The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-05-19
THE wIFE's MISTAKE"
BY GREY MARION.

II is very beautiful, the history OF the
" Wife's Mistake" and have no doubt such
cases are. and such an example may be pro-
htable. But let me tell tale on the other
side.
MY friend Merle Vernon was bright, at
tractiye girl, well educated and intelligent.
She married according 10 her choice. / might,
If had the power. and we're inclined for a
romance, instead Of a straight forward story
tell Of the first meeting. and the first impres.
sions, and the mutual attraction, and the con i.
clusion to which she and Henry Dale we're
lrresistlbly drawn, that they we're made for
each other. and could not by any possibility
60 through lite except together. | saw them
when they met, twice accidentally, and to
him Unexpectedly, and built a whole ro.
nance on his start and blush Of pleasure, and
his animated greeting. Il wish / could have
seen the same thing ten years later.l Well.
time went on they we're married, and every
one augured the most sunny life for them.
Both well educated, cultivated, and with simi.
larity in taste. even their religious feelings
in harmony on one point only was there any
difference. His early life had been hard
discipline, and he had never known the charm
Of pleasant home and social intercourse.
II is desirable in married life, in order TO
perfect harmony, that the education aud habits
Of life should have beer similar.
Well, as | said, they were married, the
wedding journey was over, the wedding visits
received and paid, and then Henry threw
himself back into his profession, with the
more zeal for the time lie had lost. His wife
as snsa afsa "A s..s
ted her evenings TO him when he could be at
hume, helped him 70 look for authorities, or
took her work or book, and sat quietly by,
while he knotted his brow over knotty cases.
She had expected some sympathy in her
pursuits also |; not much time given TO her
but some help now and then, advice as tc
reading, refreshing discussions on topics oI
interest. Evening alter evening, week after
week, she watched and waited, but there was
always something Of more Importance, 81 very
often engagements out, in which she could
not share. There were always the best rea-
sons in the world no one could question his
propriets. but there were always reasons.
So she learned 10 plud on by herself help.
ed her husband when she could, and then realI
as she might. turning over what she had read
~ her own mind for want Oi sympathy ia the
communication.
Still she said 10 me. "ncxt year." and
next year, Henry says, he will not work 50
hard he will have more time"
smiled inwardly at her wonan's faith,
and said to myself, "next year, and next year,
nv child, will never come
You can break Few threads easily, but let
me wind around you the habits Of many years.
i II wear yards.) and il will lake more strength
than you have 70 break them.
Henry grew renowned 10 his profession.
made himself famous; but he paid dearly lor
his renown. Years gathered on his head
they had position. eminence, wealth, but nc
home. lie was much sngrosscd. and. gradu.
ally, even his wife was in his way when hg
was reading aud writing. SO they spent theiI
time asunder.
They gradually Withdrew from social life
Sometimes she went out siOne but she grew
tired Of that. Sometimes she invited friend,
to her house but when he either excused
himself entirely. or Submitted 10 the interrup
tion with avery bad grace. she gave up ever
that. The fact u. that. like many another
he misto0k the means for The snd, and mad,