Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-03-06
o the lower end of one of the long show

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 the envelope addressed to her
husba d.
cannot afford to wear this watch my
husbands circumstances are too limited
L tell you SO frankly. 1t should mover
Fave been purchased, bur too indulgent
husband yielded to the importvnities 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 jeweller dropped his eyes to think
The case lock him little by surprise. He
stood for nearly a minute, then took the
bill and watch and said
Wait a moment and went to desk
near by.
'Will that dor He had come forward
again, and now presented her with re-
ceipted bill. His 'ace wore a pleasant ex-
preston.
How much shall | pay youY asked
Mrs. Whitman, drawing out her pocket
| book.
Nothing. The watch is not defaced.,
you have done kind act, SIR said
Mrs. Whitman, with trembling voice.
i hope you will not think uniavorably 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 or watch
was not to be compared with that now felt
in parting with it. From the jewellers
store she went 10 the boot>maker's, and
paid the bill Of twenty-five dollars from
thence to tho millncr's and settled for
the last new bonnet.
/ 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 alOngl Don't hang back, Charles,
as if you were afraid
Charles Whitman went with his wife
passively, looking more like a man on his
woy to receive sentence than in expecta-
ttion of 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 extravaganza
Sit down, Charles She led him to a
large cushioned chair. rhe brightness of
her countenance departed. She took
something, in hurried way, from a
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.
1T is receipted you see,' her voice hut
tered lite.
Ada. how is this ? What does it mean ?
lie flushed and grew eager.
Il returned the catch, and Mr.. R. re,
cepted the bill. would have paid for
it but he said that it was uninjured, and
asked nothiag.'
'Oh, Ada =
Sand this is receipted, also; and this"
handing The other bill she had paid. And
now my dear she added quickly, 'how
do you like my new dress? Isn't it beaus
tirulT
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 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 dlsquletude
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 burdens
ed end clouded by tho weak vanity ard
love of show. Keep this in mind. ye fair,
ones, who have husbands in moderate cir<
cumstances. Do not let your pride and
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 and
live by it, rather than offer another illus
tratlon, in your own experience, of the
folly we have been trying to expose and
rebuke.
neA-Some queer fellow who has tried