Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-12-22

Encouraging circumstances What me.
thod and fertility of arrangement where all
was plain and rough aud scantl 1t is on
the frontiers, where the appliances Of
housewiiery are impossible, that womap's
fertile resources of tact snd skill most
strikingly appear-of the making the rude
leg house and simple bome-made furniture
wear an aspect of comfort and taste not IN
frequently wanting in homes of luxury.
The household consisted of the father
clfeady ntrOduced-mother, three dauph-
ters, and the young man who bad called
for my services.
Mother is not well, and would like to
see you mOment,' remarked one of
the young ladies, showing me into an adj
joining room, were loving hands had spar.
ed no pains to fortify it's pining inmate
against exposure, and soothe the anguish
Of suffering.
A bed, with it's snowy counterpahes and
tasteful curtains, stood in a corner of the
apartment On it reelined the dying moth
er-the emaciated frame and hectic cheek
marking her victim Of consumption.
Il am so glad to see you,' said she, ex-
tending her hand. 1T Is long while since
minister of the Gospel has entered our
door; and yet regret you have been put
to so much trouble and exposure in COM
ing. God will reward you But wished
to speak with you about this marriage
From her remarks | learned that the
family was from New England. Her hus.
band, on his return from the war, removed
them to the West. making one or two per-
manent locations, then selling out and 90.
ing still further into the unsettled woods.
1t was while on their way out that the
young man, to whom their daughter was
now engaged, made their acquaintance
and Joined his fortune to theirs. Il was
under circumstances Of great trial to them,
and his presence and aid were peculiarly
ceptable-indeed, indispensable. With
untiring zeal he devoted himself to their
comfort; and, whether on the long Journey
in the emigrant wagon, or in the tolls iu-
cident to making new home, be was like
a son or brother.
We came here,' said the mother, be.
cause of my health-hoping that the eli,
mate might do for me what medicine would
not. now see that it was too late. But
for my husband and Georges sake, who
have sacrificed TO my account, hope this
last settlement may prove productive some
day. They have secured good tract Of
land, that must prove valuable by and BY;
but we are land boor' now-aIi our mons
eg is gone. Another season, however, we
hope our crops will bring us something
more than the necessaries of life. George
is like child to me; and, what is more,
be is Christian. Annie and he ore ten
derby attached, and despite our poverty,
shall rejoice in knowing that they are
united before l am called away from
EARTH
But the few friends that had been invit-
ed had come in; the simple words that
make two inseparably one were uttered;
the table for supper was LAIN, and bride
and bridegroom poured forth their joy in
Christian cong. Strangely touching was it,
here, on the lone prairie, to listen to the
welded love they expressed. Very happy
were they, and comoly, too, in the fresh
ness and vigor of their youth. And, as we
gathered around we'll spread board, the
sick mother taking once more the head of
the table, her face beaming the peace che
felt, there was glow Of happiness in my
keart, such as never experienced in my
life before, as guest st marriage feast.
Well, Elder said my Methodist friend,
as alighted at his door on my return, pct
limb broken, Ell? But you had to swim
the river? Guess you didn't get much of
q fee, though. did ycu?'
Never better paid in my life. What's
my bill for Black Hawk p
well, seeing you feel sSsricb, / think
will not charge you anything at all this
time. All is I'm glad you got back safe
and sound