The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-09-08

dren. Nettie ceased to care for music OF
books all her former pleasures were
ssks now IL Fred was not there to share
them, so wrspt up was her pure confding
and innocent heart in Fred Ssltoue.
Nettie's sixteenth birthday arrived and
she was q bride; a beautiful one, too, in
her white satin dress with bridal vail and
wreath Of orange blossoms. Fred felt
proud Of her. o; at least OF her handsome
face. Then followed wsdding tour,
visits, calls, and parties for weeks ,ogeth-
er. Then they settled down in the viii
lage of RI, in love Of home, aud
to degree, elegant.
Years pass swiftly by, aud we will
pass them as rapidly, aud we find that
the love dreams Of Fred and Nettic have
faded, and they meet stern reality face
TO face. Five children occupy the time
aud care Of Mrs. Saltone, such Us only a
mother can know until she is worn out
ard discouraged. Fred found he had
married pretty face, and the possessor
a baby, that could not battle with the
cares aud burdens of lite as could q
woman Of strong mind and experience.
Home was mere stopping place, his
wife a servant instead Of q companion;
children a nuisance; a nurse, expense
and he sought relief from all his troubles
by rcsorting to his old habit Of drinking
with vengeance. His business was
neglected, and he ceased to supply his
family with the necesssries OF life.
Nettie "thanked her stars that she did
not know how to scw--it was enough to
take care Of house and children" She
was extravsgant. times hard. aud was
fiually Obliged to send her children oui
to beg bread. They moved around from
hovel to hut, until iually Fred's inccs
SAINT drinking brought on those terrible
spasms, and with an sgonizing look of 1
dan on, he died. A few neighbors as
semblcd to inter the dead, but poor Mrs
Ssltonc felt that in the wide. wide world
she had not a iriend-not one TO whom
she could look for pity or aid. Hel
mother had refused to assist her, saying
she had disgraced the family, &C., when
at her own door lay the sin of encour.
aging and plotting go unsuitable match
Mr. Rutlcdge died, leaving his famil,
almost penniless. The few hundret
dollars due him was collected and squan
deie ed by hi- son Edwin-but we cat
now give Edwin the credit Of being l:
the urmy fighting for his country, while
Fanny teaches school to support he
widowed mother.
Nctlic could not sew, her only resor
was washing. Her Oldest boy, brigh
beautiful child, did ull that small hand
could do TO nssist her; he could brinl
wood aud water, bring and return tb,
clothcs--all Of which relieved the care
worn mother.
The darkest day had passed and tn
day began to dawn, with the appoara1c'
of kind Mrs. =. She had learne,
something Of the history and early child
hood of Mrs. Saltone, and came to assis
her il in her power. III do not posses
wealth" said Mrs. p" but can't W
make IN exchange that will tighten you
labors! | understand you have been
splendid performer on the piano, and as
have two daughters that l wish to TAX
lessons and don't feel able to pay out s
much money at present, why no, be thel
instructrcss in the principal and let m
pay you in clothing for your children
My daughters have dresses they huve oul
grown which Ire most as good as new
that would cut over nicely" Mrs. Sa
tones count"nunce frightened an
glowed until tears Of joy flowed dow
her cheeks, then bowed her head on Mr.
T--'s shoulder and wept, for she coul
not find words to express her grutiiud
that one friend had sought her out
Though Mrs. Rutledge's feelings ha,
soitened since Fred's death, yet she di
not possess ths means to assist her.
"But, Mrs. T." said Mrs. Salton,
~ have been out Of practice so long,
doubt whether l can play one piece CO
rectly; but, | suppose II the style HI
changed, the notes, the staff, and oil III
principles are the same, and those, lik
the A b ca, ore not to be forgotten.
accept, with much gratitude, your kin
| proposal" Mrs. Saltone's music elias
increased; she perseveured and prospere'
and finally in a few years was able
purchase small home in the village {
N, where she now resides. She
| comfortable and happy as lone wiz
r owed heart can be after the strong arI
of support is taken away and the form I
! the loved one deposited in the col
. grave. Even though Mr.. SaltoDe va
. reckless and almost heartless at time
yet he was her husband-the father (
. her children, and she felt an aching vo
: when he was gone.
And now when think OF the sorrowin
widows in our land, my heart aches e
them, aud think how sympathizing an
Y kind we should be, for we know not ho
Q soon such fate may be ours. The Ion,
y hours. the dreadful longing for the de-
form you SO devotedly loved, to know
+ can never return, oh! never is lon
long time. II seems never could su
] vive such experiences; that it weu
d crush out the poor bleeding heart, b
: we know not how much suffering Il
la r. II