The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-15

tn new ulreCtl0n. Wore lHurdNn, as II
were. and less interested in what goes on a.
round him. His coldness chills me at times
and his irritation hurts me-"
She drew long, deep sigh. Then, with
an almost startling viyidness, came before
her mind in contrast her tender. loving,
cheerful husband of three years before, and
her quiet, silent, sober-faceJ husband Of to-
day.
Something has gone wrong with him !"
she said aloud. as feeling grew stronger.
I" What can it be p
The letter was in her hand.
" This may give me light" And, with
careful fingers. she opened the envelope, not
breaking the paper, so that she could seal il
again ii she desired 10 to do. There was a
bill Tor sixty dollars, aud a communication
from the person sending the bill. lie was a
jeweiies
elf this is not settled at once" he wrote,
/" shall put the account in suit 1t has been
standing for over year: and am tired Of
getting excuses instead Of money
TIE bill was for lady's watch which
Mrs. Whitman had almost compelled her
husband to purchase.
Not paid for! Is il possiblef' exclaim-
ed the little woman in blank astonshment,
while the blood mounted to her forehead.
Then she sat dawn to think. Light began
10 cnme into her mind. As she sat thus
thinking, a serond letter for her husband
came ia from the penny post man. She o.
pened il without hesit,iion. Another bill.
aud another dunning letter.
/" MOI paid! Is il possiblel" She repeat.
al. L. txsl .,T4
live dollars, Tor CATERS and slippers, which
had been standing for three or four months.
" This will never do! sad the awaken
ing wife-" never. no, nerer!" And she
thrust the two ie tiers into her pocket in
resolute way. From that hour, until the re-
turn of her husband at dinner time, Mrs.
Whitman did ar unusual amount Of thinking
for her little brain. She saw. the moment
he entered, that the morning cloud had not
passed from his brow.
:" Here is the money for that new dress"
he said, taking small roll Of bills from his
vest pocket, and handing them to Ada. as he
came in. He did not kiss her, nor smile IN
the old bright way. But his voice was calm,
il not cheerful. A kiss and smile just then
would have been more precinus TO the young
u
the money, saying
"Thank you. dear! II is kind Of yOu to
regard my wishes"
SomellIing in Ada's voice and manner
caused Mr.. Whitman IL lilt his ewes, with a
ook of inquiry. to her iace. But she turned
away, SO that he could not read its express
ion.
He was graver and more silent than usual.
and eat with scarcely an appearance Of appe-
tite.
"Come home early. dear" said Mrs. Whit
man. as she walked to the door with her hus.
band alter dinner.
!" Are Won anxious 10 have me admire your
new silk dressi" he repliel, with faint ef-
fort TO smile.
Yes. Il will be something Splendid =
she answered.
| Tie turned OF from her quickly, aud left
the house. A few Inuments she stood, with
thoughtful face. her mind lndrawn. aud her
whole manner completely changed. Then
she went to her room and commenced dress
in ~ ~ out.
4 Two hours later. and we find her in jew.
clry store on Broadway.
"can say word 10 you7' Size address
ed the owner Of the store. who kne " her We.
~ well.
Certainly" he replied. and they moved
10 the lower end OF one OF the long show ca.
ses.
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket Ia.
dy's watch and chain. and laying them on the
sluw case, said, at the same time holding aul
the bill she had taken from the envelope adj
dressed 10 her husband.
al cannot afford TO wear this watch; nv
husbands circumstances are too limited.
tell ,ou 50 frankly. Il should never have
been purchased, but too indulgenl husband
yielded TO the importunIties OF a i'nlish wife,
! say this TO take blame from him. Now,
sir. meet the case, IL ynu can do 50 in fair.
ness 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. lie
stood Tor nearly minute; then taking the
bill aud watch. he said:
Wait a moment," and went to desk
near by.
"Will that doi"
lie had cone forward again, and now pre-.
sented her with the reeeipted bill. His lace
wore pleased expression.
q" How much shall pas youp asked Mrs.
Whitman. drawing out her pocket book.
Nothing. The watch is not delaced."
You have done kind act, sir,' said
Mrs. Whitman, with feeling trembling along
her Voice. /" hope you will not think IN.
fsyorably Of my husband. Its no fault Of
his that the debt has not been paid. Good
morning, sir"
Mrs. Whitman drew her veil over her lace.
and went, with light steps aud light heart,
from the store. The pleasure she had expe.
rirncej On receiving her watch was not to be
compared with that nov felt 10 parting with
IL. Fram the jewellers she went to The boot-
makers aud paid the bill Of twenty five dsl.
lars; from thence to her milllner's, and set.
tied for her last bonnet.
Il know you're dying to see my new
dress., said Mrs. Whitman. gaily. as she
drew her arm within that IL her husband, on