Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
sTRoUDsBURG MONROE Pa THURSDAY JANUARY a. 1850
who makes more than that clear prof, every

who makes more than that clear prof. every
yearw
But these things are all by comparison,
| George: and a sum which would be nothing 10
your employers may be very important to you
You would not, | am sure, like TO lose this six
thousand again. although you speak of ii now
so slightly I"
He did not answer, and she, after waiting a
moment, venlured 10 continue -" You are
tempted 10 take this gloomy view Of matters
George. because you ieel more than usually
harassed with business. | am certain that Is
the only reason. Pray, for once, take my ad.
vice. and try If the change of scene and lillle
holiday propose would no, give you renewed
strength aud vigor for your work" She spoke
in the gentlesl and most persuasive accents, but
they were lost on mind which listened only
TO The whispers Of newly awakened -avar,ce
Mr.. Andrews. after pacing The room for some
minutes, seated himself again by his wife and
tried 10 make her understand The ambitious
projects he had formed and the great promo
iion he believed he had narrowly missed
But she was TOO clear-sighled and well. .princi-
pied 10 encourage visionary projects, which
tended only TO disquet his mind and preyen,
his enjoying the blessings which were lawfully
his. TO this plan OF laying by the whole OF
this addition TO their income she did not OF
course object, If it was 10 enable her husband
al some future time 10 retire from business
but his wish to become proprietor of the con-
cern 10 which he belonged made her sigh, as
she thought of The increased responsibility he
desired for himself and she dreaded lesl the
sudden passion for accumulation which had
now seized him, nigh. lead him farther to
the road of covelousness than he al all anlici-
pa'ed. But his project was fixed, ard he re-
| solved al all events 10 become possessOr of ten
thousand pounds, preliminary step, as he i'm.
aglned, to his great advancement; and seeing
Iha, she must submit, she wisely submitted
with good grace, and resigned her hopes o
change Of air for herself and children without
a murmur.
Mr.. Andrews and Mr.. Henderson were
clerks in The same concern; bul The former, bot
IN station and income was considerably The
senior, and Mrs Henderson had long been &C.
cus'omed 10 eye with something approaching
10 envy the superior comforts and even elegan.
cies which Mrs. Andrews enjoyed. Not that
theirs was anything approaching 10 osten,arion
IN their manner of living; and in truth most OF
menled on or coveted were purchased from the
comfortable portion which Mrs. Andrews had
inherited Of her father Il was this which en-
abed Them 10 send their eldest son to supe-
rior school, and il was from this fund that the
excellent gOverness was paid, no shared with
the mother the task Of educating a numerous
and increasing family. That people possessed
Of SO much should inherit more, seemed an un.
necessary addition and almost an unfair disi-
sion of worldly goods, to the jealous sppre-
hension of Mrs. Henderson. But had she
known the truth her envy must have subsided
into pity. From the possession Of lha, fatal
legacy was the wife forced TO date melan-
cboly and most Distressing alteration in her
husband: his whole nature seemed changed
and every honorable, generous, and even al
fectonae feeling appeared smoIhered in a
passion for gain. Quickly 10 accumulate The
desired capital, was his though. by day, his
dream by nghi; and to accelerate this object,
he 'ried in every possible way TO cur'ail all ex-
penses not strictly unavoidable Gradually,
but surely, Mrs. Andrews found herself de-
prved of numerous trifes which her delicate
health seemed TO require: their household was
diminished. subscriptions TO charities with
drawn. their pleasant and commodious house
exchanged for a cheaper abode in Iess healthy
situation: and when i. appeared that it was of
TOO contracted dimensions 10 receive them all,
she was told that she must therefore give up the
governess.
By degrees The whole expenses Of the house
hold were reduced to the sum which was in
truth her own and her husband was not to be
prevailed Oh 10 extend its limits or allow her TO
touch his salary. Had honor honesty, or prn-
dence dictated this proceeding. Mrs. Andrews
would have submitted without remonsirance
her zeal in economy would even have exceed
ed his; bul 10 feel herself and her children de-
pfived of those advantages 10 which they have
been accustomed from BIRTH only 10 CRAFTY a.
fa,aly-increasing disease Of her husbands mind,
was bitter Bul biterer far was the loss OF
his affection and confidence-Ihe painful cold.
ness which had inseDsibly grown up between
them. II was after few years OF such sys-
tenn that new prospec, was suddenly opened,
in an offer of partnership from another. and
rival house. The prospect was alluring in
every respect, the concern was supposed 10
be peculiarly hourshlng, and The terms in which
it was made were as fauering as they were
Eagerly was the propose!
g.asped by Mr.. Andrews, ii being superior 10
his hopes, and much beyond his expectations.
and The important step was taken which raised
him from seTsiude to a masters peace.
The vacancy this change occasioned was
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