Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-10-20
G.. w. SHERwIy.

Why do you keep me for so long
time at the door, said Edward f.,
passionately. to his wife. The night
had passed, but the cold wind had en-
tered the house, as Mrs f., with a
sorrowful heart, undid the lock.
1T is late. Edward, and | could not
keep from slumbering'
He said nothing in reply to this, but
flung himself into chair and gazed
intently on the fire. His son climbed
on his knee. and putting his arms
round his fathers neck whispered:
Papa, what has mamma been cry
ing for?'
Mr.. f. started, shook off his boy,
and said with violence:
Go to bed. sir: what business has
your mother to let you be up at this
hour?'
The poor child's lower lip pouted,
but he was at the time too much fright
ened to cry. His sister silently took
him up, and when he reached his cot
his warm heart discharged itself of its
noisy grief. His mother heard him
crying and went to him. but she soon
returned to the parlor. She leaned up
on her husband, and thus addressed
him:
Edward, | will not upbraid you on
account of your harshness to me, but
| implore you not to act in this man
ner before your children. You are not.
Edward. as you used to be; these
heavy eyes tell of wretchedness as well
as bad hours You wrong me, you
wrong yourself, thus to let my hand
show that | am your wife, but at the
same time let your heart know sim
gleness in matters Of moment. / am
aware of the kind of society in which
you have lately INDUCED. Tell me.
Edward, for Heavens sake tell me
we are ruined is it not SOP
Edward had not a word to say to
his wife; but mans tears are more
awful than his words.
well, be it so. Edward; our chill
dren may suffer for our fall. but it will
redouble my exertions for them. \
woman's love is like a plant. which
shows its strength the more it is trod
den on. Arouse yourself. my husband
1t is true your father has cast us off,
and you are indebted to him in seri
sum; but he is not all the world; only
consider your wife in that light
A slight tap was now heard at the
door, and Mrs. f. went to ascertain
the cause. She returned to her hus-
band:
Mary is at the door; she saws you
always kissed her before she retired
My child! my chil,l' said the faith
er. God bless you! l am not well.
Mary. Go to rest now. Give me one
of your pretty smiles in the morning,
and yonr father will be happy again.
Mr.. F. was persuaded by his affec-
tionatc partner to retire His wife and
children had once given him happy
dreams. but now the ruin he had
brought upon them WAS an awakening
reality When the light of the morn
ing family appeared above the line OF
the opposite houses. Mr.. +. arose.
Where are You going. Edward?'
said mis- watchful wife.
Il have been considering he replied
calmly, 'and | am determined to try
father. He loved me when boy: he
was proud of me. 1t is true have
acted dishonorably by him. and should
no doubt. have ruined him. Yester-
day speke harshly to him. bat did
not then know myself. Your deep af.
fection. my dear wife, has completely
altered me. can never forget my Ill
temper toward you: but j will make
mp for it; will. indeed ! will. Nay
do not grieve in This way; this is worse
than all; / will be back soon.
! The children appeared in the break
Iast-room. Mary was ready with he'
smile. and the boy was anxious for the
notice Of his father. In short time
Mr.. ?, returned.