The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14
FOR YOUNG HoUsEKEEPERs.

a DOMESTIC STORY, BY MRS ". A. DFNNIsoN.
Harry, [ never before had 10 ask so many
times for a necessary article; [ do believe
You are growing stngy. Come, look in my
face, let me see if there are miser-nes on
your checks. Do you know had an uncle
once who was a mi er? He was rich enough
to buy all Philadelphia, they say. 1t all went
70 benevolent societies; queer wasn't it? But
| remember the description younger cousin
used to give of him, and she said he had two
deep, long lines, on either cheek, running
from the rot OF the nose to the chin. She
told it in such ludicrons manner that it al
ways made me laugh; as it was a peculiarly,
] call them miser lines. Let me look at you :;
no, Your cheeks are rs smooth as my own :;
there never will be a miser-line there, know.
But there are two faint, very faint wrinkles
on this open brow. II looks ominous, con,in-
ned the gay young wife, laughingly shaking
her head. IL wonder what 1t means; l think
you apply yourself too steadily to business"
Young Maitland hardly replied to this gay
speech cf his beautiful wife, but turning list
ltsSly from his paper, leaned his head upvH
his hand.
Careless" cried Annie, laughing little
''that old uncle, You know. Well, Fred and
Chsrey-you know consins Fred and Char
ley, they've got something tc remember him
by. Now don't go to sleep while tell you :;
fix your bright eyes on mine, and don't even
wink. They knew, AS everybody else did,
that uncle 'Siah was immensely rich"
"You know" put in Harry smiling lit
de
There, It's provoking that can't break
myself of that foolish thing; | can't think
when it became habit: but--you know"
She paused, blushed, and with slightly
petulan; manner, that was quite becoming in
her, cried, al 'c,A conquer myself" and pro-
ceeded to tell her story, Harry looked for
quite patiently.
"Well, one day, uncle 'Siah came from In
diana. to visit aunt Hetty and the boys. Fred
and Charley, tried in every way to please the
old gentleman, partly on account of his age,
but most partly as little sis says, on account
OF their pockets. Uncle 'Siah seemed attrac-
ted by their quiet and sef-denying habits,
and the attention the rattle brains showed
him so the day before be was to return
home, he said to them, "boys. after dinner,
come into the library want to give you
something, as you have been such good little
fellows since have been here" You may
Just imagine how red their cheeks grew, and
wha. visions Of spIendor footed before their
eyes. Fred says that he looked confidently
for fifty dollars, though he modestly limited
to Charley 1t might be only ten, and on the
strength Of their expectations, they both got
trusted at neighboring toy-shop to the
amount of whole collar.
"Not the only ones,' muttered Harry, who
go. trusted on the strength of their expecta
tions.'
"No, but don't sigh so dolefully, my dear
One O'Clock came, though the boys declared
confidently it never would. At two, dinner
was on the table, at three despatched, anC
Immediately after, Fred and Charley, will
hair combed smoothly, and dressed in thei
holiday suits, crept into the study with thei
cheeks as red peones.
"The old man was there. Two very small
parcels lay on the table at his side he beck
oned them to be seated. "Boys," said he
solemnly' al am about to make you presen
Of some money and l want you to use it dis
creetly. You are young, and do not kncv
the value of such a commodity, but do as
did, save your money. What give you nov
is the same amount | commenced life with
and by prudence and energy have becom
rich. hope you may do the same. Be homes
boys, be virtuous and prudent; never run i
debt for the smallest article, the boys felt un
easy at that, be patient, be temperate, an
you cannot fail TO become rich. Now boys
take these, receive my blessing, CO."
"And how much was it, pray?" asked Han
ry. lifting up his head, and looked quite an
mated.
"Why, it was penny piece" returue
Annie. laughing heartily. "And Fred de
clares that the old man thought they were o
their good behavior for the sake of The dmel