The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-16

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entering proceeded Immediately to tn
nursery, where he was suie, at that hOu
to meet his wife, He heard the souuc
Of merry voices and laughter before b,
reached the door, and gently opening il
he stood upon the Threshold to loos
upon the scene before him, himself uu-
perceived.
Ihe nurse bad gone out, aud Su,y, u,
she loved to be, was alone with her
children ia the iull cnjoymeut OF an uu-
resuained irolie. The young mother
was seated upon the floor in the midst
of the spacious apartment which had
been fitted up with all that could muis
ter to the comfort OF enjoyment Of hor
darliuss, lior long, light curs, loosen
cd from their lastcnings, had fallen about
her Slight, girlish form. Her baby was
lying upon her lap, growing and jjin;ng
It's merry voice with the gicciul shouts
Of the liltIe boy who, appropriating two
of his mothers long trcsscs Tor rcius,
was vaiuiy attempting to convert her,
iron muse to Il horse.
The bearer Of i'll news stood unseen
upon the threshold. His heart sunk at
'uc thought that be must be- one to bring
sadness upon the ninth he Witnessed
that though what ho now bitterly called
, i, folly. oe is 'snlt, he mG.I :"~
Aia !amly Of tie comforts which low
surrounded them, and p unge them into
the trials Of poverty. lie struck his
forehead with his c.enchcd hand aud
gr6aucd aloud.
Startled by the sound Su,y turned
saw him. With 4 look Of alright, she
sqrank up and rushed towards him, and
oyorwhyImiug him with questions led
him to a couch and stood before him
His wi!dnes> Of mcin and deadly pallor
caused her to fear hat some sudden
sickness, lad >eiz d him But be rc-as-
,urca her, and IN few moments she
was sitting 10y her side, and with look.
.olI of apprehension, waiting for the cx.
he promised, while the baby
N her lap fX,d her large blue eyes won
leHuIly upon him, aud the li;tIo boy
dung to hio knee, pale with a fear that
le was too young to comprehend
1t was difficult task to begin, for
Ray had committed the common error
II keeping his wife in entire ignorance
If his business affairs. Ia her case, he .
rad the plea Of her youth aud ipexpc.
icucc, aud the physical delicacy which
ilways seemed to imply want Of ability
o crapp!e even with the pleasautest
lie had been pleased with
he idea OF minjstcriug to her like a
providence, Of providing for her wants
without allowing her to inquire whence
came the supplies that were. to her, like
the sunshine, dew, or water matters Of
course, and little needed,
But tnow she must listen to hard, stcI q
facts, and he commenced
Doyou think you could bear to leave
his house, Su,y Are you vesy much
attached to it =
can i've anywhere with you, ucar, /
cpiicd Sus,y, wth the wondering looks,
or she did not at all comprehend hi,
lcaniDg. But what 90 you mean
ave you sold the house y
No dariiug, but it is no longer ours.
We shall b, forced to leave it soon. Ana
lmmon all your courage, my love, we
ave not oa!y lost the house, but every
hing else. We are bcggars, Susy,
bsoIutcly bcggars, for all have in the
ord will not meet my liabilities
She looked at him moment IN silence
: was a bitter moment, for he thought
lc was about to rcprooch him for bring
x ruin upon himself and her children
.ut while the color flashed brightly t
cross her fair, sweet lace, she threw
'rselt into his outstgetched arms aud
Ielaimed:
No, William, we are beggars. Have
Q not these little ones-thc best
have we not health and
reugih, aud can We not toll for them 70
You, Sussy! toll for them or for
ourself! You shame me p
Hush, she said, softly. | do not
uderstand anything yet, but that we
re poor. But oh, my husband, | have
narcd your prosperity, and shall l SHRINK q