"I am always attending to business, late and early, rain or shine.

But it's no use, I can't get along, and am afraid I never shall.

Nothing turns out well." Mrs.Parker was a meek, patient-minded woman; and she had married Benjamin because she loved him above all the young men who sought her hand, some of whom had fairer prospects in the world than he had; and she continued to love him and confided in him, notwithstanding many reverses and privations had attended their union.
"You do the best you can," she would reply to her husband when he thus complained, "and that is as much as can be expected of any one.
You can only plant and sow, the Lord must send the rain and the sunshine." The usually pensive face of Mrs.Parker would lighten up, as she spoke words of comfort and encouragement like these.

But she never ventured upon any serious advice as to the management of her husband's affairs, although there were times when she could not help thinking that if he would do a little differently it might be better.

To his fortunes she had united her own, and she was ready to bear with him their lot in life.