Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-27
THE OTHER SIDE.
A TALE or BUTTONS.

Breakfast was just over at the parsonage the
table was cleared away, the chairs set back, and
Mrs. Ashton, in neat morning dress, with
pretty little cap on her pretty little head, was
standing with her arm over her tall husbands
shoulder, looking at the morning paper. And
as fine looking pair they were as you will be
be likely to see in 4 summers day The Rev
erend Clement Ashton was indeed ssaid to be
the handsomest man in the parish, and that
with good reason; whether he ever had any idea
Of his own on the subject, was entirely his own
affair.
Mrs. Ashton, as she was styled by the parish
-Christiana, as her gOdfathers and gOdmOthers
named her-Chrissey, as her brothers and her
husband called her-was not usually regarded
as remarkably handsome. Her features were
not very regular, and she was not fair; but her
ewes SO bright and clear, her figure 50 elastic
and trim, her abundant hair, and above all, her
frank easy manners, and the expression of sun
uy good temper and perfect OPenness which
lighted up her face, made most people consider
her a very attractive woman. Every one in the
parish liked her, from the two old people who
sat near the stove in church, and always came
round TO Get their dinner n the DarsnnaIn an
sundays, 10 Mrs. Dr. Rush, who was by far the
grandest lady in the parish.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton had boon married about
SIX ulOuIlss GllcE alA GLE1EGllGilb u AlAllu1L
three years, during which time they had cores
pouded vigorously, but had seen but very little
Of each other, for Mr. Ashton was an assistant
in an oyergrown parish ii one Of our larger cit
les. and could seldom be spared /; and Chrissey
was :. teacher in another great city, where she
supported herself, and helped by her labOrs to
educate one of her brothers for the ministry -
II was not till this brother had finished his stu
/ dies. ami was on an independent footing that
/ she had consented to be married
| George cannot support himselfentirey " she
said IN answer to the remOnstrance Of her lover;
| "he is not strong enough TO labor as many Of
/ the Young men 30, and ne needs my help
/ know that he has talents that viii make him
eminently useful in the calling he has chosen;
| know too, that If he attempts any more than
he is doing, his health will fail, and he will be-
come discouraged. You must content yourself
to board while longer with your good friend,
Mrs. Bieketts, Clement.
And to this resolution she steadfastly adhered,
despite Clements persuasion, and those Of
George himself, who was very much distressed
| AT the thought his sisters marriage should BE-
mt off on his account. Under these cireum-
stances the lovers did Hot see much Of each
other. and they were finally married, without
Chrissev's ever having suspected her husband
of any infirmity of temper. She had suffered
much on discovering that such was the case, and
felt inclined sometimes 10 wish that she haC
never been disenchanted; but she was a very
wise woman; she knew her husbands intrinsic
sxcellsncies and strength as well as his weak
ness. and altering an old maxim TO suit her pur
nose. she resolved both to endure and TO cure.
"What do you set about to-day" she asked
as Mr. Ashton, having exhausted the pane!
| arose fIom the sofa corner,
oVisitinp," replied his reverence. Il mus
90 mn TO old Mrs Balcomb's and see the Jones
and try TO prevail on Phil Taggart to let hi
children come TO Sunday School once more
Then have to see poor Maggy Carpenter, VIII
. is much worse again, and If | have time l shal
get into the omnibus and ride out ta the Tall
to see that girl Miss Flower mentioned to m
yesterday
.sWhat a round :" exclaimed Chrissey-
You will never get home to dinner at two o
clock. / think l will put 1t off till SIX. an
poor cousin Lily"
What do you mean -
"Why you know they always dine at SIX t
suit the doctors arrangements Ono day Lill
called about some society matter on lady VIII
lives not hundred miles from her street, ahou
D FIVE o'clock in the afternoon. The lady heTse
e came T. TO the door, aud Lilly was about er
( .ering, when she thought she perceived th
smell of roast meat in the hall, and SAID yer
politely, but perhaps it is your dinner hour
aNo, indeed'' replied madam with indign'
:, ton. ave won't dine al this time Of day; "
p are not so stuck up"
Poor Lillyl' exclaimed Mr.. Ashton, laugl
+ ing. What did she say -
: 40 she'did her errand and retired Of cours
: There was nothing to be said.
Mr.. Ashton turned to 90 into the study and {
he did 50, his foot caught in the carpet and :
was nearly thrown down. Chnssey started
alarm. but he recovered himself and said, pc
5 tishly-
: 81 do wish you would have that carpet mai
# ed down l have stumbled over 1t tweni
times in the course Of week, do believe.
Il thought Amy had fastened it, return'
n his wife, with perfect millness. Il aU sure
saw her at work there. The door must pu
I it out Of place, think"
"Ol Of course there is some excellent Tei
son for its being out of order. 1t seems to \
that with all your ingenuity, you might m
some way Of making It more secure"
Is He turned into his study, shutting the do
le after him with unnecessary force, and Nj
a Ashton returned to the FIRE and arranged b
work basket for the day, with something Of
3 cloud on her face She was not left long undl
r turbed, for Mr.. AshtOn's voice was soon hea
10 call ng her in impatient tones. She sighed
=. arose and entered the next room, where 8
found her husband standing before his bure
as partly dressed, and with shirts eravats
handkerchiefs scattered about him Ike NJ
kind Of snow, while his face bore an expressl
y of melancholy reproach at once painful and
lst dierOus.