Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-25

or three days, succeeded in finding neat little
house that he thought would suit them, and asked
his wife to 90 and see it.
"Nol this house, snrelyi' she said speaking
huskily, as her husband paused and placed his font
upon the step Of a small house in The suburbs Of the
city. upon which was a bull Mr. Malonce did not
reply until he had opened the door. and stood ~
of the smlll parlors with his vile. He lhen|
said r ..
Even for this small house, Emily, we must pay
rent Of two hundred dollars. ] am all broken up
in business, and shall have TO seek employment as
clerk II so fortunate as TO be successful, can
not expect more Than eight hundred or a thousand
dollars year; and out OF this, Two hundred dollars
for rent will be the utmost we ought to pay"
The response of Mrs Maonee TO this was glsh
of tears. She leaned sobbing against one Of the
walls OF The room in which they were sllndlng.
ahile tremor ran through her frame. This was
a coming down and a giving up far beyond what
she had dreamed Of How il was possible for her
TO live in such house, she could not conceive.
Her husband was deeply greved at this disapPomi'
menl lie saw that she had moi at all comprehend
ed their true position, and lie feared now when she
did clearly see how low they had fallen, she would
not for a long time be able 10 bear her changed lot
with any thing like cheerluness. lie regretted
that he had not more fully explained To her how
matters Stood before taking her TO see the house,
for reflection. After thinking hurTiedly for few
moments, he took his wle's hand and said
Come, Emily, see you are not prepared for
this. Let US 60 home"
He drew her towards hin, but she remained
firmly against the WALL still sobbing. bul with grad
ually decreasing violence t.
Come, let US go home, Emily" he said, again
taking her hand.
1--WE will examine the house 6rst" she replied,
al an1l nnl nu
with sill fearful eyes into her husbands face. 1--WE
may not find better one. Forgive Ey weakness,
dear husband did not think were 10 come
down so low Il is all so sudden and unexpected
that | find il hard 10 comprehend every thing al
once. But am ready and willing to share your
lot, be il what il may. You have given me al. the
blessings Of wealth while you possessed riches and
| would be selfish and ungratelul indeed, were
now 10 receive with a murmuring spirit the CON-
forts you are ready to provide for me by your daily
I labor. We may be happy even here-happer
trust than have been with all Injuries that wealth
could purchase around me. Again say, forgive
/ me- | will try not TO think much OF myself as
TO forget that another is as deeply interested II
all this as ] am"
! A grateful look from her husband gave additional
strength 10 the heart Of Mrs Malonee. An exam
nation Of the house was not very Satisfactory TO Ell
! Their Ii was so small ard poorly built, and seem
1 ed so comfotiess, compared with the elegant ant
l commodious residence they were about to leave
that neither yentnred 10 say any thing IN It's favor
although ii was agreed, in very few words, tina
1 il should be taken.
/ Two weeks from that time, Mr. Malonee aud biz
farnily were in their new home. They retained
and removed, under the permission OF the assignee
such furniture as was needed TO attire their hous
neatly and comfortably. This was all. Sllorti.
after this, Mr. Malonee, secured vacan, clerksliI
| in ono or the hanks al salarv of eipht hundre,