Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-03-06

| '"i'ohSo vi HST usual inward SelI~SatlS1aC-
} ton.
II the thought Of Mrs. Whitman rccur-
red, as was natural, to the elegant silk
dress OF which she was to become the
owner on that day, she did not feel the
proud satisfaction her vain heart expert
enced little while before. Something
of is beauty had faded.
IF | only knew what the letter cons
tained,' she said half an hour after it had
come in, her mind still feeling the pres
ure which had come down upon it so
strangely as it seems to be.
She went to the mantel-piece, took up
the letter, and examined the superscrip,
ton. 1t gave her no light. Steadily it
crept growing ong her that its contents
were of a nature to trouble her husband.
He's been little mysterious OF late, ;
she said 10 herself. This idea affected her
very unpleasantly. He grows more silent
and reserved she added, as though under
feverish excitement. More Withdrawn,
as it were. and less interested in what goes
on around him. His GOODNESS chills me
at times, and his irritation hurts me-
She drew long sigh. Then with an
almost startling vividness came before her
mind in contrast, her tender, loving,
cheerful husband of three years before,
and her quiet, silent, sober faced husband
of to-day.
Something has gone wrong with him.
she said aloud.as the feeling grew stronger,
What can it be?'
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 it again, if she desired to do so. There
was bill for sixty dollars, and q commu.
nication from the person sending the bill.
lie was jeSelcr;
IF this is not settled at once he wrote.
| shall put the account in suit. 1t has
been standing over year, and am tired
of getting excuses instead of oney'
The bill was for lady's watch, which
Mrs. Whitman had almost compelled her
husl and to purchase.
Not paid for! Is it possible?' exclaim-
cd tho little woman in blank astonish-
ment, while the blood mounted to her
forehead.
Then she sat down TO think. Light
began TO come into her mind. As she sat
thus thinking, second letter for her hns>
band came in from the penny poslman.
She opened it without h esitOtion. An
other bill and another dunning letter.
Not paid is il possibleY She repeated
the ejaculation. ltwas bill for twenty,
five dollars for CATERS and slippers which
had been standing for three or four
months.
This will never do said she, awaken
ing-'neve never And she thrust the
two letters into her pocket in a resolule
way. From that hour until the return Of
her husband at dinner time, Mrs. Whit
man did an unusual amount of thinking
for her little brain. She saw the moment
he entered that the morning olowd had
not passed from his brow.
Here's the money for that new dress
he said, taking o small roll OF bills from
his vest pocket, and handing tlcm to
Ada as he came in. He did not kiss her,
nor smile in the cid bright way, But
his voice was calm and cheerful A kiss
and smile would have been more
precious just then to the young wife than
hundred silk dresses. She took the
money, saying
Thank you, dear; it's kind Of you to
regard my wishes
Something in Ada's voice and manner
caused Mr.. Whitman to lift his eyes, with
q look of inquiry, to her face. But she
turned aside, SO that she could not read
its expression.
He was grayer and more silent than
usual, and ate with scarcely an appearance
cf appetite.
Come home early, DEAR said Mrs.
Whitman, as she walked to the door with
her husband, after dinner.
Are you impatient to have me admire
your new silk dress p he replied with a
faint attempt to smile.
yes. II will be something splendid,'
she answered.
He turned from her quickly and left the
house. A few minutes she stood, with q
thoughtful face, her mind indrawn, her
whole manner completely changed. Then
she went TO her room and commenced
dressing to 60 out.
Two hours later and we find her in
| ;oy alrv etore on BroadWay.