Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-05-15

SiHub. Do lOu HOJ JTeinomDof WHAV dspenu-l
thrift he was in his first wife's dayf'
"No, Charles; remember that when we
were lovers, we used TO admire his generous,
conduct. do not know man
in Boston whose position was more truly 3,
cnviablo than his at the time of which we {
speak"
"Whatl pressed by high and low for
help never sure Of moment at his own
command Do you call it cnviable to be
at every ones beck and call Was poor
family burnt out, or somebody's fifth cousin
to be buried, or minister to be admonished
or supported, or a returned prodigal to make
peaco with his family, or lunatic taken TO
the hospital, or a city improvement made,
no ono could accomplish the object SO we'll
as Mr.. 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 parlor, relating tho success of some be-
nevolent scheme. What pity he could
not havo died then; the rough exterior
would have fallen away from a strong yet
gentle SOUL as beautiful and radient as any
angel that ever entered heaven"
"But, Carrie, you little enthusiast, what
would have happened TO his wife and chill
drenG Had William Murke diod ten years
ago, they might have been in the poor house,
for he had not saved penny then, now
they will all inherit handsome fortunes"
"Charles, you cannot be in earnest; the
world has not so blinded you but you must feel
that the wealth in his purse is a poor COM
pensation for the wealth that is fast dying
out of his soul. Think what a cheerless
home--think how his children are neglec-
ted, how ignorant they are allowed to re-
main Of all the courtesies of life, and what
little scarecows in appearance.
"Scandal, Carrie; scandal"
"Truthl But truth is as bad rs scam
dal. That second wife is to bo his ruin vet,
mark my prophecy. She has rctrenched
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 advantage
Is money better than the moneys worth p
Misery people worship tho symbol, and for
get or neglect the truth it syInbolzes."
"You are too hard upon Mrs. Murke; she
brought her husband fifteen thousand dol
lars, 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 money be, when
they do not know how to usc and enjoy it.
Wealth only lifts vulgarity and ignorance
upon pedestal, where they shall be q surer
mark for ridicule and contempt. But,
| NIo.1oo 10 loo,,o ho Mr.l,o, e.
their own way; and tell me what you think
of sending the children to dancing school
they are quite old enough, and if you dom,
feel able to afford the expense, can do well
without the silk dress you promised me this
autumn"
"I am tired Of those old dresses you have
turned so many times; you must have the
silk; and as for the children, pray what real
need is there of their learning to dancer
"Itis a pleasant accomplishment; it makes
them graceful and gentle; prepares them in
short for the society in which we hope they
will maintain an honorable place."
"How ambitious you are but have your
own way, l will trust a mothers instinct
against all reasoning"
The ghosts of Mr.. and Mrs. Murke had
been allayed, but only for ono evening; day
after day they returned to perplex and wea
ry, but never vanish good little Mrs. Lighte
1t was:
"Carrie, Murke has taken house far ur
on tho neck; tho rent is cheaper, but that,
not the best; he assures me that by moving
to so inaccessiblea place, he is rid of scores
!. of relatives and friends who formerly made
{ convenience of his house, almost con
verting it into hotel. Now the house mex
to Murke's is unoccupied; had We not bet
: ter remove thither9"
"a mile from our children's school, ant
. our church, and your storei Why not q
r up into the backwoods at once, if we are b
? seclude ourselves from societyl wonder
D Mrs Murke ever happened to read what th
s Bible says about entertaining strangers, hoy
[ often we meet these injunctions 'be courte
ous,' 'bo hospitablo,' given to hospitality,
entertaining the saints 'ministering unit
: others necessities Let us remain where W,
4 are my husband; and while we haze crus
' of bread, let US share it with our friends"
a So Mr.. Lighte went whistling to his store
g thanking the Providence that had given hir
o such wise help-meet.
But tho ghost returned.
(; "How sober you are, Carrie"
n To tell the truth, my teeth have ache
l for fortnight, and am half worn out wit
] pain" 4t
}, a"Why did you not tell me earlieri Pra
: 90 TO dentist Immediately"
{ II knew this would he tho first though
e with you; and dentists charge such exorbi
Q tant prices, / could not bear to add one Q
= DIR. Bemis' bills to our expenses; but vii
' walk with you as far as his Office this yer
Il afternoon" m
# ''Thats right; vet Carrie, now remem
g Der, Mr.. Murke recommended Mr.. Huddl'
= who fills teeth for just half what Benz
$ charges" saia4
!, ais that all he told youi" vr
ayes" s.s e,a aiF ot c
"Mr. Huddle filed Mrs. Murkc's teeth s
badly that in three years they had half brc
|, ken out and tho other half were blackene
It with decay; even after this, their eide:
o daughter was sent to the same person, an
o her fine teeth will be sacrificed in const
It quence."
"But Mr.. Huddle is making beautifi
D set of false teeth for Mrs Murke"
"You'll see if they are not always breal
N ing, and set in such brassy gold that the