Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-13
miscellaneous
COMING DOWN.
by ALICE CAREY.

by ALICE CAREY
Mr.. and Mrs. rexter began to live with
foIlupe; they had one Of tlIe finest houses IN
town, and Of course, it was lhe most fashion,
able quarter, and furnished with oil the ele-
eance and luxury which minister 10 taste and
comfort. In short, they had great house, o
great deal Of furniture, great many servants,
And grea, many clothes. They han fine bor
ses and carriages, q fine conservatory md fine
pictures, and werr, in all respects, fine peo
pie They gave splendid entertainments; had
Travelled at home and abroad; gave and receiv
ed pfesents; visited all The fashionable resorts
in the summer, and in the winter made life
one round Of what is termed pleasure. Mrs.
Dexter was beautiful and accomplished wo-
man, and lived as she had been educated 10
live as she supposed asproper for woman
of her position aud fortune 10 live. Her baby
~ was in the nursery-wel cared for, she knew,
and yet il caused her no little anxiety that she
was unable TO see il ottner than once or twice
q day-her engagements were 50 numerous
they would not allow IL.
Busy and weary, and worn were they, nei-
ther happy themselves OF causing happiness 10
Others. They were, OF course, good deal
envied and diSlked, aud suffered not little
2 from unffiendly suspicious. II is one Of the
penalties OF prosperies that il enables even
our best friends TO see all the defects OF our
character, aud sometimes TO imagine faulls
and faillngs Of which, in reality, we are guilt
less.
..Why is it that we are so bored to death +"
said Mr. and Mrs. Dexter. Nothing seems
fresh and peasani, aud surely we ought 10 be
Z happy II anybody is--we possess latsely the
means OF harplness." ~H
So they turned aud overturned their affairs;
counted ihe rooms of Iler houses. The mum
bef Of their wordrobes, and scrulinized the II
furniture; hut they were only the more and
more puzzled. In all the lists OF their FASH
ionabe acquaintancss they think Of but one
family who bad ample means or lived more
stylish than themselves. They had once Cr
twice seen finer coach than their own, iho'
seldom more splendid horses, O. lew cos ilier
entertainments they had attended than they
were able 10 give, but not many; and no lady
vote finer jewels or brocadeS than Mrs. Dex'
ter. tlN
They were not admired much, itis true, and
she sometimes thought her iase in selecting
must be al fault; bui not so, that Mrs. Dex-
ter should wear silks aud diamonds were q
matter OF course-and SO Of course, they gave
nobody either pleasure or surprise, and least
p F;re Liazino before Them and m;rrors fash.
;ng Wind ,bev sal in fI,rir 6ne houses ana
wind, ,ed wbv ibey we're moi Lsppy. and con.
cluJsd Tia, thew contd mi he pnssessed Of
,bat amn,,nt of wral,h that insured bannlness.
hr II mn o,her wa y co, "A tbey ,ccou NJ for ihe
Z q. a,,nhrno, NJ l;fe ,bev lived
- pbsS All M, ole, n paii ai NIGHT -wbv thew
conlJ nj gness miles, !, was ,bs lapl. ol
theiI be5s. ibev must have more uxnrious
n"es IN sny nsr, nf tbs woti tSev we're IA
be obtained. 'They had liltle appetite; the
cook mus, be 10 blame; they employ another;
Entertainments do moi entertain them, and Wis.
9iting and<isiiors were alike tiresome. lfihey
had wealth enough 10 do lust as they would
e like 10 do, they would surely bafle The demon
0f ennui iha, SO tormenled them now.
T'be chances of snecn,at;on were ,u,ned
over.,anJ M, Dexter was mo-, Iong in select.
,ns one which he ihouyht nrom;se1 well 81
s,l1s we're they of favorable r.sulis. that thew
conclnded h would he foolisbnes, n wait n,
he actual realization OF tbeir wealib Thai wa,
almost within tLeir re- ,eb and so at once dreu
mon 4 yisionary caniiaI. 10 Their surnr;se.
hann;ness refused 10 eome. desni,e their rol
dep bildIng. From their snlendld entertain.
ments thew retired more weary tlian befo,e.
from their softer beds arose n ore Ianpuid and
listless. and in their dazzling coach rode viii
"a more ease and comI,rt t6an n rmerly. The
French cooks failed to sut their aoueii,es