The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-12

of every one, when cheering voice, a conso-
ling word, and an encouraging smile are abso-
lutely essential. And where shoal these be.
sought for, if not at home? Nothing, says a
celebrated writer could be more touching than
to behold a soft and tender female, who had
been all weakness and dependence, and alive to
every trivial roughness, while treadiug the pros
porous path of life, suddenly rising in mental
force, to be the comforter and supporter of the
husband under misfortnes, abiding with un-
shrinking frmness, the bittercst blast OF ad.
vcrsity. As the vine which has long twlned
its graceful foliage about the oak and has been
lifted BY it into sunshine, will, when the hardy
plant has been ritted by the thunderbolt, cling
round it with its earessng tcndrls, and bind
up its shattered boughs; so too, it is beautl-
fully ordained by Providence that woman. who
is the ornament and dependent of man in his
happier hours should be his stay and solace
when smitten with dire and sudden calamity,
winding herself into the rugged recesses Of
his nature, tenlerly supporting his dropping
head and binding up his broken heart
But is this ever the case, or are there too
many exceptions? Alas We fear that with the
great multitude there are faults on both sides
There are few even of those who have entered
the wcdd2d state, who strive from the COM
mencement to soften the ways of life the one
to the other, to minister constantly 10 the COM
forts and happiness, to rememberand discharge
all their duties and responsibilities. And when,
too, as it often happens the demon spirit of an
evil temper is constantly manifested not only
in little things but in great; when sllrlil,
harsh voice OF complaint is perpctualy ringing
in the cars of one or the other-when dlspo-
sition to find fault without cause, and thus 10
annoy and irritate, is constantly apparent; !;
whcE the husband is deSpotic, and treats his
wife as slave; or when the wife, on the 9TH
er hand, is constantly exacting and never striv-
ing to discharge her part in the harmonious
obligation, the effects are bitter, painful, and
every way melancholy. And yet there is no
relation on this side of the grave more sacred,
more dignifed, or more elevated, than that Of
husband aud wife. The parties might be, and
should be, to each other, perpetual sources Of
| consolation and pleasure. There should be no
distrust, nor suspicion, n" equivocation be-
tween beings SO circumstanced. They should
live as much as possible as if animated by one
soul aud aiming at one destiny. Neither
should look for perfection in the other, ana yet
each should endeavor to excel the other in
generous efforts of gentleness, kindness, and
affection. 1t has been well said that in this
world there is nothing Of such value as alec.
ton, and the most tiang expression thereof,
even though it be Il single word of erdear-
ment, is in the cars that are properly attuned,
! a plcasanter sound than that of gold pieces.
Think of these hints, gentle reader, apply them
to your daily practices, and forthwith proceed
TO correct and amend your many errors Of
omission and cCmmission.-Penasylcantan.