Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Young Merchants Wife
on,
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Il like her ! exclaimed a young man, with
no inconsiderdbie degree Of ardor.
'But can you support her IN the style Il
which she has been accustomed ! 1t costs
something to get married now a-days. We
have to BEGIN where our fathers ended said
his companion.
True, Ned if she would only begin with
newly, she's poor herself
Yes, and proud too; The fact is, women
require So much waiting upon, or fashion re.
CURES Ii-so many servants, just such a style
OF liying-that, for my part, / have given up
all thoughts Of marrying. Ned said this
with some bitterness, as il he had good reason
for feeling it.
My business is good pursued the other,
intent upon his own affairs; uncle thinks
my prospects very fair, if ! live prudently-
ii costs d round sum at the hotel might
support a snug little establishment at the
same expense
Yes, if snug little establishments were in
the fashion, Chahey.'
She is amldbIe and intelligent; she must
be economical, because she always has been
obliged to be- declared Charley, abruptly
stopping as it a new thought struck him.
Perhaps so-but will you both be indie
pendent enough to begin in . small way 3
In fact, 10 live within your means-for if you
intend to get along in the world, you must
live within your means
We'll, its a pity said Charley, some
! what damped by the inquiries of his friend (;
think what quiet charming quarters | might
I have. ! am heartily sick Of the off hand,
bachelor lille we now lead. What !! must |
wait till | make a fortune before ! marryl'
'Or be over head and ears in debt sug-
gested Ned,
That will never dor exclaimed Scott,
right earnestly and it is to be regretted that
every young man does not make a similar de-
termination with independence and judgment
to keep 1t.
Here the two came TO a turn in the street,
where they took different directions. Char
ley bent his steps towards the store, and in
no merry mood Ned-I know not where.
Charles Scott entered his coun,ing-loom
and shut the door the business Of the day
was over, the clerks were beginning to leave,
as the early shades of autumn twilight were
fast gathering round. He stirred open some
dying emberS, then throwing himself ~listless.
ly into a chair, and placing his feet upon The
iron fender, he soon became wonderfully alb
sorbed in his own reflections. He was d
Young man Of domestic tastes and excellen'
habits. lie remembered with Joy his father:
Preside, and all the sweet sympath!es OF tina
dear home circle, Of which he was once {
loved and loving member. They had passed
away, and he had long lived upon the cole
boun,ies of a clearinghouse. His hear
yearned with unspeakabIe desire for a place
to call his own. with the delightful p%ecuiiari
ties, 'my wife, ing tireside,' ing table,
: 1t does not appear TO what conclusions Charlie
came, or whether he caHle TO any at ALL
Evening found him at his toilet preparing 70
a party.
Long before the hour he was ready, an,
waiting the tardy movement of his WATCH
Thodgh no one knew better how TO fiji u
inches Of time with something useful an
pleasant, there was now a restlessness OF spil
? it, which refused 10 be quoted. lie sallie
, forth into the street, and, alter various turns
al length bent his steps towards the ClaTk's
music and mIrth met his ear, and bright light
streamed from the windows. Making hi
greeting TO the ladies' of the house, and Utter
ing a few agreeable tuisms 10 those abou
him, he sought among the bevies Of fair w
men one pretty maiden named Fanny Day
She babe him a welcome which seemed /
say, come hither.' He stood aloot, in n
seeming huny to seek a place by her side
dlItGbl OSSupltb Ny dllOblIVls "llllSL III
eve discerned with keenesi scrutiny the TOT
ensemble OF Fanny's dress. Conscious of hi
earnest, admiring gaze, Fanny seemed TO hej
the quick beatngs Of her own heart, and hop,
and fear, and love, came and went, and wei
5, aud came, like smiles and shadows, acros
her spirit. A new and splendid silk thu
run Charley's thoughts, : that looks extravi
CANT; the bracelet never saw before; ! woI
der il she is fond of such gewgaws! VIII;
IT is that dangling from her hair IA gold pi
OF gold tassel-l should like 10 know he.
IS much it cost not very love-like comment
le it must be confessed but he was looking b
yond the betrothed and the bride, to what 81,
ni6ed a great deal more-he was looking f
rs a 'helpmeet,' one for dark days as well /
IN bright. Il am afraid she won't do for me
and this is her uncle's honse-she will wal
to live just So Something like a sigh e
capped him as he walked away to the 9th,
side of the room. Fanny watched his depa
ture, wondering when he would return; 81
was sure he would rejoin her, by and by; i
I'D always had of late. But no return-had i
only known that Fanny's silk was not a ne
one; newly turned and newly fitted it ha
indeed been, by her needle and her skill, s
as TO make it quite as good as new how pr
dent and thrifty that was! Had he on
known the bracelet was a gift two years b,
fore and the gold pin, why it was a decor,
uoh, borrowed TO please his eye; so Fam
was not so c~ulpable after all. | say, ha
rs Charles known all this, he had not sIaye
away so strangely and coldly all that live Ion
evening, while Fanuy's heart was sinLinl