Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24

dren such additional advantages. in education
as he considered useful or Desirable; and he
pursued his daily avoca,ions with increased at
ieniion and satisfaction In spite of the restless.
ness of hi, wife, whom he valnIy rried to in
spire with like contenled spirit, by remind
Ing her Of the superior advantages they now
enjoyed 10 those with which they commenced
life. A single glance into Mrs. Andrews mind
would have rendered his arguments work Of
sUpererogation, and done more 10 convert his
wife TO his way Of thinking than half years
ec'uring.
Being woman of quick perception Of char
ac'er aud great penetration, poor Mrs. Andrews
could not from the first, avoid feeling some
degree of mistrus, for her husbands partners.
Lavish in their own expenditure, indeed in
dulging In an unbounded profuson they yet
took every possible method OF tatIerug aud
strengthening he very opposite foihIs OF Ge"grs
Andrews; praIsIng his prudence, envyIng his
strength of mind, and protesting that, if clrcun-
stances allowed it, they would certainly lml-
tate his foresight. These congratulations he re-
celved with triumphant smile, which seemed
10 speak a, once his own self approval, aud his
contempt for his weak minded companions.
Unwilling as she was to Judge any one harsh
ly, the wife could nol think fayorably of those
who thus fosiered weakness, or rather vice,
so complely al variance with hi, best interests
and The happiness of all connected with hun.
She feared the fal,erers, though unable to d.
vine their motive, and being now more than
ever deprived Of her husbands society, she oc-
cupied herself solely IN directing her house
hold, aud giving her children the be,i education
in her power. She imagined that her husband
mi lnnn h.vn h. IF
thousand pounds, which he had asserted would
be The extent Of his ambtlon; ye, she saw no
sympt ON Of relaxation in his a.sricious habits,
no improvement 10 herself in her own situation.
All was grasplng, grinding economy, rendered
more bitter by the contrast which her husbands
companions exhibited
But startling and complete termination was
q, length pu, 10 their rlals and sorrows, for it
suddenly became known that the two senior
partners in The business had fed, taking with
them every pound on which they could lay their
grasp and leaving the whole concern in sIsue
Of complete ruin. Debts TO an enormous amount
appeared due on every side, and il was eviden.
that The business bad long been on The verge
of bankruptcy, which had been only kept off
for brief interval by the capital Andrews had
brough. them. OF course, though clear Of their
guilt, he was involved in their ruin, and al ono
blow The Iabors of The last ak years were des-
iroyed, and The money on which he had set his
heart, swept away forever. The legacy, the
source alike Of pleasure and of pain. was now
become as If 1t had never been; and The vain
desires and arden. hopes which had been found
ed on ii had proved vanity of vanilies. But j.
was happy blow for him: he a~oko as from
dream, and with The demolIon of his ambi-
,ious projects there came other aud better plans
and feelings. After giving up every farlhing
he possessed to the creditors, he looked around
for employment TO provide bread for his family;
nor did he seek in vain. A situation was once
more offered him in Mr.. Walkers house. and
here he began The world again at the frs'.
We'll" said Mr. Henderson 10 his wife,
O. / agree with you in thinking Andrews very
fortunate man. Il is Irue that he has lost the
legacy, bul he has gained lesson which he
will probably never forget. And when see
HIM now quietly pursuing his business. and
his wife with conlented, or rather happy
look, mus. class him among the mos, forru-
male men Of my acquainIance.'-Chambers'
Journal.