Smyrna times., 1855-04-11

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man but a husband could have resisted,
Indeed, Anna, can't let you have the mo-
ney tonight he said, tapping the palm of his
hand with his forefnger, and looking pleasantly
and kindly in her eyes. You must try and do
without the ribbon till next Saturday.
Anna, good tempered as she was, looked
little vexed; for though he spoke playfully, he
spoke firmly.
will you tell me, Robert she asked, what
it is you intend to do with that money! or do
you this only to tease meg
you are such foe to the Odd Fellows,
Anna, fear you will not be pleased to hear that
it is to pay my quarterly dues
Your quarterly dues and what are they -!
Really, have reason to dislike the lodge! 50
must go without my beautiful ribbon just to
please the Odd Fellows"
Now, don't be angry, Anna = he said, calm
ly, as he buttered his fifth piece of toasted
brcad for our Journeymen Printers had lar
ger appetite OF Saturday nights than on any
other day. = How nicely this bread is toasted
and really think you excel in makiug tea! |
don't believe there is Jour. in the land that
has a wife who makes such excellent tea, and
then who is so handsome and good tempered,
and hates Odd Fellows, too, SO heartily.
Robert, shall | have the money , she said
quite earnestly, tapping gently the DEVILS tat
too with the point of her little foot on the fooc
we say floor because Robert, the printer, was
not rich enough yet to have carpet, though he
hoped to be one of these days. A young hus-
band can have nice toast and nice cup Of tea,
and pretty wife, without being rich enough to
have carpet on the floor of his little sitting
room.
Indeed, Anna he answered, as he tool; his
last swallow Of tea, and put the spoon i'll the
cup as a sign that his demands upon the teapot
my dues tonight!
How much are they!'
Just the sixty-two and half centsy you want
for your ribbon
Didn't you pay them five dollars when you
were initiated six months ago. and then there
was fifteen dollars more for degrees; and re-
collect you had to wear your old blue coot three
months longer just for that! And now here is
more to pay
Didn't you love me just as we'll, Anna, in
the blue coat when it was old as when it was
new ,
Yes No! l hardly think did! If did
wouldn't say so!'
Il shall love you just as well in your old rib
bon. | must pay the dues at the Lodge tonight
1t is a triling tax upon each member quarterly
This is all the expense the Lodge will hence
forth be to me, if should live fifty years
'And in fifty years it would amount to
pretty large sum. | wonder what good it vii
ever do YOU! 1t seems to me like THROWN!
away money
1T is u safe investment. By paying yquar
terly dues retain my standing in the Lodge
:. and am entitled to all the privileges of mem
ber. 1t is a point of honor to settle ther
promptly. Tonight is our meeting whSn the
are to be paid in. | did not think that shoul
!, need any money for anything else, and so
shaved all my payments SO closely as just
save this sum. did not know, Anna, you wante
:, the ribbon, or would have in some way cul
tailed other expenses this week. | do nc
mean YOU shall suffer for my Odd Fellowship
,r .Well, hope 1t will rain tomorrow, SO tha
| won't have to 90 to church, and .hen sha u
" care anything about it, she answered goc
,e humoredly. Il suppose you think these lodge
ID are all right, Robert. But don'E think muC
h. will come of them to you or me. Secret soci
IS ties cannot have much good in them it seems
as me. / cannot abide secrets
y NO dare say not, Anna! Ladies are gre
enemies to all such things. lady once askC
NJ President Adams why he might not appoint
,s males as commanders as well as men, for the
IN certainly have quite as much courage Eye
q madam answered John Quincy, of that {
7 not doubt, but fear they would hardly resi-
nd the temptation to own secret orders befO
leaving port.
id Il don't think any more of Mr.. Adams
,at such an ungallant Speech replied the youl
nv wife. so you refuse to let me get the ribbc
IRE Robert she added, coaxingly.
MT Il must pay my dues! If should neglt
7, them, and next week be taken i'll, | should I
,st be entitled to the aid of the Lodge. You kn'
K. | never 60 in debt, and would not let my d.
lay over on any account ~. ...rt t#.
a 2 swell, let the ribbon go! If wear the
vas one tomorrow, you shall wear your old coat
side mel ..... ...............
1t That will do cheerfully, Anna answer
rib the obliging young Printer. rla.at .i r'.H
! to Nobody can ever provoke you,' she 81
ere laughing. But for all that wouldn't g
the two figs for all the good that your Lodge
ever do you or others. If we should be bur
re out tonight, and everything we had in
ret world was burned up--furniture, clothing
use all---I don't think they would aid you.' I.
be- tIhope the test willnever be put, Anna,
sig answered seriously. do you know recei