Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

her I'D lull possession OF the tray and its
contents. .
whats the matter p enquired Mr. Ar
mold, as his wife retreated into the dining
room with flushed face and quivering lip.
1t was some moments before she could |
speak, and then she said something in a
confused way about an insult. Not being
able to understand what it all meant, Mr.
Arnold sought for information in the
kitchen. ............--y..
Whose is this p he said to Kitty, laying
his hand upon the Britannia set.
MRS Lovell's,' replied Kitty.
why is it here p asssfea &c., 5aa o
Mrs Lowell sent it in as present 70
Mrs Arnold ss@
'Indeed!' Mr. Arnold looked little
closer.
is this the cofee-pot we have been
using for week p
sYes, SIR
'Humph!' Light was breaking into his
mind. ...-...-....0
Abusing, I should have said,' he ad-
ded. @-rs..
'And because the coffee-po has been
ruined, and the set broken, Mrs Lowell
makes lis present Of what remains?'
Kitty held down her head in silence.
After examining the coffee-pot, and
contrasting it with other pieces of the set,
Mr. Arnold made an angry exclamation,
and retired from the kitchen. He did not
re-enter the dining room where he had
left his wife, but took up his hat, and 60
ing out of the front door, shut it hard after
him. In about half an hour he returned.
where have you been?' his wife ven-
tured to ask as he entered the room, where
she was sitting in no very enviable mood.
Trying to repair the wrong you have
done.' .E ,e
How do you mean?' asked Mrs Arnold.
I've bought handsome set Of Britain
MIA ware for Mrs. Lowell replied the hus-
band, 'and sent it to her with note of APP
ology, and request from me, as partic-
ular favor, never to lend you any thing
again, as you would be sure TO iniure it,
''Mr Arnold - .a.-:0 -..
It's true, every word Of it. never
was SO mortified by anything in my life.
l do not wonder that Mrs Lowell sent you
the beautiful set you had broken. The
fact is, this borr owing system must come
to an end. If you want any thing, buy IT;
and if you are not able, do without it,
Poor Mrs. Arnold, whose feelings du-
ring the brief absence of her husband were
by no means TO be envied, now burst into
tears and cried bitterly. Mr. Arnold made
no attempts to soothe the distress Of his
| wife. ..--= ..s.s-s@
He felt little angry !; and When one is
angry, there is not much room leitsen the
mind for sympathy towards those who have
excited the anger.
After supper, while Mrs. Arnold sat
sewing, her face under cloud, and MIR
Arnold was endeavoring to get over the
unpleasant excitement he had experience
ed, by means of book, some one rung the
; bell. And soon, Mr. Lowell was ANNOUNCE
ed. .-s
what in the world can he want?' said
Mrs Arnold.
More about the coGee-pot, replied Mr.
Arnold, as he laid aside his book.
Mrs Arnold made no answer, and her
! husband left the room where they were
sitting. and entered the parlor. Mr.. Low
ell, who was standing in the floor, extend
ed his hand, and said with smile
sI'm afraid my wife's hasty conduct
for which she is extremely sorry-has
both hurt and offended you. And as these
are matters which, if left to themselves,
hidden fire, increase to a flame, l have
thought it best to see you at once, and
offer all necessary apologies on her be-
half ---a"
Not hurt in the least!' replied Mr. Ar
mold good-humoredly. sAnd as for apol-
osies, Mrs Lowell wants no better one than
the wreck of her beautiful coffee pot,
which l have. infinitely examined. I'm
glad she sent it back, just as she did, for
two reasons. 1t gave me an opportunity
to repair the wrong which had been done,
and served as lesson to my wife, such
as she needed and will not soon forget.
No, no, Mr. Lowell! don't let this make
you feel in the least unpleasant
But my wife says she cannot think OF
keeping the beautiful tea and coffee set
you sent her.
"Tell her that she viii have 10 keep
them. They are hers in simple justice.
Ii she sends them here, they will not
be received. So she has no remedy. We
want set, and will keep yours. /!
disigured coifee-pot has to be used, let it
be by those who are guilty of the abuse.
And now, Mr. Lowell, tell your good lady
from me, that if she lends my wife any
thing more, will not be responsible as
have always disapproved the system,
and am now more than ever, opposed to it.
This last sentence was spoken playful
". After half an hours good-humored
conversation, the gentlemen parted. II
was some days before the ladies met. and
then they We're little reserved towards
each other. This reserve never entirely
wore off. But there was 10 more borrow
ing from Mrs Lowell, nor any one else
for Mrs Arnold was entirely cured of he'
desire to make others keep the scriptura
INDUCTION, to which allusion was made IN
the opening of our story.
An old clergyman, and rather eccen
trio one wilhal, whose field OF labor was
town in the interior of New England, one
Sunday, a, the close of his service, gave
notice to his congregation, that in thu
course of the week he expected to go OF