Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30
tur6nuce of her unusual inward self salts

! w bllb tlbH1nb SILK UfgS
wuIo" sue was to be possessed of on tha
day' she did not feel the proud satisfactio
her VAIN heart experienced little Will
oeIore' Something of its beauty had fad
III l only knew what the letter contain
ed,' she SAID an hoGr after it came in. he
mind stlll feeling the pressure which ha,
c9'ne uown upon it so strangely, as it seem
She went to the mantle piece. and tool
up the letter, and examined the sunerscrin
s'on. IC gave her no light. Steadily i
Kept growing upon her, that its content
were OF nature to trouble her husband
hcS been little mysterious of late,
sne sa'o 70 herself The idea affected hel
very uhpleasantIy. He grows more silen
and reserved she added, as though under
KIND OF ieverish excitement, she became
IN new direction. More indrawn as il
were ana less interested in what goes on a
round him. His coldness chills me al times
and his irritation hurts me-
She drew long, deep sigh. Then, with
On almost startling vvidness, came before
her mind in contrast her tender, loving
cheerful husband of three years before. and
the quiet silent, sober faced husband of to-
day.
something has gone wrong with him.
she SAID aloud, as feeling grew stronger.
What can it be p
The letter was in her hand I
This may give me light, And with
careful hngeTs she opened the envelope,
without breaking the paper, so that she
could seal it again, if she desired to do So
There was communication from the per.
son sending the bill he was ieweler.
III thus is not settled at once,' be wrote,
4 shall put the account in suit, It has
oeen standing for over year, and am
tired OF getting excuses instead of money
The bill was for lady's watch, which
Mrs. Whitman had almost compelled her
husband to purchase.
Not paid for Is it possible p exclaim.
ed the little woman in blank establishment,
the blood mounting to her forehead.
Thea she sat down to think. Light be-
gan to come into her mind AS she sat
thus thinking, a second latter for her hus.
band came in from the penny postman. She
opened it without hesitation. Another bill
aud another dunning letter.
Not paid = Is it possible p she repeat.
ed the ejaculation. 1t was bill of twen.
ty'6ve dollars for CATERS and slippers,
which had been standing three or four
months.
This will never do /? said the awakening
wife-'never--no never ? And she thrust
the two letters into her pocket in a resolue
way. From that hour until the return of
her husband at dinner time, MIS- Whit
man did an 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's the money for the new Dress he
said, taking a small roll of bills from his
vest pocket and handing them to Ada as
he came in. He did not kiss her, nor smile
jnst then, which would have been more pre-
cious TO the young wife than hundred
silk dresses. She took the money, saying
Thank you dear 1t is kind in you to
regard my wishes
Something in Adas voice and manner,
caused Mr. Whitman to lift his eyes, with
a look Of inquiry to her face But she
turned aside so that she could not read its
expression.
He was graver and more silent than usual
and eat with scarcely on appearance of ap-
petite.
Come home early dear, said Mrs. Whit
man, as she walked to the door with her
husband, after dinner.
Are you impatient to have me admire
your new silk dress !? he replied with
faint effort to smile.
Yes, it will be something splendid, she
He turned off from her quickly and left
the house. A few moments she stood, with |
a thoughtful face, her mind indrawn and
her whole manner completely changed |
Then she went to her room and continued |
dressing to go out.
Can l say word to you? She addres.
led the owner of the store, who know her |
very well.
Certainly, he replied, and they remov-
ID to the lower end of one of the long show
Eases.
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket a
ady's watch and chain, and laying them on
ue euoW Gust, anu db Tie Sdtne time nOlu- |
ng out the bill she had taken from the en-
Telope, addressed to her husband
| cannot afford to wear this watch my
circumstances are too limited. !
ell you so frankly. 1t should never have
,een purchased, but too indulgent bus
,and yielded to the opportunities of a fool
sh wife. say this to take the blame from
lin. Now sir, meet the case, if you can
10 so in fairness to yourself Take back
he watch, and say how much | shall pay
Tou besides
The jeweIer dropped his eyes to think.
The case took him a little by surprise. He
TODD for nearly minute then taking the
ill and watch, be said
Wait moment and went to desk
lear by.
Will that 10
He had come forward again, and now
resented her with receipted bill. His
ace wore pleasant expression.
How much shall ! pay you asked
drs. Whitman, drawing out her pocket
ook. -.. -.- -.r-.fa .
Nothing the watch is not defaeed.'
you have done kind act, SIR said Mrs.
with feeling trembling along her
oioo. i ho,>a un, mill not fhink ,,nf,x,or |