The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-05-12

her money Mrs. Dean purchased many
necessary and useful articles for hersal
and children, and she enjoyed the luxury
OF many little comforts and convenience.
to which she had tor years been stran,
ger. Mr. Dean frequently gave her
funds for fam ly expenses, but not q
word was said about dress
"Good for Mrs. Dean" said Mr.
Gray's fist clerk. She has been here
dozen times within month, and ha'
not compromised herdignity by asking u'
to fall on one single article"
Wonder what has happened to Mrs
Dean ? said market man. Z" She DOM
hold on to her sixpences half as tight a,
usual"
One evening, about six months after
the events | have related, Mr.. Dean and
his wife were having coy chat, during
which he surprised her with diamond
ring.
Thank you, dearest; you are very
kind but | do not wish to wear dia
monds- i fear they ,oRl make q Jeggar
| Of yo~," added she very significantly,
and a shade of sadness passed over her
hitherto animated face
Well; | want you to wear that dia-
mond at least" remarked the husband
" BY the way; Helen, what has become
of that bracelet | bought for you in
London | have not seen you wear it
in long time.
Mrs Deans face was suffused with
crimson. She did not want to disturb
the harmony OF their evening by an sx-
planation and by defence of her conduct.
She felt that it would be difficult to make
him understand that her position was
embarrassing, that he had placed her on
a level with mere dependent upon his
bounty But his searching eye was upol
her and awaited reply.
81 have sold the bracelet, Mr. Dean. :"
" Sold %! The devil you have.
What did you sell it for :"
'l sold it to supply myself with the
neccssares OF life, )" she quietly answered.
" NeceSsarteS If life" exclaimed the
enraged man "ODc woul think YOU
were in a suf ring condition to see your.
surroundings "
" No, Mr.. Dean one would think
that | had all that heart could wish.
50 far as the externals are concerned, |.
have more than is necessary. | have
what you choose to get, anI you gen
elally choose TO get what will satisfy
your vanity and make a display But
never have one cent at my command
ave what Is dolrd out in dribets; aud
| often need things, the necessity OF
which you cannot appreciate; and
DO not want to trouble
you with them But the children and
myself have almost Nuff for the want
Of shoes; and CHARLEY has had tha.
cramp more than once in consequ nee .
| never have Shilling to besto on the
poor, and | am often so reduced that
cannot bespeak car iage or pay for an
ticket in shower. Many u
time ha | had to wait Tor hours for
your return home that | might get a
dime to send for medicine for sick
chilli; and when Willie dicd-but no
matter nOw."
The wife was conyul,cd with powerful
emotion every nerve throbbcd with
fear and agony 1t is a desperate
game" thought she, " but | have been
! beggar loGg enough" And she CON
.inucd: - have had to abuse myself
by higgling with fish women and jawng
market man. What is expended upon
ny own dress is abundantly sufficient, if
could have it under my own con ;
rol, aud exercise my own ju lgueut !
But now, while | wear a fifteen dollar
at and a hundred dollar shawl, | am = =
onctimes unable to buy paper of u
lns or pair of boot-laccs Unless | !,
an be made a little more independent, l
shall Il any valuables | may have in II
ny possession that can be di'posed Of
Us for coming to you for eve y farthing
hat have to use, AMI render an dc- y
cunt Of its expenditure, shdH not do K
!. on may depend on that" Il
The face Of her lord aud master was A
vid with rage. His eyes glared with o