Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-13
Be Kind to Your Wife.

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Be kind to your wife. Tn nix how, il
the first blush of maiden beauty, she turn
ed aside from the haunts of pleasure, anC
the caress Of fond parents, and brothers
aud sisters, to follow your fortunes thro
the world! Think with what blended hop,
and agony you followed her from lace tC
place, watching her every look and pom,
dering the meaning of her most careless
tones, until, won by your importunity, she
placed her hand so trustfully in yours,
and said, 81 am all your own Think Of
the cares, and anxieties and physical suf.
ferings she has incurred for you, and do
not desert her now, when her cheek is ia,
ded, her step has lost its elasticity and she
sits an uacpmp claiming watcher over your
best interests, selfincarcerated prisoner
in her own home.
Merrily the music sounds, young feet
trip lightly in the may dance, and joyous
laughter rings along the walls; but she is not
there. The curtain rises, and ;hs far.
famed artistic comes forth to charm the
listening crowd with her melodious song
but she Is not there. The orator arises
before his rapt audience, hs rich, deep
tones of eloquence floating away along the
crowded passages, and curling upwards as
a al IN tho yopl.al rc,F l,,,
she is not there. Art opens her new stores
and displays her wonderful creations on
the glowing canvass, and in the speaking
bust-your wife is lover of the chaste
and beautiful, but she is not there. Lit
erature presents new leaves, from the fas
cinating pens of genius-:he wife aud mo,
ther has but little tim, to read
No there she fingers at home, God
commissioned watcher over helpless child
ren singing the babe to sleep, bending to
catch the lisping voice of those dear ones
who have a thousand imaginary wants, en-
eouraging the quiet, and soothing the fret
full. She is weary, but does not complain;
her temples throb, but she does not heed
their throbbing, as ever and anon she turns
wishtul glance towards the door, for she
expects her husband.
She expects .you; and her whole world
of happiness will be there when you arrive
Will you enter that room with cold
indifference? VIII you utter hasty word
in her presence? Will you sit down with
a frown on your countsnace, or complain of
the burdens you are called to bear? viii
you thoughtlessly y remind her Of her faded
beauty, or manifest surprise at her ignOr-
ance of many things now passing in the
great world from which she has been ex-
cluded by her peculiar duties7 Will you
suffer the recollection of any more youth
full, or more beautiful, to haunt you in
homes hallowei precincts, or cross the white
leaf of eopjugal felicity with one unhallow-
ed thought! Oh . remember your early
love, your ear y promises; think how faith
fully she has kept hers; love her as you
ought, and she i. still beautiful-beautiful
in her pure motherly affections, her self
sacrificing devotion to you. Realize that
she is all your own; that, throughout the
wide world, you are sure Of but one heart
whose every chord is linked invisibly to a
counterpart in yours realize that upon
her bosom alone you may weep out your
sorrows In the day of trial, without the
fear of being mOcked
Husband, lore your uits ; Gather her to
your heart of hearts, as if in her were all
your kopss of happiness combined bless
her daily for her patience and truth stand
up like a man between her and the rude.
cold world, and teach your children to honor
her, that God may honor you. In all the
relations of life, there comes parting hour!
and We bsseech you SO live that, if !, sbould
be your lot 10 kiss her clay cold lips and
lay her away in the grave for ever. Won
may lay your hand honestly upon YOUR
widowed heart and say-I have never
wronged you ,-OL!Ue Branch