The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-08

in the dollar could be paid, unless the house
in Lima proved solvent, which was extreme
lv doubtful. AS the notes loaned to, and
endorsed for Mr.. Justin, had all some time
to run before maturity, he ascertainsd from
careful examination into his resources
and Liabilities for the next two months, that
he could 60 on for about that time without
difficulty. Beyond that period he did not
permit himself to look.
Under the pressure of such circumstan-
ces, he came homo at evening, 5ut not to
find friend with whom he could share
the burden that weighed heavy upon him.
Conscious that great change would be re- |
quired in their style Of living, and great
curtailment necessary in their expenses,
he yet shrunk from even limiting it to one
who seemed to take so much pleasure in
mere show and useless expenditure.
"How glad am that you have come
home at last, Henry; why have you staid
SO late this EVENING"" said his wife as he
came in.
"Business occupied me rather later than
usual" said he, with a smile.
80 am jealous of that business. 1t is
always Observation-Disclosures, l declare,
Henry, you will bend over your ledgers
untl you become real drone. It won't
do.dear, I must reform you," she continued
: ad'ectionately twining an arm round his
# neck, as she stood beside the chair on which
# he had seated himself.
: Howard looked up into the sweet face
Q that bent down over him lit up with ray
/. Of affection, with quiet smile, thOugl
10 there was chillness about his heart
n How could he make up his mind to ro
to her of single delight.
to 81 take far more pleasure in attendin
$. to my business, Emily, than | should i
negleclipg it. 1t is as necessary to tn
g. health Of my mind, as food is to the vigC
s. of body"
. THAT savours too much of the ,ol
90 Dutch counting house principles, as Mr.
e. Jervis would say. The fact is, Henry,
n- think you are rather antquated in your n
he tions-a Ntte behind the age. 1t is all wo
to and no play with you. And now, remer
,,g Der, you have not ridden out with me on
N in six months. The fact is, must refor
,,s YOU. But where and how to begin puzzl
me-"
n (Which would be best, do you think
,ur he replied smiling, "for you TO conform
IA my ideas of right aud propriety, or me
he conform to yours"
ed 90, you TO mine of course" she sal
The with laugh less animated than usual,
in she could not misunderstood the COW
nts censure implied in his words.
ru- "But vote that too grave subject,
ty, least the tuln you have given it, for Il
hat evenings conversation, sol will chan
nty it," ontinued Mrs. Howard. "Mrs. J
Of WIS told me to-day that her husband /
bli- lust made her present of new carri;
) to and span of beautiful horses, as bir
ent day gift. To mOrrow am going to r
the cut with her in it, for the first time. |
lrse pect to come home quiet dissatisfied W
i'm eur own carriage and in case such an ov
ons should occur, now engage you to att'
,wn me in the afternoon to Howell and Vana
voort's Repository for the purpose of cho
ltar ing one little mere beautiful than e.
lag Mrs. Jerys' OF course you will be at
as SERVICE" she said laaghingly tapping
pei cheek with her fingers.
sur 81 cannot promise, Emily, for tom
in row." he replied, rather graveIy-" l 81
lies have much to do, and could not be av
tout from the store without an injury to my
sineSs"
dis. "There itis-buSineSs again. bali
t Of YOU will soon have but one set CT idt
first ana they will all De included within
leSt word business. Indeed, indeed He
lRe you are doing yourself injustice by such
orn- exclusive attention 10 business. SuI
he we live for something else besides the
Iher ploddings Of business. Or course 1t n
vnaapa Of .rouir