Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-10

my husband began to suspect them
some time ago, said Mrs Prim. He said
might as well give up the acquaintance
didn't think they were much any how.
You don't say so,' calculated Mrs Pry.
well, / thought as much! for | heard
Mrs Simpkins say that they had been
living on you these three months past and
besides, / heard their grocer say they ow-
ed him hundred dollars their cook
told our chamberrnaid she couldn't get her
wages any how.
L dare say replied Mrs Prim: 4 ex-
pected as much, they made such dash at
frst, IA go ~sts&
Really said Nj. H. to her husband,
4 feel sorry for. the poor Smiths. II
must have come hard to them to sell all
their elegant furniture. -
Smith is mean, inefficient fellow re-
piled Mr. H. s1have had some dealings
with him. don't believe in people not
paying their debit II
I 'Bntifthey have no inoney, said Mrs H.
They have no business 10 be without
Il said Mr. H. with his usual sagaciiy.
People Ought to know how TO live.ssA
man that don't pay his debts is mean y
low. liked Smith when he first cAnS
he seemed a very clever fellow bufI
found out his mean streaks. Fact, he was
too mean to buy his own tobacco--borrow-
ed of his friends l found him out. And
his wife is afterfhe same sort, Ireckon-
bad managers
Il always liked her. said Mrs H., sbut
possibly may have been deceived !. I.
Really, what dowdy looking person
Mrs Smith is said Mrs P-to Miss
Carpenter; she reallylooks so ridiculous.
One would hardly think she had ever lived
among decen, people
i can't agree with you,' said Miss Car
pen,er, land if yon knew her as well as
do, you would not doubt that she was .
true lady, s
oh; you are always finding out peo-
pies good qualities, said Mrs P. You
are welcome to your opinion--you will
find precious few to agree with you. The
general opinion Is, tina. Mr. Smith is q
mean fellow living on credit, or on his
friends
Miss Carpentef knew that il was use
less TO attempt TO convice Mrs P. that the
general opinion might be wrong. There
are some minds so inherently little that
they cannot take iii any large idea--it
brushes them at once. But Mrs P. was
right in her statement Of what the general
opinion was with regard 10 the Smiths.
The very children who. two years ago, in
their pretty and tasteful attire, had been
perfect little dariings, were very ordina-
~ children now, IN their bit calicoes.-
When parents are ungs,aeel, their children
must be very orJIaary and there is moth
ing 50 uagenieet as poverty.
CHAPTER Y.
A GLIMPSE OF REAL HAPPINESS
TO BE FOuNDlN OBsCURITY.
Ii was decided by Mrs Sni,l, that they
had better board for time, and accord
ingly they found cheaprooms with wild
ow McLane, in an questionable part o!
the city. Having actually iost position in
society, they thought best TO improve the
advantages of poverty, and live in the hap
py obscnri,y into which, they ha! been al
lowed TO pass SO quietly. The Magazine
began to.look up little, and furnished a
small income. They contrived to pay
their board weekly Tor sonciime--but the
means being wanting, the board Till had
run on month. Mrs Mclane began t.
be very distant. Mrs Smith perceived
it-but as she had no placebo TO offer, 'ex.
cept her assurances that the money should
be paid as soon as obtained. Mrs Nc.
Lane grew more icy,-and the servants be.
came very insolent and neglecttul Of Their
duty. Mrs Smith would not tell her hus.
band-she knew it would irritate him
she had learned to bear all these things q:
matter Of course, as the evil conseqnen,
upon their conditionin.lite. She was quite
astonished one day by the cntrace Of Nc.
Lane, who came 10 announce visitor
wishing TO look at her rooms. ssLet hel
come in said Mrs Smith pleasantly ant
the lady decided TO take them at once.
You wish us 10 leave, am to under.
stand, said she TO Mrs Mclane, when The
lady was gone.
Yes, do said Mrs McLane !; i can
not afford to board people for nothing. A
friend Of mine, warned me to look out whei
| took you, or shouldn't get my pay
Very friendly advice, Mrs McLane
Your money will be ready for you to.
night, and we will vacate the rooms i'm.
mediately.' r.
Mrs McLane looked embarrassed, AM
tried to stammer something about no need
OF being in a hurry:
1 prefer going at once said Mrs Smith
because although am able TO pay
now, it may be some time before can dc
SO again. and it is very unpleasant te
both of us TO live ON such TERMS
l hope your are not offended said
Mrs McLane.
Not in tho least replied Mrs Smith
i have not been poor my self without learn.
ing the value OF money, and the inconven.
fence of being without il. | am not in
the least angry-we part very good
friends. The next day Mrs. Smith found
rooms elsewhere.
sMat!ie Meanwell! Matte Meanwell
who can She be?' said Mr. Smith, as he
laid the last number Of the Magazine Oh The
table. the editor Of the - has offered