Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-02-18


are not those China lea poss little too Cue for
our homey way Of living2" geeTe
'If you think So John, they are she RS
piled sweetly.
'Well, do,N he said.
'.Then will put them away until we caa
afford to use them, replied the obedient wife
1--WE will not quarrel about pair oftea pots z
/ "Qnarrelf' exclaimed the young husband,
I reproachfully, and clasping her in his arms he
said, "shall we ever quarrelp
The gorgeous tea pots were seen no more,
but in their place, was honelier equipage of
Htea things;' which comported much better
with John Darling's notions of propriety.
The young couple lived happily, and pros
pered on their humble estate; children were
born to them, asd in time they moved to lar
ger house though even the magnificent man
sion which had enchaated the infant imagna-
ton of John Darling, and he had the happi
ness to see Susan its mistress. He increased
| in honor, as well as in wealth; his tannery had
become an iros foundry, he was proprietor Of
coal mines, his sons grew npto he distinguish
| ed men, and his daughters were well married.
he directed banks and railroads, and his poll
tical Influence was great in his own State. He
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John Darling would never accept of any pub
| n,b,;c of,;ce. he m;qht have b.ea t;oyernor.
| hnt be scor,sd sncb temntation. that would
a;vort HIN sr.,o ,hs cares of his own finally
| and lead him to the neglect Of his wife and
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having lived a temperate life, he was Tree ifon'
many ef the inlrlnities which belong 70 his
time Of life. Standing at the close of an au-
tumn day on the piazza Of his now allymas-
nicent mansion last year, he could not re-
press feeling of pride as he looked aronnd
him. and saw the ctilcaes Of his industry and
thrlh, nc sun hau l!lSh ainA neneaih the
horizon, and the western sky .glea,netf wiis
purple and gold, which tinged every object.
am bathed the whole landscape i'l q ieos
fields tho great lawn which surrounded his
hoGse. watched ll'c smoke ascending ironithe
chimn' ot " distant foundry, looked over
mon = handsome estate where his grand
child led, ami 6sicaHd to the lowing OF his
Icr lleg fere tiFen iie TOR the'night.
II WA, eeue q abApdAneo, and beauiy,and
it was ualtal lin hc ssould.oontrastshi his pre-
sent condition 8ith Whit it was when he set
out i little bareiooted boy 10 make his way
!. ia The world. He turned into the open door Of
the hall, intending to take his wife ont. upon
the piazza, to indulge with him in contem-
plation ofthe lovely scene. Bat he found her
seated at table waiting for him to come to
~, a. which was never without IN. nresencr
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