The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-02-26
TEE HAPPY MATCH.

{" New said Harry II,mph,ll 10 his
young wife. when they went TO house-
keeping, "Il's my business TO bring mo-
ney into The house. and yonr's s tn see that
none goes fnolishly oui of it," This was
lhe>agreern.nt with whirh they SET for
war, in lie world. He chose her. first.
because he loved her; in the Second place,
because he knew she was sensible. eron-
omical and industrious-jusl the reason
- hirh influences sensible man in his
choice now. And he Ilonghl il hesi lha,
each should have distinct sphere Of nc.
iion. Their interests were one and indi.
visible consequently. each had The mo-
lives TO act well the allotted part. His
business called Cor his wh hole attention; he
wished, therefore, 10 pursue il undisirac-
ted BY other cares. For himself lie locked
Tor happiness only al home there he ex-
prcied supply for all his wants, and lie
was of course nol disposed 10 spend any
thing abroad ia pursuit OF lat lie houghl
every reasonable man ought to look for ia
The bosom Of his own family. Her tn-
ties being all domestic, she was able 70
compass them bet er hy turning her whole
attention ioihem. Her husbands business.
doing llabils--his temperate and correct
life, had all The power of example, III
croasing her esteem, and doubling hcl
anxiety 10 deserve his.
They married without wailing to GET
ricll--ihey neither tIis'ruslcd Providence
nor each other. With lmle beside $ health,
and dispnsiiion Ia improve il. They ne
verllleless had that strong eon6,lerce ol
final sGcress. which prurrm resolutions
inspire in those who feel that they have
perseverance enough To adhere 10 them.
Thus they began The world.
To attach man TO his home. il is ne.
cessary that home should have attractions.
Harry Ilemrhili's had. There lie sought
repose aiicr The toll and WEAKNESS oi The
day, and there he found il. When per.
plexei AMI low spirited. Che retired ihiiher,
anl amid The soothing innaenre .oi lis
quie and peaceful shades. he lnrgoI the
hearllessness of the world. and all the
wrongs of men. When things went i'll
with him. he found always a solace in the
sunshine Of ;.ilrciion, in the domestic cir
Gle. that heamei upon, anI dispcled every
cloud from his brow. However o her;
treated him, there was always kindness,
confidence, affections; if others deceived
him, aud hypocrisy. with its shameless
face, sm,lrd on him TO delude him, there
all was sinceriiy--lilat sincerity Of The
heart which makes amends fnr suffering
and wins the lrnab'ed split from misan'
llropy.
Nothing so directly tends To make /;
good wife, good hnusekecppr. good
domestic economist, as that Kindness OF
the part Of The husband which speaks The
language Of appreciation. and that careful
and well directed industry which thrive
and gives strong Promises thai her car
and prudence will have favorable issue
And Mary Hemphill had This token an'
this assurance.
Harry devoted himself 10 business viii
steady purpose and unliring zeal; he Oh
tanned credit by his plain aud honest deal
ing--cnstom by his faithful puncinalli.
and constant care--frien,ls By his ohigin!
department and accommodating disposi
lion. lie gained the reputation Of hein!
The best workman in The village; non'
were ever deceived who trusted 10 hI'
word. lie always drove his business
little beforehand; for. lie said, things g
better when The cart gets before the horse.
+ noticed once u little incident which u
lustraled his character: a thrifty old lai
: mer was accosied in the road al the en-
Of The village by a youngsier who wa
making great dash In business, an