Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-07
TuENEW CARPET.

81 can hardly spare it, Jeannett, but as
you have so set your heart upon it, l sup
pose l must"
The young wife looked with rapture
upon the ten shining gold pieces.
"One hundred dollars,'' said she to
herself, chow rich it makes me feel. 1t
seems great deal to pay for a carpet.
but gold is worth gold the old saying is,
and one good purchase is worth dozen
poor ones. I'll buy one of the finest and
most beautiful BrusselIs."
Afternoon came; ; the rosy babe was
laid asleep in his cradle, and the little
maid received score of charges to linger
bTi IS side till the darling woke up. Jean
nett flushed with eager anticipation,
looked her prettiest, and threw her man.
tilla over her handsome shoulders, she
was just hurrying away when loud ring
at the door brought out very pettish
''oh dear - at the expected intrusion.
"Oh Jeannett dear Jeanuett !" and
apale young creature sat painting on the
sofa, 1--WE are in such troubIe-such q
dreadful trouble! Can you help us l?
Do you think we could borrow a hundred
dollars from your husband? ? Couldn't
yOu get it for US, Jeannett You know
you said [ might always rely upon you
when trial came, and poor Charles expects
every moment to have his goods attach
ed, and he is so sickly -
Dear, dear!" said Jeannett, her great
good heart suddenly contracting. " Ed
ward told me this morning not to ask
him for any money for three months. 1"
and she gathered her purse up tightly in
her handkerchief; I'm sure, if-I-only
could oblige you l would but ex>
pect Edward is really pushed. You know
he has just commenced business. Cant
you get it elsewhere Have you tried?"
EYES," answered her friend despond-
ingly, have tried everywhere. Peo>
pie know that Charles is sick, and can
not repay Immediately. Mr.. J-knows
just our circumstances, yet he insists up
on that money. Oh ! it is so hard! it is
SO hard %
Her pitiful voice and big tears running
like rain down her palid cheeks almost
unuerved Jeannett'S sclishness.
But that carpet-that beautiful carpet
she had promised herself so long, and so
often been disappointed OF its possession,
that she could not give i. up. She knew
her husbands heart-and that he would
urge her to self-deniAl-no; shewould not
see him-if she did it was all over with
the carpet.
WELL" said her poor friend in a des~
pondInS voice, raising to go. ''I'm sorry
You can't help me, know you would if
you could, and it is something to know
that-but go back with heavy heart.
Good morning. dear Jeannett, ]. hope you
may never know what it is 10 want and
no" handsome the new carpet looked
as the sun streamed in on its wreathed
flowers, its colors of fawn, and blue. and
crimson, its soft velvety richness-and
how proud felt little Mrs. Jeannet,e at
the lavish praises Of her neighbors. 1t
was bargain, too she had saved ten
uo!lars IN its purchase, and bought a
par Of elegant window shades-a beau,i.
1nl match for her beautiful carpet.
DECLARE" said her husband, "this
LOOKS like comfort; but it spoils all nv
pleasures to think of poor Charles Som,
ers: The poor fellow is dead.','
Ieannett gave a real sharp scream, and
the flush faded from her face.
Eyes" that raseaUy J-l for the paltrv
sum OF a hundred dollars he attached ey-
erythIng IN the little shop. and was so in.
SuIuns besides, that Charles spriaeing
up angrily IN his bed. ruptured a blood,
vessel and lived scarcely an hour after.
ward You know he has been weak and
S'cklJ this great while."
h,od And Mary ?" issued from Jeannett's
oloOdless lips. '''