The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-09-12

Mr.. Jones was well-to-do cnd good natur-
ed. Moreover, he was little obtuse, as we
have seen, and he did not perceive that
something to put up with is with most Of
us practical necessity So he said very
generously Mrs. Jones, in another year
You shall have a house of your own
j am afraid you cannot afford to builu
such house as | would like!
4 can and | will. You shall modify tie
plan yourself, or draw new one, if you
prcicr.'
Mrs. Jones sighed, 1T will take so long in
buiding;' and from that hour every ration
al enjoyment was deferred until they should
get into their new dwelling. There were
the usual delays and disappoiutments, and
| Mrs. Jones' love of endurance was fully
gratifcd; she was RECALLED with "a lingering
sweetness long drawn out At length the
house was built and furnished, the grounds
laid ont and planted and the wheels of tho
new establishment fairly in motion. More
over, by rare good luck, there was very lit
tic TO alter and undO most of the arrange
mcnts were desirable, and the experiments
s c'esSCs.
Hope, my dear, said Mr.. Jones bencvo-
lcntlv, that we are in n condition to tahe
comfort
'l( We ever get settled assented Mrs.
Jones with Il sigh.
Wen. years rolled on, and they wero
settled. The flowers bloomcd, and the
fruit ripened The turf thickcned into vel
vet, and the trees grew tall, and cast well
come shade Strangers passed, and neigh
bors paid their various tributes of envy
and admiration. Mr.. Jones smoked his
prime cigars in the back piazza, and grew
to look por:ly aud coatontod Not so with
Mrs. Jones. To all cncomiuns lavishod up
on her residence, she replied submissively,
Yes, its pretty place but we don't know
who we built il for. We have no children
to come after us, and are just putting up
improvements tor strangers to pull down.
Was ever woman 50 favored will. an
indulgent fortuucg Within a year from
/ the uttorance of this remark, Mrs. Jones
was the happy--uo, tho patient mother of
, y real, genuine, glorious baby. Mr.. Jones
| who had with difficulty reiraiucd from hap
piness before, was urcontrolably iubilant
= now. The boy was healthy. and handsome,
, a liked fact, star OF the first magnitude.
He had wants, it is true, for which the foud
=, father was intensely thankful, for to crafty
+ aud prevent them was his supreme delight.
/. And the mother! Alas, hers were all
4 mothers cares, aGXietios and iOrebodings.
T. Until he was woaucd, she scarcely left tho
u house, or INDUCED in the simplest luxuries
of diet. Then there was the long period of
:. tccth-cutting, during which her natural ap-
n prchonsions were never appeased. Then
she lived i'll fear of the mcasels, whooping-
Il cough, and scarlet fever, until the young
I, hero met and conquered them all. lie grew
d found and rosy, and she thin and anxious,
but still wateraby patient. At school, sho
feared he might study too much, or too lit
tie, as her fears were pretty equally divided
X between the two Poriis, it is presumed that
II he avoided BOTH Then she had "a general
! mil l,,I h,, 4 Ia
y from too much pctting at home, become an
II indoent and useless member of society
L But though the reader may share her fears
in this regard, Master Jones falsifed them
!. ALL Indulgence and opportunity seemed to
y agree with him. llo was ambitions and
j. scll-rcliaut, and not objectonably willful.
/ When at last he decided to study for a pro-
1t tession, the mother fitted out his wardrobe
II with reluctant care and his first letter from
= college was moistenel with rather more
than the full proportion of natural tears.
:, 4 am glad he is doing well, said she in
II reply to Il remark from her husband, but
q MISS him more than l can tell you. Since
c we have only one | wish he could have
J, stayed. The seven years Of his student lifo
J. is a very long to wait
II TO wait for whatY' inquired Mr. Jones'.
e For the good time coming,' replied his
h wife
v why, woman, the good time has como,
l. long ago, Can't you see it We've been
e having it all along!
y 1t may be so with you Mr.. Jones but
II have never been free from anxiety for a
c minute in my life.
5, And never will be, my dear, returned
: the husband, as he shook the ashes from his
g cigar. 1T is positively your strong point,
y and have quito an admiration for your
y skill in it. You will find more to submit to
D. in any given circumstance than any woman
III have ever known
he Mrs. Jones raised her eyes to her husband
H. in meek surprise. sho forgavo him and
was silent.