Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-29
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2e, 1867.

harsh, never unkind, and though [ have
seen the big veins in his temples swell
with internal emotion, yet he never forgot
himself so far as to use words he would
wish 10 recall D, Godl how nv heart
sinks within me as think how blindy |
lElfled with mans feelings. He did
everything in his power to make my
home comforlabIe-m every wish was
answered so far as i, could be justly done,
and he was as careful of my health and
! peace as he could have been of his own.
"At Icnglh you were born. | call God
to witness that loved you most dearly
but yet your innocent cries and your tax
/ upon my time and care, allowed to some
times furry me, and when my husband
1 would beg OF me to remember tie precious
charge of my infant, and only smile upon
/ It's care, | met him with sullen looks and
bitter words. Not long after YOU were
| born my husband took stand in the DO
lltical field, and his talents soon placed
him firmly in the respect and good will of
the people. I{t was chosen member of
the State Assembly, and he began TO devote
much of his time 10 the duties which his
lellow-cilizens placed upon him. Instead
OF taking pride in the talents of my hus-
band, and lending him aid, only found
fault that he was away from home so
much. He told me the duty he owed to
his country, and spoke OF the trust his
ieIlow-cltizens had confded TO him. and
that while we owed our freedom and social
happiness TO the just laws Of the land, it
behooyed all citizens to DO what they con-
sstenily could to maintain those laws and
provide for their execution. But under
stood nothing of the matter, and did not
sympathize with my husband in his pat
riolic sentiments. This was the unkindest
cut OF all.
Once, when we were in company,
gentleman spoke TO me of the high posi-
ton my husband had gained, but tben
treated the idea OF my husbands neglect
ing his business for such things with
ancer. lie heard NE. knew that James
had never neglected his business, and vet
| said it. When we returned home he
repr0vcd me for what had done; was
only angry. He begged Of me 10 rcmem-
Der his feelings. He told me | was max
Ing him miserable. | didn't care. Then
he assured me that he would not live with
me if ! continued to behave as had done.
| allowed this to make ME more angry
than ever, and determined that would
not give up that | had done wrong, and
hade him leave tne as soon as he pleased.
Laura, cannot tell you all that follow
ed; how | taunted that noble hearted man.
how | trhed with his feelings, and how |
blindIy, recklessly unriveted the strong
links that bound his heart to me. saw
that a change had come over bis eounte-
nance; it was deePly pale; and that his
lips quivered. He went TO the cradle
where you were laying, and took you up
in his arms. lie pressed you 10 his bo-
som and kissed YOU. | saw a tear fall
from his eye, and | saw his lips move as
if in prayer. Then he laid you back in
the cradle and left the room. He came
not back to me that night. The next day
| received a letter from him, in which he
informed me he had placed ten thousand
dollars III the hands Of a trustworthy per
son, and that | could draw the interest
semi-annuaiIy for my support. was al
most frantic with grief; my heart was al
most broken; my head whirled in agony,
but | could gain no intelligence further
From that moment, Laura, Ill never
saw-my husband again!'
As Mrs. Burke ceased speaking, her
head sank upon the bosom Of her daugh-
ter, aud she wept aloud.
And you saw him not when he died.
murmured Laura, winding her arms a.
round her mothers neck, and sobbing with
grief.
i know not that he is dead, my child
returned Mrs. Burke, and os she spoke
she sank upon her knees and prayed that
her daughter might be saved.