Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-08-02

iNNN s'NNll Na INN lUlNMA NElt i'NNN'Ni
Th uv allowing u lhc gnlc, revealed a
pretty, neatly furnished sitting room, with
oIl lhc appliances OF comfort The A'
liroug business of The DAY was over ond
hc s1t enjoying vha, ho had an day been
anticipating, lho delights OF bis own Grc.
side, Ills pretty vito lsslhu took her
own work and sat down by the table.
"lt is plcosan, TO have a home Of ono's
owo," be ogaA sald, taking satisfactory
survey Of his little quarters. The cold
rain beat against tho windows, and he
thought he lell really grateful for his pres.
eat comforts.
SNOW if We only had a piano." exclaiuI.
ed the wife
"Giye me the music Of your own sweet
voice before all the pianos in creation" " he
/ declared complimentary, besides feeling a
secret disappoinimentlhaLhiswi wilas thank.
runoss didnot happily chime with his own.
"Well, but we wan; one for our friends, -
said Esther
"Let our friends come 10 see us, and not
harp on piano" exclaimed the husband.
But, George everybody has a piano,
nowadays, we won'tgo anywhere with.
out seeing a piano." persisted his wife.
Sand yet don't know what we want
one for--you will have no time TO play on
one, and don't want 10 hear it,"
why, they arc so iashionabIe--I think
our rooms looks nearly naked without one.
81 think it looks just right.
"lthink it looks very nakcd-we want
a piano, shockingly," said Esther emphat
cally.
The husband rocked violently.
"Tho lamp smokes, my DEAR" said he
after a long pause.
"When are you going to get an astral
lampl | have told you dozen times how
much we needed one" said Esther pct
Itishly.
"Those are very pretty lamps-I never
can see by an astral lamp" said her nus,
band "Those lamps are the preltiest OF
the kind ever saw-they were bought in
Boston,"
"But, George, ! do not think our room
is complete without an astral lamp" said
Esther sharply. "Why the Morgans and
the MiIlers, and many olheis | might men.
ton, all have them Lam sure we ought
/ too" ~
"We ought TO, if we take pattern by
other peoples expenses, and don't sec
any reason in that"
/ The husband moved uneasily in his chair
ave want to live as well as others do
said Esther,
"We want TO live within our means,
| Esther" exclaimed George.
81 am sure we can afford it, as well as
the Morgans and Milers and Thorns-we
DO not wish 10 appear mean"
Georges cheek crimsoned.
"Mean | am not mean ~ he cried an.
grily.
"Then we do not wish 10 appear so,
said the wife. "To complete this room
and make it look like other peoples We
want an astral lamp"
"Wc want-Wc want" muttered lht
husband, "there is no satisfying woman
wants do what you may" and he abruptly
left the room.
How many husbands are in a smiIa
i dilemma How many houses and hus
bands are rendered uncomfortable will
the constant dissatisfaction Of a wife with
present comforts and present provisions
, How many bright prospects for busines
; have ended in bankruptcy and ruin, i
: order to satisfy this secret hankering afe
fashionable necessaries? Could the rea
cause Of many failures be known, it woul
| be found to result from useless expenses
: answer the demands Of fashion, ond wh1
7 will people thinkl
5 "My wife has made my fortune" sal
! gentleman Of great possessions, @by he
e thrift, prudence and cheerlhlness when
$ was just beginning"
Sand mine has lost my fortune" an
D swered his companion, "by useless e,
G 'ravaganco and repining when was dc
i ing well"
+ What world does this open to the il
i fuence which wife possesses over the #
e turo prosperity other family Let the wi
know her influence, and try to use it wis
h ly and well.