Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-05-18

UP ltoth my UieilDIf, dud sloOu oeioit
nv eyes with the dislinciness of lite il
self. 1t looked poor and humble; bu
Margaret, there was sunny warmth ii
its atmosphere. We were happy, very
happy, in that little home. Have We
ever been happier since
Mrs. Dunlap uned over toward hel
husband, a.d l1oked with earnest inquiry
into bis face. His question was strange
his manner strange, his expression
slranse.
Say, Margaret-wife-have we been
happier since p
sWe were very happy then, my hus-
band
Though poor
Yes
Poor, and toilers for our daily bread.
Uakno@n, unnoiiced, and yet happy
'And what Of it, my husband what
Of i, p asked Mrs. Dunlap, with flushed
free. Speak out plainly. You irighten
me by this strange mystery 2
Mr.. Dunlap smiled. With him The
bitterness of The triDl had already passed.
He was now calm ard self f-possessed.
'If we were happy once, though poor,
can We not be poor and happy again? g
Edwin Husband = Mrs. Dunlsp's
face turned uddeuly white. 'If anything g
has gone wrong with you, speak plainly.
Do YOU moi know me %
Yes, Margaret, | know yOu.' Then,
after slight pause, Things hare gone
wrong. The storm that swept so many
ships upon a lee shore and among the
breakers, did not spare mine. i strove
hard to bring her safely into port, but
s,rove in vain. She is even now going
rapidly to pieces, and we shall save
scarcely timber from the wreck
My husband has it come to this p
Mrs. Dunlup laid her head, weeping.
upon his breast
I'VE have life, Margaret, unsulied
hearts, and hope sill Jeff. C5urage!' =
ii you can bear up, Edwin, with The
pressure of this great calamity upon you,
| have no cause for dependence. do
not think of myself, but Of you. Oh, 10
have the hard accumulations of your life
time swept away by single wave! 1t
is terrible, dear husband. Trust in me;
lean upon me; ask Of me all things, and
my heart will spring to meet your wishes.
Oh, if you can endure this trial bravely,
it will have but few sutferings for mer
A wild tempest of weeping now burst
from the daughter.
janet Mrs. Dunlap turned to her
child, but Jane, without replying, arose
and went from the room. 4 silence cf
some moments succeeded her departure;
Ihea Mr.. Dunlap said:
The order will be a sad one for our
proud, indolent child. My heart aches
Tor her. But the discipline cannot fail to
be of good result. We cannot save her
from the consequences of misfortune.
'We ought not TO save her, if We could |
answered the mother; for there are bet
ter qualities in her nature which new
relations in life may develop. Wealth
mas been snare to her feet, as it has
been TO thousands. She has grown up in
an atmosphere that has poisoned her
blood. Hereafter she will breath a pure
air, and | trust 10 its removaiing innu-
snces'
Poor child!' said Mr.. Dunlap. q
spoke 10 her in too great bilierness-wiih
90 sharp irony. Alas, her sables will
Dc darker than she dreamed"
The mothers hopeful prophecy showed
EARLIER signs of fulfilment than she had
anticipated. A short period of time only
lad elapsed, after Jane left the apart
nent, before she returned again. Her
ace was pale, but not distressed; her
yes were red with weeping, yet they
we're not sad eyes, for the light of love
Tas in them. She paused q moment al
he door looking wistiully at her parents,
md then came forwards with quick,
Eager steps.
'Dear father!' she said, as she paused
'eiore them, 'let me stand, also, by your
ide in this dav of troublep
A thrill went through the frame of Mr..
Dunlap. and springing up, he caught
ane in his arms and hugged her to his
leart almost wildly. Then holding her
rom him, and looking into her face fond
Y, he said.
If fortune left so precious a jewel in
he bottom Of the cup she had drugged {
With bitterness, she gave blessing instead
f cursing. Dear child Upon the DARK
less of misfortune, light has arisen.' /
And now the strong man wePt like
roman. 5
'To.morrow' came; bat it did not bring G
he sables for Jane Dunlap. No, not even (
Or her heart; for q new light had arisen ,
here-a light so warm and radiant that c
dispelled The gloom from all the cham t
ers Of her mind; and not from hers alone, @
Ut from those of her parents also. They l
ere happier in misfortune, ;han they c