Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13


equal 10 any fortune as long as you love me;"
like pleasant healing dew, aud her kiss on
his cheek made him richer than he had ever
been
The shell of fortune in which they had been
liv ing was broken, aud they saw, for ihe first
time, that there was great world outside OF
it, Tie anticipated misery OF coming down
lessened wonde fully when they stood up and
faced IL.
cooks dismissed, dressing maids were sent
away. Mrs. Dexler herself took charge Of the
baby, anc half The houses let. One seryani
and small carriage were all the luxuries they
reserved for themselves. -
All day after the canning down, Mr.. Dexter
kept out Of the house; he could not bear 10
Isee his wife deprived of ihe elegancies 10
which she bad been used; he could not bear
10 see her tears Ito hear, perhaps, her re-
proaehes. 7,.,.e... .s..,', e.
With slow and heavy siep he approached
bis home, like him who 5sI, !. .4.
Lingering raised his latch at eve,
Though tired in heart and limb;
Who loved no other place. and yet
Home was no home to him."
Two or three times he passed and repassed
his own door, without courage 10 enter; but
seeing one Of his former friends approaching.
he chose the least of the two evils and went
in. Along the dark hal and up the stairs he
CROPPED his way; opened the door Of his wife's
chamber. approached The bed. and parting the
cura ms, passed his hand softly along it, for
he expected 10 find his wife i'll and weeping,
he had found her so many time, in conSe-
queDce of The failing Of new dress or not 10
come home al certain hour. She was moi
there, however, and half afraid she had go e
home 10 her mother, be descended TO the lit
lie back room which was now ?arIor, sitting
room and all Feeling for the latch Of the
door, he groaued audibly, and as by magic,
| the door few open, and his wife stood beside
him, smiling and bright checked, and with
suca sweet words Of welcome as he had never
heard her speak till then. The baby sal crown
| ing bis gladness in the cradle, and 4dr fire
threw its bright geam over the china Of the
| table-all was neat end orderly, even taste
| fully arranged; and as Mr.. Dexter looked
around, he felt oil the pride OF young hus.
band on coming into bis own house for the
first lime.
! To the plain but good and suf1icien. supper
both did ample justice; the husband had mol
eaten the accustomed luncheon that day, and
earned what be seldom had boiore-an ap.
petite. =
The next day C, me irial--some irifling Or.
tces must be bought, and Mr. Dexter mus
drive the small open cariage himself.
al will wear my morning dress and veiP'
said Mrs. Dexter, for she saw that her husband
was mortified for her sake; so they set forth
together. The sun shone brightly, and the
fresh or and various shows Of the streets an(
windows were so exhIeratng in their effects
that Mrs. Dexter threw back her veil, regard
less OF the asonlshe looks OF The ladies She
nigh. meet. ltwas a new sensation Of de-
| light 10 her husband to manage the horses, ant
both felt what supeInuitles coach and coach
man had been. AffaiIs went on very well. 70
a time; they felt os rid Of great burihen, ant
in earnest and hopeful labor, experienced M
depression and no pain. But so deeply nvolV
ed we're they, thai another coming down mus
be made. Horses aud carriages must be sold
and themselves left nothing in lhe world bu
their hearts and hands. r.
my dear, sweet wife, what can | say Il
comfort you 7" said Mr.. Dexter, when he haC
made onfession OF their extreme poverty
Aud he added siebing andsink ing down help
lessly, ''tlings could not be worse than the.
are" r.
II am glad TO hear" said Mrs. Dexter laugh
ing outright "for as nothing in The world re
Imains stationary, our affairs must grow bette
from necessity"
"But my dear, what can we do 7" sorrow
fully calculated the husband.
/ "Why," sho replied, "begin 10 live inde
lpendent of burdens and restrictions. For m.
part, just begin 10 see sometng 10 We for ;
And drawing the easy chair 10 The fire, ant
placing the baby on his knee, she proposed. Il
make for her husband cup Of tea, and
piece Of toast, in the hopes Of reviying hi
spirits. In.
4 There was neither bread nor tea in the hous
and worse Than II no money, ~.
"Surely them" said Mrs. Dexter, lookin
IeaInesily in the face OF her husband, "there'
no lime 10 be lost" and putting on her shaw
and bonnet, she was presently gone from tn
house. When she IeiurRed il was with glow
on her cheek that heightened her beauty ia
more than paint and powder. had ever done
She had been selling her diamonds, and ha'
brought home money enough 10 buy cottag
and ten acres o land within few miles 0
the city where they had always lived.
;, A year went by, and ss Mr.. Dexter looke'
labout his neat. well ordered house, as be So
before the biazing hickory logs. pitcher o
milk, and basin Of shining appieson the 10
lble beside him, and sew his wife in a pteil
lcbinlz, making the tea, and his boy, bright
leyed and hea;thy, rocking himself in The crall
with look OF piile that be wus already abl
10 do something for himself, he was, surprise,
at his own happiness, and exclaimed; Really
lmy dear. should never have learned halfyou
Iexcellent qualities, and consequently neve
have loved you hall so well, bul for our com
ling down." ~