The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-30
INFLUENCE OF A WIFE.

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at the door ? said Edward F., pas
sionately TO his wife. The night pass
ed, bat its cold winds had entered the
house as Mrs. F., with sorrowful
heart, opened the door.
1T is late, Edward, and I could not
keep from slumbering.'
He said nothing in return TO this, but
flung himself into chair and gazed in
tently on the fire. His son climbed up
on his knee, and putting his little arms
around his fathers neck, whispered
Papa, what has mamma been crying
for?
Go TO bed, sir what business has
your mother 10 let you be up at this late
hour Of nightT
The poor child's lower lip pouled,
but he was at the time too much fright
ened to cry. His sister took him up.
and when be reached his bed, his heart
discharged itself into noisy grief The
mother heard ms crying, and went to
him but she soon returned TO the par.
lor. She leaned upon her husband, and
thus addressed him:
Edward, | viii not upbraid you on
account Of your harshness to me, but
do implore you not TO act in this man.
ner before your children. You are not
Edward, what you used 10 be. These
heavy eyes tell Of wretchedness as well
as bad hours. You wrong me-you
wrong yourself, thus to let my hand
show | am your wife, but at the same
time let your heart know singleness in
matters Of moment. am aware of the
kind Of society in which you have late
iy INDUCED. Tell me, Edward for
Heavens sake we are ruined, is it not
so?
Edward had not word to say to his
wife, but mans tears are more awful
than his words.
well, be it so, Edward chill
drcn may suffer from our fall-but it
will redouble my exertions for them
And as for myself, you do no, know me
II you think that circumstances can les.
sen my feelings for them. A womans
love is like plant which shows itself
the more il is trodden on. Arouse your
self, my husband-leave the course you
have of late pursued-it is true that
your father has cast you Oft is true
that you are indebted TO him in a seri-
Gus sum--but. Edward he is mol all the
world--only consider your wife in that
light.
A slight tap was now heard at the
door, and Mrs. P went to ascertain
the cause. She returned 10 her hns-
band
Mary is at the door, she says you al
ways kissed her before you went to bed.
My child said the father, God bless
you; am no, well, Mary. Nay, do
not speak 10 me tonight. Go to rest,
now, and give me one Of your pretty
smiles In the morning, and then, my
child, your father win be happy again.
Mr.. p was persuaded by bis af.
fcetionAte partner to retire but sleep
and rest were not for him his wife
and children had once given him happy
dreams but now the ruin be bad brot
upon them vas an awakening reality.
When the light Of the morn family ap-
peared above the ligh, Of the opposite
house Mr, P arose.
Where are you going. Edward, said
bis wa,ehful wife.
Il have been considering, said be,
calmly, and am determined 10 lTy my
father. lie loved me when ! was
boy-he was proud Of me. Il Is true,
! acted dishoborably by lin. and should
no doubt have ruined him. Yesterday
! spoke Larshly of him. Bat | did not
then know myself Yoar deep Sfec-
ton. my dear wife, has completely al
tereI me- Nay, don't grieve me 10 this
way This is worse TO me than all ]
will be hack soon.
The children apPeared Al breakfast.
Mary was ready with LeF smiles, and
,hs boy snrioo' for lie praise u his
father. ia iiesa a@e Nr. F--- re-
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