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

pocket lady's watch and chain, and lay
ing them on the show case, said, at the
same time holding out The bill she had
taken from tho envelope addressed to her
husba d.
Il cannot afford to wear this watch my
husbands circumstances are too limited.
l. tell you so frankly. 1t should mover
lave been purchased, but too indulgent
husband yielded to the importunities Of a
foolish young wife. say this to take the
blame from him. Now, sir, meet this in
fairness to yourself Take back the
watch, and say how much shall pay you
besides"
The .jewelIer dropped his eyes to think.
The case took him little by surprise. He
stood for nearly minute, then took the
bill and watch and said :
Wait a moment, and went to desk
near by
'Will that do?' He had come forward
again, and now presented Ler with Il re-
ceiptod bill. His face wore pleasant ex.
preston
How much shall l pay you" asked
Mrs Whitman, drawing out her pocket
book.
Nothing. The watch is not defoccd.'
you have done kind act, sir said
Mrs. Whitman, with a trembling voice,
4 hope you will not think unravorably Of
my husband It's no fault of his that it
has not been paid. Good morning, sir
Mrs, Whitman drew her veil over her
face, and went, with light step and light
heart, from the store. The pleasure she
had experienced on receiving Ter watch
was not to be comparcdwith that now felt
in parting with it. From the jewellers
store she went to the boot,mNker's, and
paid the bill of twenty-five dollars; from
! thence to the miIlnor's and settled for
the last new bonnet.
q know you're dying to see my new
Dress said Mrs. Whitman, gaily, as she
drew her arms within that of her husband
on his appearance that evening. Come
over to our bedroom and let me show it..
Come along! Don't hang back, Charles,
as if you were afraid
Charles Whitman went with hIs wife
passively, looking more like man on his
way to receive sentence than in eXpecta-
ton of a pleasant sight. His thoughts
were bitter,
shall my Ada become lost to me p he
said in his heart lost to me in world Of
folly, fashion, and eXtrayNgance.'
sit down, Charles She led him TO a
large cushioned chair. The brightness of
her ccuntenance departed. She took
something, in hurried way, from a
drawer, and catching up "a footstool, placed
it on the floor near him, and looked ten
derly and lovingly into his face. Then
she handed him the jewellers bill.
1T is receipted you see.' her voice flut
tered a lite.
Ada! how is this? What does il mean ?
lie flushed and grew eager.
Il returned the catch, and Mr.. r. re-
ceiptcd the bill. would have paid for
it but he said that it was uninjured, and
asked nothing
'Oh, Ada"
"And this is receipted, also; and this, "
handing he other bill she had paid. and
now my dear,' she added quickly, 'how
do you like my new dress? Isn't it beau
Gful?
We leave the explanation and scene
that followed to the readers imagination.
If any fair lady, however, who, like Ada
has been drawing TOO heavily on her hus-
bands slender income for silks and jewels
is at loss to realize the scene let her try
Ada's experiment. Our word for it, she
will find q new and glad experience in life
Costly silks and Jewels may be very pleas
ant things, but they are too dearly bought
when they come at the price of hus-
bands embarrassment, mental disquietudC
J and alienation, Too often the gay young
wife wears them as the sign Of these un
happy conditions. Tranquil hearts and
; sunny homes are precious things; too pre-
cious by all means to be foolishly burdcn'
ed end clouded by the weak vanity ART
love of show. Keep this in mind. ye fair
ones, who have husbands in moderate cir
cumstances. Do not let your pride an'
pleasure oppress them. Rich clothing
costly llces and gems, are poor substi
tutes for smiling peace, and hearts un'
shadowed by care. Take the lesson an
+ live by it, rather than offer another illus
tratlon, in your own experience, OF tn
folly we have been trying to expose an
rebuke.
neA-Some queer fellow who has trie
: 'em says: "There are two sorts of win