Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-28
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Mrs. James; 81 am sure l thought should
get through by sundown, and here is this
lamp, now, on which must go and spend
half an hour before it will burn"
"Don't you wish you had never beer
married." said Mr.. James, with good
turcd laugh.
Yes" rose to Mrs. .Iames's lips: but a
glance at her husband and two little VI,
chins, who, with sparkling eyes and glow.
ing checks, were tumbling over him, check
ed that reply.
81 should like the good with evil, If
could have it" she said.
II am sure you have no great evil TO en-
durc," replied her husband.
"That is just all you gentlemen know a
bout it. How should you like it if yor
could not get an uninterrupted half hour tc
yourself from morning to night! Wha
would become of your iavorite studies!'
81 do mot think there is any need oi'that
know your work could be arranged SC
Systematically as to give you some time tc
call your own
"Well, all wish is,'' was the reply
| iilul Ob touid tbitpW Itlt rpulu IDl ont
day, and see what have to do"
When the lamp was trimmed. the con.
versation was resumed. Mr.. james had
been giving the subject some thought.
"Wiie," said he, IL have plan to pro
pose, and | wish you to promise me thai
you will accede to it, 1t is anexperimcnt
and | wish you to give it fair trial II
please me-"
After hcsitating awhile, as she had grca
reason to suppose it would bc quite i'm
practicable, she at length promised.
"This is my plan. | want you to TAX,
two hours out Of every day for your owl
private use. Make a point of going W
into your room, and locking yourself in
and let the work go undone If it must
Spend this time in the way most proftabl,
to yourself Now, shall bind you dowr
to your promise for one month; at the enc
Of that time, if ii has proved a total failure
Ne will try some other way"
"When shall beginl"
"To-morrow!'
Tomorrow came. Mrs. James had sc
lected two hours before dinner as the mos
convenient for her; and as the family dimes
at one o'clock, she was to have tinishc,
her morning work, be dressed, and in he
room at eleven. Hearty as her efforts wer
to accomplish this. the appointed hou
found her work half done; yet, true to he
promise, she retired to her room, and turn
ed the key in the door
After spending perhaps half an hour i
forming her plans for study, she drew up
table, placed her books before her, prepai
cd pen and paper, and commenced wit
much enthusiasm. Scarcely was the pc
dipped in the ink, when there was tran
pling Of little feet along the hall, and alou
pounding on the chamber-door
"NIamma, mamma. | cannot find m.
mittens, and Frank is going out with m
to shde"
$50 to Amy, daughter; mamma is bus.
now"
"Amy is busy too, and says she can
leave the baby"
Upon this the child began to cry. Tn
easiest way for Mrs. James to settle III
difficulty, and indeed the only way, was {
go and hunt up the missing articles. The
Il parley must be held with Frank, to ii
duccAim to wait for his sister, and the Ii
tier girls tears must be dried, and it'll
hearts must be set right before the childre
were sent out to play, and a little lcctur
given, too. the necessity Of putting thing
where they belonged. Time slipped ,
| way, and Mrs. James returned 10 her stud,
her watch told her that one hour was gon,
She quietly resumed her task, and was &c
ting well under way again, when heavie
step was heard, and her door was one
more tried. Now, Mr.Jamcs must be ac
miited. .ttr. ...
MARY" said he, "do como and put on
string for me There is not bosom i
my darwer in order l am in hurry.
ought to have been down town an hou
ago"
Mrs. James went for her work basket
and followed him. The tape was sewe,
on, then a button needed fastening, then
rip in his glove must be mendcd.
Mrs. James took his glove and slitche,
away at it, with smile lurking in the cor
ners of her mouth.
"What arc you laughing at!" nqtrre'
hcrhusband.
"To think how iatnously your pla
works, replied she.
81 declare" exclaimed he, "was thi
your study hour! am sorry; but wha
can man do! he cannot go down tow
without shirt BOSOM
Certainly not, replied his wife, quie
| ly.
When her licgc lord was iuiry equipped
Mrs. James returned to her room again.
About half an hour remained to her, (
which she was determined to make tn
most. Once more was her place fount
and her pen dipped in the ink when ther
was another disturbanccinthe entry. Am
had returned with the baby from his wall
She took him into the nursery to get biz
asleep. Now, TIE only room in the llous
where Mrs. james could have fire to bci
self was the room adjoining the nursery
The ordinary noise of the children did u
disturb her but the very cxtraordnar
one which Master Charley felt called upo
10 Hdht' "Htu Hc was i"HiJ uPoH hi
back in the cradle, was rather more tha
could be borne by most mothers, withou
seriously disturbing the train Of thei
thoughts. Mrs. james closed her Loo
until the storm should be ovcr-past 500
| after quiet was restored, the children cam
in from sliding, crying, with cold fingers
Just as the dinner bell rang, Mrs. Jane
closed her book in despair.
"How did you succeed with your stud
les this morning?' inquired Mr.. James
II am sure / did not hinder you long"
"No; yours was only one Of a dozen il
terruptions-"
"Oh, well; you must not be discourae
cd You cannot expect to succeed til
first time. Persist in it until the fanil
learn fIlat IL thew want nnvtIiroy nf vn,