Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-01-01

1t gave her no light Steadily it kept grow
ing upon her that its contents were of a
nature to trouble her husband.
He's been a little mysterious of late"
she said to herself. This idea affected her
very unpleasantiy. He grows more silent
and reserved she added, as thought, uB-
der Kind of .everish excitement, became
active in new direction. More with
drawn, as it were, and less interested in
what goes on around him. His GOODNESS
chills me at times, aud his irritation hurts
me-"
She drew long, deep sigh. Then. with
an almost startling viyidness 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 feeling grew stronger
What can it be 2"
The letter was in her hand
/" This may give me light" And, with
careful fingers she opened the envelope,
rot breaking the paper. so that she could
seal it again if she desired to do So There
was bill for sixty dollars, and COM
munication from the person sending the
| bill. lie was a jeweller.
Ii 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 money"
The bill was for lady's watch, which
Mrs. Whitman had almost compelled her
husband to purchase.
Not paid for Is it possible ?' ex-
claimed the little woman, in blank aston
ishment, while the blood mounted TO her
| forehead
Then she sat down to think Light be-
/ gan to cnme into her mind. As she sat
THUS thinking, IA rcooird Io,tos fsr hey hos
band came in from the penny postman.-
| She opened it without hesitation. Another
| bill and another dunning letter!
81 Not paid Is it possible?" She re-
| peated the ejaculation. 1t was bill of
twenty-five dollars Cor CATERS and slippers,
which had been standing for three or four
months.
" This will never do !" said she awaken.
/ ing" never-no, never % And she thrust
the two letters into her pocketin resolute
way. From that hour until the return of
her husband at dinner time, Mrs Whitman
| did an unusual amount of thinking for her
I little brain. She saw, the moment he
| entered, that the morning cloud had not
| passed from his brow
Here is the money for that new dress, -
be said, taking small roll of bills from his
| vest pocket, and handing them to Ada, as
he came in. lie did not kiss her, nor
smile in the old bright way. Bot his voice
was calm, if not cheerful. A kiss and a
smile just then would have been more pre-
cious to the young wife shan hundred silk
dresses. She took the money, saying
''Th'r,t you, dear. 1t is kind Of you &c
regard az wishes"
Something in Ada's voice and manner
caused Mr.. Whitman to lIfs his eyes. with
a look of inquiry, to her face. But she
turned aside, 50 that he couldnot read its
expression.
lie was graver and more silent than
usual, and ate with scarcely an appearance
of 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 ?" he replied, with a
faint effort 10 smile
Yes 1t will be something splendid, "
she answered
| lie turned OF from her quickly, and left
the house A few moments she stood, with
a thoughtful face, her mind iudrawn, anC
her whole manner completely changed =
Then she went to her room and commenced
dressing to go out.
Two hours later and we find her in
jewclry store on Broadway.
Can | say o word to you ?" She ad
dressed the owner of the store, who knew
her very we'll
Certainly" he replied. and they moved
to the lower end of one of the long show
cases.
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket {
lady's watch and chain, and laying then
on the showcase, said, at the same time
holding out the bill she had taken from the
envelope addressed to her husband
Il cannot aff,rd to wear this watch my
husbands circumstances are too limited =
tell vop so frankly. 1t should never have
| been purchased, but too induIgsnt hus
bad yielded to the opportunities of fool
llsh young wife. | say this to take blame
from him. Now, sir, meet this case ia fair
ness to yourself. Take back the watch
and say how much snail pay you be-
sides"
The jeweller dropped his eyes to think
The case took him little by surprise. lie
stood for nearly minute then taking the
bill and watch, he said:
Wait a moment" and went to a desb
near by.
VIII that dor" He had come forware
again, and now presented her with the
recelpted bill. His face Woo @ plaasa.
expression.
How much shall pay you ?" asked
Mrs Whitman, drawing out her pocket
book
Nothing. The watch is not defaccd. ,
/. You have done kind act, SIR" sale
Mrs. Whitman, with feeling trembling
along Ter voice. +" 1 hope you will no
think unfavorably of my husband It's M
fault OF his that the bill has not been paid
Good morning SIR"
Mrs. Whitman Grew her veil over hel
face, and went, with light steps, and ligh
heart, from the store. The pleasure sh,
had experienced on receiving her watcl
was not to be compared with that now fel
in parting with it. From the jewelers. sh,
went to the boOtmaker's, and paid the bill
OF twenty five dollars from thence to he
milliner's, and settled for the last bonnet.
. know you're dying TO see my new
dress" said Mrs. Whitman, gaily, as sh,
drew her arm within that of her husband s
on his Appearance that evening. "Comr
over to our bedroom, and let me show it
Come along! Don't hang back, Charles, Al
if you were afraid"
Charles Whitman went with bis wifi
passively, looking more like man on hi.
way to receive sentence than in expecta-
tion of pleasant sight. His thought
were bitter.
Shall my Ada become lost to me-" h
said, IN his heart" lost to me in a worl,
of folly, fashion and extravaganza
large, cushioned chair. Her manner hat
undergone a change. The brightness O
her countenance had departed She tool
something, in hurried way, from a draw
er, and catching up footstool, placed i
on the floor near him, and sitting down
leaned upon him, and looked tenderly an,
E lovingly into his face. Then she hande.