Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-22
CHAPTER II.

luxury IN the mouse OF hlcnaru Lane. .t' IL
| beeuiled their evening hours and added much
to their happiness, for while the wife was a
mistress of the musical art, the husband was
passionately fond of the divine harmony
She sang and played, and Richard was proud
er than ever of the fair being, who had cast
her lot with bis. sss.,
IF the instrument should suddenly be
destroyed, 7 should think that I have not
paid too dearly for the joy we have purchased,
said Richard, as he kissed his wife one even
ing, at the close of their musical entertain
ment. .... ,s.r.. - 80 So.
perhaps not, if it were not for the awful
idea of being in debt replied Isabel. Il
sometimes think that it is not paid for, while
1 am playing, and always drop mote when
I do ,@......... ....
do not be alarmed, my dear !; it shall be
paid for in good time 5.-.. -'ae' -'..-
The first quarter Of the year passed away,
and never were three months more heavily
ladeued with bliss; but to Isabel who kept
the household accounts, they brought an
hour of reflection. Instead of being dimin-
ished, their expenses had increased. New
luxufies had crept into the house. New
wants had been discovered and supplied
When she had footed up the amount of fig
ures, she found the amount exceeded the
fourth of her husbands salary. "a ....
She was alarmed, and when Richard came
home that night, she called his attention to
the appalling fact. But he only laughed at
her. They had paid the wood and coal bill
on the first of January, and this had been
included in the last quarters payments.
Il fear, my dear, that We shall not be able
to make the ends meet said she gloomily.
Certainly we shall. I wish that bugbear
did not frighten you 80.
Il can't help it.
yes you can; come, my dear, play that
new waltz for me, and you will forget all a.
bout it, 3D.
Il am afraid we are running behind hand,
Richard. We must reduce our expenses
I am afraid we are living too high
Nonsense Play me the waltz Isabel
She complied, though she was far from be-
ing satisfied with the prospects before them.
Another quarter passed by and the expen-
ditures came little inside of the fourth of
the salary This was hopeful, but not dol
lar could be paid towards the piano. The
fond wife was really disturbed at this state
of things.
Richard laughed at her as before, and
said he had procured an extension on the
time for paying for the piano.
But how can you ever pay for it, if We
are going on in this way? We are saving
nothing towards it, she said gloomily.
well, my dear, if we don't happen to
have the money, why, I can borrow it,
But you will still owe it.
Shall I, indeed p laughed he.
Il wish we had not bought the piano
Il don't Isabel. I am sure the enjoyment
we have derived from it has more than paid
for it,
IF we had already paid for it, perhaps it
would. I feel very bad about it. If we
once get in debt, it is hard matter to get
free from debt ....
MY salary will be raised again, next year,
and we can easily pay it off them
All that he could say, however, failed to
satisfy his anxious wife, and for several days,
in spite of all Richard could say she was
sad and gloomy. The husband began to
realize hisfolly, and wished the piano had
never been bought. But as time passed on
she became cheerful again, and every thing
went on as before.