Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-11-17

full smile when her husband returned and
little did he know that during all that long
pight, while he and his baby were so sound
ly sleeping. his wife lay awake. planning
out the future.
Three months have passed, with scarcely
days work in all that time, and now an
other quarters rent is due. In vain the la.
borer thrusts bis hand away d 'wn into bis
empty pockets, and in vain racks his brain
for some solution Of the problem how that
rent is to be paid The lodger had paid bis
money monthly; but then, that was not
enough to meet the sum, if he had it, and Of
course his wife had spent that as fast as she
received it, and it was an every day wonder
to James how Mary managed SO WELL
With feelings Of deep despair he entered
the house. Che table was spread with the
same favorite dish. There was the short
cake and toast, fanked with golden lump
of butter, plate of honey, and deep dish
Of roasted apples, to be served with sugar
and cream. while at his wife's plate sat the
steaming teapot. As james took it in all
at one glance, be greatly wondered at the
frugal yet comfortable way Of living. How
his wife had been able to make the small
sum Of money last 50 long was mystery to
him, and yet he could not help wishing in
| wardly that she bad been more economical !;
then, perhaps, the rent might have been
paid; and he felt that it would have been
better to subsist on one crust of bread
rather than to be turned out of doors home
less
He refused to sit at the table, pleading
that he had no appetite. And great large
tears arose in the strong mans eyes as he
Informed his wife that on the morrow they
would be turned from their home, to 60, he
knew not where, as he had not dollar in
bis pocket to secure them room elsewh here.
Is tnat it 2 exclaimed his wife il soft
tone, and tripping up stairs, she soon re-
turned, and placed two ten dollar bills in his
lano.
Where did you get them 2 he asked
eagerly turning them over and over in his
hands, as though to ascertain whether they
were really genuine or not
I canned them," replied his wife gaily.
4 KNIT afghans, shawls, ch,ldren's hoods,
sacques and socks; at first only for those
whom [ providentially heard wished articles
of that kind afterwards was employed to
furnish trimming establishment with my
work
And kept it all secret from me?'
Yes, because thought you would be
worried for fear was doing too much. /
love to knit dearly, aud consider it more Of
a pleasant pastime than labor
God be praised for giving me such
wife p exclaimed her husband earnestly
and pressing his wife and child closely to
bis bosom, he said : Her children arise up
and call her blessed her husband, also, and
be praiseth her, for many daughters have
done virtuou~!y, but thou excelest them
ALL"
>: r * = * y *
Twenty years have passed, and James
Hswley is rich man. But Joseph Smith
is a confirmed drunkard, while his wife has
long since passed from the earth, victim
Of misery and want.
Why will not wives assist their husbands
to bear their trials with helping hands and
willing hearts If they would do this, how
many families would be saved from ruin,
and how sweet would be their reward, not
only upon earth but in Heaven.