The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-16
W l M E.ln N . Nv Gt E, n N a-e: n Ana 1r snal IN 9
WHOLE NUMBER 3O3

.y-7,--
from sharing your poverty' No, no,
We cdn never be poor while We have
each other and are strong to provide for
our little ones
But, S,ussy--'
| will not hear word until you arc
ready to tell me how all this happened.
But will tell you that | do not forget
that promised six years ago to take
you for better, for worse, for richer,
.or poorer We have been rich and it
has been well with US, and have never
known a care or trial. / have never
been help-meet' to YOU, because it
was my destiny to receive from you tho
ministry OF love, and never to minister
10 you IN return. But you shall ind
me ready ior my share in the conflict of
lite now. So tell you this, that you
may dismiss all fear for your little wife,
ior she Will stand beside you faithfully
to share your sorrows as she has shared
your JOYS. And she will not be bur-
den to you through her own fault
The little woman had risen aud stood
"ciorc him with features all aglow while
she made this little spcecI. As she
uttered the last word Ray caught her to
bis bosom, and as be held her there aud
looked down into those pure, clear eyes
tho borden IF his difficulty scetucd to
fail from his weary shoulders and he had
not, for many month, felt so happy or
50 strong as while ne sat there a ruined
man, set rich in the priceless treasure
Of the love Of such wife
The little ones had gone back to their
play, and the husband and wife remained
long in converse upon the plans for the
future. When summoned to dinner
each rose up cheerful aud strong for the
tasks before them.
B fore q month had passed they were
settled IN apartments in a quiet but very
humble house. or her establishment.
SusSy had retained but one servant, and
VI all their splendid furniture nothing
.cmaincd but the superb piono forte, the
sit Of the creditors on learning that
Mrs. Ray proposed teaching music. And
'et they had never been happier than
iow. No stain OF di,honor attached to
Ray, and as soon as the panic had passed
le easily obtained lucrative situation
Shere lis superior abilities commanded
heir full reward while Su,y had as
many scholars as she could teach, aud
ronl being, as she was wont say, AN
utterly useless aud idle member of
society," became the busiest and most
cheerful little woman in all Rver;oNu.
Her Industry, aided by economy, sup
piled nearly ali the real wants of the
Iitue family, aud Ray was able con-
Stonuy to lay aside his salary aud be-
tore many years established himself
again in business
The utmost prosperity attended him,
and lie was soon on the high road 10
fortune But even when the object was
attained, and wealth was once more at
their command, ouNy never rolinquished
Ier habits OF industry and thrift. True
he no longer taught music, or managed
Ter household VITA one servant, but she
.id not allow herself to relax into habits
I ld.eness, and her daughters, while
eceiylng in all branches Of science.
nd III numerous accomplishments, under
he tuition OF her mother, laid the found
ton oi Character Oh great capabilities
u usciuucss. From the day OF bis
,sses unwa,d, Ray never regretted bis
IArridgo with his little wife, but his
heart did safely trust iu her with an
xceediug joy and pride.
Very different was the experience Of
Is OLD friend Lance. lie bad married
no stately Miss Le,tie, not to dud a
elpmect, but a useless fne lady-a
.ead weight and burden when, in the
lay Of adversely, he most needed her
.sslstauoc. The same commercial crisis
hat ruined Ray, involved Lance in
disaster. Aud he rever recovered be-
.ause his vile refused living in the
implicitly and obscurity which became
lis fallen fortunes. She dashed upon
is salaray as a clelk, almost as shc
ad on his income as u merchant llo
az always iu debt--a harrassed, dis.
ppoinied man. lie rushed to the bowl