Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-30

bitter, I'M Ill al last. almost IN state OF
frenzy; the wrelched man rushed from
the honse to the tavern and there sought
to bury his thoughts, Of the past and tbe
future in the rum cup, Il sr..,., s.,. ~.
In the meanwhile, James Harley, his
companion in labor, entered his home
with very sad countenance. But BE-
fore he had STEPPED oyer the threshold, a
loving pair of.almsywere thrown around
his neck, and pair Of sweet lips were
pressed to bis: lie returned the saluta-
ton sadly. and then inquired for the ba-
by-soa sd b. .t9i4i1aaa d..t,ly
b She is sleeping sweetly 80 Ter cradle.
She has been perlec little darling all
day. Supper is waiting, 50 make haste.
Here is warm water ard towels. Are
you not laier than usual to, ight?'
'a7'Yes, Mary, aud bring lad news to
YOU II a..-12lloJ i,i.1-., 7s.., i.,,
b sBad news !'Ishe exclaimed, turning
pale, as for the. first time, she noticed
something was wrong. 49,.
p YES, / was discharged tonight, and I
do no know as can get anything to do
before spring Business is 50 dun. ~.
MS that all?' asked his. wife, with a
ssighaof re lief. =. I thought it was sonie-
thing terrible the way you looked.
.Aud is it not terrible enough? What.
W i'll become ofus this winter, If | am GU
of employment. s..d al 49,.
+. The same God who feeds the sparrow
and clothes the lilies Of the field will
not let us suffer. dear James ft
.oJ God bless you. Mary, there is sweet
com fort in your words l...I y, - -.
. And now let US have supper, exclaim-.
ed bis wife cheerfuIIy See, | have your
favoritc dish-shortcak and toast. Do
not let your troubles Impair your appetite,
and then, after tea. we will talk it all
over-God doeth everything for the best.
And as our day SO shall our strength be;
n=yIn the evening it was determined that
the quarters rent be paid immed lately,
a new supply Of coal obtained, and the
rema ming money be placed in the wife's
hands to be dea 1t out as sparipgly as
possible Then Mary suggests that all
her pretty parlor Furniture should be
put away in the garrett. and the front
room let out. Further than this they could
lay no plans, and as the husband went
out TO pay the rent the future locked SO
dark to the young wife that she could
got altogether restrain tears; put seeking
strength from on high. her face wore the
same cheerful smile when her husband
return cd, and little did he know that
duriug a il that long night. while he and
his baby were So soundly sleeping, bis
wife lay awake planning out the future.
Three months have passed. with scarce
" days work in all that time, and now
another quarters rent is due. In vain
the laborer thrusts his hand away down
into his empty pockets, and in vain racks
his brain for some solution of the prob
lem how that rent is to be paid The
lodger has paid his money monthly but
then that was not enough to meet the
sum, if he had it.; aud Of course his wife
spent that as fast as she received it, and
it was an every day wonder I'd James
how Mary. managed So wellg' 5a'o ST..
With feelings of despair he entered
the house. The table was spread with
the same favorite dish: There was the
shortcake and toast. hanked it'll gol-
len lump of butter. a pla,e of honey. and
j deep dish of roasted apples, to be serv-
ed with sugar aud cream, while at his
wi,e's side sat the steaniing tea pot. AS
James took 1T all in one glance, he
greatly wondered at The frrgal, yet COM
Portable way of living How his wife
had Been able to make the small sum Of
money lasfso long4was "a mystery to him
and yet he could not help wishing in
Nardly that she had been more econonl-
ical: then. pc, haps the rengm ght have
been paid; aud he fett--that it wou ID
have been better to suosist on one crust
ofbrcad rather than be turned out Of
doors homeless. a94mi aa9o syAa o. 'a I'll
Ole refused to stint the table, plead
ing ithat be had no appetite! And great
large tears arose in the strong mans
eyes as he informed his wife that on the
morrow they would be5tufned from til. If
home,t, 90, he knew not where las he
had not dollar in his poke to secure
them d room else where.i1 yea q; ,Elos9I
I4.Is that it ~ exclaimed his wife in
soft tone, aud t';ppliug up stairs, she
soon returned, and placed two ten dol |
lar b ills in his hand. .00J 09g !
Where did yours get them?' he asked
eagerly turning them over and over in
his hands, as though to ascertain whether
they were genuine or-not. nissa9eHs O !
L earned them. replied his wifs gal.
~ -sbe9 sFa asbis3I4 eds 1G ess3ogl gbt
L knit afghans, lshawls,1 chldren's
hoods sacques and socks; at first only for
those whom L providentia heard wished
articles OF that kud; alterwards Twas en-
ptoyed TO furnish atfimming establishmen
with my work. ,ja9f7s, 70 SF7gs s-Got
I And Kept it all asecret from me? ui
l. Yes, because I thoughtdthat you would
be worried for fear ! was doing too
much. [ love to KIT dearly, aud consia |
Ell it more of a pleasant pastime than la
Dor. Nai1fs sol
ttod1 be praised for giving me such a /
wife. exclaimed her husband earnestly; |
and pressing his wife aud child closely |
10 his bosom be said Her children
arise up and call her blessed; her hus-
band also, aud he praiseth her., for many
daughters have done virtuonsly, but thou
exec lest them all. .,.,,
Twenty years have passed. and James
Hawley is rich man. But Joseph
Smilh is a CONFIRMED druukard, while
his wife has long siuce passed from ear To
a victim of misery aud want "a
+, Why will not wives assist their hus-
bands 70 bear their trials with helping
hands aud willing hearts? Ifthey would
do this, how many families would be
saved from ruin and how sweet would