Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-15

/ flnies lou know we cannot all believe II
manifest destiny our liberties and free vii
are commingled. God, the All-Wise Father
gives US the ground work, the strength, ane
we are the laborers; it is ours to Improve the
gardens of our altogether optiona
wheiher we will Sit quietly and let them grow
up with weeds of discomfort and unhappiness,
whilst our neighbor's bloom in beauty because
/ OF attention, or whether we outvie him in love-
/ | ness. Did you never think. Lottie, that q
brlght hearth and cheerful face will go very far
in making home happy?'
But how can We be cheerful when we have
nothing to cheer US? It is easy for you to talk
of cheerfulness you. who have everything to
make your life blisstul T.
'Lottie. have long been cognizant of your
unhappiness; it has made me sadder than
can TELL | have wished you would talk with
me on this subject. You speak as if [ had no
cause don | trumpet them to the world
You know, dear, our path-guide tells US that
'ece9y heart knoweth its own bitterness. and
something more about cases with which a
stranger need not ntermeddle, but to give you
announcement | will divuige to you q part of
my heart Aisfory. There have been times in
my wedde ID ife when | courted death but
when l went down to the waters of Marah and
tasted OF their bitterness have felt and known
t'aF there were o hers who have drunk deeper.
have learned, too, the sad lesson OF many a
womans heart-that much is given away
tWould be sweet to keep-much yearned for
never gained, but from all these battles have
gained eheart-victories, found all along our
pathways there is beauty / have studied my
husband 8 interest, made sacrifices for his hap
plness. improved myself for his approval, ap-
neared cheerful often-limes when sad, for oh
Lpttie, man happiness his very destiny de-
pends upon his home ofiener than we women
feel. | have tried to arouse myself tn this be-
lef, and now AN reaping my reward Lt
others pirate of the extension of woman s pow
er and rattle for the lcctu,e-room, the bar, the
ballot for her, but let US cling. 10 the doctrine
that woman s happiness Is identified with home
usefulness, and home influence want to see
you happy, Lottie; want the sunlight of peace
to beam again from your face Make your
home uore cheerful, beautfy is-you have the
wealth, call your powers OF ingeniouspess and
taste back to ie-ca>t the ds mon of distrust
from yoir heart, forgive your husband faults.
remen Der your own frallties aud rake the word
OF one WHO loves you, that You will yet laugh
at he thought you now entertain, ofthe iavur-
it-ms OF the Fa es.
But, Julia, must yield all? there is no
law OF justice or right in that
BE that true, you need not yield when
principle is involved or when your better judg-
'nent tells you yon are right. for we are man
equal; this your husband knows and so does
mime and they love US all the better for rouing
this to them,
If | could just have the courage and cheer
fuI faith you have know | will be happier
by doing as you bid me, aud certainly do feel
grateful for your encouragement. love HaF-
ry--this have tested by my hear,ache at his, ,
coldness. Il
She won her husband back to home and her
aching heart. She had her mi givngs aud
battles with right and self will, but she found
her double reward in the glad hearts of her
and the approving smile OF her hus-
baud. She found he cared more for home
than business, more for love than gain. sCduld
you see them now. so transformed, you wouki
not recognize them as the sonIre friends to
whom we were first introduced. And dear
Mrs Edgar, she goes on smiling through life,
finding some good in all, but the crowning bliss
OF her life is the knowledge that she is en-
shrlned queen in one manly heart, and is the
brightest ornament in the circle of home
Cast thou not affection from thee in this
bitter world hold fast to thy heart this only treas
ure; watch, guard it-sutfer not breath
TO dim the bright gems purity =