Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-01
From the "Old Doctor or. Stray Leaves from
my Iournal.O
How | got into Business.

Matters. as have said. grew WORE.
although now that could no longer dis
guise from my wife the condition OF my
affairs. she. like true woman, bowed
herself with greater cheerfulness than
ever. at least in my presence. and howev-
er desponding | became when WALKED
abroad. passing with a hurried gait from
the object of making people believe tina,
my practice was extensive. although even
IN this pretence. thought | was detect
ed. and that many a curious pair Of
laughing eyes glanced at other equally
cufious and laughing eyes as | hurried
BY in my neatly brushed. but now, alas
threadbare clo'hihg. and whispered. as |
fancied. "wha, humbug ths, little doc
tor is: Does lie think people cannot see
through his wretched artihcez7' How
ever desponding | became. | repeat.
while engaged in this: hopeless employ
n ent. Z cheerful smile Of welcome from
the bright eyes. and pretty lips Of my
wife, and the neat and even elegant ap-
pedranee Of my poor abodr-made ele
CANT Notwithstanding its poverty. By the
namalesS charm that woman is able TO
cast over the humblrst and loves, dwell
ing. wherein love finds an abiding place
ever served 10 smooth my contracted
brow, add 10 send the blood back 10 my
heart, and make its pulses beat high
with hope. even though hope md l had
seemed. but few moments before. TO
have parted company forever. | could
but believe as listened 10 the words Of
hope and confidence expressed my wifi.
that he who feeds the birds Of the air.
would likewise care for us If we unmur-
ingly submitted to his behests ard s;rove
honestly 10 DO our own part we'll. while
trust and paiience-su cheerfulness at
all times, would no; 60 unrewarded: to
my gentle wife's charitable and compass
sionate feeling. do owe my earliest re-
ally lucrative practice.
The period at which | first entered
upon the practice OF my profession was
a, the commencement of the last war
with Great Britain. and that war occa.
stoned not little excitement in Concord
md the surrounding towns. for there
were several families who had reln:i, es
at sea. either exposed 10 The dangers Of.
or actually engaged in :de war.
Among others. widow lady had son
master and owner of a vessel which trad
ell up the Mediterranean, and this young
man the sole support o. his mother and
sister. The family had been one Of the
wealthiest in Boston some few years be-
fore; but the uncertainties incident "a
trade. had ruined the father Of the fami
ly, who was merchant doing extensive
business In the Smyrna trade. and
the shock of his failure had so effect.
ed him that he sank beneath ii and died
leaving his widow in povertya year af-
terwards. This son had been a midship-
man in the navy; but on his fathers
death he left that service. in the hope by
joining the merchant service. 20 be soon
er able TO obtain command Of q vessel.
and to support his mother and sister in
comfort
By his assidui.y and integrity Of char.
ac.er. united with thorough knowledge
OF his profession. he had obtained a berth
as mate Of an lndiaman. and after few
voyages had been appointed master. In
this capacity he had made three or fou,
voyages to the East Indies, he had be e n
so successful in his speculations that ne
had amassed sufficient money TO purchase
small vessel of his own. in which he
traded up the Mediterranean at the por
whereat his :a,her had done so much
business IN former times. The fsmil,
bad removed 10 Concord. and peace anC
plenty had sgnin reigned in the home
and hearts of the poor widow and he,
daughter, for the son had the means Of
supporting them in comfort and even az
fuence. and well had he done his duty
towards his aged parent; but the wal
broke out. and year elapsed. and the
widow. whom ] shall call Mrs Mareetts,
heard nothing Of her son or vessel. -
Had the brig been sunk in gale Of wind
had she ran upon some sunken rock
and split to pieces. or had she been sunk
or Captured by the enemy? Was her son
IN prison 10 England. or had he found
sailors grave In the waters Of tfe deep