Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-29
Lizzie tre,nbled with indignation.
81 saw his can on the tablei''


81 saw his cap on the tablet
| Lizzie laughed outright "Come here,
she said, leading her husband away.
Hamilton followed her, and she wen, /,
a bureau, unlocked deep drawer, ant
opening it, called her husbands ntietLior
to its contents.
Itwas half full Of caps!
Hamilton looked nt Lizzie in perp!exity
Lizzie looked al Hamilton and smiled.
81 suppose that you will now declare
that there are twenty. gentlemen in the
house." said Mrs. Burgess.
eLizzie! cried her husband, claspine
her honds, 81 am already ashamed of my
suspicious. ask your forgiveness. Bul
explain this matter to me am dy ing in
perplexi,y."
''Well,' replied Lizzie, archly. Il made
those cnps.'' -;
"You" "
'H-ertainly; ,ha, Is II and Margaret.
kept my work a secret from YOU, because
you were opposed TO my everling myself,
and although, you have come near supris.
ing me more than once, have carried on
my reasonable designs pretty successful,
ly until day. .....-
But dear Lizzie how could you?"
II can answer that question. saw
pretty clearly into your business aif,irs,
and knew that we could not live in this
style long. So thought would disobey
You. My cousin George, the hat manu-.
faclurer. seconded mg designs, and pri ale.
ly sent me caps to make, nearly a year
ago."
Hamilton opened his eyss in as,on:sh>
ment.
'Surprising, isn't ii? But this isn't ALL
You insisted on my keeping Margaret,
when | might just as we'll have done my
housework mysel''; | thought would make
her useful, and made her help me on the
caps. Besides, you were not satisfied if
neglected to use all the spending money
you allowed me, and | pretended TO use
that, just 10 please you. Now before you
scold me for my disubedence, witness the
results Of my industry and economy."
Lizzie opened her desk, and splayed to
Hamlton's bewldered sight, a pile of gold
which filled him with greater ass, nshn,enl
than anything else.
'There," continued Liz g, without al.
lowing him 10 spenk-"there are three
hundred dollars. or course, this little sum
wouldn't make any body rich, but hope i,
will convince you that wife's economy
and industry are not to be despised,"
s'Llzzie! dear I.izzieE'
"Oh, this is no,hing-only sample of
xgh ghof 10 ID, tolr
your error, and say that I may have my
own way in lu,ure.'
Hamilton replied by elasring his wife in
his arms.
"rhere, say nothing more ab5u: it, she
continued. ''Don'l think OF your IN sfor-
tunes, but remember that we can be happy
even if we both have 10 work hard Pow
erty cannot crush US; and | hope have
already convinced you that work will no
make me lose attraction in your sight"
The young husbands heart overaowed
with gratitude and joy.
chow hive misunderstood YOU, dear
L:zzIe!" he exclaimed ''You are worth
more to me than southern riches; and now
that | know poverty cannot crush you, my
mind is a. ease.. Lizzie, | am SO happ,!"
sand mny have my way?"
''Yes, always"
Remember lhis!' cried Mrs. Burgess,
arcbly.
With lighter heart than he bad felt for
many months before, Hamilton went about
the settlement Of his business affairs, while
Lizzie devoted herself TO Perfecting new
system OF housekeeping.
When Mr., Burgess came home at night,
he was surprised at the wonderful change
which had taken place during his absence.
s'Don't sceld," said his wife, regarding
him with a smile; ''you said might have
my way ...,: z~..
"True-but what have you doneF'
81 have been making arrangements to
let half the house to Mr.. Smiths family,
who will move in next week. They are
pleasant people, and as We had twice as
much room as we actually needed, though,
it best 10 take them. Then ngnin, we
shan; need so much furniture, and if you
like, you can sell Mr.. Smith some Of what
we have, at u fair price,"
Mr.. Burgess neither frowned, nor looked
displeased, nor did he ever afterwards op-
pose his wife's designs. He 500 found his
expenses so reduced, that with the fruits Of
his wife's industry added to his own, they
were able to live quite comfortably and
happily; and, although he soon became en-.
gagged in more profitable business, he never
again urged her to indulge in the folly Of
''living like lady,"
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