. Family secrets; or, Hints to those who would make home happy. ne but herself, might often be seenpacing to and fro, in the sunshine, along the narrow gra-vel walk of her town-garden, with her helpless husbandleaning on her arm, still occasionally murmuring at herreckless expenditure of his wealth ; yet so occupied withhis bodily affliction, as to leave the management of thesethings more and more in her hands. It was after one of these sunny walks, that Isabel,having assisted her husband to his couch, retired to herown room, where she was soon interrupted by the en-trance of Maria, who, with
. Family secrets; or, Hints to those who would make home happy. ne but herself, might often be seenpacing to and fro, in the sunshine, along the narrow gra-vel walk of her town-garden, with her helpless husbandleaning on her arm, still occasionally murmuring at herreckless expenditure of his wealth ; yet so occupied withhis bodily affliction, as to leave the management of thesethings more and more in her hands. It was after one of these sunny walks, that Isabel,having assisted her husband to his couch, retired to herown room, where she was soon interrupted by the en-trance of Maria, who, with more than her accustomeddiffidence and hesitation, laid before the attention of hermistress a subject which had long occupied her own, Then, you mean, said Mrs. Ainsworth, after theconversation had been continued for some time, withouttaking any definite turn, you mean, by changing yourway of life, that you are about to marry ; do you, Maria ? That is my intention, if you please, maam, saidMaria, glad to be relieved from the difficulty of explain-ing THE FAVOURITE CHILD. 327 Take care, Maria, said Mrs. Ainsworth, ratherhastily, take care that your motives are right, that youare not marrying for a home, or for the sake of havingsome one to protect you. These things are all well intheir way ; but bitter is the lot of the woman whomarries for these alone. I beg your pardon, said Maria, ■ you do not knowthe excellent gentleman—the person I am going to have long been acquainted. He is in a more respect-able station in life than myself, and, therefore, so long-as my mother kept to her old habits, I was determinednot to bring disgrace into his family ; but now, he hastaken my poor mother to be his housekeeper. Like ason, he watches over, and cares for her body and soul ;and so entire is his confidence in her reformation, thateverything he has in his house is committed to her his servant looks up to her ; and, oh! maam, itwould do your heart good, to s
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