Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-06

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biinJhess touching the nature and wants o
t1s>human soul which he had adjoincd in life
ifcompanonship of his own.
" Natures two best physicians,'' / went
on, {" are pure air and exercise. And, what
is better, they charge nothing for attendance.' =
10 a large part Of mankind" answered
wilkins, " time is money. 1t is so in our
- " Don't make that too positive conclusion.
increase the strength, and you diminish the
nourS OIL lab0r-nay, more, you remove
me cause OF extreme exhaustion. MY word
ior ~ II you had spent twenty pounds u year
IN giving your wife change of scene, sea-bath-
ing, and mentai, as well as bodily recreation,
your Doctors bill would have been reduced by
more than that amount How often do you
take her to concerts, theatres, or other places
OF innocent amusement !''
-" We haven't been to concert for FIVE
4 years. said he.
and yet remember she was passionately
iondAof music.''
- We can't allord it,, remarked wilkins,
glomily.
6 BETTER go without dinner occasionally
health "t the soul is quite as essential as health
OF the body. II You starve tho former, what
IS there in mere eating and drinking worth liv-
ing ior?''
Mary wouldn't go if were to purchase
tickets. She has housed herself so long that
| 80 ''.e az ueollt " Slep uGTOSS tne LnreSn-
| hold"
"For which, speaking frankly, and to an O Id
itlehd, , you are, in great measure, to blame.
ana unless you at once. and with purpose
not to be set aside by first difficulties, actually
compel yonr dropping wife to go forth, few
| lifG.''
"Ahp' said he, .sI can feel the force of
what you say But how and where to begin
That is the question:
:" notice." was my reply, 's that celebra-
i len composer and pianist is in your town, and
w VIII give this evening one Of his concerts
Take her to hear him.
g am going to invite her, said sand
don believe she will refuse me.''
g am sure she will not go.''
liins was quite positive.
" Wen see. You take note OF invitation
from me. will enclose tickets for you both,
ana say that will call in the evening, and
MAJ I, one OF the company at the concert"
llklns was ineredulous, and half opposed
me but my interest in his unhappy wife was
100 strong, and / resolved to have my own
way The tickets and invitation were accord
ingiy sent.
6 called at my friends office in the after
noon, to go home with him.
~ ell, said | cheerfuliy. &c what word from
your good wife viii she be ready for the
concert ~
&C | am afraid not.'
wilkins shook his head and looked gloomy. |
" hat did she say2'
g That ii was impossible for her to 90 ont |
That she couldn't leave the children, and final
y, aiter mad met every objection with rea-
son tllat could not be gainsayed, she declared |
of it.''
Ihe ice is very solid, and hard to break |
through.' | smiled as | spoke. "It is that
want OF inclination which must be overcome. |
Shell 60 if We insist upon it.''
hut W ilkins was of different opinion.
Know her great deal better than you
do" was his answer,
went Tome with him. There was a change
III MIS- wilkins; a glance revealed this. The
lahguor and exhaustion, so painfully apparent
on the previous evening, were scarcely visible.
Her eyes were brighter, her countenance more
elevated, her lips had trmer outline. l saw
mat some attention had been given to her
uressi and though not in the concert trim, it
was plain enough that it would not take her
very great while to be in presentable condi-
ton.
wilkins was in error. His wife did go to the
concert, and surprised both him and herself by
the amount of pleasure she received from the
exquisite performance. Indeed she expressed
her satisfaction in lively terms, and with
glowing face, in the intervals of many of the
pieces.
"How is Mrs. Wilkins 20 | asked of my
friend, as | entered his place of business on
the next day.
"Better than for many months, ! am pleased
TO say, was his answer. HShe seemed this
morning almost another woman. That music
was like an elixir TO her soul.''
s' had taIth IN it, said /. "Depcnd upon
IL, wilkins, you have been consenting to yonr
Wfe's death 10y murder and suicde-murdcr
on your part, and suicide on hers. My next |
recommendation is the seaside. Give up your
business for week: take your wife TO some |
Matering-place immediately Sea air, sea bath |
ing, and sight of old ocean, will put new |
life into her veins.''
"She can't possibly leave home. We have |
too many young Children
Smell have to leave home, and her young |
children too, for ever, if you don't do some
thlng to save her," | spoke with some feeling |
for was little provoked at my friends incli-
nation to throw difficulties ia the way. :" Just
make up yonr mind that the thing has to be
done, and I'll answer for your wife. The fact
IS, its my opinion that she'll say sYes,' on the
first proposition
And SO she did. little management was
practised. accepted another invitation to
Tea, aud during the evening, gave as graphic G
description as was in my power, OF the novelty,
excitement, and wonderfully beneficial effects
OF week at the sea-shore. My own expert
|
strength almost by magic after long period
oil extreme nervous exhaustion.
on must take your wife to the seaside.
IL IS Just what she wants." said after the way
had been fully prepared.
wilkins followed up with such hearty ac-
qnlesence that the point was carried under
scarcely an appearance OF objection. Diff
cultles, were, of course, suggested but these
were pronounced OF sucn slender Importance
lhey We're waved almost as soon as presented.
TWO days afterwards had the satisfaction of
seeing them of.
ASH shook hands with them at parting, could |
see IN the countcnance of Mrs. wilkins some |
reylylng beauty and a rekindling in her eyes
ol the light Of other days.
year afterwards / made it my business to
visit my old acquaintance. He received me
with warmth oil manner and choerlulness of
spirit that satisfied me that his state of mind
had considerably improved.
quired
:; A broad smile passed. over his face as he re-
g A Thousand times better than when you
saw hor year ago.
a,s ian, am delighted to hear you say SO. How
ulu the Seaside prescription answer2"
" dmirably. 1t worked like CHARM
Marf came back another woman. 1t was to
her almost like discovering the fountain OF
any one."
Didn't she fall back into old habits of
mind and body after her retnrn to the city 70
emo"
How did you prevent this ~ inquired.
by acting on the hint you gave. | hired
carriage for an afternoon, once week, while
the pleasant weather lasted, and showed her
all the fine scenery within ten miles of the
town. 1t cost me few sh illings each time !
but 1t was cheaper than nav ing the doctor, and
the medicine cured more radically. You can't
imagine what change in her feelings took
place. Nothing outside o f the narrow circle
OF home Interested her be fore thought seem