Eastern times., 1853-04-21

husband had ceased to seek his wife except
10 find fault with her, and to bewaiI his own
fatal mistake in selecting such helpmeet.-
The wife had ceased to explain, or to depre-
cate his wrath, but bore with listIess silence
his severe reproaches. But as was saying,
IN the sanctum Of her own room her sorrows
found vent Else had her heart broken with
IFS burden Of grief. One evening Cora sought
her chamber sadder and more discouraged
than ever she had been. Her husband had
discovered that some pots Of butter on which
she had bestowed her utmost skill was spoil
ed and unfit for market. His rage knew no
bounds, and he had been more abusive to his
wife than ever. will this never end said
Cora, throwing herself on the bed in pas
sion Of grief. Oh, mother and sisters, why
did | leave you; did you but know how much
suffer-but, no, no, must bear it alone. ,
Hour after hour did that weeping wife spend
alone communing wilh~her own heart. 1t
was holy time. The last lingering rays of
the sun had faded from the western sky, and
the little stars had each come peeping forth.
Cora had heard the heavy step Of her hus-
band as he had passed TO another apartment,
and she knew that she had ample time for
the sefexamination into which she had faI.
len. In all her trials she could see no wilful
wrong. 10 all her duties she had not failed
TO tax her strength and skill to the utmost
She was conscious, TOO, of trying TO please
her husband. Indeed she had left no means
untried TO conciliate him, but had utterly fail
ed OF accomplishing her object, and life had
become weary burden 10 her. AT length,
however, a bright form passed before her
mental vision, and a voice soft and soothing
repeated these words-'Come unto me all We
that labor and are heavy laden and will give
you rest. Rest how sweetly tell the word
on Cora's excited fevered mind, and how ca
gerly she drank in The sacred text and re-
peated il again and again till all it's deep
glorious meaning was apprehended. And at
last the trembling mourner was enabled 10
bring alr her burden of grief, ard souI-con-
"
den Bearer.
1t has been said BY popular writer that
age is measured by events-not years. In
the case of Cora it was true. She went TO
her chamber a weeping trembling child
She came forth calm self possessed wo-
maD, competent 10 do and to bear her part in
lfe's great warfare. BY the light of eternal
Truth, which had just dawned upon her in.
tellect, she felt and saw that she was not 10
be beautiful toy, merely 10 amuse her hus-
bands leisure, or cringing slave on which
he could eXpend his i'll humor. 'HencefortIh,' ,
said she, will wear the crown of woman
hood
No wonder that Jacob cast sIeal;hy glances
at his wife as she sat at the table the next
morning and poured the coffee for himself
and workmen. What has come over her
now,' said Jacob mentally, affecting dignity
i suppose, because l talked to her for her
shAtlessness, but she has got to come to il.
But as day after day passed, and the same
holy light beamed from her eye, the husband
began to grow uneasy. I'll set her to sniv-
cling thought he, for can't bear to see
her SO independent and SO he again broke
forth with reproaches against her manage.
ment. ...... ....
Mrs. Simmons merely reminded him how
unaccustomed she was TO such care and la
Dor, and expressed hope that in time she
should be able TO perfect herself in them,
and dismissed the subject at once. Again
was the husband perplexed, and not knowing
exactly what to do, he thought it best 10 do
nothing at present.