He resolved to remove with his family to some quiet country
village, which would afford sufficient practice to prevent time from
hanging heavily upon his hands; but he now felt quite willing to resign
his fatiguing and extensive practice in the city. When he first formed
the idea of seeking a country home, he enquired of his wife, if she had
any choice regarding a location. "If it meets your wishes," replied she,
"no other place would please me so well as the village of W, the home of
my childhood and youth, and where my dear father is buried." He soon
after made a journey to W, and was so much pleased with the thriving
appearance of the village, and the industry and sobriety of the
inhabitants, that he decided to seek there a home. Before he left his
home, his wife requested him, should he decide upon removing to W, if
possible to re-purchase their old home, knowing how much this would
please her now aged mother. The purchase was soon completed, and ere he
left the village the old house was in the hands of workmen, with his
instructions as to improvements and repairs. Mrs. Ashton was very happy
when she learned that they were to return to W. "I have been happy
here," said she, "but I shall be still happier there.
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