Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-08

eleven O'Clock. Mrs Crosby ate considerable
cake and confectionery, and at the end she had
to drink wine with five different persons IIer
position was painful because it was so unnatural
Not one moment of peace and comfort could
she find, but instead, thereof, it was one con
tinual scene of trial and trouble. But bedtime
came-at two o'clock-and for awhile the mar
tyr felt relieved. But it was only for moment
for upon finding herself alone with her husband
she remembered that her head ached, and that
her limbs were weary
" by the powers, Hannah" uttered Tom
isn't this nice faint much like cobbIine
boots and shoes, is it o, how fine Doesn't
it seem as though we were born for it ~
The wife was silent for some moments. but
she spoke at length, and in a low, subdued
| tone -
Tom, where is little Efie ?"
With the nurse, to be sure"
40, do 60 and bring her here to me. Do
that's a good"
"-sh Somebody NAV hear YOU Hannah
| \ on know what Mrs. Newton said to tonight.
Shes the next richest to US of anybody in the
country"
The poor woman laid her head upon the pill
low with groan
| 1oh Z IL HUI ullcTcu lOul, III Il cntlckltnr
tone BY the big hokey, Hannah, only think
how we'll live"
But 'twont be always like this, Tom ?"
No, no-rather guess 'twont. Why we
haven't begun yet Just wait till folks get
| acquainted with US and begin to come from the
| cities to see us. And then when we begin to
give our great parties. Won't it be nice ?"
But Hannah made no reply, and ere long,
f,lI l,,,&, Il, n
On the next morning, Tom was up and off
before his wife awoke. The first of conscious
ness she felt was rough shaking by the shoul-
der, and on looking up, she saw her servants.
She arose at their bidding, but she had not
been long on her feet when she sank back. for
her head ached, her limbs were weary. But
she finally allowed herself to be dressed, and
soon afterwards, she met her husband at the
breakfast table. She looked at the face of the
marblc-cased clock on the mantle, and saw that
it was eleven o'clock. She was upon the point
OF speaking to her husband about it, but the
presence of the servants prevented
After breakfast, when Mrs Crosby thought
of going to bed again. she received an invita-
ton to visit Mrs Newton.
" / can't" she said
But" urged the husband, ave must 90.
Sir John is one of the most important men in
the country. We are in for it, Hannah, and
We must stick it out Remember, YOU have
urged it."
But-but, Tom, didn't expect"
Didn't expect what Did you suppose that
those who had wealth and high station enjoyed
the same ease and quiet that the peaceful cob
bier owned by the powers, Hannah, you
mustn't fail now. You filled your own station
well-but you have got new one to fill now,
and you must come up to the mark Sir John
will expect u.s.
Sir John p
"YeS."
:" SIR John had avery noble sound, and
that was little calming to the poor woman's
feelings. However, at four o'clock the car
rlage was at the door, and when Mrs. Crosby
saw it, she forgot her pains for awhile The
horses were coal black, and harnessed almost
wholly IN silver. Away the aristocratic cou-
pie were whirled to a noble mansion, which
Mrs. Newton had engaged for the occasion, the
real owner of which was introduced to Mrs. c.
as friend
The rest of the day, and the night, were
passed just about the same as on the previous
day, and Mrs. Crosby had an opportunity to
see that all rich people must live alike She
had to take wine again at supper, and the
clock was upon the stroke of four in the morn
ing when she reached her own mansion. She
went to bed wretched and unhappy. She had
been laughed at by the servants for her awk-
wardness-she had been sneered at by young,
consumptive miss, because she could not play
cuchre, and the whole company had giggled at
her funny remarks touching some butter which
chanced to be on the table
On the next morning-or towards noon
when she awoke, she found her servants about
her as before. She asked them to send her
husband to her but they could not think of
such thing. She simply sprang out of bed
and caught chair, and told them to disobey
her if they dared. They left the chamber, and
shortly afterwards Tom Crosby made his ap-
pearance.
Tom" the wife groaned, Il can't stand
this-indecd | can't"
"Why, Hannah are We crazy ?-Would We
give up all your wealth 2"
No. no, I'd like to keep the money, but
but-O, my head -
" Keep the money And what would YOU
keep it for? We had money enough before
for the station we then held and all you used
to want was to make a show like Mrs Wilkins
Surely You wouldn't 60 back into your old
home, and have to take care Of your own chill
drcn, and do your own cooking, and find your
own eggs in the hay, and have the fuss of your
own husband, and have to go to bed every
night at nine or ten O'Clock. Why, you're cra-
zy, Hannah"
And is 1t that stone that keeps us here,
Tom ?"
"Ies. But YOU yon see I've guarded against
any such danger, for Pve put the Philosophers
Stone in place where nobodyl ever think of
looking for it,
"Where is it, Tom ?"
I've hung the bag right up our chimney,
here"
THAT is good place." said Mrs c. and
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