The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-11
CHAPTER II.

EXPEDGENCY.
Well, Mary, said Mr.. Smith to his pref
ty, good natured little wife as they sat down
to their quiet tea, the matter is at last deci-
ded My uncle's will has been found aud
we are not better OIL than we have been.
: Has he left nothing : inquired Mary.
Not a shilling answered her huSabnd.
Mary drew long sigh, but instantly re-
Stunning cheerful tone, said, what are we
to do now
/ What have we done these three years
past, replied her husband; live on hope.
We must make joint stock of all We can
muster. Yours Is not quite gone?
/ Oh, no, Theodore, replied his wife, only
little worse for wear. ] think had bet
ter Turn my talents 10 some account and as
Sist you.
i Your sphere is at home replied her hus-
band. You must see that the small sum
we still possess is not wasted. In the mean
J time | viii be on the lookout for business.
Keep up good heart il you can, aHd " hat
ever troubles aud perpltxlties we may have,
conceal II from the world. Externally we
have everything pretty and comfortable,
/ thanks to our good father. We must not
let our embarrassment he known.
Why not asked Mary, innocently ;
Why try to appear any different from what
we arey 1t is the hardest kind Of slavery
this subsection to public opinion. For my
part, think when person is poor, the best
course is to own II, aud live as poor persons
ought 10 live.
! This may be well enough in theory, said
her husband, but it wont do TO carry out
these fine ideas in practice. We came here
I - l.. l.,t 60, 10 4
/ Influential people, They see us living in
good style, aud place Us on the same foot
/ ing with themselves. We can niuglc in
/ good socie'y-prerare the way for our chill
dren-take position obtain influence,
| This, you must confess Ia an object worth
/ living for.
/ II IT does not cos; too great an effort, re-
Piled Mary. For my part, If could have
a few friends uf the right stamp, | would
have nothing 10 DO with formal acquaintan.
ccs. Besides surprising that you don't get
into business
q Why suppose any such thing? asked her
husband, impatiently. You are a matter Of
fact body, Mary. You always throw cold
water Oh my projects.
Mary laughed. Her laugh was so good
natured 1t always dissipa,ed her husbands
moodmess.
At al events, resumed Mr.. Smith. there
is no use OF sounding n trumpet before tvs.
20 proclaim our poverty. Wait I'll Il speak
for itself As Tor your few choice friends.
that's all CANNON. Remember your cid
school mate aud bosom companion, Emma
Carter, whose husband got Suddenly Iich
aid moved into a fiuc house in Broadw ay.
She was very glad to see You socially GU
alone but she never thought oiiuviiingyou
10 her parties.
4 was deceived in her know, said Ma.
ry, but all the world are no, 50 weak aud
foolish as Emma Carter.
/ trust not, said ilr, Smith, bat It's hol.
low world notwithstanding. Therefore, be
guided by me. fla man is supposed TO be
wealthy, friends are abundant. He can
get trusted to any amOuni-he is q tine fcl-
( low.-but the moment he Is suspected Of be-
inc poor, or in want OF money, every body
from his bosom friend to lgii bootblack, helps
TO keep him down. The more aman needs
help, tho harder il Is To get it. There is
nothing so contemplate rs a poor man Ma.
ny. Better your husband were gen,ecl
thief and pickvocAct than an honest poor
man,
: Oh dear, sighed Mary, if yen speak the
tru,h-socie,y is pitiablc, so little worth
the trouble OF pleasing why care about its
power | confess think i is waste of
time aud the materials for happiness, which
lie within our own hearts and home.
It's useless 20 argue the topic, said her
husband, If you viii consent to " guided
by me for time, put the best foot foremost
keep trouble ont ofsght and be as cheer
iul as you can. BY the way, there's n par
I Is at Mrs. DelIoutan's this evening.
| Yes, and we must so and dress, said Ma
ry.
twas a gay and fashionable party and
/ the new conerS were much battered. The
{ fact tina, they were really gcnIccl people
was now firmly fixed and they became ev'
cry day, more popular.