The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-07-23
SATURDAY MORNING JULY e 1853

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Nothing, Lnnie,' half trettully re-
turned he, and he made a motion as il
to move his wife's hand from his arm.
There is someHng, Arson, | know
there is. Come, do not keep it from
me- -.
There is nothing that You need know
But wife need know all that can
affect her husband thus. " hat is it,,
AnsOn.'
1T is nothing but my own business,
and a wife need not know all that
IhIs answer was harsh, and tears
gushed to Linnie's eyes.
My dear husband she said, in tender
accents, to whom. O, TO whom, should
go" tell your SORROWS, ifnot to her vino
loves you better than life iself?
'forg've me, forgive me, Linnie--l
meant not TO 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 ieverlsh.-Ihere, nov tell me-
Alter the young man had taken the
proIicred seat, he gazed for moment
into the iace Of his wife, aud look of
deep anguish rested upon his features.
'Llnnl", be said, Il may as well tell
you all, but You must not chide me, nor
must you despond, for all is not darI, as
might be. | am deeply in debt, and to-
morrow my shop, and all it contains,
Will be advertised by the sheriff for sale. )
in debt murmured the wife.
yes. During the last two years |
have been purchasing stock on credit,
and paying for it as it has been conven =
lent. AT first it seemed an easy way OF
doing business, but it has proved fatal;
Tor when received the pay for my
goods, forgot, Or at least did not SUI
ilc'ently heed, that all that money was
not mine. | forgot that more than half
OF all the money received belonged to
the men OF whom ! had purchased stock.
Two notes fell due day before yeSter-
day. The man to whom | gave them
s0id them IN the way of business to a
western firm, and now they must be
PAID. Tomorrow an officer will be
placed in my shop, and nearly every
thng 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
t"' disgrace Of the thing. 70 think that |
a.ouid fall like this, -me-a healthy,
stout, good mechanic =
How much do you owe 2 asked Lin
ME, in trembling voice.
Both notes amount to four hundred
dollars.'
And haven't You any part Of itp
'OnIy about fifty dollars that can
collect readily
'And if thos" two notes were paid,
You would be safe ,
Yes
Then, thank God, you will not SUIT
tern exclaimed Linnir. And overcome
by her feelings, she sunk upon her hus-
bands neck, and burst into tears.
'Linnie, Linnie,' cried the young
man, 'what do You mean =
wait moment, my husband.'
The wife brushed tie tears from her
cheeks as she spoke, and left the room,
and in few moments she returned
bearing in her hand small book. There
was bright smile upon her face, and
her husband looked upon her with as
tonlshment.
Here, my husband, she said, stepping
to his side and placing the book in his
hand, az the same time winding her arm
about his neck, If you carry that to the
bank they will give you three hundred
and seventy-!ive dollars for it,
'three hundred and seventy-fve dol,
lars = repeated the astounded man,
hardly credting the evidence Of his own
senses.
Yes, Anson,' returned the wife, sink
ing into her husbands lap. That is
money that have been laying up dur
ing the past thee years
'lou laid it up, Llnnle! But where
could you have got it =
You gave it to me yourself to spend
for trilleS. You know / have claimed
my share OF such money. DO not blame
me, AnSou; but feared that YOU did
not attach sufficient importance to the
aggregate Of the small sums you were