Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-11-07

immediately 10 the Office Of tho steam
ship company and secured passage home
II was q cod. clustering day In lhs
middle of winter. whom Dana reached
Windsor lie pulled hIa Gap over hIl
eyes 10 prevent being Recognised. and
then started on foot Tor his homo,
lle had heard from his wlfe bul
once ainoo he had been absent. and
no hardly dared 10 hope that she was
well. lfe quIckened bis space and
came In sight Of the house where he
had spent so many happy hours. He
glanced over his farm. and saw that
everything had been we'll cared Tor
Tho stone walls were In good order,
tho barns loo. I'd neat and well repair
cd. and just as he was thinking that
his wils and brother had done ro-
markably well. the train on which he
had rode from Boston whIxxed by, d.
rectly across his farm. He groaned
In anguish at the sight, ~ his beauti'
fal meadow was ruined. he thought,
and all owing 10 his foolish goose
chase for fortune. His wife could
not DO expected 10 know how 10 attend
10 these things, and he had no doubt
but what tho railroad company had
swindled her.
lie approached tho house and then
knocked timidly At the door. II was
opened, and there stood his wife, al
handsome Ne ever. but she looked al
him In surprise; he had forgotten thai
he had not once shayed since he had
left her. He spoke, then held out his
hand. then his arms. There was q
shrek. and then the two latter were
we'll filed. Two hours after, they
were talking seriously and solely up
on business matters.
81 am sorry the railroad passes
over our meadow" he said; at rem.
ders it almost useless"
"They have the right Of way, bul
have not injured II as much as you
think" she replied.
al don't suppose they paid you
over one hundred dollars for the
land," said Dana.
"There's where you are mistaken
They gave me twelve hundred dollars
for merely the right Of way"
al suppose they paid you in stock, >
said he, surprised to think she had go
so large sum.
Eyes, they gave part in stool
and part in cash." the wife replied
trying not to look triumphant
"And the stock, what is that worth
A mere song. suppose"
IL sold mine the very day / receiv.
ed it at ar advance. 1t is not worth
so much per share now. / thought
had rather have the money than tc
trust to any uncertainty" The hus'
band was astonished. He had re
ceived for a narrow strip Of land a!
much as he had given for the whole
of his farm. "And what did you dc
with the money. "Nelly ?"
took six hundred and bought the
rich meadow Of Squire Bolton. Yor
remember how you wished to own it?
Dana did remember perfectly well
He had thought Of the land when in
California. and was in hopes Of get
ting back with money enough to buy
it.
"The other six hundred and fifty
placed in the Savings Bank, where j
il now on interest"
"You are the best wife in the State,
the husband cried, with admiration.
"But have not yet given full &C
count of my stewardship. You re
member the forest Of pines on the hill
Just back Of the meadow ?"
Dana noded ascent. He wondered
what was coming now.
-"Well, there is no longer any for
est there; l sold every tree s.as !
stood"
"who was foolish enough to bu,
pine woods ?"
s.The railroad company. The,
must have wood to get up steam
They gave me four hundred dollar.
for the privilege of chopping dow
the trees, and l was glad to get rid 0
them for the purpose of making
sheep pasture.
GA sheep pasture !" the HUSBAND
cried, in astonishment.
eyes, it makes very fine one.
bought hundred and fifty sheep, an,
then had some money left, which
added to that in the bank. Last sum
mer 1 sold four hundred pounds o
wool at forty cents per pound.
"That amounts to just one hun
dred and sixty dollars" said Dana
after a slight calculation.
Precisely, without counting tn
increase Of lambs. 1 think 1 did We
ry we'll by that bargain"
"You are better manager than
am, Nelly. Hereafter you shall b
the head Of the house."
II thank you, but / am perfectl
content to resign to you now that yo
have arrived"
"Then you have no more bargain
to relate ?" he asked.
eyes," she replied with a Sigh
hesitancy-'I have made one NOR
trade, but perhaps it is one that wi
displease YOU"
"What, after my hearty welcome
You can do nothing in future that
will not approve of. Remember, Ne
lily, have returned to you poor
pocket, and none too well in health.
81 will take such good care of yo
that your health will be quite restore
by spring; and as for being poor WHY
that is absurd. when you have a goo
farm, and nearly thousand dollars
the savings bank"
besides treasure of a wife p
"Thank you. But viii you step I'M
the parlor and see the latest purchase?
DaEa followed his wife. and as 81
opened the door she pointed signii
cantly to dark object in the corn'
: of tho roonn