The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-05-17

ecu let the vorll into the secret the better. The dis
closure may Be mCrifyiug, but then u is a single
misery. an soon over; whereas yen other wise suffer
u. IN ante patton, every hour IN tho Day IL = not
poverty 50 much a. pryteuce, that harnesses ruined
mantle struggle between 3 proud mind and an
empty purse. the keeping upa hollow show that must
soon come o. an eni. Have the cJuraEe 90 appear
poor. and yuu ii-lrru poverty 81 it, slarpsst sting -
On this point I f5uul Le-Ie perfectly prepared. lie
hal Do false pride himself. aud - % his wife. she Vas
only anxious % conform 10 Tho altered fortunes.
Somc days afterwards he called urou me IN the
evening lie had disposed nr biz dwelling house. and
taken = small cottage iu she country. a few miles.
lie had been busted all day in sending out furniture.
The new Establishment required te~ articles, and
those q the simplest kind. All the furniture II his
late residence had been sold, except his wiies harp.
That. be sIi, was too closely associated with the
idea oi herself, 10 Je.1uEe! 10 the little story Of their
love; fgs some Of the sweetest moments Of their court
ship we're those when be had leaned over that iu-tru-
meut. and listened Co. the melting tones Of her voice.
| could but smile a. this instance u romantic gallan-
try IN \ iu,.ug husband.
lie was ngw going cut 70 the cottage, where his
wife hal been all day experimenting Its arrangement.
Ny feelings had become strongly interested in the
progress II this family story, and, as il was a fine
evening. l oGerei 90 accCmuaEy him.
Tie vas weariei with the fatigues Of the day. and
a. ne walked out, fell into a fl Of gloomy musing.
Poor Mary. 20 at length broke with q heavy sigh
And what Of her - asked 1; "has anything hap
pensd TO her -
What" said he, darling 40 impatient glance, is
it nothing 90 be reduced % this plltry s.tuation-to
lie Gagged IN "a miserable c0ttaEe-to be obliged 10 toll
almost in the mental concerns Of her wretched habita-
tiou -
Has she then rcpiuei At the change -
"Espinei she has been nothing hut sweetness
and ga~oi-humor. Indeed. she seems IL better spirits
than I have ever known her; she has been 10 me all
love. and tenderness and comfort 80
Admirable cir. go exclaimed l.. You call your
self poor, my friend; you never were - rich-you
never knew the boundIess treasures Of excellence you
possess IN that woman
80 but nv friend. If this first meeting a. the cot
tlge was over, 1 think l could then be comfortable.
But this : her first day Of real experience; she has
been introduced into humble iweliing-she has been
employed all day in arranging is miserable equip
ueut-she has. for the first tine known the fatigues
of domestic emVIoymeut--he has for the first time,
looked around her on q home destitute Of everything
e.eEsnt-a.mCst # everything convenient; and may
Eow b. sitting down, exhausted and suiri;leSs, brood
in= over q prospect Of future poverty
There w1s a leErce Of probability in this picture
that could not gIInsay, 50 we walked on IN silence.
After turning from the main road up "A narrow
lane, so th.ckly shaded with forest trees IS 70 give j;
a complete sir Of seclUsi0n. We came in sight If the
cottage. 10 was humble enough IN IFS appearance for
the most pastoral poet; and yet il hal a pleasing ru-
raj look \ Viii vine had 0yerrun one end with q
prOfu=i1n o. foliage; a few trees threw their bran 4hes
gracefully over Il; and | also observed several 20 Of
flowers t4ste.Iily disposed about the door, ard on the
grass-piJt IN front. \ small wicke: gate opened upon
= i~got-pata thai; wound through some s~hruJbery TO
the door just As we approached, we heard the
SCuul q muslc-Lt>ie grt-fll NY arm. We paused
and listened. l. was Mary's voice singing, IN 4 style
Of the mos; touching simplicity. a little air q which
her husband was peculiarly fond.
l felt Lesic'- hand tremt'e on my arm. lie step
pei forward 20 hear more distinctly. His step made
a noise on the gravel walk. \ bright, beautiful face
Rlaucel cut ~ the window sul vluishei-a light
Gctstep was heari-aUd Mary came tripping forth To
meet u; Sic WIS in a pretty rural dress II white; =
few Mid G'Uers were twisted IN her fine hair; 4 fresh
bloom was on her cheek; her whole cOuutenarce
beamed with smIles-l had never seen her look so
lovely.
My dear George" she cried, Il am so glad you
are come l have been watching AMI watching for
you; and running down the lane, and looking out for
you. I've set cut 4 table under a beautiful tree be-
hind the cottage; and I've been gathering some Of the
most delicious Strawberries, for know you are fond Of
them-and we have such excellent every
thing = - sweet and still here-O 80 said she put
her arm within his. a looking up brightly in
his face. 80, we shall Re so happy -
Poor Leslie was overcome. He caught her 10 his
osOm-h folded his arms round heI-he kissed her
again and again-he could tst speak, but the tears
into his eyes; and he - often assured me,
that though the world has shce gone prUDerOusly
with him. and his life has indeed been a happy enc,
YET never has be experienced a-nOLDeut Of more ex-
quisite felicity-IrriHg's S5tch Book.