
and unoccupied can scarcely conceive.
More than this, there were blessings
this family could impart.
81 really cannot afford to do anything"
replied the mistress Of splendid mansion,
to a solicitor in behalf of the suffering
poor. 81 have SO many uses for money,
and have paid away the last farthing this
morning."
twas very true, her rose, ice cream and
cut glass must be promptly paid for, while
the poor seamstress to whom she did not
pay her last farthing that morning, had
been soliciting her just dues for weeks, and
suffering in consequence Of their long de-
lay "Will you not do something!" con-
cluded the same collector. tmidly explain.
ing the object to Mrs. Scott.
81 shall be very happy in the privilege
of doing it," answered Fanny, cheeriully
placing bill in the hand of the thankful
woman. Yes, and Fanny felt that the
pleasure of having fine clothes and costly
furniture and many servants, were not fair
equivalent to the satisfaction Of being able
to lend timely aid to the poor, and carry
ing the balm of relief to suffering hearts.
"Ned, how is it with you!" asked an
old friend, whom he Unexpectedly met
some years afterwards in the city-"and
how is Charles Scott!- "a fine fellow. Why
you are looking WE'LL am off for the
west" ..t r
"West! why so!''
"Oh, can't get along here-hard times
family expenses are enormous"
"You won't do any better at the west.
Be independent enough to endure one
half of the privations here which you must
! ndnre there, and you will get along clev-
erly," said Ned in his advice giving away.
"Yes, yes, dare say. but it's the fash
ion there. ard it is not here. | have had
hard time OF it since we were together"
continued the gentleman, bitterly; ''sleep-
less nights, devising some plans to make
both ends meet, and when couldn't, why,
what could do! Get involved and bear
it like gentleman-hard work" Poor
fellow How many there are in the same
situation. but tell us ofCharley Scott"
he exclaimed, dashng away the memories
of the past. "Good fellow hope he is
doing we'll" .......
doing well! capital! He has such
wife, cried Ned, with relish-''a wife
worth having. She is not tax upon her
husband; she is an intelligent, refined
woman with independence enough to be-
gin housekeeping with him in a small,
economical way, did her own work, man.
aged her own concerns, let him always
have ready money enough to meet all his
emergencies, (pretty trying ones will oc-
cur in the business worldly and without
spending it upon fashion and show; and
now he is the most fourishing man in
town, and they have got the best family of
children | ever saw. After all, every thing
depends upon good wife. Why, | would
like one like Fanny Scotia great re-
mark for Edward Greene to make, con-
firmed bachelor as he was. The old friend
sighed as he repeated "yes, every thing
depends upon good wife,"