Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-14
The Young Merchants Wife,
OR
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

81 like her." exclaimed young man,
with an incopsiderable degree or ardor.
But can you support her in the
style to which she has been accus.
toned; i, costs something TO get mar
ried nova days. We have to begin
where our fathers ended" said his
companion.
true, Ned; if she would only begin
with me-why she's poor herself"
Yes, and proud too-lhe fact is,
women require so much waiting upon,
or fashion requires it-so many SER
wants, just such style of living-tha,
for my part, have given up all thoughts
Of marrying" Ned said this with
some bitterness. as if he had good rea.
son for feeling it.
my business is good" pursued the
other, intent upon bis own affairs;
Uncle thinks my prospects very fair, if
l live prudently-it costs round sum
at the hotel--I might support snug
little establishment, at Me same ex,
pense.'
"Yes, if snug little establishments
were in the fashion, Charley"
"She is amiable and intelligent; she
must be economical, because she has al.
ways been obliged to be-" declared
Charley abruptly stopping as if new
thought struck him.
perhaps so-but will YOU both be
independent enough 10 begin in smai
way?-in fact, to live without your
means-for you intend to get along in
the world, you mus, live within your
means
"Well, its a pity" said Charley
somewhat dumped by the inquiries Of
his friend; think wha. quiet, charming
quarters l might have. l am heartily
sick Of the of:hand bachelor life we
now lead. What! must l wait till
make a fortune before | marry"
"Or be over head and ears in debt
suggested Ned.
THAT will never dow exclaimed
Scott right earnestly; and it is TO be re
gret,ed that every young man doe
not make such a determination, will
independence and judgment enough Il
keep it,"
Here the two came 10 turn in tn,
street, where they took different di
rec,ions. Charley bent his steps TO
wards the store, and in no merry mood
Ned--i know not where.
Charles Scott entered his counting
room and shut the door; the busines
Of the day was over, the clerks wer
: beginning TO leave, as the early shade
of an autumn twilight were fast gath
ering around. He stirred open som
] dying embers, then throwing himseI
e listlessly into chair, and placing h
( feet upon the iron tenders, he 500
!, became wonderfully absorbed in h
+. own reflections. He was a youn
y man Of domestic tastes and excellel
S, habits. He remembered with Joy h
y fathers fire. side, and all the sweet syn
/. palhies of that dear home circle
e which he was once loved and lovir
Is member. They had passed ava
n and he had long lived upon the CO
bounties of a boarding house. H
o heart yearned with an unspeakable d
r. sire for place to call his own, wi
r. the delightful peculiarities, "my wife
a. my fireside." my table," 1t does n
!. appear to what conclusions Char
= came, or whether he came 10 any at {
i Evening found him at his toilet pI
=. pairing for party.
- Long before the hour he was reac
and waiting the tardy movement of
:, watch. Though no one knew bet
how to fill up nitches of time W
IA something useful and pleasant, th'
was now a restlessness of spirit Il
refused TO be quieted. He sailed TO
o' into the street, and after various tur
'se at length turned his steps towards
W. Clark's; music and mirth met his c
- and bright lights streamed from
H. windows. Making his greetings TO
o. ladies of the house. and uttering a {
IA agreeable truisms to those about h
." he sought among the bevies of
women, one fair MAIDEN named Far