The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-05

PANhNASN SSoe AO SohSu IVA o AAOhSAV III
to the face of his wife, and look of deep
anguish rested upon his features.
"Linnie," he said, al may as well tell
you all, but you must not chide me, nor
must you despond, for all is not so dark
as might be. 1 am deeply in debt, and
tomorrow my shop and all that it con-
tains, will be advertised by the sheriff for
SALE"
In debt" mufmured the wife.
eyes. During the last two years I
have been purchasing stock on credit, and
paying for it as it has been convenient
AT first it seemed an easy way of doing,
but it has proved fatal; for when I re-
ceived the pay for my goods, forgot, or
at least did not sufficiently heed, that all
that money was not mine. l forgot that
more than half of all the money | received
belonged to the men of whom l had pur-
chased stock. Two notes fell due day
before yesterday. The man to whom I
gave them sold them in the way of bust
ness to western firm, and now they
must be paid. Tomorrow, an officer will
be placed in my shop, and nearly every
thing will have to be sold. 1t is not the
loss of my stock and tools that l care SO
much about, for Ihave health and strength
and can earn more: but it is the disgrace
of the thing. To think that l should fall
like this, me-a healthy, stout, good me-
chanic."
Glow much do you owe!" asked Lin
ME, in trembling voice.
"Both notes amount to four hundred
dollars"
"And haven't you any part of ="
"Only about fifty dollars that can col
lect readily"
And if these two notes were paid
you would be safe :"
eyes"
"Then, thank God, you will not suffer-"
exclaimed Linnie. And overcome by
her feelings, she sank upon her husbands
neck, and burst into tears.
"Linnie, Linnie," cried the young man,
"what do you mean 7"
w div d uOucut, uJ AuoUouu'
The wife brushed the tears from her
cheeks as she spoke and left the room,
and in few moments she returned bear
ing in her hand a small book. There was a
bright smile upon her fair face, and hus-
band looked upon her with her astonish-
ment.
"Here my husband" she said, stepping
to his side and placing the book in his
hand, at the same time winding her arm
about his neck, eff you carry that to the
bank they will give you three hundred
and seventy-fve dollars for it."
"Three hundred and seventy-fve dol
lars !" repeated the astounded man, hard
ly crediting the evidence of his own sem
ses.
eyes, Anson," returned the wife, sim
king into her husbands lap. "That is
money that I have been laying up during
the last three years"
You laid it up, Linnie But where
could you have got :"
"You gave it to me yourself to spend
for tritaeS. You know l have claimed my
share of such money. Do not blame me,
Anson; but I feared that you did not at
tach sufficient Importance to the aggre-
gate of the small sums you were almost
daily spending. Once or twice l would
have demonstrated, but you could not be
made easily to see it. l was but young
girl, and l feared to set up against my
husband, so 1 resorted to this means of
proving my position. O, my dear hus-
band, you cannot know what sweet
pleasure | experience in finding that my
experiment has been the means of such
good.'
"If your pleasure is equal to mine, then
you must be happy indeed" exclaimed
Anson, as he drew his fond wife to his
bosom. "God bless you, Linnie, and
make me able to repay you for this. Now
I see to whom you have owed the little
debts you have sometimes contracted, and
which 1 have helped you to pay"
"Yes," returned Linnie with smile.
" 1t was to you | owed them. And yet"
she added, with a meaning look, and in
a lower tone of voice, 81 have not drawn
quite SO much from the amusement fund
as"
"Hush, Linnie. know l have spent
more than was aware of, but my eyes
are open now, and | see it all"
And you do not blame me for what
/ have done I"
"Blame you p exclaimed Anson, im-
printing warm kiss upon bis wife's brow.
{" Let my future course show you how
fondly you are cherished, and how faith
fully L will be guided by your judgment.
On the next day Anson Kimball paid
off those who would have sold his stock,
and he had the pleasure of tearing his
two notes in pieces. He spent no more
money foolishly, and as he found the pro-
duets of his labor beginning to gather in
his hands his home grew brighter and
his enjoyments were increased. BY stea-
dy degrees he arose to position of hon.
orable affluence, but through all his sue
cesses he never lost sight of the gratitude
he owed to the gentle, faithful being who
had first opened his eyes to knowledge
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