True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-03-11

uSeu w, luouSh He Hau always oo0u hIhu
and indulgent. Her heart had never stir
red as it then did. when she heard him
say. i" Here are a thousand dollars my
dear" There actually came faint COL
or 10 her cheek, and a real smile to the
lip where the false one had been SO long
The happiness of that moment was worth
all the lost fortune " my good noble hus-
band" she said, "you must not suffer on
my account. l am equal to any fortune
as long as you love me " and the hands
she laid on his forehead were like a.
pleasant healing dew, and her kiss on his
cheek made him richer than he had ever
been.
The shell of a fortune in which they
had been living was broken, and they
saw, for the first time, that there was
great world outside Of it. The anticipa.
ted misery of coming down lessened
wonderfully when they stood up and faced
it.
All the fine furniture was sold, the
French cooks dismissed, dressing maids
and chamber maids were sent away
Mrs. Dexter herself took charge of the
baby. and half The house was let. One
servant and small carriage were all the
luxuries they reserved for themselves.
All the day after the coming down, Mr..
Dexter kept out of the house, he could
not bear to see his wife deprived Of the
) elegancies to which she had been used ;
he could not bear to see her tears--to
hear, perhaps; her reproaches.
, With slow and heavy step he ap.
preached his home, like him who
i" Lingering, raised his latch at eve,
Though tired in heart and limb
, Who loved no other place, and yet
Home was no home to him."
Two or three times he passed and re.
+ passed his own door, without courage to
T enter; but seeing one Of his former friend:
I approaching, he chose the least of two
, evils and went in.
Along the dark hall and up the stairs
e he groped his way opened the door Of
: his wife's chamber, approached the bed
i and parting The curtains, passed his hand
softly along it, for he expected to fine
his wife ill and weeping, he had found
i. her so many time, in consequence o
!. the failing of new dress or not to come
i home at certain hour. She was no
Il there however, and half afraid that sht
J. had gone home to her mother, he des
d cended 10 the little back room whicl
! was now parlor sitting room and all
Feeling for the latch of the door, h
IS groaned audibly, and as by magic, tn
B.. door flew open, and his wife stood besid
/. him, smiling and bright checked, an
with such sweet words of welcome as h
r. had never heard her speak till then. Th
d baby sat Growing his gladness in the era
Y die, and the fire threw its bright CLEAN
o over the china on the table-all was nea
and orderly, even tastelully arranged
.e and as Mr.. Dexter looked. around, b
|: felt all the pride of young husband o
re coming into his own house for the fir
l. time.
To the plain, but good and suficier
l.; supper both did ample justice; the hu:
le band had not eaten the accustomed lur
lg cheon that day, and earned what he Sc
7, dom had before-an appetite.
n, Next day came trial some triAir
ne articles must be bought, and Mr.. Dext'
ly must drive the small open carriage hin
so self.
er at will wear my morning dress al
veil" said Mrs. Dexter, for she sa
tie that her husband was mortified for HI
n. sake /; so they set forth together. Th
Iy sun shone brightly, and the fresh air al
rt, the various shows Of the streets al
nd windows were so exhilerating in the
he effects, that Mrs. Dexter threw back h
veil, regardless of the astonished looks
re the ladies she might meet. It was
Ter new sensation Of delight to the husbal
lte to manage the horses, and both thoug
be what superAuities coach. and coachm
int had been. Affairs went on very W
ed for time they felt as if rid Of gre
Dw burden, and in earnest and hopeful lab
experienced no depression and no pain.
, l But so deeply involved were they, Il
ity another coming down must be made.
he Horses and carriage must be sold, a
en- themselves left nothing in the world
all their hearts and hands.