Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-02
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,a."I can hardly spare it. Jeannctte, but as you
have 50 set your heart upon it, / suppose must"
The young wife looked with rapture upon the
TEN shining gold pieces. ....-.-...
~One hundred dollars,'' she said to herself,
..how. rich It makes me feel! 1t seems great
deal to pay for carpet, but gold worth is gold,
the old saying is. and one good purchase is bet
Ger than a dozens poor ones. I'll buy one of the
fnests Brussels
s7sAfternoon came; the rosy babe was laid asleep
I'm his cradle. and the little maid received score
of charges to lnger by its sid. every moment
till the darling woke. Jeannette looked her
lprettiest, and, throwing mantilla over her hand
some shoulders, was just hurrying away when
loud ring at the door brought very pettish 'oh
dear!-' and the expected. intrusion. ,z..g
"Oh, Jeannette-dear Jeanne,te!'' aud a pale
young lace sunk painting on the, sofa. "We are
in troubl such dreadful troublei Can you help
us! Do you think we could borrow hundred
dollars from your husbandl Couldn't you get
it for US Jeannette! You know you said might
always rely 5dpon you when trial came, and poor
Charles expects every moment to have his little
stock of goods attached, and he is sickly!'' 1888
Dear, dear .''psaid Jeanette, her good heart
.aaddenfys contr acting. s'Edward told me this
morningsnot tesask him for any more money for
three months;' and she gathered her purse up
tightly in her handkerchief" sure i'll
only-couM oblige you would; but expect Ed
ward IS really hard pushed. You know ne has
commenced business, Can't you get elsewhere! T!
Have vou fried!"9 fliH ze3zssjaJ -5ss sa -
6 caYesg'4 answered her friend, sdespondngy,
DIve tried everywhere People know that Charles
ia sick, and cannot repay Immediately Oh! it
scenes to me some creditors have such stony
hearts! Mr.. = knows just our circumstances,
yet he insists upon that money. Oh! it is SO
hard. 1t is so hard!''
Her pitful voice. and the big tears running like
Jeannette's selfshness.
-.iI3ut that carpet=-that beautiful carpets she had
promised hefselfso long, and so often been dis
appointed of it's possession, that she could not
give it up She knewsher husbands heart-and
that. herurge her TO self-deniai--no; she would
not see ,him--t, she did, it was all oyer with the
carpet. ssa4..i7. 81, ns -r .fe
sWell," said her friend, in desponding voice,
rising to go,..I'm sorry you can't help me; know
yo9 would if you could. Good morning; hope
, you. will never know what it is to want and sui-
fer
s., How handsome the new carpet looked as the
ssun streamed in on its wreathed flowers, its color
of fawn, and blue, and rcrimson,its soft, velvetry
richness-and how proud felt Mrs Jeanette at
the lavish praises Of her neighbors It was a
bargain, too she had saved ten dollars in its pur-
chase, and bought pair of elegant window shades.
81 declared" said her husband, this looks like
comfort; but it spoils all my pleasure to think o
Charley Somers. The poor fellow is dead!
Jeanette. gave little sharp scream, and the
flush faded from her face. ......s.......-...
S1alaYes, that rascally Jones! For the paltry sun
ofone hundred dollars, he attached every thing
II The little shop, and was 50 insulting besides
that Charles springing angrily up in his bed rup
tured q Blood vessel, and lived scarcely an hou
eaa .laad Nasssv ,,a7oH iced laoses ssasd ssan ea
Isle asa Is dead child, and her life is despaire'
Of. Whyy On IN earth tdfdn't they send to me? ]
could easily. have spared the money 1t it hat
stripped ii me Of The fast cent they should have ha.
it, Poor Tsllow-pooF MaTy.''
- sAnd, /. might Have ets saved h--aH Eshriekee
ieanpette m sinking upon her knees upon i the liet
scarpet;Ioh, Edward awill God forgive me lor l,l
bhesstlessnessE elIarg did call 7here, and wit
stears Begged me 10 aid her-z II Il = III 1I-hadt tht
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