Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-05-26
Mlistellane0us.
From the National Era
THE WIPES MISTAKE.

The carriage stopped At the iool, ano
in few MI ufes. Margaret Hale enter
ed the apartment, where her husband
sat. wholly absorbed in poring over day
books and ledgers
"These tiresome accounts sill !" she
exclaimed "WiIl you ever fnd tim
for anything bit business, Ralph 2
Have you no taste for anything beyon.
figures 90
Margaret u but he sadnes, in ,ie
tone was unheeded, as she continued -
I've had such a charming evening
Ms. C's. Capt. Hill related many in
teresIing incidents of his residence il
Egypt, and Mr.. Warren, the famou
young poet, read "Mau ;" and some oi
the most beautiful passages in 'Aurorz
L igh-" l must read To you some oi
Rnmney's Great Thoughts on Day
Sue went hastily TO her chamber for
the volume When she return j her
quiet entrance was unheard by her hus
nd. whose pen was rapidly moving
over the almost iutermiaable columns Of
f cures. With an expression of impa
tisnoe, almost of scorn, resting on hef
face, she hastily turned away.
And this is the end OF all my dreams
OF marriage" said she. as she ached
her room. He has taste for drudg
cry. His pursuits and tastes are allcom
mon place. and | must gD from home 10
find the sympathy l need, 10 find those
who will appreciate, with me. the books
l love, and the beautiful in art, for
which he has neither eye nor ear. Why
did be not marry woman who had
neither heart nor mind to be cont nualiy
dissatisfied -
In the room she had leli. Ralph Hale
sat, hour after hour, ill his brain wa,
weary. and his eyelids dropped. Then
laying aside his books, he remained a
long time in deep thought.
God bles, my Margaret. he praye1
sand give me strength to bear all things.
Give me power 10 m AXE her happy
Putting far away all thou ghts OF her
husbands real nobleneSs of character,
jealousy preserving the memory OF every
slight difference in their tastes aid pur-
suits, Msrgaret cherished the spirit of
discomfort, till it embittered every hour
OF her life, and sent suffering she never
dreamed of TO the hear; of her husband,
who would gladly have sacrifceI every
earthly good for her happiness.
A sudden and severe sickness came to
her, while Ralph was in distant CITY,
One day during her slow recovery. the
aged minister. who had baptized her in
infancy, was sitting by her side.
'.MargsreI," he laid, after sleadfastIy
watching her troubled face, you are
very unhappy. l have seen it a long
time. l should not recognize in you my
once cheerful happy child. May | know
what great sorrow has come to you?'
Then with sobs and tears, she told
him all her unhappiness.
After a short silence the old MAJ
spoke again, and there was sadness, al
most slernness in his voice.
Years ago, Margaret, a wealthy New
York merchant became involved in a
speculation, whose failure suddenly took
from him the accumulated wealth of his
years of commercial enterprise. There
were few years of weary, vain sirug
Cling to regain what he had lost /; then
deep despondency, a lingering disease,
and death. His wife AMI four children
were left pennileSs. Oae child, boy of
sixteen, had finished his preparatory
studies, and was about to enter college.
BY this stroke, be found his prospects
for the future clouded; but with a no.