Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-07
From PstersOa's Magazine for December
I he New CARPET.

any thing halt so eleganl-and TO think how cheap"
Such were the EXPLANATIONS Of Harry Towards
young wife. She was standing with her husband
in fashionable carpet store the clerk Of which had
just unrolled piece Of Brussels carpetng, say.
ing
"Now, madam, if you wish a really beautiful ar.
tcle, here it Isl and at price too am almost
ashamed TO name but we bought the goods low
and are anxious TO close them out You see the
superior brilliancy Of the colors. Indeed, ingram
carpelings are going quite out Of the fashion for
manufacturers now their best patterns for
Brussels. Besides, the latter outwears the former,
so that, though the first cost is higher in the end
the one is no dearer than the other"
Mrs. Howard had intended TO purchase an in.
grain carpet her old one had been of that kind
and she had always thought it quite good enough
Her husband was not RICH but his business being
excellent, he had saved something annually, and
was IN fair way 10 lay up competence for his old
age Harry Howard's exactness and rectitude
we're proyerbal; he had the reputation of being
economical also; so that he was very generally re.
garded as rising young man.
His wife was partner, in all respects suitable
for him. She was moderate in her wishes, careful
in her household, an aifectionaie wife and provi-
dent mother. Harry loved her deyotedly, for he
thought her as prudent as she was kind but her
peculiar weakness was TO be proud Of her house
and furniture
As the clerk unrolled the piece of beautiful Brus.
sells carpet she felt sudden and strong desire TO
possess it and his eloquence speedily shook the
objections which prudence had at first started in
her mind. When he had finished, she looked
wishfully at her husband.
4" Il is very pretty" said he.
And so cheapp replied his wife.
am telling you the TRUTH" said the clerk with
emphasis, "when | declare on my honor that we
could not import these goods to sell at any thing
like this price"
1.-THE ingram looks very dull beside IT," said the
wife; but still perhaps, that will do for quite as
well as this" And she turned away with a sigh,
after this effort TO resist the temptation
Well, do as you like, my dear" replied her
husband " | am sure can trust your good sense
The carpet will cost more than had thought of
giving; but then, as you say, it will outwear in
grain one"
Yes sir" said the clerk 81 know friend who
bought an article like this five years ago--a differ
ent paternyou know but the same quality of goods
and il looks as fresh to-day as when il was put
down. You could not find an ingram carpet TO do
that.
mo indeed" said the wife. looking nquiringy
at her husband.
"Well, let US try it," was his reply, for he saw
his wile's heart was set on the purchase. II is
but fifty dollars more at any rate, and fifty dollars
can't break me-"
Mrs. Howard had not quite satisfied herself she
had done right, for as she walked home she said :
81 know some will call ii useless extravagance,
but in the long run it is cheaper, you know, the
clerk said. And besides, i can soon save it in
other things. | will manage without new silk
dress this winter and my old bonnet will do very
well with little fresh trimming. Oh. we shall not
feel it by spring.
The carpet was put down, and Mrs. Howard de-