The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-06-22

tact that women only know, soon CLEANED from the
poor wife the concise history of her long priya.
nons, touching with innocent pride upon her hus
oands skill, and ended by displaying before the
brought
Mrs Chesterfield was no mean Judge of ar,
and eazcd with admiration and sunrise On tho
Costume, execution, and faultlcss symmetry Of ev
cry figure, enchanted by the ivory whit, ncs AMI
beautiful texture Of the wood in which they were
wrought and calling in her husband participated
with hln III his lavish delight and encomiums-
while the poor woman, unable to suppress her iuv
that her husbands merit was at last appreciated
sobbcd aloud from excess of ioy
These are, indeed superior specimens Of art ~
observed Mr. Chesterfield, after rigid scrutiny Of
every piece. What does your husband require
for ihem-'
"o'' SIR" replied Mary, speaking through her
tears. have carried them tu So many places but
no one would offer me any thing for them, that my
husband sad he would sell them for shilling a
piece. II YOU wouldn't think it too dear; and
there's tho board he mndelon ago"
~ shilling piece. Impossible, my dear VIC.
man. You must be drcamilgw
Well, then, sir, what vou please; for nv I,s
band is very i'll, and want to buy Inn some med.
cnhe she replied, almost choking from re,ulsiun
OF feeling
~ ou mistake me, nv good creature; | mean
to say they are too VI luable to be sold without
considerations and for lear should not be lust 10
You, | VIII consult some friends what should
giye-tor the present here are ten sovercigns, and
whatever price is put On them bv my friends
VIII pay you again. 4 man Of your husbands
genlu, must hot be left in obscurity and want. l
Will send physician to attend TO him. and now
60 home, and come back on Monday for what
snail then be IN your debt. Your husband shall
not he neglected, depend upon it,"
nable to speak her thanks, but graspng the
gold IN her hand with nervous teIicitv the be-
wildercd woman was led out of the room by the
hand OF the sympathizng Mrs. Chesterfield: and
when she found herself again in the road. il wa.
W'th the addition Of Il well filled blske, and p-o-
Visions. Casting dimmed eye to heaven and
ihuttcrnS prayer OF thlnkfulness, poor Mary
turned IN the direction of home, and ran with the
speed OF chamois till the battered door and bro
/ Ken easement of her abode stood before her
| lhc luxury of that moment as she told out her
treasure before the hectic husband was worth n
HE prlNatlon to enjoy The sick man, unable to
.eHpcss the sense of struggling happiness, bent
ha head incebiy ON his chest and groaned from
the lulness OF lis soul; while his wife, folding
ler arms around his neck, pressed his lacc to her
bosom, an'Sbetwcen hystcric tears and laughter,
"">l''iru ''"t uic goou uays had come, and tha I
he would live to see and bless them!
Under the srillful hand Of the physician, Wcs.
ton was soon restored 10 comparative health. and
aided by the patronage of Mr. Chesterfield, was
III aiew mouths removed to London and situa-
ton obtained for him as designer in one Of the
iirSi Houses IN town, where lie may still be found
directing the energies Of large establishment,
respected prosperous and happy, and daily thank-
iul To his wife for her faith III the bounty Of eter.
nal Providence, that under heaven had through all
the petulence Of disease and crush OF poverty
kept a living principle of hope within his heart
Nor does his newly restored and comely wife for
get, III thankful prayers her gratitude to Cod for
the courage that opposed so long her husbands
gloom, and gave her power to prove the coniid
ence that buoyed hersell-ncycr to despair!