Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-06-11

ed Wilkins, :" time is money. 1t is in our
case.''
.eD3n't make that too positive codcldsion.
Increase the strength, and you diminish the
hours of lab or--uoy, more, you remove the
cause of extreme exhaustion Ny t5ord
for it, if you bad speHt twenty pounds
year in giving your wife feange OF scene
sea. batting, and mental as we!' as bodily re-
creation, your doctors bill would Fave been
reduced more than that amount How often
do you take her to concerts, or other places Of
innocent amusementr
"We haven't been to concert for five
years" said he.
"AnI vet remember she was passionate
ly fond of music"
1--WE can't afford it, remarked Wilkins,
gloomiy.,
"Better go without dinner occasionally.
Health CT the soul is us essential as health
of the body. II you starve the former,what
is there in mere eating and drinking worth
living for!''
MARY wouldn't go if were to purchase
tickets. She has housed herself SO long
that she has no desire to step across the
Threshold"
"For which, speaking frankly, and to an
old FRIEND you are, in a great measure to
blame. And, unless you at once, and with
a purpose not to be set aside by difficulties,
actually compel your dropping wife to go
FORTH few years will close up the history Of
a wretched ife''
"Ah!" said he, 81 can feel the force of
what you say! Bot how and where 20 be-
gin. That Is the question"
II notice." was my reply, ''that celebra-
ted composer and pianist is in your town,
and will this evening give one Of his con-
certs. Take her to hear him."
! ~ am sure she will not go.''
| 81 am going 10 invite her, said /; 'tand
don't believe she will refuse me-"
| Wilkins was quite positive.
"We'H see. You will take note of in
vitation for me. will enclose tickets for
you both, and say that will call in the even;
ing, and make one OF the company at the
concert
Wilkins vas ineredulous, and half oppo-
SEQ ne; but my interest in his unhappy
elfle a AS too strong, and resolved 10 have
my own way. The ticKets and inFitatiOrs
were accordingly sent.
called at my friends Office, in the after
noon, to go home with him.
"WelI,' said l, cheerfuily. "what word
from your wife? Will she be ready for the
! corcert!"
81 IN afraid not"
Wilkins shook his head ard looked
gloomy.
"lVhat did she say!''
''That it was impossible for her TO go out
that she couldn't leave her children, and,
finally after had met every objection with
a reason that could not be gaindsald, she
declared that she didn't feel a wish to SO,
and couldn't think OF it,
"The ice is very solid, and hard to break
through" l smiled as spoke. tits that
want OF inclination which must be overcome.
She'll go, if we insist upon it,"
81 know her great deal better than you
do,'' was his answer.
l went home with him. There was a
change in Mrs. Wilkins; a glance revealed
this. The langnor and exhaustion, SO pain
fully apparent ch the previous evening, were
scarcely visible. Her eyes were brighter.
{ her counienance more elevated, her lips had
: firmer outif1e. saw that some attention
had been given to her dress; and, although
not in the concert trim, II was plain enough
that it would not take her very great wbilt
!, to be in presentable condition.
Wilkins was in errer. His wife did Sc
to the concert, and surprised both him ant
$ herself by the amount of pleasur she re
!, ceived from the exquisite performance. IN
: deed, she expressed her satisfaction in live
ly terms, and with glowing face, in tn
: intervals of many of the pieces.
s.T i Mre WiIkiu-Is askpd of M
: friend, as entered his place of business Oh
the next day.
9 ssBetter Than for many months, ar
/ pleased to say" was his answer ash
: seemed, this morning, almost another VIC
man. That music was like an elixir to he
S soul.
81 had faith in it," said l. Depend upo
d it, Wilkins, you have been consenting t
: your wife's death by murder and suicide
murder on your part and suicide on hers
| Nv next recommendation is the seaside
r Give up your business for a week; take you
wife to some watering place immediately
Sea air, sea bathing and sight of old ocea
IS will put new life into her yeins.'
sr ''She can't possibly leave hon-e. w
l. have too many young children"
She'll have to leave home, ard her youn
t. children, tCo5 forever, if you don't do some
IS thing to save her." spoke with some fee
he ing, for was little provoked at my friend
inclination to throw difficulties in the waI
lir ''Just make up your mind that the thing h;
ld to be done, and I'll answer for your wife,
The fact is, it's my opinion that She Il sd
RI Yes on the first PROPOSE ,ion.''
to And SO he did. A little management Wi
practiced. l accepted another invitation
- tea, and during the evening. gave as grap
ic description was in my power, of Il
ur novelty, excitement and wonderfully ben
ire fetal effects of a week at the seashore.
a My own experience was quite to the poi
of having regained strength almost by mag
re after long period of extreme nervous e
ed haustion.
ar, "You mu st take your wife to the seasd
.ly 1t is just what she wants. said l, after 4
ne way had been fully prepared.
i'll Wilkins followed up with such hearty a
quiescenee that the point was carried und
scarcely an appearance of objection. D
fculties were, of course, suggested; but the
lot were pronounced of such slender importan
up that they were waived almost as soon
cir presented. Two days afterwards had t
m satisfaction of seeing them off. AS sho
The hands with them AT parting, | could see
ht, the countenance of Mrs. Wilkins, some ]