Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-07

he the last one served. Well, she cnnciu
ded with a sigh, must wear my black
aud as she fastened the despised dress she
couldn't help mentally coniessing that it
fitted her trim form most admirably, and
although more than two years old, had
borne It's age remarka ly well Her neat
straw hat, with its bright fall ribbons and
flowers, was very becoming; and her street
basque, just the style, although made out
Of her old cloak Her kid gloves were NOT
new. but were free from those untdy rips
which too many ladies' leave unmcuded.--
Surely those ar 'icles OF apparel were not
lndictive Of extreme desttutionl
Before donning her outer wrappings, she
prepared her twelve mouth boy for his Wis
it to Papa's store A fac little fellow was
the pet Charley, and when clad III his new
merino dress, witt pretty coat aud fan-
cy hat, he might well BE- looked upon with
loving eyes, with fond and proud affection
Jane hel ped her mistress draw the little
carriage down the steps, and out of the
gaze. and Mrs. Henderson rnceeded on
her way in rather a desirable frame of
mind.
She met several ladies who stopped TO
kiss Charley. and call him jewel, beau
ty. aud a splendid baby. aud arriving at
the husbands store he greeted her with
his accustomed kindiess, aud proudly lit
ing his dearling boy from the carriage, and
telling his wi e to e,joy herself all she
could and he home at teatime he again
bid her goodbye.
Her first destination was Judge Thorn
ton $. the brown stone house on the hill
she was one o the G ate of Westhury. As
| Mrs Heud darsrn o. ened the heavy iron
gate. and walked up the b ,x-edged walk
she eaz half envuslv upon the elegant
! MANSION and its tasteful surroundings -
! The yard was very la, ge, Coz tairire f re
trees and shrubbery; vases of geraniums,
and muurds of verhena ard heliotrule
while fountain threw its crystal spray
high UP in the autum sunshine falling
again with musical sound into its marble
basin.
he assembled the marble steps and rang
the bell, and was aided By a servant to
a duny lighted parlor: sat down on the
purple velvet tete,a- tete and Looked abuut
her. 1t was all marble, velvet, and rose
wood everything that fancy could devise,
or art inv mt !; hrt it ln,k ked too formal.
that it was "a childless home, there were
no tiny feet to Iredd on those gorge us
carpets,- 0 little hands to disalrar ge those
curious ornaments i'll the etegerc.-no
young faces to be reflected in those full
! length mirr"rs-and she SAID to herself |
would MT give my Charley for them all.
just then tie rustic of hrocade, was
heard and Mrs. Thornton lauguidly enter
ed tie room She was IA pale. naughty
! locking person, Gut when she spoke there
was gentle cadence that told she might
! have been an atfcctonatc and happy women
| bad love touched her heart with its magic
wand But the blessed ministry OF cIil-
| dren had been denied her, and ambition
was the idol Of her proud husband. II
was evident that ansid al! the Injuries of
wealth, she still felt lonely and sad.
After brief call Mary left, and as the
i on gate again banged behind her she
gave a sigh of relief and hastened on to
| Mrs. Livermole's who lived in a large
white mansion nearly opposite Judge
Thornton's When Mrs HENDERSON, took
her seat in the parl"r. she needed no ple
vious acquaintance with the family to as
sure her that children formed an impnrt-
ant element of her household. The floor
was literally strewn with toys; a broken
headed doh lay on the so'a rocking
horse stood in the middle of the room ard
Immediately after her entrance a noisy
boy rushed into the room and began houu
| ding ball at the imlncut lisk of mirrors
aud vases He was Immediately followed
by two girls. with dir faces and aprons,
who were quite overwhelming in their at
tentinns to Mrs. Henderson's bonnet
strings and lace trimmings
| At last Mrs. Llvermcre entered wearing
a wrapper which might once have been Of
rich cashmere. but which VS. now too
mu,h soied to be elegant. She held her
baby III her arms, and although h its robe
was of finely wrought cambrick, it was too
much crimped and dingy to be excusable
in the eyes of Mrs Henderson, among
whose distinguished traits WAS a love OF
neatness and order The call was as
agreeable as could have been expected un-
der the circumstances. Mrs ,.lverm"re
was an easy aff4hle woman. hut too indn-
lent CT careless to govern Ter children, or
to keep herself or them dressed tidly -
+ NJ wonder that her husband. who had
been prim and precise bachelor. was dali
-ly shocked at the appearance of his house
and family, or that he rarely chose to
spend an evening amid such confusion,
which fact. together with her unruly chill
drem. and inefficient domestics, formed the
staple of VI S. Lvermore's conversation on
all occasions
Mrs Henderson again drew long
breath as she turned towards Mrs Leigh's
tasteful cottage Here all was perfect or
der the two children models of perfect be-
havipr, and Mrs Leigh an excel ent and
amiahle woman hut alas she was a wild
ow and Mary Henderson thought how
lonely it must be to tread life's path with
no strong arm to lean upon, and she pray
ed that she might be truly grateful for the
/ love and devotion Of her kind husband.
Her next call was at Mrs Stanton's, a
large and showily furnished house. but 1t
was we'll known IN Westhury that only the