Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-01
VOL. NNN-NEW SERIES. VOL. III.

ey hetter than the moneys worth Misery
people worship the symbol, and forget or
neglect the truth it symbolizes.'
'Aou are too hard upon Mrs. Murke she
brought her husband fifteen thousand dol
lars, and had u right to demand that he
sould add his share to the family fund.-
She is saving for his children
'Of what advantage will money be. when
they do not know how to use and eniov it
We'lth Only lifts vulgarity and ignorance
upon pedestal, where they shall be sure
mark icr lidicule and contempt But
CHARLES, let us leave the Murkes to manage
their own way and tell me what you think
OF sending the children to dancing school
theF are quite old enough, and If YOU do not
lecl able to nttJrd the expense, can do very
wei. without the silk dress you promised
me this autumn.
4 am tired of those old dresses you have
turned so many times you must have the
silk and as for the children, pray what
need Is there Of their learning to dance Z
1T IL a pleasant accomplishment it
makes them graceful and gentle pre-
p1res them IN short for the society IN which
we hope they will maintain an honorable
place
How ambitious you are but have your
way, | will trust u mothers instinct against
all reasoning.
The ghosts of Mr. and Nlr. Murke had
been alayed, but only for one evening" day
after day they returned to perpex and
weary, but never vanquish good little Mrs.
Lighte. 1t was,
Carrie, Murke has taken a house far up
on the neck; tho rent is cheaper, but that 5
not the hest; he assures me that by moving
to so inaccessible place, he is rid Of scores
of relatives and friends who formerly made
Il convenience of his house, almost convert
ing it into IL hotel. Now the next house to
Murkc is unoccupied ; had we not better
remove thitherP
a mile from our childrens' school. and
our church, and your store Why not 90
up into the backwoods at once, if we are to
seclude ourselves from society," | wonder if
Mrs. Murke ever happened to read what the
Bible says about entertaining strangers
| how often we meet these iniunctlOns 'be
Courteous be hospitable: given to hospi-
| tallty; entertaining the saints; minister
/ ing unto others necessities Let us remain
where We are, my husband and while we
have a crust Of bread, let US share it with
our friends
So Mr.. Lighte went whisting to his store,
thanking the Providence that had given him
wise helpmeet.
But the ghost returned
'llow sober you are, Carrie -
TO tell the truth, my teeth have ached
fortnight, and am half worn out with
pain
why did you not tell me earliers Pray
go to a dentist immediately
Il knew this would be the first thought
with you and dentists claim such exorbit-
ant prices, could not bear to add one of
DR.. Bems's bills to our expenses but
will walk as far as his Office with you this
very afternoon
That's right 4; yet Carrie, now | remcm-
Der, Murke recommended Mr.. iluddle,
who fills teeth for just half what Bems
charges.
is that all he told you =
Yes
Mr.. lludlle filled Mrs Murke's teeth 50
badly that in three years they had half
broken out and the other half were black
encd with decay even after this. their eld-
est daughter was sent to the same person.
and her teeth will be sacrificed in conse-
qucnce.'
But IInddle is making n beautiful set of
falls teeth for Mrs. MurRe.
You Il see if they are not always break
ing, and set in such brassy gold that they
fill her mouth with clnker.
An, Weld you are foresighted = and
the husband and wife departed on their way
to DR.. Bcnlis's Office
Yet the ghosts tracked them home again.
Carrie, Mrs Murke has sent away her
servant and her board and wages and waste
are subtrActcd at once from the family ex-
penses ; do you not think we might do the
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octu !ieu "IIe'uY'
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10 ,. TINS are we hoI 700 sure tna' III "'cer
me care anu tom VIII enter anu wen Ior
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cary 'euchlnS'
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snall meyer man tnen ,i'.It anu
women ny uls4usuns tneih with WORK IN
'hclr c'''Hnpou' 'ot US "Icus''in 'ueIn W =
CneIi S iu'' oiuel ioth noa'vnoiu ~ pI'io'e p;iI
49, "'u Igov". "ts my c. w. no'
,eauiiy sunnit W a Inanse ~ a'tel ye"l'
Let Us make our chilureh rememper nome
asa tieasahl pIare' no1 as tneu'le VI
eA'cliohs' ,nor''Hoa''onS anu quelu'ou7
cou paints, 49,, a..
ine e"osts came once more anu tne
tmn'utgn T'G,me "'sa '"I'r ino'mcr' 'nls
onishoJ md md annihilat"d
.Carrin Nnrknand I bovo beon comnor-
in, evnanses and IL fri,htens me to find NV
own tri,Ie tho amonnt IF bis, we mnst re.
trench
in what wov1 am ready,
In n bundled wavs. our house is too
large onr fires are too bripht. our table is too
inynr;ous i~1 nnr cSiIdren drass roo we'll we