Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

! OF course, in due time, the party was given and
it was gotten up in excellent taste. Every body adj
mired the parlor, everybody delighted with the
party, and Mr.. and Mrs. Heber made many new and
fashionable friends.
When the guests had retired, Anna and Henry sat
together on the sofa. They seemed well pleased
with the conduct of their guests. Anna looked up
to her husband with affectionate pride, saying
Every one admired our furniture, and all were
pleased with our party. This is nice place Harry
We have not been extravagant but we have a com
Portable home
True, and pleasant one returned the husband,
perhaps a little sobery .We have expended 5000
in furniture and we have made some debts, but our
home is so much more inviting, and we have so ma
ny more friends, | am not sorry
Besides, Harry, we've got along well; folks
expect something OF us, and 1t is we'll to make lit
tie display. When you get into business as you hope
you'll do the better for it.
1 agree with you, Anna; and, by the by, may
as well tell you now, Mr.. T., my employer, told Ihe
10 day that Mir. s., the husband Of the woman who
did not like our chairs would be obliged to give up
his store account of not being able to meet notes
that T. holds, and he said that if could make
rangements with Mr.. s., might take the business
and have time to pay the notes. The business is
profitable and should do well.
In less than two weeks Henry Heber was installed
proprietor of store. The establishment was forth
with handsomely fitted up, and he commenced busi-
ness with glowing prospect Before he got fairly
ne SOrel1 the neeu Oh his TWO nunuTeu
dollars which he had buried in his parlor, but his
credit was good, and he exercised it.
He had fair of custom, and his profits were
considerable. His fashionable friends thought him
to be doing well, and he mingled in their company
like lord Concerts soirees, and balls, besides pri
vate parties, social and musical were frequent An
na's position required her TO attend all of the best
Glass; and heavy expenses were incurred; but Hen
~ was enjoying himself like prince, till within
lew weeks of the time when his notes came due, bu
sness grew slack and clouds began TO gather in the
future. The pressure continued. His business did
not afford him the means TO meet his payments He
was ruined if they not met, and he had but
one alternative-let his friends know how matters
stood, or sell bis furniture at auction
The sale made, at a sacrifice TO be sure, but
his credit was saved. Their house was leased and
Anna and Henry took rooms at first class hotel ;
this their position required. Their fashionable
friends understood that these changes had been made
because Mrs. Heber contemplated spending the
mer at a fashionable watering place. Six months
passed. Henry and his wife had learned what fash
iOnable' life was and without entire revolution of
their habits they could not cconomize. They kept
up appearances, but every day his business embar-
raSsments pressed harder till at length he must get
help from his fashionable friends or make assign
ment
He applied to numerous intimate acquaintance
but found them, though they admired his style oflv-
ing, and reShed the dinners he had given, thought
him good fellow at concerts and soirees-if they
to be believed, their embarrassments equal
to his, and none could help him to dollar. He re-
allied the popular end.'
'If man is down give him a thrust,
Trample the beggar into the dust;
PresumptuouS poverty's quite appalling;
Knock him over, and kick him for falling
The assignment came, and Henry Heber fell, in
mercantile phrase, from merchant TO a clerk. In
this last act he lost many acquaintances, but no
friends
Their house did not go in the wreck, because it
was Annals property, and they could occupy it.
1t is furnished in plain style with one exception
the prize piano 1t is treasure for many reasons.
The lessons its history teaches profitable, and its
music is profitable; for Anna gives instruction upon
it TO number of pupils for the purpose of assisting
her husband TO make another start in the world.
Not long since Henry met friend who accosed
him with
Going to the prize concerto
'Eot L.
you night draw the piano.
Il have been fortunate that way once, and that will
answer. Come to my house tomorrow evening, il
you draw the prize, and l will give you the history
Of my piano. 1t might be good lesson
The friend was not the lucky ticket holer but his
curiosity being awakened, he called on Henry, and
learned the story which you have read, dear reader
Consider whether it is not practical lesson.