Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-06-18
1ntcrestiltg Gale.
BORROWING TROUBLE.
DY MRS. n. L. ROBINSON.

Many people make the present unhnp-
py by fears respecting time to come
To-day is never enjoyed, because to-mor-
row is always dreaded. The blessings
and privileges which they are really in
possession of, are not appreciated, lest
in some sudden and unexpected manner
they should be deprived of them. The
most joyous, the most social, the most
pleasing of interviews, may be saddened
and chilled by the melancholy and pro-
phetic antieipations Of approaching evil
of one who is perpetually borrowing
trouble" The clear and unclouded ho-
rizion Of to-day, is darkencd by gloomy
ffgfebboaiags II IN overcast sky on The
morrow. True happiness, to such, is
something hoped for, but never obtained;
sought after, but never found. Insur-
mountable obstacles are seen at every
turn, and lions are ever standing in the
way, whose roarings are always expect
ed, but rarely heard. Dark forms, with
darker designs, seem to crouch in out
of-the-way places, and every movement
is made with that trembling distrust and
apprehension which denotes the presence
Of the demon, fear. The broad, open
page Of the present is disregardcd for
the sealed book of the future, and posi-
tive knowledge exchanged for dim I'M
certainty.
An organization like this is an unfor-
tunate one for the possessor, and for
those among whom his or her lot may be
cast; for the influence of such DISPOSE
ton cannot but be disadvantageous.
A case in point recurs to my mind -
Near my fathers residence lived Mrs
Mott, who, as the neighbors unanimously
affirmed, was one of the worrying kind
She was blessed with kind husband,
promising children, and a goodly portion
of worldly substance. But these did not
suffice to make her happy; she had heard
that riches sometimes take to themselves
wings, and how should she know but
their turn might come next; or that her
children might be exposed to contagious
or malignant diseases, which would con-
sign them to early graves, or mar their
beauty for life Such things had hap
pened, and might happen again. Her
husband might commit an error in bust
ness matters, and reduce them all to PEN
ury; for she had decided long ago that
he did not possess half her Judgment
and discernment.
Mrs. Mott was the last to retire at
night, and always made it practice to
examine every door and window in the
house, to SEQ if they were properly Sc
cured against robbers and burglarious
attempts in general; not tri1ing mat
ter, by any means, when it is considered
that the house was large one and the
windows numerous But Mrs. Mott nc
ver faltered in tho line of her duty, for
the safety Of herself and family depended
upon her watchfulnoss; or at least she
thought 50. The lady also took the pre-
caution Of looking into the several clo-
sets and beneath the different beds in the
establishment, to make sure that no mali
cious persons were concealed. Her sill
yer was invariably collected nightly, &C.
curod in small trunk, and placed by
her bedside, that no servant might be
exposed to the temptation Of theft and
/ verify believe that Mrs Mott would
have laid awake all night, had itremain-
cd for once in its accustomed place. One
morning l made neighborly call at her
residence, just after she had recovered
from fever.
81 am very happy to sec you SO we'll
again" i remarked.
There's no telling how long it may
last" she replied, her face perceptibly
lengthcning as she spoke.
But do you not feel as well, or bet
ter than before you were sickP
Well, can't say but | do; but You
know that appearances are sometime. de-