Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-08


word from your good wife? Will she
be ready for the concert?'
"I'm afraid not Wilkins shook his
head, and looked gloomy.
"What did she say !?
"Thatit was impossible for her TO 90
out; that she couldn't leave the child
rem; and, finally, after had met eve
ry objection with a reason that could
not be gainsaid, ..ae declared that she
didn't feel like going, and couldn't
think Of IL.
"The ice is very solid and hard to
break through / smiled as spoke.
at is that want Of inclination which
must be overcome. She'll 60 if we in
sist.'
But Wilkins was of different opin-
ion.
~ know her great deal better than
you do was the answer
At tea-time, j went home with him.
There was change in Mrs Wilkins;
a glance revealed this. The languor
and exhaustion, so painfully apparent
on the previous evening, were scarce
ly visible. Her eyes were brighter,
her countenance moro elevated, her
| lips had q firmer outline. / saw that
some attention had been given to her
dress; and though not in concert trim,
IL was plain that it would not takeNher
a very long time to be in presentablc
condition.
Wilkins was in error His wife did
go TO the concert with us, and surpris-
cd both him and herself by the am
ount of pleasure she received. In
decd, she expressed her satisfaction in
lively terms, and with glowing face,
In tho intervals Of many of the pei
ces.
"How is Mrs. Wilkins? / 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 She
seemed, this morning, almost another
woman. That music was like an elk
ir 10 her soul
al had faith in it. Depend upon il,
Wilkins, you have been conscnting TO
your wife's death by murder and sui
cide--murder on your part, and sui
eide on hers, My next recommenda-
ton is Cape May. Give up your bus
ness for week, and borrow the mon
ey TO pay expenses if you have not
the ready cash on hand; but take your
wife TO Cape May Immediately II
will not cost as much as her funeral
Sea-air, sea-bathing, and q sight Of
old ocean, will put new life into her
veins.
"She cant leave home. We have zoo
many young children
"She'll have TO leave home, and her
young children, too, forever, if you
don't do something to save her
spoke with some feeling, for was a
little provoked at my friends inclina-
tion TO throw difficulties in the way.
"Just make up your mind that the
thing has to be done, and I'll answer
for your wife. The fact is, it's my
opinion that she'll say yes on the first
proposition
And so she did. A little manage
ment was practiced. | accepted an
other invitation to tea, and, during
the evening, gave as graphic a des-
cription as was in my power Of the
novelty, excitement, and wonder
fully beneficial effects Of a week at
the sea-shore. My own experience
was quite to the point, having gained
health and strength almost by magic,
after long period Of extreme nervous
exhaustion.
''You m ist take your wife TO the sea
shore. 1t is just what she wants, said
/, after the way had been fully prepar-
cd.
Wilkins followed up with such u
hearty acquiescence that the point
was carried under scarcely an appear
ance Of objection. Difficulties were,
of course, presented; but these were
pronounced of such slender import
ance, that they were overcome almost
as soon as presented.
Two days afterwards, / had the
satisfaction Of seeing them off in the
steamboat. As / shook hands with
them, at parting, / could see, in the
countenance of Mrs. wilkins. some re-
viving traces of her old girlish beauty;
and relSindling in her eyes Of the
light Of other days.
A year afterwards, in passing thro'
the city, / made II my business 10 Wis
il my old friend. He received me
with warmth Of manner and cheer
fnlness of spirit which satisfied me
that his state Of mind was considera-
bly, improved.
"How is Mrs. Wilkins / inquired
Immediately.
A broad smile vent overhis face, as
he replied:
"a thousand per cent. better than
when you saw her year ago.
81 am delighted TO hear you say so.
How did the Cape May prescription
answer?
admirably. II worked like a
charm. Mary came back another wo-
man. IL was TO her almost like disco
vering the fountain of eternal youth.
1 never saw such a change in any
one.
"Didnt she fall back into her old
habits of mind and body after her re-
turn TO the city?'
"No.'
"How did you prevent it?' inquir-
cd.
"By acting on the hint you gave.
l hired q wagon for an afternoon,
once week, while the pleasant wea-
ther lasted, and showed her all the
fine scenery within ten miles Of the
city. 1t cost mo two dollars each
time; but il was cheaper than paying
the doctor, and the medicine cured