Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-12-25

Something In Ada's voice and manner
caused ar. Whitman to liil bis eyes, with 4
look ofenquiry, to her face. But she turned
aside, 90 that be could not read It's express
HsWas graVer and more silent than usual
and eat with scarcely an appearance Of aPpe-
tile.
dCome home early, dear, . said Mrs. Whit
man, as she walked to the door with her hus-
band, after dinner. s..
care you impatient to have me sdmire
your new silk dress n be replied, with faint
effort 70 smile.
'iYeS. It viii be something splendid" ," She
answered
he turned from her quickly, and leit the
house. A few moments she stood, with a
thoughtful face, her mind indrawn, and her
whole manner completely changed, Then
shewsnt % her room and commenced dress
ing to go out
Two hours later aud we find her in jewell
ry store on Broadway. p
. ''Can say a word to your" She address,
cd the owner Of the store, who knew her very
we'll.
Certainly he replied, and they moved to
the lower end Of the long show cases. -eJ
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket q
lady's watch and chain, and laying them on
the sho case, said, at the same time holdind
out the bill she had taken from the envelop
addressed to her husband--
I cannot afford to wear this watch; my
husband circumstances are too limited. tell
you so frankly. It should never have been
purchased but a too indulgent husband
yielded to the opportunities o. q foolish young
wife. I say this 10 take blame from him.
Now, sir, meet the case, if you can do so in
fairness to yourself. Take back the watch,
and say how much shall pay you besides"
The jeweller dropped his eyes TO think
The case took him little by surprise. He
stood for nearly minute; then taking the
bill and watch, be said:
HWait a moment" and went to q desk
near by. foI E.E-tT J.E Guo.
"Will that dor BE had come forward
again. and now presented her with the re-
ceipted bill. His face wore q pleasant ex-
preston. eri
'How much shall pay your" asked Mrs
Whitman drawing out her pocket'boOk. r.
"Nothing. The watch is not defaoed
"You have done kind act sir, said Mrs.
Whitman, with feeling trembling along her
voice. 81 hope you win not think unfayOr-
ably of my husband" It's no fault Of bis
that the bill has not been paid. Good morn
ing sir"
Mrs. Whitman drew her veil over her
face, and went with light steps, and a light
heart from the store. The pleasure she had
experienced on receiving her watch was not
to be compared with that now felt in parting
with it From the jewelers. she went to the
boot-mEkers, and paid the bill Of twenty-five
dollars; from thence to her milliners, and
settled for her last bonnet
'Iknow you're dying to see my new dress
said Mrs. Whitman, gaily, as she drew her
arm within that Of her husband, on his ap-
pearanee that evening. HCome over TO our
bedroom, and let me show it. Come alOngl
Don't hang back, Charles, as if you were
afraid" .,-.-.-
Charles Whitman went with his wife pas
sively, looking more like a man on his way
to receive sentence, than in expectation Of
pleasant sight. His thoughts were bitter,
"Shall my Ada become lost to me, he
said, in his heart-"lOst to me in world of
folly, fashion and extravaganza ?"
-'Sit down, Charles" She led him to a
large cushioned chair. Her manner had un-
dergone a change. The brightness of her
countenance had departed. She took some
thing, in hurried way, from drawer, and
catching upa footstool, placed it on the floor
near him, and sitting down, leaned upon him,
and looking tenderly and lovingly into his
face. Then she handed him the jewellers
bill.
" 1t is receipted you see" Her voice fiut-
tered little.
"Ada? how is this2 What does it mean n
He flushed and grow eager.
-''I returned the watch, and Mr.. R re-
ceipted the bill would have paid for dam
age, but he said 1t was uninjured, and asked
nothing"
"Oh, Adar"
"And this is receipted also; and this,
handing the other bills which she had paid.
"And now, dear" she added, quickly, chow
do you like my dress Isn't it beautiful ?"
We leave the explanations and scene that
followed to the readers imagination. If any
fair lady, however, who, like Ada, has been
drawing too heavily on her husbands slen-
der income, for silks and Jewels, is at a loss
to realize the scene, let her try Ada's expert
ment. Our word for il, she win find new
and glad experience in life. Costly silks and
jewels may be very pleasant things, but they
are too dearly bought when they come as the
price Of husbands embarrassment, mental
disquietude or alienation. Too often the gay
young wife wears them as the sign Of these
unhappy conditions. Tranquil hearts, and
sunny homes, are precious things; too pre-
cious to be burdened and olouded by weak
vanity and love of show. Keep this in mind,
oh ye fair ones, who have husbands in mode
rate circumstances. 20 not let your pride
and pleasure ,oppress them. Rich clothing,
costly laces and gems, are poor substitutes
for smiling peace and hearts unshadowed by
care. Take the lesson and live by it. rather
than offer another illustration, in your own
experiences, of the folly we are trying to ex-
pose and rebuke. r..-.---..a
LIKCOLN.-An editor who has been to see
Lincoln thus writes Of him:
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