The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-02-26
BEGINNING OF A New YEAR.


"Don't you wish you had nevet been mar.
riedf" said MIR. James, with good natured
laugh.
ayes" rose to Mrs. James's lips, but 8
glance at her husband and two little urchns
who, with sparkling eyes and glowing
cheeks, we're lumbling over him, checked
tbu. reply.
81 should like the good without the evil
II could have it,, she said.
IL am sure you have no great evil 10 en-
dure," repIid her husband
"Thai is all you gentlemen know about it
How should you like il il you could not gel
an uninterrupted half hour to yourself from
morning to nighi What would become Of
your favorite sludiesS"
81 do not think there is any need Of that
know your work could be arranged 50 sys-
iematically as to give you some time to call
your own"
"Well, all wish is, was the reply, "lbat
you could follow me round for one day, and
zee wha, have to do"
Vixen the lamp was trimmed the conver-
salioa was resumed. Mr. James had been
giving the subject some thought,
''Wife," said he, ~ have plan TO pro
pose, and wish you to promise me lha, you
will accede TO it. /, is an experiment, and
wish you 10 give it fair trial to please
me"
Alter hestatInG awhile, as she had great
reason to suppose il would 90 quite imprnc
'icable, she at length promised.
"fhis Is nay plan. waut you 10 take two
hoprs Vt every day fnr your own private USE
MIKE point Of going up iato your room and
tccking yourself in, aud let the work 90 un-
douc il it musI. Spend this time in the way
most profitable TO Yourself Now | shall
bind you down to your promise for one
mouth; al the end of that time, if it has
proved total failure, we will Try sone other
way"
4'Whee shall begin!"
"TO-morrow."
To-mor1ow came. Mrs. James had se>
Gecied the two bours before dinner as the
most convenient for her; und as the family
dIned at one o'clock, she was to have finish
cd her morning work, be dressed aod in her
room at eleven. Hearty as her efforts were
90 accomplish this, the appointed hour found
/ der work but half done; ye, true to her
promise, she retired 10 her room, and turned
the key Of her door.
Alter spending perhars half an hour il
forming her plans for stuoy, she drew up her
table, placed her books before her, prepared
pen aiId paper, and commenced with much
enthusiasm, Scarcely was the pen dipped
in ink, when there was tramping of little
deei along the hall, and loud pounding on
the chsmbeT door
"Mama, mana, cannot find my mitens,
and Frank is going without me to slide"
500 to Amy, daughter, mann is busy
now.n
"Amy is busy, TOO, and says she can, leave
che baby"
Upon this the child began TO cry. The
easiest way for MIS- James 10 settle this diff.
Guilty, aud indeed the only way. was TO gol
out and hunI up the missing articles. Then
pafley must be held with Frank 10 lnduce
Allm 10 wal, for his sister, ana the little girls
tsHrs must be dried. and little heats must
be set right before the children we're sent
Quito play, aud little lecture given, too on
shenecess,y Of putting things wheis they be
l0nged. Tiuae slipped away, and when Mrs.
James returned to her study, her watch told
her that 0ce hour was gone. She quietly
resumed her task, and was getting we'll un-
der weigh once more, when a heavier siepI
was heard, aud her door was once more tried.
Now Mr.. James must be admitted.
#. "Mary," said he, "do come and pl: on
siriag for me. There is not bosom in my
drawer in order. am in hurry. ought
40 have been down town an hour ago"
Mrs. james wen, Tor her work basket,
!. and followed him, The tape was sewed on
and then a button needed fastening, and
then rip in his glove must be mended,
Mrs. Jamss took his glove, and stitched
away al it, with smile lurking in the cor4
Uers of he: mouth.
"Whst are you laughing at" inquired
her husband,
III 10 think bow famously your plan works" !"
replied she.
a II 6eclarr!" exclaimed he, "was this Jour
study hpurS | am sorry, but what can
nan doi He cannot 60 down town without
a shirt boFom.n
y ''Cerainly noi,'' replied his wife, quietly.
When her liege lord was faIly equipped,
( Mrs, James returned to her room sga,n =
About half an hour remained TO her, Of I
I which she wns determined 10 make The
most. Once more wSs her place found, and
her pen dipped in ink, when there was an.
/ 0ther disturbance in the entry. Amy had
returned with the baby ffom his walk. She
took him to the nursery 10 get him 10 sleep.
Now The only room in the house where Mrs.
james could have fire TO beyseIf was the |
Iooln adjoining the nursery. The ordinary
noise 0l the children did moi disturb her; but
the sery extraordinary one which Master
!. Charley felt called upoB TO make, when lie
was fairly upon his back in the cradle, was
satheF nufe Than could be horne by nost
snOthare without seriously disturbing the
train of her thoughts. The words Of the
author rose and fell With the bawls and
scfeams of The child Mrs. James closed
!, har book until Tho Storm could be oyerpas,.
Sooa aiier quiet was restored, the children
came II from sliding. crying with cold fin
gers. Just al this time The bell rung, Mrs
James ciOsed her book III despair.
/ .iow did YOU succeed with your studies
this motning r. inquired Mr. James. !.
"Famouslym replied Mrs. James. vii
,EeadabOut ssyen'y paaes Of German, and as
many more Of Fiench!''
l"Why, am sure ] did not hinder you
long" /,
mo; yours was only one Of dozen in,
termptions.n E
y. ~ well, you 'aua not get discouraged. |