The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-06

"We get along very well we have all
we want"
Mrs. Greenway glanced at him.
81 must live WE'LL" added Benning-
ton.
$50 must l." said Greenway.
Mrs. Bennington glanced at the hair
cloth.
"It is true, my wife is in favor of more
show than | can at present afford but |
hope one of these days to crafty her in
this respect" continued Henry.
"He is as poor as church-mouse,
said Mrs. Greenway. "He thinks he
can't afford anything"
Nothing extrayagant, you mean, Ja'
net"
Mrs. Greenway, hoping to move her
obdurate husband, related the substance
of some of the conversation which had
passed before the arrival of the visitors
The parties were very intimate between
them.
81 mean to live while I do live" said
Mr.. Bennington. "For my part, don't
intend to 90 out of the world without
having enjoyed its good things"
Il think it is best to look out for a
rainy day." added Greenway. 81 don't
believe in spending all you get, especially
on fine clothes and fine furniture"
"Live while you do live, Henry"
Il intend to live well, and l do-just
as we'll as I wish to live"
81 DON'T" said Mrs. Greenway.
81 think the tendency of the present
time is toward extravagant display" pur,
sued Mr.. Greenway, without noticing
the remark of his wife.
II don't believe it.
81 like to see house we'll furnished
and lady well dressed" added Beuning
ton.
$50 do I but don't like to see man
exceed his income"
'I mean to live while | do live"
This was Mr.. Benuington's philosophy
and he consistently followed out his prin.
ciple; with what result, let the seque
disclose.
CHAPTER III.
at is dreadful isn't it Henry" ex
claimed Mrs. Greenway.
"It is, indeed" replied her husband
sadly,
"Nhat viii his poor wife do? She
has been accustomed to ease and luxury
and now she is thrown upon herself with
two children to take care Of. What Car
she do ?"
81 hardly know"
We need scarcely inform the reader
that the poor lady alluded to, was Mrs
Bennington. The time was three years
after the scene of our preceding chap.
ter. Her husband had lived while he
did live, and now, to their own under.
standing, they had ceased to live, fol-
they had no means to make show, OF
even to purchase the necessaries of life,
David had become so deeply involved
in debt, and his creditors prosecuted him
to such an extent, that he was obliged to
give up his house and board in the city.
His extravaganJ habits followed him, and
in order to meet the demands upon his
purse, he had appropriated sum of mon
ey belonging to the firm that employed
him-not, as he declared and bis friends
believed, with the intention of stealing it,
but with the belief that he should soon
be able to restore it, He was discovered
and had fed to avoid the consequences
of his error. His wife was penniless,
the character of her husband was de-
stroyed. and the future was as dark as
the soul of man ever dares contem-
plate
Mis- Bennington was still at the beard
lag house, but her shame was so intense
that she would have fed from it at once,
if she could have found another home.
Henry Greenwag had been in business
two years when this sad event occurred ;
but he had SO far won his wife over to
his views, that they still occupied their
former abode He had been remarkably
fortunate IN those two years, and was now
on the point of erecting a house in
keeping with his improved circumstan-
ces.
Cant we do something for poor Mrs.
Bennington 2" asked Janet, as they seat
cd themselves for the evening
81 am glad to hear you ask that ques-
ton, my dear, for 1t was on my tongue
to propose something of the kind. When
[ called upon her this afternoon, she told
me how it panied her to remain in the
boarding house. All eyes are upon her.
She is pitied and sneered at, and is We ry
unhappy"
"Do bring her out here. | will do ev-
erything | can for her."
Henry Greenway jumped up and kissed
his wife-they were alone-and his face
was radiant with pleasure.
at rejoices my heart to find that you
feel kindly towards her." he added. Il