True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-06-02


carried before. dane no long er sswed
in the bindery. Peter preferred her to
devote the leisure hourstos elf-cultiyation,
and she eagerly assented /; while every
Saturday evening, he brought home The
amount sufficient to pay their weekly
expenses. He also added, at long inter-
walls, small articles Of furniture, for grad
ual increase of comfort, that his wife
might not feel too sudden a change when
he should take her to her rightful home,
where the workshop Of James imagining
twas the welkstored library before men,
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| Happiness had made our friend Peter
very accute, and az the time drew near,
when be intended TO reveal his true con.
dition to his wife, he let his old house.
Keeper into the play. Through her clev.
erness, lie contrived to have certain fine,
soft-hued fabrics shaped into exquisite
robes, measured from Jane's own print
dresses, stolen from her simple wardrobe.
These were all hung in closet adjoining
a richly furnished bOudoir. fan7
T. Was it singular that Peter. who until
then had given no attention to such things,
should now be connisseur in the luxuries
of dress and livingla tl a
1T was on bright October morning
when Peter, rising from his simple break
fast, said, 'tLet US make this holiday,
dear Jane--You know we have had no
recreation since our marriages"
4 Jane set down the little tea tray, and
taking bis hand, said smiling, "It has
been one long recreation to me. l used
to think knew what contentment was,
but now, j have learned more."l
He trembled with delight. aaIs il so,
4 yoy feel happy as you now are ~
/ s'Yes, | ask for nothing more"
| Peter checked the telltale answer rising
to- his lips, aud only said, ''bnt to-day
we will not work. We will have car.
riage. and ride up through the city, and
make q play day Do you agree! It's
my WISH" l g #. sas st4.s
A knock at the door ended the CONVEX
sation. Peter opened il and received
several packages. He placed them on
the table. Jane came forward with eager
curiosity.
"What is all that !" '.tr'"i Assa
"Presents from Peter 10 Jane,n replied
he quietly, opening the packages and dis
playing articles Of wearing apparel more
beautiful than she had ever seen. ANA
zed and silent, SHE unfolded and held them
up. = ~ 'e a; as' .t
"Do you like them =" said he. e
"Oh! Ifyou had ever played q trick
upon me should say you were joking
now" ia l'f@'' '''..'t 5'2aa $50 Y
The paleness Of nameless fear sharp
ened his rigid face. Throwing a rich
shawl over her shoulders, he said, II
need your forgiveness, but not in this
instance. These are yours. Ask me no
questions now, but dress yourself in the
pretty things quickly. The carriage win
be here. / am going for it," a
An expression Of terror cloudsd her
innocent face. She held the blue silk hat
in one hand, while with the other she
stroked the soft velvet basque; but her
eyes were fixed upon her husband with
a look Of bewildered sorrow. Twice he
turned away, but came back aud embra-
ced her with passionate tenderness. ~
am not mad though you may think so..--
There is much for you to know" l'9Ha
She hid her face and Peter felt hot
tears fall upon bis hand. "Look at me,
Jane, will You not believe in my SINGER
yT eRi.g.''aF', sass. slaa
The last words brought the color back
@ her face; laughing and crying at once,
she answered. 30. yes but it seems so
strange. I will do as you say, my hus.
band, only come back quickly; I shall
hardly dare stay alone with all these 6ne
things. J. am afraid shall do something,
impolite TO them" 80 .....s ,',, n +. 4 !, =
at is you who win grace them.n--
Leaving the, impress Of love upon her
forehead, he went down the stairs and
out the street door, Soon turning with
the carriage he found, Jane arrayed in her
new garments. With a bealing heart he
led her down and placed himself by her
side. They we're driven swiftly thn ugh
the magnificent thoroughlares Of fashion
and stopped at last al, the new home; -
From different sensations neither had
spoken, only the embarrassed husband
heldJhe small hand of his wife crushed
nsyyously ip his own, and Jane was silent
full Of the idea that something new and
ovefpowering was about 10 come. He
led her up the steps, and the old house
keeperadmitted The master and mistress.
Silently they crossed the hall and entered
the library where Peter, closing the door,
then spoke for the first time.
"Jane I have you guessed iti,
She sank into chair trembling. MDo
not keep me in nsusPense ! WHAT'S koing
to happenf' 'l32i'td7 i'isfisilsgiii3 s7s
eOnly thisa1,bat / am telling my Jane
haw haPpy,I feel in bringing her to my
own ahcpse--to her hpuse--that Peer
Leonard is not a mechanic. but can, give
his wife all that her most ambitious hopes
may desire, and place her in a position
where she need never again envy those
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