The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-10-12

For while I sat opposite the mantle
piece looking at the vase.-hus, DO, adj
m'r'ns'y-then left the parlor, and
went about my household duties, but,
win pressure on my feelings. Twas
tar, very far from being satisfied with
myself
About an hour afterwards nv husband
came home I did not take him into m,
parlor to show him my little purchase,
for, ! had no heart to do 80. A We sat
at the tea tabl., be s.,a Addressing
me-
"lon know that did coat OF mine that
IL up in the clothes pr-ssr
| nodded my head in ass,nt, but did
not venture to speak.
give been thinking to-day" aided
my husband. "that i. wonld te Jus, tho
thing Tor Nv Bryan, who lives opposi,r.
IT'S rather ton much worn for me, but
will Look quite decent on him, compared
with the clothes he now wears. Don't
you think It na good thought! W..
will Of course, make him present Of the
garment"
My EYES dropped to the table, anil I
felt the blood cr'inson,ng my face. For
a moment OF two | remained silent, and
then anawered-
I'm sorry you didn't think Of il be.
fore; but its too late now.'
"roo late! Why" enquired my hus-
band.
II sold the coat this afternoon" was
my reply.
sold it,"
eyes. A man came along with some
handsome china ornaments, and sold
the coat ior pair OF vases to Sc, On our
mantle pieces
There was an instant change IN INV
husbands face. He disapprovrd Of what
! had done; and, though hr uttered no
condrnning words. his coun.enance gave
too clear an index to he feelings.
"The coat would have done poo: Mr..
Bryan great deal more gaod than the
VASES will ever do Jane spoke up aunt
Rachel, with less regard for my feelings
than vas manifested by my husband.
"Idon't Think she continued, what
anybody ought to sell old clothes for el-
th-r money or nicknackcries TO put on
the mantle pieces. LIT them b. given.
10 the poor, and they'll do some good.
There isn't ahousekeeper in moderate
circumstances that couId'n, almost clo,h-
some poor family by si,in. away the
cast.oa garments that every year accu-
mulate on her hands,
How sharply did trei the rrbukin.
spirit in these words Of aunt Rachel.
%" hats done can, be helped now"
SAID my husband, kindly, interrupung, az
NJ spoke, some further remarks that aunt
Rachel evidently intended to make.
eve must do better next time"
~ must do BETTER" was NY quick re-
mark, made in peni.ent tones. II was
very th"ughtless."
To relieve M mind, my husband chang
ed the suhj'c: Of conversation: hui, MOTH
ing could relieve the pressure upon my
feelings, caused by . too aCu'e conscious
hess Of having done what in the eyes Of
my husband, looked like want Of true
humanity. l could MT bear that ~.
should think me void Of sympathy for
others.
The day following was Sundsy. Chu,cs
time came. and Mr.. Smith wen, TO th-
clothes press for his best coat, which had
been worn only tor few months.
'Jane." he called to me suddenly, in q
voice that made me start. "Jane' where
Is my best coa,!'
"In the clothes press I replied com.
ing out from our eh9bner into the pas-
sag, as spoke.
"No, i,'snot here" was his reply.
'And shouldn't wonder il you have
sold nv Goa. tor them china vases"
"No such thing" l quickly answered,
though my heart gave a greet bound ct
his words; and then sunk in my bosom
with low tremer Of alarm.
Heres my old coat" said Mr. Smith,
holding up tina, d.iaced garment. where
sthe new one"
"The old clothes man has il, - sure g.
hve!' burst from my lips.
DWELL that is nice piece o1work, I
must confess"
This was all my husband said; hut Il
was enough to smitc me almost to the
loo'.-Coverins my face with my hands
! dropped into chair, and sat ana cob
bed tor a while bitterly.
1t can't be helped now jane" said nv
husband, at length, in q s,'othing voice.
"The coat is gone, and there is no help
Tor it. You will know better next time.
That was all he said 10 me then, and I
was gratetultor his kind cons,derstion.-
He saw that was punished quite severe
ly enough, and did not add to my pain
by rebuke or complaint.
An attempt was made during the week
to recover the coat, ,alaed at some twsn-
ty dollars but the china ornament man
was not to be tound-he had made too