Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-29

The case took him little by surprise.
! He stood for nearly minute, then
taking the bill and watch he said:
"Walt moment" and went to desk
near by.
"Will that do?"
He had come forward again, and now
presented her with the receipted bill
His face wore pleased expression.
Chow much shall pay you?" asked
Nrs. Whitman, drawing out her pocket
book.
Nothing; the watch is not defaced. ?"
"You have done kind act, sir,'1, said
Mrs. Whitman, with feeling trembling
along her voice. II hope you will not
think unfavorable of my husband. It's
no fault of his that the debt has not been
lpaid. Good morning, sir.
Mrs. Whitman drew veil over her
face, and went, with light steps, and a
light heart from the store The pleas
ure she had experienced on receiving
her watch, was not to be compared with
that now felt in parting with it. From
the jewellers she went to he boot ma
kel S and paid the bill of twenty five
dollars; from thence to the milliner' S
and settled for her last bonnet
II know you're dying to see my new
dress, said Mrs. Whitman gaily, as she
drew her arm within that of her hus-
band on his appearance that evening.
Come over to our bedroom and let me
showit. Come along! Don't hang back
Charles, as if you were so afraid.
| Charles Whitman went with his wife
passiyely, looking more like man on
his way to receive sentence than in ex-
pectation of pleasant sight. His
thoughts were bitter.
''Shall my Ada become lost to me?''
be said in his heart; ''lost to me in a
world offolly, fashion and extravagancs?'
"Sit down, Charles" !"
She led him to large cushioned
chair. Her manner had undergone a
change. The brightness of her counte-
nance had departed. She took some
thing iii a hurried way from the drawer,
and catching up footstool, placed it
on the floor near him, and looked ten
derly and lovingly into his face Then
she handed him the jewellers bill.
at is receipted you see." Her voice
futtered little.
"Ada! how is this? what does it mean?''
He flushed and grew eager:
II retured the watch, and Mr.. R
receipted the bill. l would have paid
for damage, but he said it was uninj jured
and asked nothing" -.
ooh, Ada!'
''And this is receipted also; and this, -
handing the other bills which she had
paid And now DEAR she added
quickly, show do you like my new dress!
Ism t it beautiful
We leave the explanation and scene
that followed to the readers magma
ton IF any fair lady however, who
like Ada, has been drawing too heavily
on her husbands slender income fol-
silks and jewels, is at loss to realize
the scene, let her try Ada's experiment
Cur word for it, she will find a new and
glad experience in life. Costly silks
and jewels may be very pleasant things
but they are too dearly bought when
they come at the price of husbands
embarrassment; mental disquietude OF
alienation. Too often the gay young
wife wears them as the sign of those un,
happy conditions. Tranquil hearts and
sunny homes are precious things; toe
precious to be burdened and clouded by
weak vanity and love of show. KeeI
this in mind, oh ye fair ones, who have
husbands in moderate circumstances
Do not let your pride and pleasures op
press them. Rich clothing, costly lace:
and gems, are poor substitutes fol
smiling peace and hearts unshadowed
with care. Take the lesson and live by
it, rather than offer another illustration
in your own experience, of the folly We
have been trying to expose and rebuke