Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-14


for be says be happened to look back be.
fore he got out of the room, snd uncle 'Siah
was laughing away to himself. ID, they
were so angry. Charles wanted to 90 and
fiinp the money in his face, but Fred re.
minded him that any want of respect towards
the old man would subject him To severe
puni,hment, so he coniented himself with
tossing it iItc neighboring field. while
Fred took an old axe, and succeeded in
chopping his penny TO peices, and leaving
them in the way. And only think of the
dollars- Many und many saplessure they
were forced 10 dtnv themselves, to hquidste
that debt; but after all it proved orrunate
thing. for you know Fred aud Charles have
"a great abhorrence TO gettirg trusted or
trusting either I believe" added Annie
lightly "But Harry" she exclaimed, no.
t:cing her husbsnG was preparing to go,
"that shawl! you won't disappoint me. love
--unly hundred and fifty dollars. and | do
really need it. Come, now, don't sigh SO,
RI shall think the miser-lines are begin
ming to come"
an try" The young man strove to
speak lightly. but he could not, and ended
as usual with hesvy sigh.
FINDING THE JOURNAL.
"I wonder what makes Harry so gloomy!"
thought Annie, as she resumed her sewing,
"Pm sure everything is delightful here at
home, and Harry seems to enjoy my society
as keenly as ever. Heigh ho. some per-
plex ing business matter. suppose Pm
glad amt q man, indeed am. How the
poor fellow did sigh: and the day 80 beauti-
iul too; can't work." she added, throwing
he embroidery into graceful work basket,
that tssseled and corded about. sat at her
side, and she arose, sauntered through the
beautiful parlors and out into the passage.
There in the broad light of the sun lounged
a sy-cheeked maid, fast asleep
"What a lazy creature." thought Annie,
"realIy she doesn't have enough work to do
to keep her-out Of mischief, though to be
sure she can't do much mischief asleep, but
| wish she had more work TO do Passing
the girl, Annie ran up stairs TO her dressing
room, and for a while amused herself BY re
arranging the beautiful dresses in her ward
robe. Then she paused half yawning before
her mirror, languidly rolled her ringlets,
wished Harry could stay all day with her
was sure she cvuld never weary of his COM
pany, wondered when The upbolsters would
come to measure the rooms tor new carpets.
and windows TOR new curtains, hoped that
Harry WOULDN'T forget tha, absolutely in
dispensable shawl, ana then began lo"king
through her drawers.
A small, beautiful gilt annual-such she
thought ii--a,tracted her fancy. She remem-
bered she had found il in the corner OF ihe
drawing-room lounge, under one of the vel
vet pillows, the evening before; and belIev-
ing 1t to be book lent her by friend, snr
carried il to her oun room that il might not
receive injury. Mechanical sealing her
sell, she opened the pages and fuuDd blark
Surprise aroused her energy; she placed The
book on her knee and turned carefully to
the first page to find the owners name. In
d wreath of daintily tinted flowers, she read
"Harry F. Mai'land's journal"
"Wh. it's Harrys," she exclaimed, in
surprise; Il not know he kept journal" !"
and turning the pages hurriedly, she paused
at passage, where her own name caught
her attention, and b!ushing, she read on:
"20th-My beautiful Annie grows every
day oearer TO my heart, and my only grie.
is. tina, cannot crafty her every wish
Foolish. nay. criminal man that ! was, !nal
for fear Of losing her, dared allow her to
indulge the dream that was wealthy. She,
lovely, petted, r'ared in affiuence. little
thinks OF my daily, nay, hourly struggle for
her sake, and dare not tell her; f.r she
seems a being SO pure. SO upseitish, that
were she, as some women, to display an un'
reasonable vanity, and taunt me because
could not administer to her wants, shoult
be OF all men the most miserable.
"23d-I am living beyond my income -
To-day | am two hundred dollars in debt fo
extravagances, and heaven knows | meet
every cent for business
i yesterday, b,ught Annie an opera cloak
and although she looked so beautifully radi
ant, my heart ached as | gazrd upon her,.
4 Yet Annie has become accustomed to sucl
things. Can dery her! But for thes
fashionable follies, we might live wei
and owe nothing; but ! do not blam
her for one moment. 1t is my own fault.
sm justly punished for my presumption il
wooing her. Her father! / would soone
die than go to him for aid.
"24-I am getting deeply involved, fear
, Have borrowed five hundred of my cousin
must return It in three months. A bad be
: ginning. And Annie must have her shaw
II told her all, perhaps she would be con
b. tented with those she has already; but
csnnot gather courage. When think {
? il in her presence, am a very coward.
e must borrow still more and trust to fortune
d How guilty and how cowardly | seem I
f myself. D, Annie, wish was more worth
d of you, sweet wife-for your sake would
: had mine OF gold"
y For d moment Annie closed the book
b Tears filled her eyes, and her good, gene
d GUS heart sched for her errine husband
VI He shall see," she murmured, rising,
she spoke, shat am no vain, seifish ere,
~ ture."
+ Instantly throwing on her graceful bonn
and shawl. that though mol quite iashiol
= able. was still very elegant, she set lurwa
d to the splendid store OF Mr.. Gerry, the U
r hoisterer
ID al AM very sorry" exclaimed the poll
b clerk, beiore Annie had chance to spea
ir "that could not send any men to day, b
ir a counter order'-
..lt 10 NO natter" replied Annie. Il Gu
u ed to say that you Eerd not take the truub
K. and il the damask is not CUT
t., "It shall be Directly; you wished oran
s- and green, belle E."
Sc 81 have changed my mind" replied A
OF ME, as-uming a Careless manner, 81 do O
ut wish the daElssk or the tapestry csrpeti
We yet; when do, can give you cali
ed Certainly, certainly, madam. just as y
l ease" and the gebtlemany clerk bow
be ner 0ut.
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