In 1849, when Nathaniel Hawthorne was dismissed from his government job in the customs house, he went home in despair. His wife listened to his tale of woe, set pen and ink on the table, lit the fire, put her arms around his shoulders and said, \u201cNow you will be able to write your novel.\u201d Hawthorne did\u2014and literature was enriched with The Scarlet Letter.<\/i>392<\/p>\n
Katherine, the wife of Martin Luther, dramatically revived the depressed Reformer\u2019s confidence in God\u2019s providence. This has been versified by F. W. Herzberger:<\/p>\n
One day when skies loomed the blackest,<\/p>\n
This greatest and bravest of men<\/p>\n
Lost heart and in an oversad spirit<\/p>\n
Refused to take courage again,<\/p>\n
Neither eating or drinking nor speaking<\/p>\n
To anxious wife, children or friends,<\/p>\n
Till Katherine dons widow garments<\/p>\n
And deepest of mourning pretends.<\/p>\n
Surprised, Luther asked why she sorrowed.<\/p>\n
\u201cDear Doctor,\u201d his Katie replied,<\/p>\n
\u201cI have cause for the saddest of weeping,<\/p>\n
For God in His heaven has died!\u201d<\/p>\n
Her gentle rebuke did not fail him,<\/p>\n
He laughingly kissed his wise spouse,<\/p>\n
Took courage, and banished his sorrow,<\/p>\n
And joy again reigned in the house.393<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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