The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-29

80, you can have that, Of course,
and more too, Il you want IT,"
That will be enough"
Anson kimhall took out his wallet
and handed bis wife five dollar bill,
and the conversation then turned upon
other aud various matters.
Anson Kimball was like thousands Of
others who are situated in like circum-
stances. With free and open heart
he marked ont his future for field Of
enjoyment without taking care to make
much preparation for the sum he might
be likely 10 meet on the way. And
then again like all others, he mis,ook
the character Of life's real enjoyment.
He lost sigh, Of some Of the higher and
and more noble sources of his happi-
ness. aud dwclt too much in the saiislac-
ton Of the physical appetite True, he
enjoyed himself and kept clear Of all
extremes. but yet hc failed TO see that
his enlovmcnis were nearly all ephemc-
ral-,hat he was laying up little or
nothing.
4 year passed away, and the annual
fishing excursion came in course along.
"Wcll, Linnic. said the young man,
tomorrow the boys 90 down the lnr-
bor, and / am going down with them.
OF course you have no objections"
"Noi." returned the wife in her usu-
al plcasan, tone. d" If YOU can afford
IT,"
go, there's no trouble abou, that
Don't YOU remember the convcrsa-
tion we had year ago on the same
subject asked Linne.
Ies.-l remember then you talked
about having money, but we amt any
poorer now than we should have been
if ! had ,laid Mt home
" But tell me, Anson, have YOU laid
up rs much during the past year Ns you
had expected to-"
" Why, as for that matter, hayn't
laid up much Of anything. The fact is,
Linnic, YOU have drawn rather harder
on me than expected"
" But haven't spent any more mon
ey for trivial affairs and amusements
than you have, Anson, and don't think
have SO much
"I didn't mean to blame you, my
dear. | only mentioned the circum-
stances to explain why ! had not laid
up anything. Bnt never mind, there's
time enough yet. and besides we've en-
ioycd ourselves. think after this fish
ing excursion is over, however, shall
begin 10 dock my expenses little, for
] must begin to lay up a little some
thing the next year"
ave certainly have chance TO save
money" returned Lnnic, for both the
house and shop nrc ours without rent.
and we are free from debt"
Anson Kin,ball started at the last re-
mark, and turned his face towards the
window, but his wife did not appear TO
notice his emotion.
You know, Anson," continued Mrs.
kimball, that you promised me that !
should have five dollars when YOU went
on another excursion, and shall GER
tainly hold you 10 tha, promise
"Of course -- that's fair" returned
the young man; " but do You need it
now =
"Ycs."
"What are yon going TO do with it Z"
You won't be offended?'
"No."
"Then TO tell you the truth, ] owe
little sum"
The young man looked earnestly at
his wife, and though he evidently wish
cd to say something about her running
in debt, yet for reasons better known TO
himself, he kept quiet, and handed over
the five dollars.
Anson joined his old shopmates on
their excursion, and when he returned
he thought something about beginning
TO cut Off some Of his unnecessary cx-
penses. but he introduced no new svs-
ten Of operations. Two or three times
did he refrain from indulglnr in some
petty appetite, but he soon settled back
into the old track. and the small bits Of
money slipped away as fast ms ever.
Three years had passed away since
the young couple were married, and few
could have wished for more social com
fort than they had enjoyed during the
greater part Of tha, time. For month
or two. however, the young man had
been growing more sober and thoughtful
until at length be had become really
sad and down-hoaued His wife had
cndeavorc6 to cheer him up, though
she was unable to learn the cause Of his
detection.
One evening, just before dark, Lin
ME saw two men pass her window and
enter her husbands shop. One Of them
she knew to be the sheriff, and the cir
cumsianrc tronbled her not little She
waited half an hour for her husband 10
come TO supper, but he did not appear,
and her .ufierincs began 10 be accuie.
A thousand conjeciurcs fitted through
her mind, but they brought her no con-
ISOLATION. and at length she determined
20 90 10 the shop door and see II she
could not oycrhcar something Of what
was passing within, feeling that such
course would at least be pardonablc
Liunie stole ont from her front door
and went towards the shop She placed
her ear 20 lho key-holc and listened. bu,
she could only hear an indisiiuci hum
of voices, among which was that Of her
husband. The latter MAS evidently sup
phcaiing. for bic tones we're earnest and
impa.sionei Soon there was a move
ment towards the door, and Lnnie has
tened back 10 the house Ere long her
husband entered lle looked pale and
troubled, and with = nervous movement
Of ,he muscies of the face, as though be
wouid conceal the grief that bore him
down. be i0ok his seat Al ihe table.
Poor Linnie watched her companion
with an anxiety almost agouiEing, bot
tLr spoke 20, a word uHul after Anson
lad SCI bark from the table. The food
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