Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-12
CURE FOR Low SPIRITS.
4 HOUSEHOLD SKETCH.

From some cause, real Or imaginary,
felt low spirited. There was ac.oud up
on my feelings, and | could not smile as
usual, nor speak in 4 tone of chcerulness.
As a natural result, the light of countc-
nance being gone, all things around me
were in shadow. My husband was sober
and had itle to say the children would
look strangely at me when ! answered
their questions, or spoke TO them for any
purpose, and domcslics moved about in =
quiet manner, and when they addressed
me, did so in a tone more subdued than
usual.
This reaction upaH my state only made
darker the clouds that yelled my spirits,
was conscious of this, and was conscious
that tie original cause of depression was
entirely inadequate, in itself, to produce
The result which had followed. Under
his feeling, made an effort 10 rally my.
self, but III vain and sank lower from the
very struggle to rise above tie gloom that
oyershaduwrd me.
When my hus band came home at din
ner time, ! tried to meet him with a
smile; but felt that the light upon my
cnuntenance was feeble, and of brief du-
ration. He looked at me earnestly, I'd,
in his kind and gentle way, inquired If
leltno better, affecting to believe that my
aimenl was one OF the body instead of
the mind. But scarcely answered him,
and could see that he felt hurt. How
much more wrctchcd did / become at this.
Could have then retired 10 my chamber,
and, alone, give my heart full vent in a
passion Of tears, might have obtained
relief TO my feelings. But | could not do
this.
While sat at the table, forcing little
food into my mouth for appearance sake,
my husband said
You remember the fine lad who has
been for some time in our store -
nodded my head, but the question did
not awaken in my mind the slightest in
tereSt.
He has not made his appearance for
several days; and learned this morning,
on sending TO the house Of his mother,
that he was very ILL.,
). All :" was my Indifferent response.
Had | spoken what was i'll my mind, |
would have said" I'm sorry, but cant
help it," did not, at the moment, feel
the smallest interest In the lad.
"Yes," added my husband, land the
person who called 10 let me know about it,
expressed his fears that Edward would not
get up again"
What ails him ," ! inquired.
Il did not clearly understand. But he
has fever of some kind. You rcmem-
Der his mother very well =
"Oh yes. You know she has worked
cor me. Edward is her only child, be-
I lieve."
/ Yes. And his loss 10 her will be al
most everything
is he so dangerous :" l inquired, a
feeling Of interest beginning 10 STIR III my
| heart.
"He is rot expected to live"
"Poor woman How distressed she
must be. wonder what her circumstan
ces are just at this time. She seemed very
poor when she worked for me.
And she is very poor still, doubt not.
She had herself been sick, and during the
tine il is more than probable that Ed,
wards w5ges were all her income, an
afraid she has moi. now, the meas 1T
procuring for her sick boy hing nrcr>
sary for his comfort. Gould YOU moi 90
around there this afternoon, and see how
they are -
shook my head, Instantly, al this pro-
position, for sympathy for others was not
strong enough TO expel my selfish cesPon-
dency of mind.
Then | must step around" replied
her husband, "before | GO back 10 the
store, although we are busy to-day, and
am much wanted there. 1t would not be
right to neglect the lad and his mother un-
der present circumstances.
lfelt rebuked at these words and, with
n forceI pa,r, s.;6 - I ,..tl1 70 :"