The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-21

{" | can hardly spare it, Jeannctte
but as you have so set your heart upor
it, why | suppose | must"
The young wife looked with raptur,
upon the ten shining gold pieces.
Z" One hundred dollars,,' she said t,
herself, chow rich it makes nc feel
It seems a great deal to pay fer a car
pet, but COLDS worth is gold, the old
saying is, aud one good purchase is better
than dozen poor ones. I'll buy one
of the very finest and most beautiful
Brussels"
Afternoon came the rosy babe was
laid asleep in its cradle, and the little
maid received score OF charges to
linger by its side every moment till the
darling woke up. Jeannctte, flushed
with eager anticipation, looked her pret
tiest, and throwing mautilla over her
handsome shoulders, she was just hurry
ing away when loud ring at the door
brought out very pettish I" oh, dear "
at the unexpected intrusion.
"Oh, Jeanette dear Jcannette
and pale young creature sank panting
on the sofa.
owe are in such trouble-such dread
full trouble ! Can you help us Do
YOU think we could borrow hundred
dollars from your husband ? Couldn't
you get it for us, Jeanette ? You
know you said | might always rely upon
you when trial came, and poor Charles
expects every moment to have his little
stock of goods attached, and he is so
sickly ~
"Dear, dear !" said Jeanette, her
great good heart suddenly contracting !!
" Edward told me this morning not to
ask him for any more money for three
MONTHS" and she gathered her purse
up tightly in her handkerchief. "I'm
sure if-I-only-couM obligo you, |
would but | expect Edward is really
hard pushed. You know he has just
commenced business. Can't you get it
elsewhere /? Have you tried 7"
eyes," answered her friend, despond-
ingly. "I've tried everywhere. People
know that Charles is sick, and cannot
repay Immediately. Oh it seems to
me some creditors have such stony
hearts Mr.. j knows just our cir
cumstances, yet he insists upon that
money. Oh it is SO hard 1t is 50
hard !"
Her pitiful voice and the big tears
running like rain down her pallid cheeks,
almost unnerved Jeannctte's sellishnesS.
But that carpet-that beautiful car
pet, she had promised herself so long,
and so often been disappointed OF Its
possession, that she could not give 1t up.
She knew her husbands heart-and that
he would urge her to selt-denial-no
she would not see him-it she did 1t
was all over with the carpet.
WE'LL" said her poor friend, in
desponding voice, rising to 90, Pm
sorry you cannot help me | know you
would if you could, and it is something
to know that-tut l go back with a
heavy heart. Good morning, dear
j Jeannctte hope you will never know
what it is to want and suffer-"
How handsome the new carpet looked
IS the sun streamed in on its wreathed
lowers, its colors of fawn, and blue, and
crimson, its soft velvety richness-and
low proud felt little Mrs. Jeanette at
he lavish praises of her neighbors; Ii
vas bargain, too; she had saved ten
lollars in the purchase, and bought
pair of elegant widowshades-a beautiful
match for her beautiful carpet
81 declare said her husband, " this
looks like comfort, but it spoils all my
pleasure to think of poor Charley So
lncrs. The poor fellow is dead"
Jeanette gave little sharp scream,
aud the flush faded from her face