The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-06-02

so muCn, was last giving way W ueSpalr.-
As for James, he had long since ceased
hoping for better days, and Mrs. Lane had
more than once been led TO fear that he
would seek relief in the intoxicating cup.
1t was the last week in March.
I'VE must 90 out of this house next Mon
day. said James to his wife. "Our land
lord says we cannot have the tenement any
longer; that he can't afford TO build houses
and rent them out for nothing-and we can
not blame him for that. Our furniture will
be thrown into the street, for there is no
place that | can get. In fact, there's no
cheap tenement to let, except Johnson's and
he says we must pay in advance, if we have
that. Oh, Mary, who'd have thought the
day we were married, and when the future
looked so fair and seemed to promise so
much, that we should in few short years
come to this-with our children to be turned
into the street, and left homeless, with no
roof to cover us? Who'd have thought it %
said James as bitter tears of anguish coursed
down his cheeks Better days have not
yet dawned, and fear they never will"
Night came again, aud found our friend
returning home after another day spent in
fruitless search for employment.
Good news!' said his wife, as she met
him at the door.
"How Good news? Pray, what good
news can there 90 inquired James, his
countenance Frightening up.
"Why, you see," said his wife, " the
morning I've been telling about is just be-
ginning to dawn. The fact is, your old
friend Mr.. c. has been here from S.
and says that he has engaged to build several
and take the place Of his foreman, who has
set up business for himself. He says you
sha! have steady employment with good
wages
"Just the chance l want"
eyes, so | thought continued his wife
e but | haven't told you all. Mr.. G. says
he has got nice little cottage, with a small
garden spot attached to it, just the thing fol
us, which you can have, if you like, and pay
for it little at a time, as you find it con
venient. This will save quite snug little
sum of money which we yearly pay out fol
rent, and which can then go towards pur
chasing the house. There, James," said Mrs
Lane, her eyes sparkling with pleasure, anC
looking more joyful and happy than she hat
before for months, " there didn't tell yol
we should be better off by and by? didn't
prove false prophet, after all, did ?"
"No, dearest replied James, clasping he
in his arms, and imprinting kiss upon he
fair brow " and hereafter snail nave more
faith inyour predictions, and brighter hopes
of the future"
4 X \
Five years passed away, and then came
the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage
=, That day, which had visited them whei
hopeless and despairing, now found then
= joyful and happy.
! ! "James," said Mary, cit is fifteen year
! to-day since we started hand in hand to pur
sue life's varied journey. We have seen dar
, hours, but we have had strength given us tt
: struggle through them; and here we are
with neat little cottage and garden spo
:, paid for-you are partner in fourishin
business-and last, though by no mean
least, we have three lovely children as tn
= eye ever rested upon. Our hopes have bee
q realized, for surely better days haze damned.
e The Cleveland Express of Tuesday says