Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-12-03
THURSDAY MORNING., DECE8TBER r. 1aAc=7-

u~t-l asa even proposed iaeut 70
Ne Springs when ths L.ae forfsshionabls
gssfing ia.c the bush came fairly round.
he compIimented Kate upoa her dinner.
and. after while 50 faf chsered Der ina.
she icvk courage % tell him she had par-
chased 9 nen earpst---ihss is. 90 old car
pet - good a. ssw, for che basemenl.
But ] thought you meant to boy no.
thing. said Geotxs.
ITO be cure did not inlend 10 pnr-
chase any ihing-bus this bought at .
barRain.s
The hOur Psssed away very pleasantly.
George certainly did not seem much M
ci,ned 10 hear The narrative 81 her auc-
sion Experiences. 6ut pot on patient faca
while she described The excellent bar
gains which she saw sold, and took credis
10 herself for her Fesoluf~ adherence TO
her promise not 70 Suy until she come TO
TIA. csrpeti 10 have missed the Purchase
OF which abe declared would have been
downright extravsganee. aud neglect
Of such = chance foF = small Investment.
80 might not occur sgain in life time
George smiled incredulousiy when she
came TO the carpet He wss more than
hali disPosed 10 take bis evening walk
without looking Al ii--but could not 30 far
disapposnt bis heiPmsie a. ihus 10 expose
his indIierencs 10 her "grsa; bargsin.''--
So be forced himself 70 say
well. Kate. should like 10 see YOUR
purchase; and may as well say what I
think Of Il before look II. Il Is Won i.
dsrfully cheap, end not worn enough for
the wear TO be perceived, and I really
think Il sould have been cheap at q hun
dred dollars"
Kate smiled as shooeh sure ina. whn,
Der husband said in issl. he would rene.,
~ earnest, when be did actually see that
paragon Of secondhand articles. She LED
The way 10 the breakfast room, and pro-
eeeded 10 pnEoll the treasure. There
are few iok spots in IT," shut on the
whole
Here she stopped speaking. a. she heard
something Ike marvelloosly low. long
whistle. She rose and turned round
George was leaning agsinst the door. al
most smoihered with q suppressed laugh.
TO which he allowed partial vent In the
before described whistle. Kate Hooked a
him steadily 10 psrplexed and eVieved 4. /.
ionishmeni; and ~ length tsaTs began 10
steal ont from the corners Of her eyes.
"Hs ha ha 7" at length burst on,
her husbands merry laugh Forgive
ne. Kate, bat BY Jupiter, I can't hello Il.
This 70 the same inlernal old rag thai I
took from my Office floor on yesiaraav
and gave the porter. Ithas been uilh me
i've years, andRas second hand ~ ahni
There is the same spot that the boobv
made IN nPsetting The ink. bottle"
Now waa Kate fairly wfetehed A
womsn's quick thoughts carried heryears
ahead when still that carpet would be
called up 70 her mossilcalion. sOh. dear.
she soobed Il never shah hear che lss.
Of H."
"a You have heard She last Of n. my
dear Kate. for never will msnlion (.
again. IL IL pains you.
" Not Psins--boi-it csFtsinIy win not
be very pleasant. .
f" Wen. you never shall hear one word
Of i oEain.
She neyer has heard Il alluded 10 10 =
taeni. But, sensible girl a. she was. she
quietly pot II down on the hoor she
boughi 4 koF. To do Il Justice, IL resilv
wears well. and she declares that Il her
husband throws Asay such things. be will
BEAR loqking alter. II 10 eapitai Good
check - family qusrrels: il l. en- excel.
lent hins hen Joke should Be bFoaghi
Gu The csFpat. and. Is 4 has eosirely
eqFed hie wife 81 he's sncisSss maais
George himselt new aekBawle3fes thai 4
was BoUeAr At BAaeAgn."