Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-04-13

sell TO another TRADE to-day. And that was the
final decision.
'N1other, see here exclaimed little George
Emma has thrown her shoe into the fire, and
burned, it,
81 am sorry," said the mother; 'now shall
have TO get pair of shoes"
Presently a man from the country bro't some
dried peaches, which Mrs Dean had bespoken,
and for these she had to pay dollar His price
was one dollar and a quarter for the lot but he
concluded to throw off the quarter, rather than
take them away He left the door, muttering-
"She's keen onc--mighty sharp for bargain.
Good deal of work TO dry peaches-couldn't afford
them for dollar. Hate to deal with women
real skinAints-"
"Helen, l suppose you intend to go to Kelogg's
tonight" said Mr. Dean, at dinner time.
81 would rather decline the invitation," respon-
ded his companion.
ooh, think we had better go. The Livings-
tons will be there [ shall be most happy to see
my wife in her crimson velvet"
And Mr. Dean romped with the children, and
exhibited great eXuberance of spirits
Il have a mind to tell him all, and show exact
" what | need" thought his wife. 81 have not
other things to correspond with my velvet, and it
is a dress never wanted" Then the bitter taunt
in the morning rang in her ears, and she said to
herself, "No! l will suffer before ask for any
thing for myself again"
81 hope to have the pleasure of seeing my wife
on the street this afternoon" remarked Mr.. Dean
Ts he closed the door after him.
"Yes," muttered the unhappy woman, "you
may see her walking miles and miles, to hunt up
something that is cheap-that will correspond
with her very limited purse"
Mrs. Dean soon started to do her shopping
She went again to look at the three dollar collars
The balance of the six dollars given her in the
morning, added to little change she previously
had, made Just two dollars and fifty cents.
Can you not let me have one Of these for two
and half, Mr. Gray?"
1--WE certainly could not, Mrs Dean. You see
the work is very fine. We have sold most of
them for four dollars"
She was obliged to leave without the collar,
and then Mr.. Gray said to his first clerk-'What
niggard she is. How inexpressBly mean !"
ave found that out long ago." was the reply
| Little did they dream that she had not another
/ farthing in her purse. Her effort to obtain fine
work at a low price was frutless. AT length her
little shoeless Emma came into her mind size had
forgotten the accident, and she stepped into store
and priced some exquisite little CATERS. The
shopman threw off a quarter, and let her have
them for fifty CENTS and when she left, he grum-
bled about it, saying-"There is not q man in
surcr business and more easy circumstances in
town than James Dean and yet his wife is as close
listed as Jew. She squeezes a sixpcnce as tho
her fingers were a vice. Thereupon the clerks
laughed at her expense.
! "Two dollars is all have left" thought Mrs
/ Dean. 1t then occurred to her that she could q,
some lace and put around a narrow collar she had
at home. That would give ii a fashionable look,
and it would answer for the coming evening"
This was done and by much walking and talking
she managed to save ten cents, to pay for cleaning
a pair of old white kids, which, she concluded.
would answer for that night
Mrs Dean was quite an elegant woman, and
she looked very charmingly at the party of which
we have spoken. She was at heart noble, a
generous woman. She had no tendency to ex-
travagance-of this her husband had never accus-
ed her; neither was she naturally penurious But
necessity, actual necessity, had made her appear,
mean and selfish in the eyes of the world 1t was
necessary for her to maintain certain style so
long as she moved in fashionable circle, and this
she found it difficult to do All the rich and ex-
/ travagant clothing she had-the elegant bracelets
and other jswelry, the velvet and brocade, Mr.
Dean purchased himself and these in his estima-
ton, were the sum total of all that was needed
AT that time she greatly in want of common
dressing-gOwn, of hose and pocket-handkerchefs,
and nght-cothes, and these she resolved to get {;
for there were no such incongruities in her char
acter as to make her satisfied with outward splen-
dor and hidden poverty and want.
The next morning after the incidents above re-
lated, Mrs Dean at an early hour repaired TO the
shop of jeweer for the purpose of disposine of
bracelet that cost her husband one hundred dol
lars.
81 could not give you more than seveny-fve
madam" said the dealer in Jewels. at probably
cost more than that but do not find this kind of
bracelet very saeable, and should not be willing
to increase the sum-"
The bargain was concluded, and with her mon
ey Mrs Dean purchased many necessary and use
full articles for herself and children, and she en-
jjoyed the luxury of many little comforts and con-
yenences, to which she had for years been a stran-
ger. Mr.. Dean frequently gave her funds for
family expenses, but not word was said about
dress.
"Good for Mrs. DEAN" observed Mr.. Gray's
first clerk. "She has been here dozen times
within month, and has not compromised her Dig
nifty by asking us to fall on a single article"
"Wonder what has happended to Mrs. Dean P"
said a market man. "She don't hold on to her
sixpences half as tight as usual"
One evening about six months after the events
have related, Mr. Dean and his wife were hav-
ing cozy chat during which he surprised her
with diamond ring.
"Thank you, dearest you are very kind; but
l do not wish to wear diamonds fear they will
make beggar of yOu," added she, very signifi-
cantly, and shade of sadness passed over her
hitherto sIIifnutud fsoo.------
swell, want you to wear that diamond at
least" remarked the husband "By the way,
Helen, what has become of that bracelet bought
for you in London? 1 have not seen YOU wear
it in long time"