Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-23
OUR PARTING.
"There is voice shall hear no more,
The music Of whose tones for me is Ger"

"Isnt it beautiful, Georgcg"
"WelI, it is rather pretty,"I said, with u
half suppressed yawn.
"Now, George" she said, indignantly, "that
is too bad DO be generous for once, and
praise my taste. Isn't it perfectly lOrely?"
We'll, | suppose it Is, II you say so, my
dear" and leaned back in my chair, and
with closed eyes placidly emitted dense vol
ume Of smoke from my lips To tell the
truth, was thinking more Of tract Of land
had purchased that day and whether it
would pay to commence building operations
Immediately, than Of the bright, animated lit.
tie wife standing before me.
II was six o'clock in the evening. The tea
tray had been carried out, and had subsidized
into the comfortable tranquility Of my dressing
gown, slippers and cigar. Alice had been out
shopping that evening, as several pleth0ric
looking bundles on the side table testified, and
now must witness and share in the investi-
CATION Of their contents.
So listened with the most dutiful rcsigna-
ton, while my wife commented on the texture
Of the linen intended for the bOsoms Of my
new shirts (thc first set, be il known, whose
making the happy little woman had ever su.
pcrintcnded) )-ngrced with hor that her new
collar twas perfect love, and 40 cheap -
praised the fit Of the pretty little morocco
boots, and thought that heels was the most
barbarous fashion ever invented" Then
thought had done my duty, and leaned back
with n satisfied air to enjoy quiet thinking
spell, when she suddenly produced a sirth
mysterious looking package, which, divestc,l
Of its paper covering, proved to be a very
handsome blue silk. A Mary-no, Maria
leghorn. .bluc-that's what she called it, to the
best Of my recollection; though I'm sure
I cant see the use Of tacking womans name
on to n color-such long ono, too.
She looked so pretty MS she stood before me,
the bright firc-light shining on her sweet face,
and Il was all In glow-my wifc's face used
always to flush when sho was in tho least an.
imatcd or excited; and she was enthusiastic
now in the praise Of her last purchase, which
she was holding up before my unappreciating
eyes. She was not at all satisfied with the
limited praise bestowed upon It.
"How provoking YOU arc! George War.
den, do you hcarg do taRc that cigar out Of
your mouth, and come out Of your smoke
clouds little while. never can get word
out Of you when you once get to smoking.
Now, how much do you suppose l gave for
this piece Of siik?"
Mrs Warden's husband opened his eyes,
Ito very limited extent, however, and declar-
cd he "hadn't the slightest idea how should
he know :" Mrs. W. was we'll aware that he
knew little, and cared less about "wOman's s
fxins," or to speak moro elegantly, the para
phCrnalia Of lady'S toilet.
"Only thirty dollars for the pattern, not q
cent more It's well worth thirty.six; I've
saved that much any how. And it is SO rich
and thick it'll wear well, l am sure. Now
don't you think it chcap?"
-"W Well, Father;;" and knocked the ashes
from the tip Of my cigar. and prepared to re.
sumo my train Of thoughts, when her vcicC
aroused me again.
"But it isn't paid for yet, she was saying
hesitatingly. ~ hadn't enough money with
inc, and was afraid If waited till tomorrow,
I should lose the chance, and was sure you
wouldn't care just this once, " she said timidly
as if she wasn't so sure wouldn't care, aftel
all. sat upright; all awake in moment--
lf there is anything do lOathe, Abhor, ant
detsst, It is the credit systcm-I mean wher,
women are concerned. Positively, the ides
that my wife was going in debt for things, anS
getting into tho habit Of running up long billt
at the dry goods stores, was more than coulS
bear. My prophetic eye saw in the futUrv
vivid visions Of temptation, deception, anxiety
Enhappincss. and perhaps, ruin-all resultinl
from those terrible bills. had labOred q
hard to impress on her mind this one lesson
"Pay as you CO." And the thought that sh
had disobeycd me on. the FIRST temptation
mAGle mo very wrathfUl. The storm burs
over her unconscious head.
"Alice, is It possible, when have told yo
repeatedly never, under any circumstances, I
get anything on credit. if yOu can pOSsibl
avoid ite I must say"
"But, George, it is the first time I ever al
30. ard"
at must DO the last hope am not MD
gardly l am willing 10 let you have all Cd
money you need, but l will not consent to you
forming the habit drumming up long bllIs 1
} the stores. Icould toll you how many nle
Ofmy acquaintance have been ruined By The
wives doing So tell you, Alice, you hav
r no idea how bill will run up beibte you kno
it These little debts seem very inAgniRcal
/ until you put them all. together. TAen IL
{ aggregate Is thOtnOus' did n6t think ~