The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-05
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the childrcn's fall clothes with my old
scissors I've had 'em these ten years,
and they are jus, as dull as hoe, and
every time cut a roundabout, shirt, or
pair Of pants, ] have just such II time of
il. Susan Willard is sewing for me
now, and l wanted TO get my cutting
done while my hand was in, so just
wanted TO see if you would not lend me
your large tailor shears, day or two,
for | won't do another thing with mine
for week to come"
Really, Mrs. Wicks, ! would like
TO accommodate you, but ! am very
busy with mine just now, and could not
possibly spare them without great in
convenience"
Well, don't know what I'll do
cant cut out any more with mine, aud
Susan has only two weeks to stay
Do you know Of any one that has a
good pair y
No, do not. Would it not be bet
ter for you to purchase new pair p
l could hardly get along without mine
for a single day, without feeling the want
of them"
"What did yours COST"
"Two dollars and half"
"Goodness Mr. Wicks would no
more let me have money to buy such
pair of scissors than he'd hy.'
81 think you are mistaken ] have
always thought Mr. Wicks very indul-
gent"
"There's where you are altogether
mistaken. ] hardly ever ask him for
money but what he says something to
hurt my feelings, and l often do with
out things l really need, rather than
have any words. Why, yes, to-day ]
asked him for money to get fall trim
mings for my bonnet and Rosina's, and
it was all l could do TO get it ont Of him.
Only five dollars it would cost ten you
know TO get US both new ones. l tbo't
he need not have complained at fixing
up the old ones"
"And you have five dollars in your
possession"
"Yes, and we thought we would get
trimmings at Grants. That beautiful
royal purple with the orange edge, it's
love sf a ribbon, and so cheap, only sew
enty-fve cents yard"
any dear Mrs. Wicks, let me give
you new idea. Would your husband
complain il you should trim you bonnets
with ribbons worth half that sum, and
appropriate the balance TO the purchase
of good pair of scissors =
"No, Of course he wouldn't but who,
I'D like TO know, is going 10 make them
selves the town talk for the sake of graf
flying husbands whims Z"
"Do it to crafty yourself, to add TO
your own comfort. My bonnet trim
mings and all will not cost me over a
dollar and half, and don't believe
the town will trouble itself about it,
Town talk or no talk, you may be sure
III never run about with my fingers in
rags while | can save the price Of pair
of scissors in one bonnet trimming Now
don't be offended; / know you think
you cant get along any other way than
just as you do; but il you will only
make the effort TO economize in your
items of dress, &C., you will soon find
yourself amply provided with all these
little household convenences, which you
seem so much TO want, and my word for
il your husband will not make half the
objection to furnishing money for use
fuls as he now does for the purchase of
non-essentials."
"Now there is neighbor Penniman's
wife hourishing in fifteen dollar Grape
shawl, but her girl complains that che
has 10 borrow wash-tubs, weekly, and
tha, Mrs. =. says tha, !, is all Mr. Pen
niman's fault"
"Why, Mrs Smith, | thought you
was a Woman's Rights woman"
"And so am; but assure you !
am no advocate for woman's injustice
and folly, and while feel thnt the law
of the land, in common justice, greatly
oppresses woman, ! also feel she often
times greatly oppresses herself, and lays
heavier burdens upon her own heart,
than she herself is willing to bear, and
to excuse her own weakness Of purpose,
her owa foolish love OF display, lays all
the blame upon her husband, who would
willingly indulge every reasonable de-
sire, and only frowns when ungenerous
demands are made upon his means."
Wei, don't know, Mr. wieks sp-
pears more willing 10 give me money
for dress Than anything else"
Is not that beeause be does not feel
at liberty to deny you any personal
qualification, because be feels lha, be
can make you happier thus than in aHy
other wayi Try the experiment, Mrs
wicks. Tell him yoa uill reserve hall
your usual expenses for household con
seniehccs, and II be does mol al your
purse uiih more cheerful heart l am
much mistaken ia him. Begin on The
scissors. ARd Il be- makes one word 81
objecsion, wiil Rgr-e To change With
you for a week, and sear my hands 10
blisiers on your oid once"
Well, IIliry iLis once. Good u9r.
Eins-
Cood morning, NJ. wseks."
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