The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-29

" There is nothing YOU need know"
" But a wife need know all that can
affect her husband thus. What Is 1t,
Anson T.
"ltis nothing but my own business,
and a wife need not know all that"
This answer was harsh, and tears
gushcd to Linne's ewes.
" My dear husband, she said, in ten.
der accents, "to whom, O. TO whom
should YOU tell your sorrows. if not to
her who loves YOU better than life it.
self"
Forgive me, forgive the, Linnic--I
meant not 10 wound your feelings
am very miserable, and hardly know
what | said
Then tell me all. Come, sit down
in my easy chair, for your brow is hot
and icverish. There nov tell me"
Amer the young man had taken the
prohered seat, lac gnzed for moment
into the face Of his wife, and look of
deep anguish rested upon his features
"Linnic.' he said, " | may rs well
tell YOU all, but you must not chidc me,
nor must you despond. for all is not
dark as might be. am deeply in debt,
and tomorrow my shop, aud all that it
contains, will be advertised 10y the shcr-
If for sale"
In debt murmured the wife.
Yes. During the last two years
have been purchasing stock on credit,
and paying for it as il has been convcn-
lent. At first it seemed an easy way
Of doing business, but it has proved IA
tai for when | received the pay for my
goods, forgot, or at least did not suli-
ciently heed, that all the money was not
mine. forgot that more than half of
all the money received, belonged to
men Of whom had purchased stock
Two notes fell due day before ycstcr-
day. The man to whom | gave them
sold them in the way of business, TO
western firm, and now they must be
paid. To morrow an officer will be
placed in my shop, and nearly every
thing will have TO be sold. II is not the
loss of my stock and tools that | care SO
much about, for ! have health and
strength, and ! can earn more, but it is
the disgrace Of the thing. To think that
should fail like this,-me--a healthy,
stout. good mechanic
How much do you owe; Z" asked
Linuie, in trembling voice.
% Both notes amount TO -four hundred
dollars"
And haven't you any part Of IL"
Only about fifty dollars that ] can
collect readily"
And if these two notes were paid,
you would be safe Z"
Yes"
"Then, thank God, you will not suf-
fer exclaimed Lnnie. And over
COVE by her feelings, she sank upon her
husbands neck, and burst into tears.
Linnic, Linnie," cried the young
man, what do you mean =
Wait moment, my husband
The wife brushed the tears from her
checks as she spoke, and left the room,
and in few moments she returned.
bearing in her hand a small book
There was bright smile upon her face,
and her husband looked upon her with
aSionishmcnt,
"lIcre my husband" she said, step
ping to his side and placing the book in
his hand at the same time winding her
arm about his neck, "if you carry that
TO the bank they will give you three
hundred and seventy five dollars for it,"
"Thrce hundred and scveniy-fye
dollars" !" repeated the astonished man.
hardly crediling the evidences of his
own senses.
Yes, Anson,' returned the wife,
sinking into her husbands lap. There
is money that have been laying up
during the las, three years
/" you laid it up, Linnie ? Where
could You have got y
You gave it TO me yoursefio spend
for tTfes. lou know ] have claimed
my share Of such money Do not blame
me, Anson; but feared that YOU did
not attach sufficient importance TO the
aggregate Of the small sums YOU were
almost daily spending. Once or twice
hNAtN INNN lNllyl1llhtfus bNl you
could not be made easy to see il. ! was
bat a young girl, and feared to set up
will against my husband, so | resort
ed to this means Of proving my position.
O, my dear Husband, you cannot know
what sweet pleasure experience now
in finding that my experiment has been
the means Of such good"
" II your pleasure is equal 10 mine,
then you must be happy indeed" ex-
claimed Anson, as he drew his fond
wife 10 his bosom. 4" God bless you,
Linnie, and make me able 10 repay you
for this. Now see to whom YOU have
oised the little debts YOU have sometimes
contracted, and which | have helped
you 10 pay
" Yes" returned Linnie with a smile.
II was 10 YOU owed them. And yet"
she added, with a meaning look. and in
lower tone of voice, " have not drawn
quite 80 much from the aHwsmcni G,id
as"
" Hush, Linuie. know have spent
more Than was aware o. but my eyes
are open now ana see 10 an.
And you DO not blame nc for what
] have done
Blame you :" exclaimed Ansou, i'm
printing warm Kiss upon bis wifes
brow. " let my future course show you
how foudly you are cherished, aud how
faithfully ] viii be guided by your judg-
meni"
On The next day Anson kimball paid
on those who would have sold his stock,
and had the pleasure of tearing Bis two
notes into pieces. lie spcni no more
money foolishly, aHd as be found the
products II bis labor beginning 10 gath
er 10 his hands, Die home gfrn taehiti
snd be enjoymenis we're Increased by
steady degrees be rose ~ O position of
honorable nfffasfrr LAT a. ra.-t.,I .u "a.