Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-09-23

passing by her door one day, weary.and diHpirit.
ed by the frrolities OF series Of fashionable
calls.
Pity Fanny She hAs no need Of pity-wRs
she not spreading tho snowy cloth upon the din
ing table? Cutting sweet white loaves OF her
own inaking2 Fetching sauce Of her own stew.
ing? Bringing pieces OF her own baking Pail
products OF her own skill; and did not the hear
ty II am glad to see you, Charley" and her
nicely broiled steak quite compensate for the
perplexites Of his morning business! True.
Fanny had her trials The cakes did sometimes
burn, and tho potatoes were not always done,
but she did not have the blues-they swiftly sped
away before early rising and simple government.
She had no time for yawn and ennui, and never
cried out, "Oh, I'm dying for want OF exercised
Her chamber must be cared for, pantry looked
after, and tho flour sifted. Yes Fanny knew
how to use her hands. She was producer as
well as y consumer. What delightful evenings
did they pass together, sowing and reading, or
at Il lecture, or enjoying tho society OF dear
friends. Charley, cheerful and happy in the
consciousness that his receipts exceeded his x.
ponses, was pleased with nothing 30 much as
his wife; and Fanny rejoiced in the conscious.
ness Of beaIiug her burden, OF contributing her
share to family comforts, enjowing m elasticity
OF spirit and vgor of health. of which the indo-
lent and unoccupied can scarcely conceive.
More than this, thera were blessings this
family could ippart.
81 really cannot afford to do anything re-
piled the mistress of splendid mansion to q
solicitation in behalf Of the suffering poor. II
have 30 many uses for money-snd have paid
away the last farthing this morning"
IL was very true her rose and leo creams
and cut glass must be promptly paid for, while
tho poor seamstress, to whom she did not pay
her last fartl,ug that morning, had been solicit
ing her just dues for weeks, and suffering in
consequence OF their long delay.
''Wnl you not do snmething?' p concluded the
same collector, tiiuidy, after explaining the
object to Mrs Scott.
Il shall be v,ry happy in the privilege of do
ing it" answered Fanny, placing bill in the
hands OF the thankful women. Yes, and Fanny
felt that the pleasure of having fine clio thes and
costly furniture, and many servants could be no
fair equivalent to the satisfaction Of beng able
to lend timely aid to tho poor, and carrying the
BALM OF relief to suffering hearts.
"Ned, how is it with you asked an old friend
whom lie Unexpectedly met some years after
ward in the city aud where is Charles Scott
fine fellow. Why, you arc looking WE'LL am
for tho West"
'West Why 30 ?''
"Oh l can't get along .hsre-hard times
family expenses enormous "
"lou won't do any better at the west-be in
dependent enough to endure one-half the pri-
vations here which you must endure there, and
you will get along eleyerly," said Ned in his ad-
vice--giying way.
"Yes, yes, 1 dare say-but it's the fashion
Of it since We were boys together" continued
the gentleman "sleepless nights, devlsing
plans to make both ends meet, aud when 1
couldn't why, what could / do? Got involved
and bear it like u gentleman-hard work." Poor
fellow! How many there are in tho same de-
porable situation. % But tell us of Charley
Scott" he exclaimed, dlshipg away the memo
ries OF the past. 'Good fellow. l hope he is
doing we'll"
"Doing vel, ,capitally He has such wife ~
cried Ned, with relish, 'a wife worth having.
She's not a tax to her husband she's al intelli-
gent, refined woman with Independence enough
to begin housekeeping with him In a small econ
omical way-did her own work-managed her
own concerns let him always have ready money
enough to meet all his emergencies (and pretty
trying ones will occur in the business world)witb-
out spending it upon fashion and show-and
now, said Ned, enthusiastically, he is the most
tlourishing man in town-really nOurishing, well
grounded, and they have got tho best family OF
children l ever saw. After all, everything de-
peuds upon good wife. Why, / wonlt get
married myself, ii l could get another like Fan
ny Scotia great remark for Edward Green to
make, confirmed bachelor AZ he was. The old
friend sighed, as he repeated "Ies, everything
depends uapn wife.