Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-01-30

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THE ROSE AND THE NETTLE.
In a country somewhere in the world-no
matter where-at the North Pole, probably, or
nay Be a. the South-or perchsnee between
therwo-there rose a large and fourishing city.
Its mantfaetories were noted for their extent /:
and the merchant princes Of thai place reFeled
IN the wealth those manufactures produced.
On the outskirts Of the town were built two
hsuses-alike in form, In extent, in value.
Two peas" or " two nuts" or pins
had frequently described their similarity. Nov
ia these two houses lived two brothsrs-wins
the only sons OF the builder Of those two
houses Il had been a fancy Of the old nan to
have the boys" ss be called them, lodged
alike, and bis means being ample, be had the
power Of indulging his fancy. The BOYS mar
ned and on the wedding day the first stone Of
their home was laid
Time enough to get them fnished,1 said
The old gentleman, as he rubbed his hands in
glee; wont want a nursery for a twelve
MONTH at any rate Small houses do till
then"
he young brides were present when that re-
1srk was made. One blushed-and smiled
the other blushed andTrowned. It was the net
lie and The rose again standing side BY side.
SIX months passed, and the houses were half
up-the old gentleman himself directing all the
arrangements Of the building.
e" L Is good indeed Of your father, now an old
man, TO take an interest in our comfort" said
one Of the young wives % her husband.
Ralphn-that was the husbands Bsme-"vou
can never repay him for his kind feeling and
his generosity 70 Us"
II twas an absurdity for your father 10 play
the architect and almost bricklayeT,1 remark
ed the other wife 10 her husband, Boydel-his
name "Y0u should tell him that il is incon-
sistent with his calling and his station"
"It is consistent with his pleasures re-
marked the husband, Hand therefore am con
tent
Twelve months passed, and the houses were
finished.
Nursery ready In tine said the good old
man-Hrsady in dme-ready in time"
The houses were occupied; in the course Of
twelve months the nurseries were occupied also
There are unceasing anNe-ies In a mothers
lot,7 said the good wife Of Ralph, Hbut un-
ceasinE pleasurns, too And she smiled at The
innocent face Of her sleeping babe.
How women can like the bore Of children,
cannot imagine remarked her sister-in-law,
as be- child was hastily given TO 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, old and feeble, now lesnt on
these young things for support.
Tine had worked a Wondrous change IN the
W. br0thens-Ralph told Of a lone stock Of
happiness, from which be drew largely, while
Boydsl looked as If content and happiness
were not in the world az ali
At this time, when the families Of each were
springing Up, and needed money 10 be spent on
them, in education, maintenance, and the differ
snt adjuncts Of their station, one Of those pan
Ics Of the commercial world. winch ruin thou
sands, took place. Unfortunately, Ralph and
hs brother had entered largely int specula-
tons, which failing, they were involved in the
prevailing ruin, and found themselves verging
on bankruptcy.
"Be Of gcci heart, Ralph, said his wife,
there is bread in this great world for all Orr
hne large house, our servants and carriages,
are nor absolutely necessary 70 or happiness /;
we can DO as others do-live without them /;
and the children, Ralph this lesson Of adver-
sity may be for their welfare. Take comfort,
Ralph, there is plenty Of that left for rs in the
world, IL our wealth has Gown away
"Ycs," answered the husband, as be clasped
her hand, and drew her to him yes, there lie
never falling comfort bsre, Lucy. God be
praised for having given ne one so meet to
help ne bo;h in JOY and soHow, wealth and
povsry.n
"Fou should have foreseen this ~erisis,s re-
AaLkeN laft WE OF 1lNaelA- ana DOL allowed
your children 20 be brought 70 beggaTy al their
age, when Just entering On life. Expenses are
unavoidable, unless, indeed, they Be educated
as the laboring classes-Which idea may be
worth your wise consideration"
She ceased with a sheer on Der face.
Other men would not have been so venture
some with their money" she remarked The
BroWnings, for instance, and the Smiths, with
drew u tine, and Lionel Blagdoa told me that
your children might thank you, and you only,
II starvation were their fate.7
ON mercy cease, replied the husband, "or
you VIII drive ne mad.o
81 must PIT your conduct fairly before your
eyes-it is ny duty" she replied
Then reserve It until / an likely 20 appre-
cIate your effort at the performance Of the du-
~" he answered bitterly.
Poor "Dutyi7 how dresdfuuy il she mishan- /
died BY these ascetic danes. at is a dutvi'
and under that plea > harsh word is utier-
Cd. 1T is q dutyi"-so says the ever-strict
discipinarian, and cold, stern words are driven
forth 20 tremble on an over-worked and weari-
ed brain. at is a dutvrr covers the cruel re-
buke and the severe rgoinder. Il may be a
"duty7 to speak plainly and boldly sometimes,
but iii a duty to chose the opportunity when
the speech may Be acceptable, and not fret and
chafe the wounded hean BY a repetition Of the
very truths which, silently recognized, are gall
ing II already.
Boyden knew quite well that he might have
~foreseen and partially have provided Cor the
melancholy event which had taken place. His
conscience reproached him bitterly for careless
ness and rashness, and bis Wife's words were
not needed TO the self-rsproach which, left to
Itself, might have worked some good By produ-
cling a quiet determination 70 abide by the more
sober counsels o. Ralph In future, for Ralphss
voice had been lifted against the very specula-
ton which had caused the joint failure Of the
brothers.
Fretted and CALLED, and wearied Of life and
LIES struggles, Boydel knew not whittier 70
turn for comfort and consolation. His father
had been gathered 70 the dead his brother?
Boydel was too proud 10 betray his lack Of
domestic peace 10 him, while his children,
initiating the bad example Of the mother, turn
edaEainst him, and instead Of clustering =aund
nm5 in the hour Of woe, openly blamed himfor
Tie course be had adopted.
Al last his mind, torn by a thousand eoufie-
ing soroFss gave way; a lunatic asylum be-
eeme MS home, while his wife and children
0agse4 On q life Of misery, supported BY the
mere charity Of relations.
Ear inherently shared Ralph. In The hrmble
cottage on the outskirts Of tbe town - h.
now o"et-s smile always welcomed him when
ne cane nome from the city'ston and din. tired
Wlin me business Of the day, heart-siek with
rs and peace and hzppi-
ness eNallee nm ntnat Little home. His chfI-
dren-traWlrE their tone from that - -.
and mother-thought only how tSsv 80
soothe uneG1red w~anoerer who had returned ~ ]
them, and make him forget IN the plsriS ;.-
the present, the misery Of the past
"Rslpl," says bis wife, one day, al wo,ls /
scarcely exchange our present lot for tbs -. 4
we held when first ] became your wife. me-.
s an sarnsstness in tbs quiet life Of strict .
ity which is lost in the gided DAYS Of wealthy Z,
s1lendor. an as happy here, Ralph, a. Il
Won had placed me IN q palaee-hsPpier in
deed
He stepped her as he looked lOvinglyintOh her
"Nothappier, Lacy he added, "not happi-
ers Gear wife. Your nature would carry Bliss
az perfect as this world can bestoW into any
phase OF me-not happier, Lucy, but az happy
eHher mere or there, or anywhere on earh-as
happy as such q kindly heart as vours can and
should, and VIII Be anvwhere.D
But scrrow, keen sorrow, now feI on Ralph
-Lucy died and as be saw the mold fan on
the lowered cohH, anti T. was hidden from his
view, b. whispered, AZ II to her who Law there.
4" know what loss is now, dear wife,
never felt it, meaning before.1
Boycell also lived 10 an old ace. A partial
recovery enabled him 10 return 10 his bone
but d was no welcome guest there. Unkind-
ness and 09nt Of care had the result which
might have been expected-he returned 10 the
asylum, hopelessly mad, and died there some