Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-18
ooUNTRY-Alway but Wrong Country"
~ T1C LEORNA TURD4,s TEMBER1a1

to the concert, and surprised both him and
herself by the amount of pleasure she received
from the exquisite performance. Indeed, she
expressed her satisfaction in lively terms, and
with glowing face, in the intervals of many
Of the pieces.
"How is Mrs. WilkinsP" I asked of my
friend as he entered his place of business OIL
the next day.
Better than for many months, I am pleas.
cd to say" was his answer. "She seemed
this morning almost another woman. That
music was likean elixir to her soul. "
4" had faith in it," said I. Depend upon
1t, Wilkins, you have been consenting to your
wfe's death by murder and suicde-nurdcr
on your part and suicide on hers. My next
recommendation is the seaside. Give up your
business for a week; take your wife to some
watering place Immediately Sea air, sea-bath-
ing and a sight of old ocean will put new life
into his veins. "
:" She can't possibly leave home. Wehave
too many young children"
"Shc'Il have to leave homo, and her young
children, too forever, if you don't do some
thing to save her" l spoke with some feel
ing, for was little provoked at my lllcnd'S S
inclination TO throw difficulties in the way
Just make up your mind that the thing has
to DC done, and III 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 management was
practiscd. accepted another invitation to
tea, and during the evening gave as graphic a
description as was in my power OF the novel.
ty, excitement and wonderfully beneficial cf.
fact nfO nf fI1.,c Mo- nv
pcricnce was quite TO the point, having re-
gained strength almost by magic after long
period Of extreme nervous exhaustion.
You must take you: wife to the seaside.
1t is just what sne wants." said !, after the
way had fully been prepared.
wilkins followed up with such hearty ac-
quicsccncc that the point was carried under
scarcely an appearance Of objection. Diff.
cultics were Of course, suggested; but these
were pronounced Of such slender importance
that they were waived almost as soon rs pre-.
Scnted. Two days afterwards | had the sat
islaction of seeing them Off As | shook
hands with them at parting, | could see in
the countcnance Of Mrs. Wilkins some rcvi-
wing traces Of her old giriiSh beauty, and a
rckindling in her eyes Of tue light If other
days.
a year afterwards, made it my business
to visit my old acquaintance. Tic received
me with n warmth Of manner and cheerfulmess
Of spirit which satisfied me that his State Vi
mind had considerably improved.
" How is Mrs. Wilkins?" l Immediately
inquired.
broad smile went over his face as he re.
piled:
A thousand times better than when you
saw her year ago."
am delighted to hear you say so. How
did the seaside prescription answerp"
"Adnlirably. 1t worked like charm
Mary came back another woman. 1t was tc
her almost like discovering the fountain u
eternal youth. never saw such change il
any one. )"
"Didnt she fall back into old habits o
mind aud body after her return to the cityy'
NO. "
How did you prevent this ?" inquired
by acting upon the hint you gave.
hired carriage for an excursion once week
while the pleasant weather lasted, and it cost
me u few Shiliings each time; but it was
cheaper than paying the doctor, and the med
cine cured more radically. You can't imag
inc what change in hci feelings took place
Nothing outside Of the narrow circle of home
interested her before; thought seemed asleep
or pAlsicd; but now she takes an interest IN
everything"
"Was it not starved into more than inlan.
tile weeknessy" inquired.
perhaps so," he said, thoughtfully.-
" The mind must have its appropriate food as
well as the b Jdy."
Nothing is truer than that, " replied.
"And, like the body, it must have the al
formations Of shade and sunshine, fresh air
and exercise. II must have change and rec.
reation, as well as seasons of labor. With.
out these, mental health, there can be NO
true bodily health"
Husbands, fear, arc not thoughtful enough
about their wives in this particular. am
very certain if every toiling housekceper and
worn down, exhausted mother, whose pale
face is hardly ever seen beyond the portals oi
her own door, were forced abroad occasional.
ly into the social world, if they would not 60
willingly, and taken yearly to the seaside for
n few weeks, that hundreds and thousands Of
wives and mothers, who are now sickly, ner.
vous and,unhappy, would be in the enjoyment
Of good health aud cheerful spirits, giving
light to their homes and happiness to thu
hearts OF their husbands.
Try the prescription, We men with Sicky
toiing, exhausted wives, whose pale faces
haunt your homes like ghosts of former bles
sings. Pity them wisely, and hold then
back. while you may, from the low resting
places under tho green turf towards whicl
they are descending with rapid feet.