Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02

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! should moi be willing To raise the sum-
The bargain was completed, and with the
money Mrs. Dean purchased many neces.
sary and useful articles for herself and chill
dren, and she enjoyed the luxury Of many
little comforts aud cOnveniences to which
she had for years been a stranger. Mr.
Dean frequently gave her funds for family
expenses, but not word was said about
dress.
Good for Mrs. Dean said Mr.. Gray's
first clerk. She has been here a dozen
times within a month, and has not compro,
missed her dignity BY asking US TO fall on
one SINGLE article
Wonder what has happened TO Mrs.
Dean! said the market man. 'She don't
hold on to her sixpeLc,s half as tight as
usual
Que evening, about six months after the
events have related, Mr.. Dean and his
wife were having a cozy chat, during which
he surprised with diamond ring.
Thank you dearest; you are very kind
but do not wish 10 wear diamonds-l
fear they will make a beggar Of you, added
she very significantly. and shade OF sad
ness passed nvrr hoe !t+tr-t., or,irr,u ted fHUr.
! Wei, l want you TO wear that diamond
at least remarked the husband. by the
way, HELEN, what has become Of thar
bracelet bought Tor you in London have
not seen you wear II in long iime.'
| Mrs. Deans face was suffnsed with Grim
son. She did not want 10 disturb the har-
mnny of their evening by an explanation
and by defence of her conduct. She fel,
that i: would he difficult to make him un>
dersiand that her position was embarrassing,
that he had placed her on a level with ii
mere dependent upon his bounty. But his
searching eye was upon her, ard awaited
a reply.
Il have sold the bracelet, Mr.. DEAN
Sold ii The devil you have. What
did you sell ii for"
Il sold it TO supply myself with the nee"
essaries Of lile,' she quietly answered.
'.Nscessaries IF life ? exclaimed the en-.
ragged man. 'One would think we were IL,
a suffering condition 10 see your surrounds
ings.'
mo, Mr. Dean, one would think I had
all that heart could wish. So far as the
eXternals are concerned, ! have more than
is necessary. | have what you choose Il"
get, and you generally choose to get what
will satisfy your own vanity and make a
display. But never have one cent at my
couma1 nd, save " hat is docd on: in drih-
lets and often need things, the necessity
OF which you cannot appreciate; and, fur
IheImOre, do not want to trouble you with
them. But The children and myself have
almost suffered fer the want ol shoes and
Charley has had the cramp more ihau once
| I'M consequence. | never have a shilling To
besi"w on the poor, and am often Sc res
duCed That cunnoi hrSneak carria4e or
pay for an omnibus ticker IN a shower
Many a time have had to wait for hours
for your return home that | might send for
medicine Tor a sick child and when W illIe
ded-hui no mailer now
The wife was convulsed with powerful
emoions-every nerve tlirobbed with fear
and agony. 1t was a desperate game,
thought she, but have been beggar
long enough And she con, inued {: Il have
had To abuse myself by hIggIing with fish
women and j'win2 market men. What
is expended on my own Dress is abundant.
ly sufficient, if | could have had it under
my own control, and exercise my own
Judgment. But row while wear a fifteen
dollar hat and hundred dollar shawl, am
some ines bic TO buy paper OF pins or
pa Of boot Iaccs. Unless can be made
little more independent, ! shall sell any
valuables | may have in my posse ssion that
can be disposed Of. AS for coming to you
for every iar,hing that have 10 use, and
render an account of lis expenditure, Ishall
not do it. You may depend on that.
The face of her lord and master was livi1
with rage. His eyes glared with the fierce
ness of tiger, and from his thin pale lips
proceeded such a voIlev Ot oaihs, that she
! nd al, Oh nI In
fury If the storm she had raised. He Bit
said she was guilty of The basest ingrati-
luGe. ..
'Lngyatitude" exclaimed the wife, il
we are going TO settle accounts, will 90 TO
the past, and b. ing in n bill that ynn seem
you in poverty! Who toied early and late
lOr the cOmi0ris you were 30: able 10 pro-
cure When you yourself was reading the
downward path 10 ruin, who arrested your
ltWisieps and won yam back to iempera nee !?
Who gently drew you aside from the ga
ming table and procured Tor yon honorable
employment? Who pracliced Crngali,y, and
encouraged yon 10 lay up sle first iruMs Of
your honorable Industry Who laboreG ia
every Wav 10 promote your pecuDiary in,
.erests? On whom did you rely for counsel
Who cheered or sustained you And again
when the dark cloud Of adversely seemed
ready 10 Overwhelm US, whnse vigilant eye
saw the danger, and whose prompt action
dispelled The darkness? WHO on Bonded
knees has daily sought wisdom fiom ON high
10 aid her in becoming faithful nolher ia
your children! Who has made il her study
for the last twenty years, to be TO you a
help mate, o true aud loying companion ?
Enough! enough! = cried The husba nd I;
say no more, for Gods sake! Tell me
it be half my Enrlune.' = .....
Mr.. Deans anger had subsided. The
past, OH! he had forgotten it. Strange
that memory should be ircacherous, espe-
cially bout those things that ought TO be
remembered. The past il brought asso-
cha iions that hUmbed Lin. Never before
had HE wife hined at his obligations 10 her.
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