Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-13
MisrrlIanrons.
Better Days will Dawn.
BY KIT CARLYLE,

BY KIT CARLYLE.
"Mary, I'm discouraged"
"Nay, do not talk so, James,"
ayes, Pm discouraged. I've tried an
, tried to ge; ahead and have a few dollar
laid by, but to no purpose; and here an
just recovering from a fever, completed
prostrated in health, and out of money an
business, too. Here is a cold Winter com
ing on, rent coming due, fuel and provision
TO be procured, with clothing for our child
ren, to say nothing of ourselves, to b.
bought, aud where is it all to come from p
Mrs. Lane made no reply, but continued
closely applying herself to her sewing. Il
fact she was perplexed to see how they
were to get along. For a moment sb'
gave way to dependency, but soon recov
cred her usual cheerfulness and buoyancy
of spirits, and like brave hearted woman
concluded to put the best foot forward, ant
calmly meet the worst.
"It's OF no use being discouraged, >
thought she; "if we are We shall surely &C
overheard"
"Mary, I'm going out 10 seek work,
said James one morning after he had re-
covered from his illness; "but fear shall
fail in procuring il, for everything seems
against US. How much money have you
got BY you?"
Not a cent, James. paid the last for
little tea for yodr breakfast"
Heavens! l haven't dollar in the
world What shall we do?"
Trust to Providence, James," returned
his wife; rfor surely better days will yet
dawn"
81 know you often say So but should
esteem it favor if you would specify the
time when those days will be along"
Il can's exactly tell" replied his wife,
with faint smile. "but soon, l hope"
At noon James returned.
'Not an hours work have I found" said
be.
"well. dearest come in and get your din
ner"
"Dinner! Where did you get such din
ner? said James as he entered the room,
gazing in astonishment upon the good
things that greeted his eyes. "Where did
you get those chickens, and those nice veg
etables, and"-
"Neighbor B. brought them in," return
ed Mary. ale said you deserved a little
assistance you had been sick so long; and
be has also been to our landlord and per
suaded him to LET the rent run along for
two or three months, till we shall be better
able TO pay it."
"Well that looks encouraging"
"Yes, James; and if we keep up good
courage, and cheerfully struggle on, we
shall yet see better times. Even the dark
est night is always succeeded BY the ligh
ofday."
James struggled on through the fall,
here and there doing small jobs at his
trade, which was that of a carpenter, but
unable 10 procure steady work, as his Susi-
ness was that year very dull ia the place;
and in spite Of every effort, be found him
self. when the cold winter set in, out of
money and out of employment.
Bravely did the wife struggle on through
the long, dreary months of that unusually
severe winter, not murmur escaping her
lips; and she was ever hopeful and ever
IT ady with cheering word for her despon-
ding husband, teaching him by her exam
pie, the value of foTtitude and resignation
in life's darkest hours. Many similar
have there been, but none in
which the wife has more nobly acted her
part.
Spring came at last, and found them
with scarcely the necessaries of life. Fur.
niture, and everything that could be spared,
had been sold 10 buy food. and Mrs. Lanes
which had sustained her
through so much, was fast giving way to
despair. As for James, he had long since
ceased hoping for better days, and Mrs.
Lane had more than once been led to fear
that be would seek reliefin the intoxicating
cup.
It was the last week in March.
ave must go out this house next Mon
day." said James to his wife. "Our land.
ord says we cannot have the tenement any
onger; ;hat be can't afford 70 build houses
and rent them out for nothing-and we
;annot blame him for that. Our furniture
will be thrown into the street, for there is
10 place can get In fact. there's no
,heap tenement to lei, except Johnson's,
md be says We must pay in advance, five
lave that. Oh. Mary, who'd have thought
he day We were married. and when the fu-
ure looked so fair and seemed TO promise
o much, that we should in a. few short years
ONE to this-with our children to be turn
d into the street, and left homeless, with
o roof to cover us? Who'd have thought
?" said James as bitter tears of anguish
cursed down his cheeks. "Better DAYS
ave not yet dawned, and fear they Dever
,il."
Night came again, and found our friend
stunning home after another day spent in
uitless search for employment. |,