Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1855-04-12

The treasures of the deep are not so precious
As are the concealed comforts of
Locked up in woman's love. | scent the air
Of blessings, when come but near the house.
What delicious breath marriage sends forth
The violet beds not sweetcr.
MIDDLETON.
| have often had occasion to remark the for
titude with which woman sustain the most
overwhelming reverse of fortune. Those dis
as,nrs which break down the anirit of man.
ant PROSTATE him in the dust, seem to call
forth all the energies of the softer sex,
and give such intrepidity and elevation to their
character, that at times it approaches to sub
Unity. Nothing can be more touching than
to behold soft and tender female, who had
been all weakness and dependence, and alive
to every trivial roughness, while treading the
prosperous paths of life, suddenly rising IN
mental force to be the comforter and support
of her husband under misfortune, and abiding,
with unshrnking frmness, the bitterest blasts
of adversely.
As the vine which has long twined its grace
full foliage about the oak, and been lifted by 1t
into sunshine, will, when the hardy plant is
rifted BY the thunderbolt, cling around 1t with
its caressing tendrils, and bind up its shatter-
cd boughs; so is it beautifully ordered by
Providence, that woman, who is the mere de-
pendent and ornament of man IN his happier
hours, should be his stay and solace when
smitten with sudden calamity; winding her
self the rugged recesses of his nature, ten
derly supporting the dropping head, and bind
inc up the broken heart.
| was once congratulating friend, who had
around him blooming family, knit together
in the strongest affection. 81 can wish you
no better lot," said he, with enthusiasm, than
to have wife and children. If you are pros,
porous, they are to share your prosperity; II
otherwise, there they are to comfort you.
And, indeed, 1 have observed that married
man falling into misfortune is more apt to re-
trive his situation in the world than single
one partly because he is more stimulated to
cxertion by the necessities of the helpless and
beloved beings who depend upon him for sub,
sistence; but chiefly because his spirits are
soothed and relieved by domestic endearments,
and his self-respect kept alive by finding, that
though all abroad is darkness and humiliation,
vet there is still little world of which he is
the monarch. Whereas single man is apt to
run to waste and self neglect; to fancy him.
self lonely and abandoned, and his heart to
fall to ruin like some deserted mansion, for
want of an nhabitant.
These observations call to mind little do
mestic story, Of which was once witness
NV intimate friend, Leslie, had married
beautiful and accomplished girl, who had been
brought up in the midst of fashionable life
She had, it is true, no fortune, but that OF my
friend was ample; and he delighted in the an
ticipation of indulging her in every elegant
pursuit, and administering to those delicate
tastes and faaciLs hat spread kind of Wltche.
ry about the sox.---"Ilor life, ,, said no, ''snali
be like fairy tale"
The very difference in their characters pro-
duced an harmonious combination ne was ol
romantic and somewhat serious cast; she was
all life and gladncss l have often noticed
the mute rapture with which he would gaze
upon her in company, of which her spnghtly
powers made her the delight; and how, in the
midst of applause, her eye would still turn te
him, as if there alone she sought favor and ac'
ceptance. When leaning on his arm, her sen
der form contrastcd finely with his tall manly
person. The fond con6ding air with which
she looked up to him seemed to call forth
flush of triumphant pride and cherishing ten
dcrness, as if he dotted on his lovely burden
for its every hclplessness. Never did Il couple
set forward on the fowery path of early and
woll.sultcd marriage with fairer prospect OF
felicity.
1t was the misfortune of my friend, hovev,
er, to have embarked his prosperity in large