New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-01

IN Lhe tcnples 1bpYs.
But they light not my soul:
Thou 'rt gone from me- love ~
THE MECHANICS WIFE;
OR, THE RESULTS OF PERSEVERANCE.
little which, without carpet curtain ornament
of any kind served as kitchen sitting and nursery
VIC arc really settled down ut houseke Don't it
seem comfortable, after so many privatiGns /? y
s'YeS'i answered the young husband trying to smile
he glanced first at his handsome wife and then tho
neat little pine suppertalc and then at the cradle where
slept little charming boy of six months, but mine is
such life Of toll that have time to enjoy anything
not oven to play with Fred.''
But it seems to me-" returned the wife very thought
fully that it need not be just We not in debt
we both have health, and am willing to be very
ca in order that we may have time for enjoyment and
improvement too Say, shall we try the experiment?
She handed him cup of tea she spoke, and looked
up into his face with sweet and hopeful smiles hut his
face deadly pale and unbdden tear stood in his
eye as he answered moodily
u don't know how that can be. Every moment taken
from my labor so much taken from scanty income
We cannot afford to attend places of public amusement
in present low style OF living cannot min.le
the first society, and will enter any
prpvement. my education neglected in my child
hood that have little taste for reading and bdes,
have nothing to read.''
oh yes.' said the wife. we have enough to begin
with. Here is beautiful new gilt Bible which we
must read every morning and evening and here is
Newfork paper with good improving matter enough to
have share in public library to fill up The rest"
But how shall find time, good, planning wife y
will plan We will rise carly and work diligently all
day. Then you think you need to work longer you
can bring your work into my room, or will take Fred
into the shop and of will read and tend the
while the other works Won't that be good plan?:'
II rather think it wil said the husband, beginning to
show little interest. but I'm thinking that
my hesatiug and blundering Of reading will not
be very edifyng to you shall make 1ut sorry work of
and will have that open before and look out every
word of which do not understand the meaping Ii our
progress is slow at first. shall have nobody laugh at
and shall find ourselves improving rapidiy'
Augustus smiled increduously but seemed disposed to
encourage bis wife to go You indeed a uube
planner; hut what shall we do on the Sabbath, sup
pose you expect to advance fast in the of mind
when we have whole day to ourselves.''
Yes said Marianne II think may, though
have seat in DR.. C--'s church. You must Join the
young mems Bible Class and prepare the lesson the
morning. while attend the meeting Then viii
the tcrc9n and let to the afternoon ssrvea
the Bible Glass In the evening will rend.''
I've objection to that, but compensation for
my bible Class you must join the Ladies' Sewing Circle
and will take of Fred one afternoon in the week to
let you go.''
offer il you will let stay alone evening in the week
while you attend excellent Lyceum Lectures. And
now let begin this very evening feel that every
ment is lost till we do. We have much encouragement
Only think of the many learned who have educated
themselves and risen to Responsibility and usefulnss
wholly through their exertons, after they
somewhat advanced in life Roger Sherman instance
and Elhu Burrtt, and host of others.
The young wife became quite enthusiastic she pro-
ceeded and would have spent the whole evening in her
dsquisiton upon sefeducaon had not Freddy awaking
from his nap, required some maternal pttention.
Augustus took up the Bible, and read good chapter
and declared that he had before read such chap
ter. The plan was fairly begun
Augustus was a pale spare young man of nino and
twenty. His education; as he said, had been sadly
neglected in his youth He had been bound apprentice
rough shoemaker in the country, and had unappily
settled the question in his mind that he doomed
to ignorance and low and degrading employment fol
life He had imagined also, that his relations will
ling lose sight of him and his sensitive nature was
stung to the quick Aftera few years of vexation and
he Wandered far away from home and friends and familiar
associations aud wonder it was that he not hur
red away by the awful whirlpool of and vice.
dashed upon the rocks of utter destruction!
He had. however, been favored with the instructions
and prayers OF christian mother and had examples
in his family of high purpose and noble and success
full effort He had therefore, preserved unsuied repu
taton had acquired little property had married an in
telgent cheerful, healthy girl of twenty summers hat
removed to city of shoenakers where bis occupation
honorable and where his aspiration after respccta
| bility and independence might hope to be realized
But on the afternoon preceding his conversation he hal
been unusually annoyed. He had suffered embar
rassmcnt in getting settled in his humble tepenentIat
sustained losses and heard bitter sarcastic
from arstocrat of that place which cripsoned his pal
cheek, and sent him home through cold raiIstorm
wearied in body, depressed vexed in spirit and amOs
| determined never to make another effort.
He was, and supposed he must be- poor shoemake
! of l..
Twenty years had elapsed and family group were u,
ranged around marble centre table, in the paror of
magnificent house in the city of L.. gentleman som
fifty years. had just diycsted himself his outer gar
mens and dressed in rich velvet gown and cmbroidere
slippers sat reading the journals of the day lady
years younger sat by his side face beampe with in
teigence benevoence and gratfed pride, as she gazed
her dgnied and honored husband and then the love
| ly group of children around the table
One noble youth just returned to spend his col
lege vacation at home; another tall graceful girl
sixteen who had finished long recitation her brother
and preparing to cheer the circle with her
come music on the piano. bright boy Of twelve
performing problem in mathematics and little cherry
cheek girl was drawing pictures on her slate and teazn
every body to teach her.
Presently. the door bell announced visitor perso
entered and presented subscription for religious Chart,
Put me down hundred dolars'' said the good maj
and the collector departed blessing the giyer
When he was gone the gentleman said: "My dear, di
you think osend the coal and flour to the poor woman
the p Yes and Frederick and Mary have bee
to that sick family and carried the clothes and med
cnes ''Yes, papa, said little Kate looking up from til
house she drawing they carried away my new stocl
ings Slall send and get them back again q, said Ill
father 80 no. indeed p said the child II sent then
Poor little Charley's feet were cold and bleedng'
The father now remarked that it was time for fam
worship. IN moment all silent-books, slate
papers and work We're all laid aside. neat gilt bibl
bearing the marks of constant usage brought I'll
son read an interesting portion. The whole family joint
in familiar hymn. and the father led in prayer and
shipped the father of mercies in spirit and truth IL
fplness of q grateful heart.
After an interval of silence the son looked I'm as
reverie and said-i Father. think have heard VI
say that your youth was neglected that you were ON
poor iliterate almost ndel and entirely discourage
It would be extremely interesting to to learn by VIII
means the Mayor of this good city. the honored trustee
our college the Superintendent Of Sabbath Scho
and the Deacon of Church, have risen from so Ii
: promising beginnings, to his present station''
The eyes of the good filed with tears his lip aui
cred he covered his face with his handkerchief and
some time whisper heard from the astonished
dience around him. He thinking of the poverty al
ignorance of his early daysof the religious errors viii
had well nigh caused his the way in viii
kind Providence had led his thoughtless steps amid
the dangers around hof the blessing he had receiy
in his lowy, admirable wife, of the days toll and ngf
of hard study in which she had shared and cheered hi
OH like angel of light and love and lastly of the
less blessings and honors which now surrounded him
length he uncovered his face and amid stiied sobs
: to his wife, ''te the children dear, the conversation
had together, just twenty years ago tonight, arou
our little pine teat-tabien
He was the shoemaker of L-.
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Emily NJ. Bennett, whose worser half post
= her in the newspapers and then away with auotl
woman contrary to the statute in such case proyid
comes out In the Woonsocket Patriot after this wis
"As no one would have trusted him for much pr
of meal therefore forbid any peracn persons trust
b him on my account, as shall pay debts of his c.
tracing after this date. have worked to support