Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02
LTrcHFIELD CONN., THURSDAY JUNE g. 1858

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There was struggle 10 the mind Of Mrs
Dean. She knew something at the Meces.
suy Of these exercises, and furthermore she
was ashamed 10 seem backward iE such a
matter. Then her own wants presented
themselves, and she hesnaied. At length
she handed Miss Aiken twenty five cents.
Il do hate TO settle with women said
Miss AkeH, when she reached home
They are SO mean. They seem to fee
that am under obligation to instruct their
children, without any compensation what
ever. Mrs. James Dean has such sor6.d
disposition After paving me my bill very
grUd9in9ly, she showed her appreciation Of
! my Efforts 10 benefit her bow backed daugh-
ter, by squeezing out twenty five cents
towards getting up the Proposed exercises.
Mrs. lean, on the departure Of Miss
Aiken resumed her c0giiaimns. My po-
sliion is very embarrassing thought she.
| would gladly have gwen more, but a
plir Of gloves must have; aud if go to
that party this evening, must have col
lar. have worn my old collars till l am
| ashamed to wear them any longer, and
most OF them are positively ragged. A,
dinner. l will ask Mr.. Dean for more mon
Il will get some coarse article, such as
can procure with what l have on hand
Anc that will he foolish, too; for my dress
will be criticised, and Mr.. Dean mortified
think will ask for more. No! no! |
will no, subject myself to another TRADE to
day And that was the fina def ision.
Mnrher, see here exclaimed little Geo.
Emma has thrown her shoe into the fire,
aud burnt it,
| am sorry said the mother; snow |
ska! have I" buy a new pair of Shoes
Presently man from The country bro'l
some dried peaches, which Mrs. Dean had
hespokcn, and for these she had 10 pay q
dollar. His price was one dollar and a
quarter fur tie lot; but lie concluded TO
throw of the quarter, aihcr than take them
away. He 'el; HE door, muuering-
'She's keen one-mgh,y sharp for q
bargain. Good deal Of work to dry peach~
es-condn't al ford them for dOar. Hate
TO deal with women-reaI sknf1Ints.'
Helen, suppose you intend to 60 to
Kelog9's to night SAID Mr.. Dean, at din
ner time.
Il would rather decline The invitation,
responded his companion.
90, | think we had better 90. The Llv-
ingstons vii! be there. ] shall be most
happy 10 see my u lie in her crimson vel%
vet.'
And Mr.. Dean romped with the children
and exhibited great exuberance Of spirits.
have a mind TO tell him all, and show
him exactly what | need though, his lle
have not other things 10 correspond with
my velvet, and II IS dress never wanIcu.'
Then the bitter tannl in the morning rang
in her ears, and she said 10 herself No
will suffer before ask for anything for
myself again
nv wife on the street ihls ailerD06iI,' re.
marked Mr.. Dean, as he closed the door
after hIm.
YES mut,cred The unhappy woman,
you may see her walking miles and miles,
TO hunt up something cheap-,h hat will cor
respond with her very limited purse
Mrs. Dean soon started io do her shop
ping. She went again to look ut The three
dollar collars. The balance of The SIX dos
lars given TO her in the morning, added 10
a little change she previously had, made
JUS, two dollars and fifty cents. 'Can'l you
lie, me have one of those for two and ha #,
Mr.. Gray"
I'VE certainly could not. Mrs. Dean
You see the work is very fine. We have
sold most of them for four dollars
She was obliged to leave without the
collar, and then Mr.. Gray said To his first
clerk, What niggard she is How mex
pressbly meann
I'VE found that out long ago. was the
reply.
Little did they dream that she had moi
another farlhing in her purse. Her eforl
to obtain fine work al low price was fruit
less. Al length her little sboeless Emma
came into her mind she had forgotten the
accident, aud she stepped into store and
priced some exquisite little CATERS. The
stopman threw off a quarter, and let her
have them iOr fifty cents; and when she
left, lie grumbled about il SAYING There
is not mao in surer business aud more
easy circmmsis nces than James Dean, and
vet his wife is as close fisled as Jew. She
squeezes o sIxpence as though her fingers
were vice. lhereupon the clerks all
laughed OF her expense.
Two dollars is all have leli,' thought
Mrs. Dean. II then occurred 10 her that
size could get some lace ana put around a
narrow collar size had at home. That
would give il fashionable look, and II
would answer for the coming evening"
This was done and by much walking and
talking, she managed to save ten cents, To
pay for cleaning pair Of old while kids,
which she concluded would answer for that
night. ... .......
Mrs. Dean was quite an elegant woman,
and she hooked very charmingly at The par
~ Of which we have spoken. She was al
heart q noble, generous woman. She had
no tendency 10 ex'rsvs0ance-Of this her
husban nd had never accused her; neither
was she naturally penurious. Bu necessi-
~, actual necessity, had made her appear
mean and selfish in the eyes of the world.
IL was necessary for her to maintain GER
lain style so long as she moved in fashions
able circles, and this she found difficult TO do.
All the rich and extravagant cloihmg she
had-ihe elegant bracelets and other
jcwelry, the velvet and brocade, Mr.. Dean
purchased himself; and these, in his csli-
nation. were the sum total Of all tina: were
l. A 49, a.. Il in