Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-13
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as night He pushed his cup one way and his plat
another, then rising he sent his eAair, with abaug, sgaius
tie wall
Gas usual. when I come home tired and hungry. moth
ing fit 10 eat or drink upon the table +" he exclaimed, h
a harsh, loud voice that expressed, quite a strongly al
his words, bis inward fir iatiou-
why Arthur was the only reply Of the pale, weak
voiced woman who sat at the opposite side Of the table
and was the nominal mistress Of the house.
Job, you needn't exciaim iu that tDue. tue husband
rtJOiDetr holding the door n bis hand as be was going
cut Talk Of job Tdon't believe be ever knew what
it was to have bis patience tried as mine is A home
I thoroughly uncomfortable from top % bottom. ilsOlaut
fires, Htc0Oked fool, and coffee and tea that would poison
a horse, and, TO crown all, n wife that is nothing but
nerves, and, he added, az the bright drops began %
"Oh, Arthur q was the piteous sound he heard, ae-
conpanied by asob as be crossed the threshold. he
crossed me door with a Bang mutterlnE thar he would go
down TO Barrett and see Is he couldn't get a meal ht to
eat There, and was proceeding to put on his coat in the
ball, preparatory % going out, when he felt q soft touch
upon his srn- lie turned and saw bis mother standing
beside him.
II there was any person in the world whom Arthur
Jones thoroughly loved and respected, thar person was
15 mother or TO speak more strictly in accordance with
fact his s-epmOther. She was, in truth. a most ad1ni-
rHbia woman and entering her husbands family, when
ms children were very Young, had fulfilled ell her duties
M tne most exemplary manner. Her nature was large,
gsni-I and loving. Love was the handspring Of all her
aclouS, and when u is added that she was strictly Just,
and possessed Of a weifcultivared mind. and a most ex-
celleut Judgment it viii readily De- perceived that she
I impressed all who knew her as "a Bers8u OF .i4guIarly
harmonious character.
It is Inevitable taat such a woman must WELD an i'm
portantiutueuce in whatever sphere She enters. And this
was eminently true ia The case Of Mrs- Jones. At the time
our story opens size was 3 guest beneath ArtIur-g roof
and had been a panied witness Of the scene Just described.
Il was She who followed him into the hall and who now
laid a gentle hand upon the arm Of the angry man.
Hsbitual respect compelled al external restraint bf
Arthur 5 Irritation, as be turned md mes the s0rowfll
gaze of the clear, serene eyes that looked into his Tie
waited a moment Tor her 70 SPEAK, then said, m tones that
10 their genreness, contrasted strangely with TIE loud.
harsh ones his voice had assumed in addressing his wife
Did you wish to speas 10 me, m0ther1'
Yes, my son" Mrs. Jones replied. VIII you come
into che library with me for a moment o. The habit Of
acquiescancs in her wishes made him follow her.
After they had seated themselves, lIrs. Jones said
4 never wish % interfere between husband and wife,
but I am sure, Arthur You sre 80 fully convinced Of my
affection for you that you viii. without anger, allow meto
ask if you arr in the hab Q Of addressing your wife asyou
Arthur looked confused. He had an the look Of a
chldculcHt az the mothers knee, ~ be answered.
Tam afraid have spoken pretty harshly toher some
timeA'
Aud do you think yourself justGeI- Mrz Jones
began
Just see here, he spoke with the old bOyi-l eageru-s
Of self defense, see, mia am. Whit can "a t-l.ov-d0 when
he never has has 8 decent meal in bis own house and
When De comes home ured 20 death after "a hard days
work bis wife crerps down stairs, pale as a GHOST. with
her hair tucked belfRd her ears, and her morning wrap-
per stIl on, and sits down without O. word of inter
ference or apology to the halllad table, and the half
dressed food that her servants choose 20 prepare tor as,
and -hufias of AN responsibility by d eIa-ing shat she Il
God forgive you, Arthur said Dis mother, slowly.
" This is worse even than ] feared In c~uudemninE
Nice so utterly my som, has Il never occurred 70 you
that you may be iu the wrUugf'
But. ia the name OF all thar IS good, Arthur ev-
claimed, what hes Alice t' da, or 90 bear, that should
make her ueIyuusE'
"A great deal, my son. In t. inst place, she has
never recovered from the terror aud fright Of That dread
hl aceident four years ago, when So many p=roEs lost
dead and the wounded EN- around her. listened 10 their
groAns and suriess OF agony audeulured an hours sus-
pense before you were e2tusa'el alive, and almost uu-
Huf1 FuE -r runs Oh me car which you had been
seated Then followed that long illness, then TIE birth
of little Alice, and, in quick succession, Of the two
Younger ones- She had three children under -four years
Of aga, all sckly, irritable Little creatures. recurring con
slant care aud patience and awG-euiHg constant arsf8tv.
A strong woman. Of the hrm--- c1rsuGrtlou- would dr5D
under the great and UncesluE strain. both physical ana
mental OF four such years; aud Alice was always del.
cate. She is confined almost entirety 20 the nursery, for
even I she we're willing 90 trust these purv children 70
the sole care Of q hirelinE, one girl could nos give them
all the attention they require. Her infant b troublesome
81 night and 7incs you have gone 80 sleep IN another
room, she taxes little johnny 80 her bed and. with the Z
two, gets hardly any s-su. All the care OF the h0usr-
h0d dsyOlVes upon her. Tell rue, my son, YOU who are
brave and honorable, when not sel-deceivcd. do Won
think your conduct iuBto kiud, or even that Alice would I
have a right % expect Il she were an upper s-ryapt -DJ
not your wife, whom You have sworn % love aud
Arthur was SILENT Y any oshss than his mother had
addressed nn IA such terms lac would have retorteI
angHiy Bat habitual respect kept him silent, and the
restraint Aeiped lin to control his anger. and TO consider I
Che statements he had heard. The fst word, lie said.
were
You really think, then, mother. Shat. Alice f., uf-tbat
what haye been accustomed 10 slser 81, as mere uerv-
business, is caused by, OF IS sotgal disease /"
Produced bya greatuUmber of causes. no doubt. such
as 1 have mentioned The whole system is weakened
undue eHceftl0n, long continued 10y uuiavorable con
lti0ns q various kinds, and Isee no reason uhy il NAV
not be asserted that the evident disorder Of the nervous
is real illness. IF not sle added, with a pecu-
lar smile, Is is SO nearly Ike It as 20 De quite undis
.ingushable."
"Alee complained much Of her heart. Of pains and
and deathly sinkings a year ago" Arthur
! remember / felt alarmed, for her feet and
hands would grow cold, and she would seem ike one
dying. But / spoke 70 the doctor, and he said there was
no disease Of the heart, and that the sensations Of which
laughed al her complaints and sometimes have been
angy at inconFenient times. And recently she says
nothing about them"
"And yet she was. as Won say, Ike one dying for two
hours tnis very day. She thought herself dying. audleft
4 owing message Ir you she tod me tGst since you
nave leit her room on account o. Che baby, yOu are so
ltue together tbat yop see nothing OF her suferugE
she often has these attacks when she is all alone al
lighL and does not ring the bell because you complained
Jf being Weakened"
is this true, mother Good hsav,usl what a brute
been, and sm Let me 70 and ask her DarIo1 a5
Poor Alice, poor girl Z"
And that is not all To-day, before she was able 20
NJ up, ahe insisted on going 10 the kitchen TO Roe that the
was preparing dinner properly. The effort caused
Ter more suffering, and abe was only able 10 arrange hsr
a little, and creep down st-Us as you came home"
" and J spoke hastily 20 hsrl Come, mother. every
moment a. an hour until 1 can seek her forgiveness
#' nv .|.
Alice was lyiag on the couch in her own room when
mother and son entered. As Arthur went towards hi,
guided by the sound Of her low s1bs. for che r,ou
vas but dimly lighted, Nrs Joues carefully Withdrew
sue felt that she had no rgAt 70 witness such scera
5ut she hal scarcely taken half "a dozen stems ere
hriek mon Alice drew her back. Arthur had approsrb-
d his wife so silently, that until be laid bis hand ne,
ger shoulder size had not lseH aware Of his presence fn
he room. She believed him far away, and a sudden fear
sl upon her And that scream Of terror. followed Inv 4
1ng and deathly swOOn, was the immediate couss0ue6es
" hen she recovered, however. 90 End her head resting
u her husbands sh5uldeE aud b. hear his words 6f 3
affection, mingled with prayers Tor forgfvs1sss
'hl-Pered n her ear her mother saw that She needed no
etter remedy. .
An hour later she summoned the pair On q nice suDper Z
rrpareu under her own supervision. ArfLuF brought
ts VIE down, iu hl arms. ard she "a. at Che head Of tie !
propped up By pillows sieriiouatsiy waited on
y her husband, aed, though pale and Isug1id still. with q
brighter smile upon her faded features than they had a
for many a month. %
When Mrs Jones returned 90 her homie she took Alice g
nd her babies with h.. Free from Der most burden &
cares, enHvenei by frequent visits from her hiss. p
aad, with plenty Of fCesh air and leisure to enjoy IT, p
nd wlth the happiness Of seeing her children imprO ling K
health and oeaut she seemed % renew her rudely- e
laken hold on lie. she returned 20 the city, after q
w months iu fhe s00d health tlat hal formerly been v
for her y
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