Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-03-08

10 MIR. Noyes, by whom she WAS informe
that he would see to forwarding her letter
: 10 her husband Eagerly did the wife bres,l
the seal, but she met with nothing 10 en-
J courage her; he had been sick. busines
: was very doll, and he was not able to 90 /,
: the mines. The wife no longer cared fo
. gold, and when she answered that letter
and told him So begging him to return
from her heart she felt what she wrote
but her words did not bring her husband
lie wrote to her, saying that as he had LET
home tor the purpose OF amassing wealth
he could net bear TO return without it. es
pecially as be had no business to come to
having sold out at sacratce; enclosed
was small amount of money. which h,
requested her 10 do the best she could with
and hope on, while he would do the same
Nearly two years went by, during whicl
time Mrs. Aldrich's means we're all exhaus
4 ted, and ui.ceasing care and anxiety hae
begun TO make inroads on her health. New
er since her husbands departure, had She
exchanged calls with Mrs. Garland for she
feared TO do so, lest it should bring TO her
mind too vividly that last fatal call. And
! now came letter that her husband was
about to return Immediately, but he stated
1 he had been disappointed in his search for
gold, and that if he came, she must receive
him penniless. Mrs. Aldrich's heart was
too full of joy at The prospect that he whom
she loved was about TO return, for she knew
that while her husband had health. and was
near her, she nor the children would never
again know want.
A month more, and the arms of the pale.
careworn wife were clasped around The
neck OF her husband, but how changed was
the once proud ambitious mani All the
love OF her bridal days returned TO the fond
heart that was ready to receive her.
The fault was mine, said the wife. Il see
It all now; for your protracted absence and
my suiferings have made me look upon life
as il is, not as | would have it,
And can you be happy now, Della, said
the husband, clasping her in his arms, in
the humble home that must from necessity
provide for you Z
Home is where the heart is replied the
wife. Il can be happy anywhere now, give
me you and the children
God bless you, dearestr answered the
husband; and from that time there was no
more repining in the home of the returned
merchant.
For several days Mr.. Aldrich remained
within his home, and then he said 10 his
wife -
! must not be idle any longer, and yet
hardly know what to do, unless Mr.. Moves. |
my former partner, will admit me again as
one of the firm,
4 would ask him, replied Mrs. Adrich.
But what can | do without capital 2
True, said the wife despondingly.
A few days later, the husband returned
after short absence, and told his wife that |
he was again the partner of Mr.. Moves, |
but ON such terms that he would have to |
live very economically. To this she made |
no objections, and thus another year rolled /
by, each day seeming to bring new Joys to
the united family.
'Delia,' said Mr.. Aldrich one day, enter
ing his home hurriedly, Il have business at
the south end in the suburbs of the city.
would you like to take ride with mey'
q should replied the wife, every feature
1t up with joy, and soon carriage was at
he door, into which the family entered, and
he spirited animal attached soon bore them
rapidly away.
How do you like that gothic cottage.
with IFS extensive garden and front ward
Della !? said the husband, as they came op-
'osite large and handsome modern build
ng of ancient architecture.
%, it is beautiful Mrs. Aldrich answered.
We'll, let us stop and make call; / am
acquainted with the owner of this place. {
The wife made 30 objection, and in ans {
yer to the merchants summons. Aarearei. |
1rs. Aldrich's former servant came 10 the I
cor. 9
I'm right glad to see you ma'am,' said Z
he TO her previous mistress, and its fine 9
lace ye have here
AS Mrs. Aldrich entered the large par T
y, and saw the rich drapery at tie win .
ows, the velvet carpet on the floor. and I
ne elegantly carved cabinet ware all look t
g so new, and no mistress to receive her. Y
le drew nearer her husbands side, saving fl
There is something strange in this, VOC g
ever told me before that you were acquain- n
ID with family in this vicinity. But 0
here is the mistress OF this SPLENDID r
Dme /? o
Here, said Mr.. Aldrich, encircling her II
aist; then bidding Margaret show the fl
lildren the chambers, he requested her 10 IL
! seated. But the wife stood in silence like n
ie trying to awake from dream. b
Had the sea yielded its treasures from OF
J unfathomed depths, she could scarcely al
I'VE been more surprised, and it was some W
ne ere her husband could make her COM ci
ehend that he was the owner of the cot "
&c and adjacent grounds. We will not ec
,p to depict her surprise, or repeat the th
'rds she spoke when she learned the par- sc
uars OF the purchase. Va
a few evenings later, when the plaiuer al
DDS had been removed to their new home. all
} husband and wife were seated in their an
rlor alone. Fl
You have told me- she said to him,
at this estate is yours but ! cannot
nprehend where you got the money to
rchase II. Did you obtain it in Califor- la
and keep II secret TO surprise me ? .a'
1 never saw California, answered the oa ~,
sband.
Am l dreaming? said Mrs. Aldrich; =,
rely these events cannot be real -,
Then in few words be related 10 her -
Il for long time previous to that fatal ,b. r.
ming be observed with pain her increas- ,'n,
love OF SHOW and he knew that hank -