The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-03-12
THE NGW CARPET.

The young wife looked with raptur
Upon the shining gold pieces.
"A hundred dollars said she to her
self, 'how rich it makes me feel. IT seem
to be great deal to pay for carpet, bu
gold Is W orth gold, as the old saying is
ahd one good purchase is worth a dozel
poor ones. I'll buy one of the very fines
and most beautiful Brussels
Afternoon came; the rosy babe was laic
asleep in his little cradle, and the maic
received score of charges to linger b,
its side every moment until the darlin!
woke up. Jane flushed with eager anti
cipation, looked her prettiest; and, throw
ing hermantilla over her handsome shodl
ders, she was just hurrying away whel
a LOUD ring at the door-bel broughta a very
pettish 'Oh dear' at The unexpected in
trusion.
'Oh dear--dear Janep and pale youne
creature sat sobbing on the sofa. I'VE
are in such trouble-such dreadful trou
BILE! Can you help us! Do you think we
could borrow hundred dollars from your
husband? Could mt you get it for us?-
You know you said l might alwats rely
upon you when trial came; and poor
Charles expects every moment to be ar,
rested; and he is so ill!'
Dear, dear, said Jane, her good beafl
suddenly contracting, Edward told II.
this morning not to ask him for any money
for three MONTHS and she gathered her
purse up tightly in her hankerchief u
am sure, if-I-only could oblige you
| would; but l expect Edward is really
pushed. Can't you get 1t elsewhere?-=
Have you tried?' "
Yes answered her friend despond.
ingly. Il have tried everywhere. Peo-
pie know that Charles is i'll and cannot
pay Immediately. Mr.. J-knows our
circumstances, yet he insists upon that
money. Do, it is so hard! 1t is Sd hard
Her pitiful voice, and the big tears
running like rain down her palid cheeks
almost unnerved James selGshness. But
that carpet-that beautiful carpet she had
promised herself SO long, and 50 often
beensdisappointed of its possession, that
she could not give it up. She knew her
husbands heart-=and that he would urge
her to self-denial. No she would not see
him-if she did, it was all over with the
carpet. well, said her poor friend, in a
desponding voice, raising to go, I'm sor-
ry you can't help me; l know you would
if you could, and it is something to know
that go back with heavy heart. Good
morning dear Jane; hope you will
never know what it is to want and suffer
How handsome the new carpet looked
as the sun streamed Id on its wreathed
flowers, its colors of fawn, and blue. and
crimson, its soft velvet richness and how
very proud felt Jane at the lavish praises
of her nelghbors. 1t was bargain too,
she had saved thirty dollars in its pur.
chase, and bought pair of elegant vases
fOf the window recess.
Il DECLARE said her husband this
looks like comfort; but it spoiIs all my
pleasure to think ofpoor Charley Somers.
The poor fellow is dead'
Jane gave asharp scream, and the flush
faded from her cheek.
Yes, that rascally il! For the
paltry sum of one hundred dollars, he ar
rested, Charles, who ruptured blood
vessel, and, scarcely lived an hour after.
wards. You kAGaB he has been weak and
ill this longra - { E--~--'-s-@.
'And Mary issued from James al.
'aosE IS Kps.
shel has d deed child, and they tell me
heFhfs Is despaired of. Why on earth
didIN they send for mel | could easily
have spared the money for that purpose.
If it Lac stripped me of the last dollar
they should have had it. Poor fellow
poor Maryl'
s'And | might have saved it-aHr
shrieked Jste, sinking upon her knees
upon the rich carpet. 'Oh Edward, will
God forgiye::me for my heartlesSes! Mary
did call here, and with tears begged me
to aid her-ahd 1-had the whole sum in
my very hand-anl coldly turned her
away. Oil my God forgive me!'
In the very agony # grief, poor Jane
would receive no comfort. In vain her
husband strove to sooh her; she would
nothear word in extenuadon Of her sell
fish conduct N3\ /. 5'
i shall never forget poorMary's tears;
i shall never forget ber sad voice; they
will haunt me to my dying,Oay! Oh!
take it aaway--that hateful eQypetl l 1
have purchased it with the.deah of my
dearest friend! How could | be socruei |
| shall be happy again, nevstl new
erl I'D aa. A 6s. JeeaA /.
Years have passed since then, andAIsry I
and her husband lie together undenthe |
green sod of the church yard. Jane has |
grey hairs mixed With thelight brownSf
her tresses, but she lives ina home of
splendor, and none knows her but to bless
her. There is a Mary, gentle Mary in
her household; dear to her as her own
sweet children-shei is the orphan child of |
hose who have rested side by side for
ZEN long years. a1.al.I /
Edward5iY rich, but prosperity has not
hardened bis heart. His hand nevet tires
If giving. out bounty to the poor; and
lane is the guardian angel of th1 needy. I
rhe new carpet long since OH, is scar. g
,ely preserved as meanpto ofsorgiful bat e