Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-10
BURLINGTON. IOWA. MAY 10. 1s4e.

The fact that they were really gentcel peo-
pie was now firmly established, and they
became, every day, more popular.
CHAPTER 1r1.-PAINFUL REALITIES.
Fine clothes will wear out--or at any
rate get ont Of fashion--which is quite as
bad. Nothing tells 50 eloquently Of re-
1nced means as shabby finery. Mrs
Smith was quite willing 10 go into compa-
ny simply dressed, but her husband was
not willing to allow her TO do SO; and as
there was no money, and no opening for
business, and no way ofgratifying personal
vanity but by running in debt, it was de-
cited by the husband that the, best plan
was to refuse all invitations. This deci-
sion suited the feelings Of the wife-she
was getting tired Of the effort It required
to keep up appearances. Spring, with its
soft airs and sunny skies. brought back,
in beautiful colors, her early home, and
she longed FOR freedom. Among all her
acquaintances, she knew not that she had
one real frien6--one who loved her for
her own sake. She felt that she was not
living true life, and SHE longed for a
change. She thought she would like to
take her children into the country for the
summer--and into the country she went.
Mr. Smith remained in town TO watch for
an opening. 1t appeared at last. Anew
Magazine was started by an association Of
gentlemen, and he was offered an induce
ment to write for it. Hewas quite. elated,
and wrote encouragingly TO his wife Of
his prospects.
The summer passed quickly away, and
the middle Of autumn found the young
couple once more established in their
house in town.
i wonder why our friends are SO back
ward in calling, said Mary to her hus-
band. I'VE have been here now nearly
four weeks, and no one has called except
Miss Carpenter. suppose it is general
ly known that have returned. l won
der why il tsp
You will learn, after time said Mr.
Smith. sto wonder at nothing
= Perhaps so,' replied Mary. III is of
very little consequence, however, wheth-
er people call sooner or later. Blythe
way how doesthe Magazine flourish? you
hav' spoke Of il for some time
'P>haw, replied Mr. Smith, petulantly /;
Don't speak Of il unless you wish to drive
me mad. Nothing pays here but pork and
sansages. This is not the place for
man TO live by his wits a
Then it does not prove a profitable af-
fair?' continued Mary, interroga,ively-
/ Look at this. and this, and this said
Mr. Smith. pulling ost several bills from
his pocket book these will quiet all your
wonder. and save all your ques,ions.--
Here is one quarters rent due to Mr.
Prim-here is one grocer's bill--here is
--bnt no matter. Yon don't expect peo-
pie will go out Of their way to show their
good will to their debtors, do yon p
Let US pay the bills at once, then,
Theodore, and avoid running in debt for
the future said Mary.
That's all very well-bnt where's the
money TO come from and how are we to
live? To be sure il isn't very important
that we should live at all but think
should prefer natural death 10 starvation
I'VE can manage TO live on very little,
replied Mary, cor much less than we now
do
Its as easy 10 pay large debts as small
ones replied her husband, when you
have nothing to pay with
Listen tome, Theodore replied Mary.
I don't know whether you are in earnest
or not. II you are, il is time that we
should devise some better plan Of life
II you are satisfied that it is quite useless
TO keep up appearances any longer, let US
try to live nationally. II will not trouble
US in the least TO know that we are poor ;
but cannot bear state of uncertainty"
sAnd il would not trouble yon in the
least 10 lose all your friends and acquaint-
ances, said her husband.
"A true friend would never desert US
on account Of our poverty and as 10 mere
acquaintances, / care little about them,
replied Mary. Now tell me, beg Of
you, the true state Of affairs, and try to
think woman's wit is worth something
you are dear, good creature, MArv,'
replied herhusband, and ! love you with
my whole heart, God knows. l would
have spared you every anxiety and pain =
| would have made any sacrifice to pro-
mcte your happiness. Blu, you have made
an unfortunate choice, Mary, in linking
your fortunes with such a scape-grace as
! am. My uncle-curses-
Stop, stop, Theodore interrupted his
wife; remember how much you owe to
his Kindness
"A doubtful Kindness replied Theo-
dore, sadly. TO bring young man up
without a knowledge OF business, and in
expectation Of a fortune, and then cut him
off without shilling, because he dared
TO have "a will of his own, and marry the
only woman he ever loved. He may have
intended well-but his past Kindness as
you term It, has proved curse instead Of
blessing. believe if ! should think Of
these things it would make very devil
Of me. / am harassed 10 death. People
begin to see our poverty now. Friends
begin to think their assurances of regard
will be taken in earnest-,hat they shall
be called uponto pay dear price for their
friendship. have not borrowed money
yet--not sous.
And you must not. Theodore. Be guild
ed by me, my dear husband. Give up