Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-25
MUsCATINE IOWA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER g5 1859

evening hymn, and mingled their petitions at th
Throne of Grace. Blessed moments that, like on
golden thread, kept these hearts together!
Butt one evening, as Mrs. G. sat alone in the qsie
sitting-room-quiet only when her little ones wer
hushed in slumber-she was alarmed by the abrup
Of two men, supporting ber husband in the
arms "Don't be alarmed" !" said the doctor to hal
"I have broken my leg, but not otherwise hurt
His voice relieved her fears for her FIRST thought wa
and who shall say what agony was concentra
ted in that one-half moment Of time? How differ
emily do hearts measure hours, minutes and seconds
frsm the sum- the regulator Of eur clocks
None but those who have known by experience ca,
tell how wearisome arc the days and weeks of confne
ment with broken limb. To the doctor, who had a
this time busy round of practice it was very tryn,
to lie almost motioness upon his bed, and in such
position that 1t was very difficult to read. After max
ing various efforts, and finding his eyesight weakened
be gave up in despair. His only amusement was in
watching three children, and convsrsug with hi.
wife in those rare moments when she could bring he,
sewing and sit down at his side. He noticed how
| seldom this happened, and, at the same time how
much pleasure ID gave her when she could find an
hour free from domestic For the first time in
his married life he began to have soue conception of
the various cares and manifold labors Of wife and
mothef In silence, he watched from early dawn till
twilight gray the constant step Of bis wife. II she
was away from the kitchen any length of time things
were sure to go wrong there's the cooking was spoiled
or the work undone. If her eye was not constantly
on the children, then trouble ensued !; now burn
which mothers hand must soothe and bind; now fall
which mother alone can ease; the next minute. per
chance, the molassesjug robbed of its stopple.
and the apron, just now clean, must be exchan eed
or pan Of milk was tipped over by some careless
little hand and the recipient would come tottlinp into
the sitting room, dropping with the milky shower.
And when, at night. sleep, that most efficient aid to
the tired mother came and wrapped the little ones in
her soft MANTLE there the work basket with its
pile of "aud clathes, waiting to be msde "amaist
as well as new" by the same hand which was required
to work 30 many wonders during the day. The doc
tor saw all this with mingled feeling of wonder and
self-reproacb; reproach that he had ever spoken
harshly to, or required much from his wife, and
wonder at the patience and long suffering of woman
who could day after day, perfrm these duties with
out murmur. But for the present "he eomuuned
with his own heart, and was still.''
WOO0ef IN.
the schoolmaster, would and read to me an hour
every evening, if we should send for him. wish
very much to know the contents of my last medical
josrnal."
"Wouldn't you like to have me read awhile ?" she
said, mildly, as she rose for the book.
Now, there Is little perversity in men, as well as
women, sometimes and, though the doctor knew that
bis wife dslikea the very sight of his professional
books, he consented, and for hour listened to her
pleasant voice, asshe read chapter on tumors, con.
tanning minute description Of some difficult surgi-
cal operations fot the satne Every night for week.
she found tiihe to read, until the book was finished
and lot me add to the doctors credit that not once
during that week did be find fault with the cooking,
though one day the beef was baked ten minutes too
long, and the rice-puddDg hot long enough.
The Doctors limb was doing well be would soon be
out agian none the worse physically for his accident,
and morally q wiser man.
Tomorrow shall try the utches," he said to his
wife, as she closed her book for the night "snd hope
shall not trouble yeu to read any more. My eye
sight will be better now, have no doubt"
al hope then, you will read aloud, she replied,
"for am gtting quite interested in your books and
have found them very useful to me. really ought
to ask your pardon fer having formerly treated them
with so much neglect"
This was too much for even the Doctors frmness
to BEAR He drew his wife to his sids and with her
hand clasped in his told her how much he needed her
forgiveness for his former exacting, fault finding
spirit. IL little kaew your cares, Emma, and far
less did know the patience and wisdom which a
mother needs. Henoeforth will aid you in your
duties to the best of my ability, and let me beg of
you to let your husbands heart be tAe repository of
your cares and trials their recital will never annoy
me again."
Tears blinded the eyes Of the wife; she could not
speak, and yet her heart va, full of JOY BEAUTIFUL,
indeed was thi, melting Of hearts that had been es
tranged, and pleasant to lowering angels ere the
mutual promises made, that, with Gods help, thsy
would aid each other in their duties, and bear their
mutual burdens Sweet a. incense on holy atars was
the prayer offered that night and full of meaning thar
petition, again repeated:
60 let Us not look for unattainable by looking for
unmingled bliss earth; but remember that this is
not our rest and be prepared for difficulties, trials
changes, and final separation
There Is now many \ silver thread amid the dark
locks of the doctors hair, and his wife has donned
cap, and looks very mstronly with her three girls
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peace, for her husband tower Of strength 10 her,
and his heart ruststh In her. On the blank leaf Of
his last present to her don't smile, reader-it was
Conde on the Diseases Of children) he wrote
"Our spirits ns'er grow old with age,
Eternity's their heritage;
Our love, once nursed mid hopes and fears,
That grew and bloor1ed with added years,
Will strike its roots still deeper there,
And fruit immortal ever bear"
RACING SPEED OF HoRsEs.-A friend
makes an enquiry concerning the rate
Of speed at which four mile heats have
been run in this country aud in England.
The greatest speed of American horses
is that of Fashion. who, at five years
old, in match with Boston, won two
four mile heats I'm 32As.; I'm. 45s.
American Eclipse, in match with Hea.
ry, won three four mile heats in I'm, 37s
I'm. 24s. OF English horses. Flying
Childers, foaled in 1915, ran over the
Raacon rourse fonr miles ono fnriocr