The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-12-23

How women can ike the bore ofchi-
dren, | cannot imagine remarked her
slster-ln-law, as her child was hastily given
70 its nurse.
Years passed on-as they always do
and the young wives became middle aged
women. Sons and daughters clustered
round them, and the grandfather, olland
feeble, now icant on these young things
for support.
| Tine had worked a wonIerous change
in the two b-0thers-Ralph's toll o+
homc-stock OF happiness, from which he
drew largely, while Boyde,i looked as if
content and happiness were not il the
world al ALL
At this time, when the families ofeacb
we're springing up, aud needed money to
be speut on them, In education, maiuten-
ance, aud the different adluucts Of their
station. one Of those panics Of the COM
mercial world, which rum thousands, took
place. Unfortunately, Ralph and his
brother rad entered into large specuiations.
which failing, they were involved in the
prevailing ruin, and found themselves
verging on bankruptcy.
/ BE OF good heart, Ralph" said his
wife. There is bread III this great world
/ for all Oar hne large house. our servants
and our carriages. are not absolutely ne
cessary to our happiness; we can do as
Iothers do-live without them; and the
children, Ralph. this lesson of adversely
may be for their welfare. Take comfort.
Ralph, there is pI,nty of that left for Us
/ int world, if our wealth has flown away
Yes. answered her husband. as he
iclasped her hand, and drew her to him
-" \ es there is never falling comfort
here, Lucy. God be praised Tor having
given ne one 50 meet to help ne, both
/ in Joy and sorrow, wealth or poverty
/ You should have fo-ssea this crisis. -
remarked the wife Of Boyde;I, and not
cllvwed your children to he brought 10
+ beegary at their aye, when Just entering
+ on life. Expenses are unavoidable, IN
/ less indeed, tney be educated as the labor
ing cla>ses-whjch IDEA may be worth
Your wise considerations
She ceased with a sneer on her face.
Other men would not have been so
ventursome with their money! she re-
marked. " Tie Broauings, for instance.
and the Smiths, withdrew in time, and
Lionel Blaglon told me that your children
might thank yon, and you only, i starya-
ton we're their fate"
III 'hercy cease f9p!Iea Ih9 lusoan0r
OF "" VIII drive NE Aao.
must Pnt your c9nHaef ls'fiy before
your = 1s---l '9 nay o1'E' S"e rePi.5d.
/ r. ..,I reserve K uRs.i an .iNe1y 'o|
'p2.1s.s.e .2oT e1aTi II ne Pe'.'rnanea
u me DUTY lie answered bitterly.
cor t'u'y 10" 0rcaC- ai.y IS sae
A-!Slandagd oy t3ese aseol.c daaes. II
Is od.} ann uluet tIat pee many .
haFSI ,T~LH Is uttered " i Is duty
so S1y .>cr-siret -isc'p.nauans, ard cold
stern WORDS are driven forth 20 'reu.oie on
al oyef"orNcd aud wesred brain. 1T.
Is caty covers me crue. rtbuNe aua
tie severe Tejo.n1er. u may D a ou.y
,s >yeaa f'a.l.y ana bodily s-MetiAes-
C,.t 1t Is a a.''y 70 eao'se the opportunity
when sac speech a-ay 37 acceptable 2aa
NJ: nc. ana char tie wounded heart o
repetition o. the very ''uth ,-:'eA, silent
/ y recognised Is S~..laS Il a.Tesdy'
BoJue.i knew qal,e |a.. t4at he might
have iors75n ana PARTIALLY have PROVIDED
tor the melancholy event S'.lcA had taien
place. bIs conscience re2roacned Au'
bitterly ior eareiessneSs ana EashnsSS, and
MS VIE words "e'v a4t uce1e1 to AID
. 10 me sell--egr-aci., when .t-j Il ltze!-.
liSat aaTt "oEhel soue god hy prHeac-
m quiet determination 70 abide ry the
lore seoer councils ot ha.gh IN tutar-
;or Ha'Ph S Eaice had been ii.5ac aEHrls.