The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-06

- - ,non, and commenced dressing TO so
Two hours later ard we find her in q Je"
alrv store on Broadway. 49,.
,ne owner OF the store, who knew hef very
| well. ,, - .ha,- ,,ovad
| "a the lower end Of one IF the long sho"
| Mrs. whitman drew from her pocket
| lady's watch and chain, and laying them on
~ sbo,x case saie at the same time holdinR
| out the bill she had taken from the envelope
| add res ed TO her husband,
| al cannot afford to wear this watch; my
| husbands circumstances are 700 hHlteu.
| teu Won so frankly. 1t should never have
| heen purchased, bnt a too induigent huspaho
| Welded 10 the opportunities of foolish young
| wife / say this, 10 take the blame from HIM.
| Now, sir, meet the case, If you can do so IA
| fairness Ia yourself. Take back the watch +,
| and saw how much l shall pay you besides,
| The ieweler dropped his eyes TO think. me
| case took him little by surprise. ne stoo ''i
| for nearly minute then, tahlhs 'ii7 W.
"Wait a moment" and went TO a desk near
by.
Va mad come forward again, and now pre-
| sented her with The reeepted bill. HIS lace
| wore n pleased expression o., .,,aa Mrs
"How much shall pay you GU, 'hnok
| Whitman drawing out her FockHtcpo ;,
| .aNn,bIng The watch is not delaceo-
| .You nave done kind act SIR, Saiu . ~ 10 -
| Whitman. with feeling trembling alon : ne
| voice ~ hope you will not ttink uhiNs W /,
W., - husbai1d It's no fault OF his tha'
IN daht las not been paid. GOOD morning.
| sir" - TO- ~-a;I ,var her face
- cent with light steps ana hght near y
Sou he store The pleasure she had ezpe-
r,enced on receiving her watch was nov 20 10
conpared with that now felt IN paruhS YIN
| - Fro,o the ieweIev's she went 10 tue poo y
| sotyars and paid the bill OF twenty -llFe ooi
| iars from thence 10 her milliners, ana set
| tIed up for her last bonnet. 49,, >,
81 know Won re dying 10 see my new dresS'
NJ Sybitman gaiiy as she drew her
orro -vIthiu that of her husband, on ms APP
Insurance that evening. 'Coihe oFti " 49, ~
; | he'd room and let me show II. Come aioiE
| Don't hang back, Charles, rs IL you "'1N
Charles whitman went with his Wie P's-
| .;yaIv looking more like man on MS " ~
| | tn receiye sentence than IN eXpecta'iioi Va .
[ nieas1nt sight. His thoughts we're bitter :,
&C Shall nv Ada become lost 10 me- II.
e,id in his neart-''iost to me IN a "oTIa u
foIiy. fashion, and extravaganza :. ,or,a
.tSit down, Charles" She led hiin 10 u l'i -
cushioned char. Her manner hhd uhoerSois
r = change The brightness OF her coun'eh any
| had departed. She TOOK something m ' Ii .
risd way from the drawer, ana Catching u y .
, | fnota.ooI. placed it on the floor near him, ana
looked tpuderlv and lovingly in his face Inc.
| she handed the jewelers. bill
. ait is receip.ed, you see" her voice nut
'e IS Ala how is this What does ii mean?'-
| He flushed and grew eager.
| - I returned the watch, and Mr.. H. receipt
: a5 the bill ! would have paid tor damages
| mt he said it was uninjureti, ana asked no
| thing"
"Oh Ada ,.-.,,o,,
5 "And this is receipted also-and this, manu-
: ing other bills she had paid. " ANA now
Z dear" she added, quickly, " how DO you lin
| nv dress Isn't it beautiful -
j. | we leave the explaGa ton and scene tnaI ioi
I | lowed to the readers Imagination. II an
: fair lady. however, who, like Ada, has pee
4 drawing too heavily upon herhushand's slen
| der income for silks and jewels, il at i loss
| realize the scene, let her try Ada s eXpeT
Y | ment Our word for 1t she will nnd a ne
:, | and glad experience in life. Costly SILKS an
e Jewels may be very pleasant things, but the
= | are TOO dearly bought when they come AT u
II cost of a husbands embarrassment, lneAI
!. | disuuietude, or alienation. Too often the "a
: Young wife wears them the sign OK the
y nnbappy conditions. Tranquil hearts an
u sunny homes are precious things-too preclo'
= to be burdened and clouded by weak Ntni
e and love of show. Keep this in mind, u
= fair ones, who have husbands IN moderate ca
W | cu,nstances. 30 not let your pride ana PIE
Y, sure Cypress them. Rich clothing, costly lac
"a and gems, poor substitutes LOT smIl!
l. | faces and hearts uushadoWed by care. La
II the lesson and live by it, rather than on
~ | another Illustration in your own eApeEleli
re of the folly we have been trying to expose al
ia rpbuke