Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-11-17

known . few facts 10 him that had bee
hidden within the mysteries of her ow
housekeeping. She was not long in pro-
ing to him that the items of expendiful
within said limits, bad not averaged
guinea per week. Walter said, @Pooh
and then added, "nonsense," and then
left the house.
"There must be some mistake" he sai
to himself, after be had got away from th
house. And be really believed there wa
a mistake.
"Have q glass Of soda, BiHi Com,
Tom, have glass"
"Don't care if do" said Tom and Bill
Shave some, Ned!"
And Ned says "Yes." So the clerl
prepared four glasses Of soda, for whicI
Walter Gray paid two sbilliDgs.
"Let's have game Of seven up 70
the oysters" said Bill after the days worl
was done.
The game was PLAYED, and Walter lost
SO be paid FIVE shillings for four oyster sup
pers-suppers which none of them needed
and did them more harm than good.
Shave cigar, Walter" asked Tom.
Walter said "Yes," and in return, paie
for four glasses of ale.
One evening they met after work, and
Ned proposed that they should toss up to
see VITO should pay for the grog.
"Come, John, won't you come in n said
he addressing John Niles, who stood by.
"No-think not" was Johns reply.
"You'd better. It's only for the grog
for five, if you como in."
81 can't"
ats no use of talking" spoke Walter,
in rather sarcastic tone. He don't spend
bis money in that way"
johns face flushed, and his lips tren-
bled; hut he restrained the biting words
which were struggling upon his tongue,
and turned and left the shop.
aHe's a mean fellow" cried Tom, loud
enough for Niles to hear.
flight as the bark Of tree" added
Waller, in tone equally loud.
John Niles heard the remarks, but be
did not come back.
The four remaining men tossed up, and
and the lot fell upon Walter and Tom.
Then they 'tossed it off," and it fell upon
Walter, who paid four shiIlings for the
grog.
Walter started for home about nine o.
clock and on the way was overtaken by
Miles.
"Walter,n said the latter in kind but
tone, II want to speak with you.
You have wronged me this evening, and
l wish you to understand me. For the
opinions of Bill Smith and Ned Frances /
care not, but l do not wish you to misap-
prehend me. We live too near together,
and would not lose your good opinion"
aWell--go ahead, returned Walter, who
was sensible of the fact that his compan-
on was one of the best and kindest neigh
oors in the world. ~
"You said was mean."
"No, no; twas not who said that"
"WelI, you said l was as tight as the |
,afk of tree"
Walter could not deny this so John pro-
,eeded:
II refused to join you in your little
,ame, for threo reasons, either one of /
which should have been sufficient to deter
ne: First, had resolved not 10 engage 10
my such games Of hazard: second, l did |
lot want any grog; and third, | could not
AVE afforded to pay for five extra suppers.
{ the lot had fallen on me-"
"Couldn't have afforded iti" repeated
Walter with tinge of unbelief in his
one.
"No," returned the other, II could not.
used to be always ready for any such
ames, and thought it would be mean
o refuse; but l ha ,e learned better, Let
ne tell yon how l came to see the folly;
f being afraid to spend money for nothing.
Shall tell.
"Certsinly," said Walter who already be-
an TO see something.
aWell," pursued Niles, "one noon as l
as going away from home, my wife asked
,e for five shillings. She wanted to bny
,me cloth with it. l asked her if she
,uh not get along without it. l had on
! fifteen shiliings with me, ond l hated to
It one of them go. She said she really
eeded the cloth, hn: if / hadn't the mon
, to spare she would wait. / knew she
as disappointed, but thought she could
ct along, and went away. That even
lg l went into the saloon and we had
ne social time. II cost me just seven
nd a sixpence. / paid the money willing
:, without even thought of objection,
I'd then l went home. When ] went
ONE / heard my wife trying to pacify our
dest child. The little thing had expected
new dress, which had been promised her
nd she felt badly because she had not got
wait urged my wife, as the child sob .
ed in her disappointment. Papa hasn't !.
Of the money now, but he'll have some ,
y-and-by, and then you shal have a pref
! dress. Poor papa has 10 work hard :
"Tbe words smote me to the heart. / .
,uld not afford Eve shillings 10 dress my !.
lid, but l could afford any amount for ,
'e useless entertainments Of others! The
own which my needy wife could not get ,
ben she asked for it, l paid away almost !
vice fold, for nothing. But it taught me
lesson. I opened my eyes and have
.pt them open. On tho very next morn i
6 afforded my wife tho crown. but / /;
'uld not afford any more for the beer man. :