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

household affairs. She knew as little as
did her husband, when he came home from
his business, what was TO DO served up for
dinner; and never thought Of consulting any |
in his appetite, or of busying
herself in his absence in little arrangements
for his comfert. Sometimes such thoughts
as the following would force themselves in
TO his mind -" 1t is little stranger that
Emily should not reflect, that l devote my
self to business from morning until night,
with patient assiduty, and as much for her
own sake as for my own; and that
in her sphere of home, it IS but
right she too should perform the duties
necessary to the regulation Of her household,
that home may be to her husband and qui-
ct retreat, full of the one most beloved. -
But he would instantly endeavor to force
the thoughts cut Of his mind, as unkipd and
uugenerous towards the delicately formed,
and beautiful creature who welcomed his
coming with smiles SO full Of warm afec-
tion.
Among the female friends of Mrs. How
ard, was Mrs. Jervis, the wife of man
who had grown rich, slowly at first, but ol
late years rapidly, through his sagacity in
: taking advantage of the right moment tc
/ speculate, at time when one half Of ou
: business men were engaged in hazardous ad
It ventures, too often resulting in sndden ruin
l. This Mrs. Jervis was particularly exirava
l. giant, and was always inducing Mrs. How
3 ard TO indulge in some unnecessary expen
is diture. She was constantly in the habit {
Is drawing comparisons between the dress Z
n furniture of different individuals in the ci
ID Gle in which she moved. thus of excitin
D. in the minds of those who could be inf
" enced by her remarks, an enyious desire
n have something moro costly, or more sple
Il. did. Mrs. Howard was weak enough
n. allow this woman TO direct her taste, and
ch induce her to indulge in the most unnecs
oil sary exiravagsnce.
nj. Her husband was much panied at di
ITS covering the undue influence which MI
he Jer lis exercised over hes The more s
fl. as he readily perceived that the indulgen
IN expensive dressing, and frequently co
nal y changes of furniture, like every other
sh- diligence continued to increase; and
INC knew would increase, unless checked,
MT an inordinate and ruinous degree. HI
ard TO check this desire, now became a 81
the ect that occupied much Of MIR. Howar
for thoughts.
M While revolving these things in his nj
Wv Wv he was startled and alarmed, by rune
~, that the credit OF Mr.. Justin, his wife's
lhef, hitherto looked upon as among
richest merchants in the city, had recei'
a powerful sheck, in consequence of
failure Of an extensive commission house
ON Lima, al time when he had consignme
axe to large amount in their hands. This
mp mour soon assumed the form Of certaiI
'ur- for in a short time it became known
peu Mr.. Justin's paper to the amount of TIVE
lhe thousand dollars had been thrown ont
was bank, and that he was in consequence %
rac' ged to make extraordinary sacrifice
'er' sustain himself. In many Of his rec
cal money operations, he had requested
per- name Of Mr.. Howard, which was, Of COZ
aISe cheerfuly given, until he had become
her piCated in his latAerin-law's transact
ilch to an amount considerably beyond his
aoIe real capital,
'ere Forced 10 contend with the disadva
cans ges Of shattered credit, and not ha'
coz SO broad Foundation to stand upon
eek, was geRerally supposed, he was CON
der led to yield to the circumstances that
ex- rounded him. His failure of course,
was volved Mr.. Howard in responsible
which could net possibly be met will
bits, total ruin.
ow. Mr.. Howard was not a man 10 be
his heartened by even the very worst asPeC
OBJ affairs; and like COED seaman, his
sstic thoughts were bent On preparing to
r at the storm. Ia this mood of mind he C