The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-02


Walter was upon tho point of donying
this result of the case. bat he saw upon a
moments reflection. that from his wilo's
statement the deduction was correct, SO he
denied tho statement.
"You cannnt furnish tho food and clotho
Yourself and childron for tho sum you have
named" ne said
Thcloupon, Maria sat down. and mado
known faw facts to him that had been hid
den within tho mysteries of her own house.
Keeping. Sho was not long in proving to
him TINT. during tho pnst year, the items of
expenditures within said limits had not av-
cragcd guinea per week. Waller said
Puah :" aud then he added, Nonsense"
and then ho left the house.
There must be some mistake" he said to
himself aftcr ho had got AWAY from tho
house. and he really believed there was
mistake.
"IIavo glass of soda, Dill: Como, Tom
have glass
"Dan', caro- if do" said Tom and Bill
Have some. Ned 2"
Aud Ned suid. Yes" So the clerk pre
pared four glasses Of soda, for which Walter
Gray paid.
Lets have gnmo of 'scvcn up for the
OYSTERS said Bill, aitor the days work was
dono.
Tho game was played and Walter lost, so
he paid five shillings for four oyster suppors
-suppers which mono of them needed, and
whicn did them more hurt than good.
'llavc cigar, Walter = said Tom.
Walter said yes, and in return pal for
four glasses of ale.
Gao evening they met after work. and
Ned proposed ,nat they should ":oss up too
see who should pay for tho grog.
Como, John-won't you como in :" lie
said addressing John Niles. who stood by.
"No--think not" was Johns roply
You'd better. Its only for tho grog-
for fivo, if YOU como in."
II cGnL."
"It's no uso to ask him." spoke Walter, in
u rather sarcastic tone. uU iou't spend his
money in that way"
Johns faco flushed, and his lips trembled.
but he restrained tho biting words which
wore struggling upon the tongue, and
turned and left.
"Hu's a mean fellow cried Tom, loud
enough for Niles to hear.
Tight as the bark OF u tree, added Wal.
ter.
JOHN Niles heard the remarks, but ho did
not come back.
Tho four remaining mon "tossed mp"
and tho lot foil upon Walter and Ton.
Then thev ''tossed it off," and it fell upon
Walter, who paid four shilling for tho grog
Walter started for homo about nine
o'clock, uud Oh tho way hu was ovcrtaken
by Niles.
Walter" said tho latter, in q kind but
earnest tone. Il want to speak with you.
You have wronged me this evening, aud |
wish you to understand mo. For tho opin.
ions of Bill Smith and Ned Francis care
not, but l do not wish you to misunder
stand mo. We live too near together, and
| | would no. loose your good opinion
"Wcll.-go ahead. returned Walter who
wns sensible OF tho fact that his companion
was ono of best and kindest neighbors in
! tho world.
You said was mean"
! "No, no =; it was not | who said that !"
"Weil, YOU said was tight as tho bark
OF trco
Walter could not dcny this, so John pro
ceedcd
Il refused to join in your littlo gamo for
three reasons. uithur ono of which should
| have beon sufficient TO deter mo first,
had resolved not to engage in any such
games of hazard second, | did not want
any grog; aud third, l could not afford tC
pay for five extra suppers if tho lot had
fallen upon me-
Gould not havo afforded it: repeated
Waltor, with slight tingo Of unbolief il
his tone.
"No" returned tho other. q could not
used to he always ready for any such game
and thought 1t would bo moan to refuse
hut havo learned better. Lo: me tell yol
how first cau,o to SEQ tho folly of being
afraid to spend my money for nothing
Shall toll you:'
"Cersainly,' returned Walter, who al
ready began to see something.
"Woll." pursued Niles, zone noon, MS
was going away from homo, my wifo askeC
mo fer five shillings. | asked hor if sht
could got along without it. | had only fl
teen shilings with mo, and ! hated to 10
one of thGm go. She said sho really needed
tho cloth, but if | hadn't got the money tc
spare sho could wat. l know she was dis
appointed but l thought she could get along
and l went away. That evening | wen
into the saloon aud had fine sociablo timo
1t cost INC just seven aud n sixponce.
/, paid the money NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oven I
thought OF obectiOn-and then won't HON 2
When entered tho hall, | heard my wifi
Illik W puCli1 pul Oiucot lHo
} thing had expected new dress. which ha,
been promised her. aud felt badly bccaus
. sho had not got it,"
4 "Wait," urged my wife, as tho child sobbo'
in her disappointment. Papa hasn't 60
the money now; but hell have some b,
and by, and thon you shall have prett
dress. Poor papa has to work hard"
' "The words smoto mo to tho heart.
could not afford five shillings to dress m
little child, but | could afford any amour
for tho useless entertainment of others Th
: crown which my needy wifo could not GO
4, when sho asked for it, paid away. almos
+ twice fold, for nothing. But it taught mo
= lesson. II opened my eyes, and have KEEP
!, thom open. On tho worry next morning
I afforded my wife tho crown, but l coul
not afford any more for the beer man.
4 had not dreamed how much was wasting
: but when | stopped up that leak, and al
, lowed my funds to flow into their prope
: channel, soon found that could affor
every reasonable comfort my wife an'
7 children needed. So stick to the princi
pie which has proved SO beneficial to mysel
and family. All what's that There
an animal in your garden Walter"
They had reached tho garden fence, an
! by the din starlight Walter could SEQ
horned beast traInplDg among his sweo