True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-05-21
VOLUME is.--NUMBER 90


is called 'agood easy woman = that is
she never intentionally harmed any one
but was only thoughtless and lorgetlpl;-
her sins were those of omission. So sht
found no difficulty in dismissing all un
comfortable thoughts concerning the tori
pocket and resuming hernovel, was sool
deep in the miseries of the heroine. 'ua
About dusk there came a violent ring
at the bell. 1t was magnetic ring, as i
were, and expressed anger, or great trib
ulation, if not both. Itmade the some
what nervous Mrs. Huston start with
little shriek.. She stopped reading am
listened.
Directly the servant opened the door
and the step of her husband was heard
but heavier and quicker than usual. He
heart unaccountably began to beat faster
oh DEAR she cried to herself, :wha
can be the matter?' .... .. ,,s
She was not long left in doubt. He
husband came at once into the sitting
room, emotions of rage and suffering al
ternately perceptibly in his face. Fright
ened at demeanOr so unusual, the wifi
looked up, her lips parted in terror, ant
unable even to welcome him as usual.
See what you have done,' cried Mr.
Huston, passonately tearing off his over
coat, turning the torn pocket inside out
and throwing the garment into his hear
er's lap ;.tyou have ruined me with you
negligence q ,slt glu'amd r
'What, what have done !'agaspedhl
wife at last, as he sternly regarded hel
Has anything happenedF57 81 ,f'"
Anything happenedas Didn't i tie
you'll was ruined 2saFve lost FIVE hun
dred dollars, and been discharged becaus
| lost it; and all because you didn't men
my pocket Nor is it the first time, a
you know, that you have neglected to d
what you ought. You are always for
getting. l often told you you would ru
it some day. r, #. tosaa. d ..'
But how did it happen! Can moth
ing be done 2 timidly said the wife, alie
while. .. . ..s...I j.
How did it happen! In the mos
natural way possible. had note II
pay for the firm. and as the bank lay il
this part of the town, / brought the mon
ey up to dinner ); and, on going out, pu
ii into my over.coat pocket, supposint
you had mended the rent. When reach
ed the bank, the money was gone. !
was then nearly three o'clock. Almos
frantic, / came back to within few step,
of the door, hoping TO find the money OIL
the pavement. 1t was madness, as
might have known; but I looked agail
and again, asking everybody met. A
last | went back to the store. But tht
news had preceded me. The notary ha'
already been there to protest the note
and my employers would not hear a wore
Of excuse; IL was discharged on tn,
spot e., ...t... ....l... ~,
As he ceased speaking, he threw him
self on chair by the table, and burie,
his face in his hands. His discharge was
indeed, terrible blow. Without fortune
or anything but his character to depent
on, he saw, in his loss Of place, and th'
consequent refusal Of his employers Il
recommend him, future full Of disas
ters. And all for what! All because hi
wife could not remember the simples
duty.
No wonder, in this hour of trouble
that he turned away from her, and burie,
his face in his hands. No wonder h
felt angrily toward her, the author Of ihi
evil. 'l M y 1nF a-
For while Mrs. Huston knew no
what TO do. The tears ran down he
cheeks, dut she feared TO approach he
husband. He will drive me away sh,
said to herself. But ! have deserved
all, l have deserved it ALL .i
AT last she ventured to approach him
and at last he was induced 10 listen
With many-tears she promised never II
be negleclful again lit had been a lessol
10 her. she said, (which she would new
er forget l 1]|a' Ii, q "
Nor has she. forgotten it. Years have
passed, and the Illusions are now com
paratively well off; for,qafter while
Mr.. Huston obtained another situation
and finally became partner in the house
But to this day, when the wife see
either of her daughters negligent sh
calls the offender to her, and tells, as