The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-03-07
The sCEER SECOND THOUGHT.
B Y T. 8. A R TIL U R.

IL must have it, Charles" said the
handsome little wife Of Mr. Whitman
$50 don't put on that sober face
''Did | put on sober face?" asked d
the husband. with an attempt to smile
that was anything but success.
Yes, sober as a man on trinl for his
he. Why. its as long as the moral
law. There. dear. clear il up. and look
as if you had at least one friend in the
world" What money lovers you men
are!" 49,
How much will it cost'' inquired Mr..
Whitman. There was another fort TO
look cheerful and acqui.scent.
"About forty dollars" was answer
led. with just a liislc fnltering in the
ladys voice for she knew the sum wo'd
sound +x,ravagant.
Forty dollars! Why, Ada. do you
think l am made of money! Mr.. Whit,
mans eountenancs underwent a remar-
kable change Of expression.
II declare. Charles" said his wife, a
little impalienlly. you look at me as ii
| were an object of Tear instead OF al
lection. ! don't think his is Kind of you.
I've only had three silk dresses sine We
were married, while Amy Blight has had
six or seven during the same period, and
every one of hers cost more than mine.
l know you think me extravagant, bu, l
wish you had wife like some women
could name. rather think you'd find
out the difference before long,
There, there, don't talk 10 me after
this fashionl III bring you the money
at dinner, that is if
'No ifs nor butts. if you please. The
sentence is complete without them. Thank
you, dear! III 60 this afternoon and
tsy the silk. So don't fail 10 bring the
money. l was in at Silksins yesterday.
and SAW one of the sweetest patterns
ever laid my eyes on. Just suits my
style and complexion. l shall BIZ iucon-
solable if its gone. You won't disappoint
mt o.
And Mrs. Whitman laid her soft,
white band en- the arm OF her husband.
and smiled with sweet persuasion in his
face ..--.
80, no. You shall have the money"
said Mr.. Whitman, turning off from his
vile, as she thought, a little abruptly and
hnrrying from her presence. In his pre-
eli iitalion. he had forgotten the usual
parting kiss.
"Thats the way it is always!'' said
Mrs. Whitman, her Whole manner chan
xing as the sound of the closing street
door came jarring on her ears. Just
say money to Charles. aud at once there
is cloud in the sky"
She sat down, pouitng and half an
CRY.
Forty dollars for new dress!" men~
tally circulated the husband of vain.
pretty. ,houghless Mrs. Whitman. as hs
shut the door after him. 81 promised TO
settle Thompson s coal bill to day-thir-
ty three dollars-but don't know where
the money is to come from. The coal is
burnt up. and more must be ordered.
O. dear! I'm discouraged Every year
fall behind-hand. This winter, l did
hope to get little in advance. but il
forty dollar silk dresses are the day.
there's An end to that devoutly 10 BE-
wished for circumstance. Debt--debtl
How have always shrunk from il; bu,
steadily, now. it is closing its Briari n
arms around me, and my conslric ing
chest labors in respiration. Oh. if cod
but disentaogle myself now, while
have the strength Of my early manhood,
and the bonds that hold me are weak
If Ada could see as I see--if 1 could
| only make her understand rightly nv