Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-07

good many things, some Of them good, many
sharp, and OCCASION iiiy cruel, having oeen sam
OF late OF IN mother-in-iaws, now comes one ot this
much talked OF class ami tells her side OF the story
That she tells 1t wea will be admitted by all who
Left a widow, after 4 few years Of most unhap-
py married life retired, with my two ehildren,'
10 small town, where intended to subsist upon
my vssy moderate nssns end e dsve.e nys'li 2
think the enjoyment we have in cur children
before they reach the age OF ten is very great. All
faults aud even tendsnciss 4seem So sure 70 pe
eradicatsd with iime, We eapg scarcely believe
out the desired resalk. Thsse early promises are
80 beautiful Every childish liking seems tai
ent, lacking only oppostunity Y develop into o.
oellence. fF 9s.3 800
My girl aud my boy ,sepslo school IN the
morning. - the afternoon We walked together'
and We al three enjoyed sloee long, rambling
walks. Then our fea-lables and our evenings,
when read 20 thsnl how dehghtfui was our
uompauionship How triad iu every way 10
SOW Ihs good sssd. have said my means were
small, but my wants we're lev, and conae1ered
ii my duty 10 make thf q fewer, for my ehildseas
sake. fuok care taat lhsy always dressed well,
often working late al night ON theirj clothss--ny
own were plain enuttsti. They meyer knew, of
course, the sacrifices made that they might have
pleasure.
That my children loyea apt respected me, need
not repeat. Their first thought seemed TO be q
me- At Ohrlstmas thsy presented ns WIN herrid
little daubs, which stl trSssurs tied dup pack-
ages, and dated All happy, happy days days
when aPapsr ef swess esse y s1ine.sp' '0r nap
The days came swhsn they gre tall and lssi
dependent ON me. James len school, and, as M
means did not admit Of his going 70 caiege, OBJ
tained admittance for him into tue place q busi
ness of a friend. One day heard an sacQaaint
ancs say my son admired Miss Bensotf. Ther
inst shot into my heart thatk Gute pang Of
jealousy which had heard woman ieeis wher
another woman darss 10 lay claim to her ssn "a
bitter, unreasonable feeling, but strong and fierce
trample on 1t as you may. lasksd DIN nboutit
he laughed ct the Idea.
A wear later he announced l.ai he was engages
To this very girl, aud asked me TO 60 and see haS
Iwsnti w. wa tal and sesy TIN sna. stylish
many hounces, with great deal Of jswelry, OF tn
pale gold kind. Her manners were very graciou
10 me. hut somshow or other thsre was somsthinl
about her that sssnssd to sny che vas the on
who had always had right to James, while
stood out IN ths queer aud awkward light Of on
whose claims upon him were tr'n'nG ana qs''
When went homo sat in my rockingchal
for about one hour. thinking. i had understoo
every kite he had, iathomed the cappcties Sor ev
cry toy cannon with which he had ever just mis-
ed committing suicide, overcome the mysteries
marbles Of every degree, loved every puppy an
kitten he had ever adopisd and taken TO his hesl
why could not Ut least try 70 love thls xedals
haired girl People congratulated me. ~! yei
l ives very much pleased, not losing q 80 - q
--0l no-only cunning another daughter y. sD'
liehtful, csrtainsly; and eariy marfisges sre,s .
you say, so very desirable -. .sT..,r.s,
A year sfisrward they we're married. and n
named some months with her lfauily, adnrin
which time saw her often, and cannot ssy M
I ever had any fault 70 fpd with hsr !. fhc
town, distaut about one handrsd miless At,hfl
the news was very satisfactory. Charming lilf
house, the perfection Of seryantsi" and then,
ter, "the loycllest little baby ny efscions- :
Then some months iater, th1SolXere inot qni
50 bright. The baby had had the Group myso
himself touch OF the intermittent fever, serven
were great plaques, apd Ilcusekseplpg effeadfl
trouble. Disi iafbsd tcyohd mcssdFc' 4 DIE h
teration oil these lamentations, l decided to 6
aud see how they were crcumstanced, anl be
what assistance might fov a short tinie. 50 OF
winter mornlng, leaving Fanny with an intima
friend, and intfusting my house aud an u eoi
tainsd to the care of one servant, l ieit ne
found the two young ssrFants asnjoytng . ve
confortable nesi In the kiicheh and the Bat
asleep alone Id chilly NURSERY. My son and =
vile were out spendjug the evening with SOD
friends. Their surpfiss and pleaspFeat saslnE .
upon their return home appeared great ~ o
eunversins With Mariathe next day, tound b
Ss yssS igas5sn. = IsgasSsS sssy yyns ssSn' s
4, siaysd tHsrs 8 swkcse month; perhaps
was to iopR, kut there tiwsys seemed % ]
someshin9 Cor me do. Itook charge Of he ]
tie creature whenever his mother wanted
spend an evening In company which Was 9
seldom. Many aud many lonely hour an
spend In that dimiy lighted room, listening