New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-11-22

hand upon his arm, and gazing implor
ing into his face, what is it that trout
les you?' ~l1t
Nothing, Linnie,' half frettul|y re-
turned he, as he made motion as if to
remove his wife's hand from his arm
There is something, Anson-I know
there is. Come do not keep it from
me-
There is nothing that you nee | know
But VITA reed know all that can
affect her husband thus. What is 1t
1nson?'
1T is nothing but my own business,
and wife need not know all that.
This answer was harsh, and the tears
gushed to Linnie's eyes.
MY dear husband,' she said in ten
der accents, ito whom, o: to whom,
should you tell your SORROWS if not to
her who loves you better than life
itsclf?"
Forgive me, forgive me, Linnie--l
meant not TO Ewound, Your feelings.
am very miserable,s and lhardly know
what I said
'Then tell me all. Come, sit down in
my easy chair, forsyour brow..is hot and
feverish. There-now tell me-
After thesyoung man had taken the
proffered seat he gazed a moment into
the face of his wife, and a look Of deep
anguish rested upon his features.
Linnie, may as well tell you all,
but you must not chide nc, nor must
you despond. for all is not SO dark rs
might be. 1 am deeply in debt, and
tomorrow my shop and all that it con-
tains will be advertised 10y the sheriff
for sale."i
TN debt murmurel the wife.
Yes. During the last two years l
have been purchasing stock on credit,
paying for it as it has! !been convenient.
At first it seemed an easy way Of
doing business, 4nt it has proved fatal;
for when l received the pay for nv
goods, forgot, or at least dad not sui
6cicntly heed, that all that money was
not mine. l forgot that more than
half of all the money received be-
longed to the men of whom had pur-
chased stock. Two notes became due
day before yesterday. The man to
whom 1 gave them sold them in the
way of business to a western firm, and
nearly everything will have to be sold.
1t is not the loss of my stock and tools
that care about: for have health and
strength, but it is the disgrace Of the
thing. TO think that l should fall like
this-me-a healthy mechanic
"How much do you oweH asked Lin
nie, in trembling voice.
"Both notes amount to four hundred
dollars
'And havn't you any part Of it,?
:Only about fifty dollars that l can
collect readily
"And If those two notes were paid
you would be safe
Yes
'rhcn, thank God, you will not suffer!
exclaimed Linnie, And overcome by
her feelings, she sank upon her hus-
bands neck and burst into tears.
':Linn;e, Linnie,' cried the young
man, "what do you mean"
,,Wait moment, husband
The wife brushed the tears from her
cheeks as she spoke, and left the room,
and in few momeats she returned,
bearing in her hand small book. The
husband looked upon her with aston
ishment.
Here, MY husband,,' she said, STEP
ping to his side and placing the book in
hi, hand, at the same time winding her
arm about his neck, ,,if You carry that
to the bark they will give you three
hundred and seventy 6vo dollars for it.
j Three hundred and seventy five dol
|lars;" repeated the astonished man,
4 hardly crediting the evidence OF his
J own senses.
,,Yes Anson,s returned his wife, sink
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