Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-24
BE KIND TO YoJR WIFE.


the first blush of maiden beauty size Turn
ed aside from the haunts of pleasure, and
the caressss Of fond parents aud brothers
and sisters, 10 follow your fortunes through
the world. Think with what blended
hope and agony you followed her from
place to place. watching her every look.
and pondering the meaning of her most
careless tones, until won by your inporiu-
nifty, she placed her hand all iruslfuily in
yours and said L am all your owu.-
Think of the cares and anxieties, and ,hs
physical suffering she has incurred for
you and do not desert her now, When
her bheek has faded and her step lest
is elasticity. and size sets an uncomplain-
ing watcher over your best interests; u
self-mcarcera.ed prisoner in he's own
b me.
Merriiy the music sounds. young feet
trip lightly in the mazy dance, and joyous
laughter rings along the walis-bui. she is
noi there; the curtain rI?es and the far
famed artistic comes forth 10 charm the
listening crowd with her melodious sony
but she is not there The orator ari ses
| before his wrapt audience, his deep ricii
tones Of eioquenre fioaling away along
the croned passases, and curling upwards
as viec- incenisd TO the vaulted roof,
but she is not there. Art opens her new
stores and displays her wonderful creations
on the glowing canvas, and the speaking
bust your wife is lover of ths chasts
and beautiful. but she is not there; itef-
a,ure presents new leaves, fresh from
the fascinating pen Of genius-ihegiie and
mother has but iiltle time TO read.
No; tloIe she fingers, al home, a God-
commissioned watcher over helpless child
hood !; singing the babe 10 sleep. bending
to catch the iisping voices of those dear
ones who have thousand imtnnginary
wants, encouraging the quiet and soothing
The frefal. Sine is weary, Lut does not
] complain, her temples throb but she hee DIS
not their throbbing, as ever and anon she
turns wis,iul glance toward the door. for
she exdects her husband.
: She expects you and her whole wefId
Of happiness will be there waea you al
r.ve.
VIII you enter the room with cold ilidit-
!. ference Will you utter q liasiy word IL,
in her presence 2 Will you SIT down with
: thai lrosn upon your bounienanee, or colii-
plain of the burdens you are called to bear
Will you thoughtlessiy remind her of her
faded beauty or manifest surprise at hpf
: ignorance OF ,nany things nosy passing III
the great world, from which she has been
| been excluded by her peculiar duties -
$ Will you suffer the recolleetiaH ef any
face more youthful, or more beautiful. 10
haunt you In homes hallowed preciDfs.
OF cross the white |, af Of cohjugai fidelity
with one unhailoWed tlouglt2 O! Er-
e member your early. love, your p.o,lIises
: think how faithfully she Las keps hers
Il love hor as yoa ought, and she Is still
e beautiful, beautiful in her pure moiherly
: affections. her self sacrificing deyolion q
: you. Realize that she is oil your own
e TIA. throughout the wide world you ar,
J sure of but one heart whose every chord ii
e linked invisibly to counterpart in your
II realize that upon her bosom alone yol
;e may weep out your sorrows in the da.
re of trial, without the fear Of being nocked