Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-07


then pictures; for each new acquisition only made
Mrs. Howard eager for more.
The love Of display now became ruling pas
sion with her. Hitherto she had been very we'll
contenled with her old associates, who were gene.
rally people in her rank Of life; but now with
the increased elegance Of her house, she aspired az
ter more fashionable acquaintance. Visiting at
their dwellings she saw furniture elegant than
hers, and TO rival them was continually adding some
new articles to her rooms; so that at length her
parors, once plainly furnished, blazed with can
deabra, mirrors, sofa-tabes and gold vases in the
most fashionable style
Two years after the purchase OF the new carpet,
you would scarcely have known Harry's house.
his own habits, and those of his wife had changed
also. Formerly his evenings had been spent at
home, or in socable visit TO neiglibor, where
there was neither ceremony expense bu, now
he and his wife nearly always abroad at some
gay party, and when they REMAINED at home it was
TO entertain a circle Of friends with considerable
display. The Towards had got quite out of the
sphere they had been brought up in They had
become involved in round Of visiting, entertain
ments aud balls. Every evening little party was
projected at their house another, or else seats
were taken at the theatre for the whole company
Display and extravaganza had altogether supplant-
ed the love Of order and economy which had once
been the characteristic Of both Harry and his wife
|, was not withcu: many msgiving that the
young couple continued this new career they had
begun but the truth is, habits of expense are more
easily acquired than got rid Of and their friends
were so charming or so fashionable, and their own
vanity secretly so much pleased with the no.
lice taken of them, that both Harry and his wife
found their fears daily less and less troublesome,
and gave themselves up with more and more zest
TO the pleasures of their new mode OF life.
Among the warmest friends Harry possessed was
Mr. Harvey an old gentleman who had grown rich
in a small business by slow economy. On Harry's
starting out in life Mr. Harvey had been active in
assisting him, not only with his own experience,
but with his purse Latterly, however, the intima.
cy between the old gentleman and this proiege had
declined; not from the fault of the former, howey.
er But Mr. Harvey had yeniured some expostula-
tons with Harry on his new mode Of life, which
had not been taken in good part.
One day, however, Harry came into SIR Harvey
store with anxious brow, aud in considerable
embarrassment asked for the loan of thousand
dollars
4 have nothing to Lend said the old man, with a
shake Of the head These are threatening times,
and every man must look out for himself
Harry colored and turned on his heel. When he
had gone, the old gcntemans vile, who happened
TO be in the store at the time said,
MY dear, thought you had plenty Of money
| am sure | saw you send two thousand dollars to
the bank since came in.'
so | did, replied her husband. Nor did say
had no money, only refused TO lend And
Harry understood me too. Ii must have CALLED a
proud nature like his to ask me for loan, and It
gaiied MN sun more 10 nave REFUSAL But
couiu not hep H. he Is 10 iui career 10 rum, nor
can any assistance save MN. he would mol take
my advice.
gu astonish me Harry on The brink oil RUM
thought him IN an excellent business
80 ne $50 ne Is But MS business cannot
stand tne way ne mas been living these Two years
past. lie mas been spending twice as much as he
made Until now, though dreadiuy behind hand,
he has managed to keep his head above water but
money Is getting scarce, and he VIII be soon una
BILE to raise It. For the last month he has got a.
long by borrowing from day to day.
HIS poor wiie
His poor wife, fancy said the old man blunt
ly, is as much 10 blame as he is himself She is
fond Of display, and Harry is easily led in g. those
lew words lie Inc secret oil MS rum Ever since
'hey bought theIr brussels carpet they nave been
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Yes but that led 10 other expenses II was en-.
trey too good Tor the rest OF their furniture, and
they soon found this out, when they never rested
TIL they re'iurnshed Their parior' piece by piece,