Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-04-14

and tears stood in the mothers eyes as
she pressed them to her bosom. The
eldest. sweet little girl of seven years,
had distinct recollection of happier
home, and although with a prudence
and sensibility beyond her years. she
never reverted to it-yet her devoted
affection, and her peculiarly quiet and
somewhat melancholy disposition
evineed her sympathy with the trials
of her parents. The boy was much
younger, and knew of naught but
poverty.
AffiictiOn should have drawn the
husband and wife nearer together
but. on the contrary, as we already
SAID, misfortune seemed to chill and
repress the love they had borne to each
other.
UnaccustOmed to self-cOntrOl, or the
denial of selfish qualifications, Julia
was ill prepared to bear the rigid
system of economy which was now
necessary. She became irritable and
mOrOsc, and thOughtlessly added many
a drop 20 the bitter cup which her
husband was drinking.
SIS there no hope of your obtaining
the situation with Mr.. Markham which
you mentioned some days agO?- she
suddenly asked. as her husband rose
from their frugal meal. one cold morn
ing in the early part of the winter.
None at all" was the reply. "The
present clerk has decided to remain
'Then We may make up our minds to
starve," was the despairing cry.
The gentle little Fanny drew nearer
to her mother, and clasped her hand
fondly, while the husband replied,
sOOthingly:
Not so bad as that, Julia. Even my
present situation is better than moth
ing. Three hundred will keep us from
starving"
1T were better to die, Henry, than
to live in this way. Life mas lost all
its charms for me, and l would gladly
be at rest"
''But our children, Julia. Think of
them, and keep your courage a little
longer. The day may yet dawn upon
u.s."
Never, never. NY own folly has
brought this upon me. My guardian
warned me against marrying one not
well established in the world, but
sighted his advice. Thank God he is
not here to see how bitterly | have
lived to repent my business
"And do you really regret it, Julia
We may regret the imprudence in our
former style of living, and we may
sorrow for the mlsfOrtunes which have
come upon us. but We need not repent
our marriage"
"Was not that the cause of all r. was
the bitter reply. ''lt Is of no use to
disguise the truth"
Deeply grieved, the husband turned
. A Il a
gentle touch detained him.
Mamma is sick and sOrry,' whis-
pered the soft voice of Fanny, in its
most pleading accents.
The appeal was not to he resisted,
and the father stopped to kiss her white
forehead as he replied:
81 know it. love. Do all you can to
her"
The cloud had passed from his brow
and Fanny was satisfied, but it was
more difficult to quiet the self-reproaeh
of the mother. The day was sad
one-and when an hour or two before
the usual time for his return, Henry
was borne into the house by two men,
and the unhappy little family were
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