Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-23

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lily, or lunaiic taken TO the hospital, or city
Improvement made, no one could accomplish
the object so we'll as Murke."
"And his pleasure lay in his duty how his
honest face would glow with delight as. in his
boyish way, he walked up and down our par
lor, relating the success of some benevoen,
scheme. What pity he could not have died
then the rough exterior would have fallen
away from a strong yet gentle soul, as beau,i-
ful and radiant as any angel that ever entered
heaven"
"But, Carrie, you little enthusiast, what
would have happened TO his wife and children
Had William Murke died ten years ago, they
might have been in the poor. house, for he had
not saved penny then now they will all in
herit handsome fortunes"
"Oh, Charles, YOU cannot be in earnest the
world has not so blinded you but you mus, feel
that the wealth in his purse is poor compen-
sation for the wealth that is fast dying out Of
his soul. Think what cbeerless home--think
how his children are neglected, how ignorant
they are allowed to remain Of all the couriesies
and amenities of life, and what little scarecrows
in appearance ~
"Scandal Carrie scandal
"Trnth But truth is as bad as scandal
That second wife is to be his ruin yet, mark
my prophecy. She has retrenched until she
has scraped all the beauty, and polish, and
gilding-all the treasure and worth out Of his
house, and poured them into his money-bags.
Is that an advantage! Is money better than
the mo ley's worihl Misery people worship
the symbol, and forget or neglec, the truth il
symbolzes."
"You are too hard npon Mrs. Murke; she
brought her husband fifteen thousand dollars,
and had right TO demand that he should add
his share TO the family fund. She is saving
/ for his children"
"Of what advantage will nancy be, when
they do not know how to use and enjoy it,
Wealth only lifts vulearity and ignorance upon
a pedestal, where they shall be surer mari,
for ridicule and contempt. But, Charles, lie,
us leave the Murkes 10 manage their own way
and tell me what you think of sending the chill
dren to music school they are quite old enough
and if you do not feel able to afford The expense
| can do very we'll without the silk dress you
promised me this autumn"
81 am tired Of those old dresses yon have
turned so many times; you must have the silk
and as for the children, pray what real need i.
there of their learning TO sing and play,"
at is pleasant accomplishment, it make:
them cheerful and gentle, prepares them il
short for the society in which we hope the,
will maintain an honorable place."
"How ambitious you are but have you
| I mil N ,nat,nct
reasoning"
The ghosts of Mr.. and Mrs. Murke had beer
allayed, but only for one evening; day ahe
day they returned 10 perplex and weary, bu
never vanqush good little Mrs. Lighie.
was,
Carrie Murke has taken house s far. faE gp ~ q
the best he assures me that by moving to S,
inaccessible place, he is rid Of scores Of rela
tives and friends who formerly made conven
fence of his house, almost converting it into
hotel. Now the next house TO Murke's is nn
occupied: had we not better remove thilher =
"a mile from our childrens' school, and on
church, and your store! Why not go up int
the backwoods at once, if we are 10 seclud
ourselves from society! / wonder if Mrs
Murke ever happened 10 read what the Bibl
says about entertaining strangers how ohe
, we meet these njunc;ons, be courteous > b
hospitable > given TO hospitality entertain
ing the saints > ministering unto Others neces
/ sites Let US remain where we are, my hus
band; and while we have crust Of bread, le
us share il with our friends"
So Mr.. Lighte went wtisiling to his store
, Ii. .l.o, l.ol l.
, wise helpmeet.
But the ghosts returned.
"How sober you are, Carrie -
, "To tell the truth, my teeth have ache
for fortnight, and | am half worn ou; wit
pain"
"Why did You not tell me earlierl Pray G
TO dentist Immediately"
, 81 knew this would be the first thought wit
you and dentists claim such exorbitant price.
! ! could not bear TO add one Of DR.. Bemis's biz
10 our expenses; but will walk as far as hi
! Office with you this very afternoon"
= "rhat's right; yet Carrie, now remember
Murke recommended Mr.. Huddle, who fill
e teeth for JUS, half what Bemis charges"
S "Is that all he told you!''
1 eyes"
! "Mr. Huddle filled Mrs. Murke's teeth
f badly that in three years ,hey had half broke
out, and the other half were backened with d
), cay even after this, their eldest daughter W;
= sent to the same person, and her fine teeth wi
d be sacrificed in consequence"
"But Huddle is making beautiful set
false teeth for Mrs. Murke."
you'll see If they are not always breaking
r and set in such brassy gold that they ill HI
!, mouth with canker."
u "Ah, yield; you are far-sighted !" and Il
It husband and wife departed on their way TO ID
# Bemis's Office.
Yet the ghosts tracked them home again.
i Carrie, Mrs. Murke has sent away her Sc
want; and her board and wages and waste al
n subtraced at once from The family expenses
d do you not think that we might do the same
e "No, my dear. am constantly and ful
occupied already"
g Il know that, but Murke says yon can 81
B worlds of work oui of children keep Ellen
It home from school awhile; the rest from STUD
will do her good. Ned can wait upon yon al
" sci tables and the little ones also NAV grad