The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-06-11
always liked her, said Mrs. IL. but pos
sibly may have been deceived.

mong decent people.
/ can't agree with you said Miss Carpen-
ter, and II you knew heras lido, you would
not doubt that she is true lady.
Oh, you are always finding on. people
good qualities, said Mrs. +. lou are wei
come TO your opinion-you Will find pre-
ciOuS few TO agree with you. The general
opinion is that Mr.. Smith is mean fellow
living ola his credit, or on his friends.
Miss Carpenter knew that II was useless
TO attempt 10 convince Mrs. L. that the gen
eral opinion might be wrong. Thee are
some minds 50 inherently little that they
cannot take in any large idea-it brushes
them at once. But Mrs. l.. was right in her
statement OF what the general opinion was
dre ,i, fo two years ago, in ttNr pretty and
tasteful attire, had been perfect little dar-
lings, were very ordinary children, now, in
their bit Of calIcoes. When parents are IN
geatecl, their children must he very ordIna-
nary, and there is nothing SO Ungeateel as
poverty. ..
CHAPTER V.
4 GiimEs Of Real Happiness 10 be f0Hnd IN
I OJSCuriY.
It was dec ided by Mr.. Smith that they
had better board for time, aud accordingly
they found cheap rooms with widow
McLaiue, in an Questionable part Of the
city. Having actually lost position III So
ciey, they thought best 10 improve the ad-
vantaces Of poverty; aud live in the
} happy OsCurity into which they had been
ALLOW Cd 20 pass so quierly. The Magazine
began 10 look up little, and furnish small
income They cuntriyed to pay their board
weekly for sometime, but the means being
wanting, the board bill had run up TO a
month, Mrs. McLane began to be very dis
tant Mrs. Smith perceived it-hut she had
no pldceUo 10 offer, except her assurances
, that the money should be paid as soon as
obtained. Mrs. Nc Land grew more icy,
and the servants became very insolent and
neglected. oftheir duty. Mrs. Smith would
not tell her husband -she knew it would
irrite hm-she had learned TO bear all
things as a matter Of course as the evil con-
seguent upon their condition in life. She
was quite astonlshed one day by the entr-
ancc Of Mrs. McLane, who came 10 an
nouuce visitor wishing TO look at her
rooms. Let her come in, said Mrs. Smith
pleasantly; and the lady decided ~ take
them at once.
You wish us to leave, l am to understand.
said she TO Mrs. McLane, wien tie lady
was gone.
: Yes do, said Mrs McLane, cannot
= o!d TO bord people for nothing. A friend VI
mine, warned ne 10 look out when took
YOU, or shoul't get my paw.
Very friendly advice, Mrs. McLane,
Your money WILDE ready for you to night,
and we will vacate the roomcs immedi'
ately.
Mrs. McLane looked embarrassed, and
tried TO stamlner something about no need
Of being in hurry.
prefer geiug at once, said Mrs. Smith,
because although am able 10 pay now, II
may be some time before can do SO again,
and it is very unpleasant to both oiu. to live
on such terms.
hope YOU ere no: attended, said Mrs.
Me Lane.
Not in the least, replied Mrs. Smith;
have not been poor myself without learning
tie value OF money, and the Inconvenience
of being wthoutlll. lam not in the least
augry--we part very good friends. The
next day Mrs. Smith found rooms eIese-
where.
Matte Meauwelll Matte Meanwel
who can she be- said Mr. Smith, as he laid
t, the last number Of the Magazine Oh the la
Ule. The editor Ol the ----has offered a
handsome prize TO any one who will find hei
ont, aud engage her services for has paper
We have published three OF her stpieces
: aud all the town are on qUi rire to know
who she is.
Mary took Up the Magazine, and read
her last productions. All the " oIid run al
ter trlileS,' said she-'thl> il only tulcrable
but, If such poetry pays, think l!ltry my
hand at rhymIug.
Easier said than done, my sensible mat.
) ter OF fact wife. Mary ouly s",Ie" hut
morcdly--she knew her husband loved hcI
as well as If she were II poetess.
You luk very much excited, Theodore
! said Mr.. Smith, as her huShoud came i'll
What can have happened 10 youE
Mr.. Smith drew IA letter out of his pocket
and gave II 10 hi, wife.
Inc wrong wa.-thc true one G,ScocereC
now, Tor the first time.
NoHug ciSe--to speak as the Romans do
said Mr. smith, and we are the pVSScN>or'
Of half million. You shall have new
) dress to morrow dear, new six dress.
No, give 1t to Matte MeanweIl. Such {
poor poctcss must need help more than do
said Mary, laughing. ..
Wemust fud her before we can catch her
said Mr.. Smith.
1have found her, already, said Mary, 60
ing to her desk. i have been in intimate
correspondence with her for some time.
can't say | think mach Of her poetry, bu
she loves you dearly.
Loves me? | confess am ila,icrcd
Loves me, and You are not jealous9
Not in the least; I don't think YOU woult
ever give up your sensible wife for n pocl
poetess, said Mary.
No, uuely, but wish my sensible wife
could be poctcss, too, just by way Of or
nament, SAID her husband.
Well, siuce you admired her so much,
thought | would try--hete is my hunbl,
etlort--handipg him manuscript.
t IT'S sweet along lies chcqucrcd path
70 lind uusought some cherished Hover,
| lVlhm whosc pcrlumcd Chaucc lies,
, balm for many an anxious hour
" hich while outward sens" 1t brings
Oblivion Of NIL tnttrlng pam,
Sends irrshrr lite through every face
Anlmahe7 the heart feel young ugu!n.
! ThrworId may III So aulhcHrIcss prove
r And al. our lcrycrt hopes hrtmy,
And those who with idc.G fortunes
May with Our fortune vUs' AMY,
Yet, While CarS9, IN kindncss beams
" mo one trur heart Is tvlped with ourd,