Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-11-13
.AccoMAC=C n. VA SATURDAY., NOVEMBER 10 1885,

clothed and we'll behaved rs TO cal
forth the adniring comments OF all
who saw them, their father grew a
triflc more staid and dignified, as
one beginning to he somewhat i'm
pressed with the more serious as.
poets of life; to feel that a man was
made for something mnre serious
than an endless round of careless
frolic. 1t WAS seen, too, that lie
was more carrfiilnot to let the good
times he intnlged in come within
the scope ofhis home surroundings.
TIis much, at least. his wife's infu,
ence had accomplished.
n don't go to cIinrch." he said
ALPHABETICALLY TO a FREUD one day,
@but it wouldn't he the right thing
to lot those boys of mine get to
know their fathers free didos. It's
all right enough so far as I am con-
cerned. becau ses Il know when I've
gone far enough. But it's beststo
letsthe children CON ne sort IF
straight; the WAY their mother
wants.
A most admirable woman this
same mother had turned ont to be,
as Tom very well knew, and no lit
tie he was proud of her. Yet not
halfproud enough. Indeed, it was
not yet in his apprehension to APP
presiate her full value. 1t did not
enter his conception that the re-
spect which had fallen to himself in
connection with his eXrcllently or
dered home was entirely due To his
church going wife.
An especially sensible woman,
too. Albeit it had grieved her
more than words can express that
her husband could find enjoyment
in pleasures which at best were
empty and frivolous, il not posi-
lively wrong, by not the slightest
petulant complaint had she ever
upbraltled HIM or striven by anght
save the gentlest suggestions to
lead him to her own better way OF
lite.
There came sad day, alas! for
him, and still more, alas! for the
three beautiful children. The good
wife and mother was called away
from them, and they were left des-
olate indeed. The blow WAS a hard
one. What now was the bereavetl
husband to dol So far us worldly
goods were concerned he WAS am
ply provided. He had abundance;
but not all the wealth in the uni
verse could have made up the loss
they had sustained. Even his old
registering companions confessed to
each other that it was "awiul
rough, you know" that in. his case
there could be no doubt that Tom
had 'sstruck it rich" when lie got
tile wife who wcutto church.
What would he dos A year later
he told IL bosom irlen,l that he must
securea second moLherfor his child
rcu.
You will marry ope-- ti,at-1y1>-'ss~
to el,uribf"
err
"But you don't go yourseli7"
uNo. Tho fact is, It's 100 slow
for me l like to enjoy myselfwish
things more lively; and when Pve
got one at home who pulls steady
in the traces, as these church going
women do, can feel safe and com
Portable"
He found the woman he thought
would suit. A lady who had been
somewhat intimate with his wife, %
member of the same church, and al
together after the same right.go-
ing pattern. In fact, a steady,
clear-headed woman, who knew
when things were right, and was
prompt and decisive to have them
SO.
"True," as Tom whispered.to him
self, 81 expect she'll try to pull ne
short up into straight strings, a
good deal tighter than Emily did.
She is not as soft and yielding as
ia like. But she'll be all right for
the children. can trust her,
When it comes to a question OF
what's best to be done, there amt
a bitof nonsense about her. So iii
take her."
TO his great surprise, however,
he found that the second church
going woman was not prepared to
accept his offer with the pleased
alacrity he had expected. Know
ing that she was in rather straight
encd circumstances, entirely de-
pendent upon her own exertionS
for IL livelihood, he had felt sure
that Ills own we'll appointed home
would prove temptation the lady
would not dream to refuse. But,
instead OF the gratefully eApresSou
Eyes" lie had looked for, she re-
Piled:
s.May ask why you have given
me the preference, Mr.. Winlera"
.'Because want 81 mother for
those children who goes to church.
/ married Emily OH that account,
and she managed so well that | de-
termined to choose one OF the same
good sort.D
81 commend the wisdom of your
decision. But you do not attend
cllnrch yourseif?"
20, it don't matter abont me,
YOU know. So long as the mother
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