Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-08-20
sBowED AND pooR.
BIZ T. s. ARTHUR.

Harry. Why viii you talk so to NJ,
IS If l were unreasonable and e1
: travagant?"
Mrs. Drsyton looked hurt and o.
Tended.
IL didn't say that you were unrea
sonable and exIravagsnt, Jane"
"Ydu might as well have said it.
was rptoried in tohe Of voice far fron
ami ole.
81 think not." Mr.. Drsyton spok,
10 depressed way. and rather to him
seli'than to'his wife.
s'Why. fhen. did you say if I mus
have its" asked Mrs. Drayton, ii d
imperative tnapner.
Nov, of all things In the world. Mr..
D,syton most dreaded what are known
as family jars; and he was always
ready to make concessions for PEACE
He could meet outside troubles, and
stand up bravely. even with odds
against him. 10 IiIe- battle; but at home.
be wanted rest and peace. And to Sc
curethese.~beof often Yielded things that
SHOULD have beesheld firmly. Thence
It came to be understood with Mrs.
Drayton and her eldest daughter, that
whatever they desired would be yield
ed. il the right degree of pressure
were brought to bear on husband and
father The case now at partial issue
involved new parlor carpet; the
English Brussels which bad been on
the floor for nearly FIVE years. not
being considered by many degrees
elegant for exhibition on the occasion OF
fashionable party to be given in two
weeks.
Mr. Drayton did not respond to his
wiIe's sharp Interrogation. He never
entered into word encounters on the
field of home
at is as much for your credit as
mine" added the lady. seeing her hus-
band did not answer Brussels went
out oil date years ago; and besides ours
is faded and shabby. Mrs. Langdon
whose carpet looked new alongside of
ours, has put down tapestry velvet;
and SO has Mrs. George and Mrs. To-
nPr. Nobody thai preIends to any sort
OF style has Brussels now"
"Wha. will you have TO pay for new
carpets9" asked Mr.. Drsyton, with
consent in his voice.
1.-TWO dollars yard"
"How many yards will be re-
quirpd?'' -
"About 6fry"
"One hundred dollars" said Mr..
Dravron.
That's all. Only hundred dol
lars"
VERY well. You had better see
about it at once. Go to Orne's."
"And there is another thing we
should have" said Mrs. Drayton.
WHAT"
A kind of patent acquiescence was
In the speakers voice; as Of one who
suff red yet veIled the signs.
CURTAINS
Mr. dayton evinced no surprise.
al W. always set nv heart on cur
tains, as you know. 1t is one ol my
weaknesses"
Mr. Draytop sighed family, so faint
ly that il was not perceived.
81 guess the carpet will do now"
he made answer, forcing Iightness Of
manner which he did not feel. And
taking up his hat, be hurried of to his
store.
"Wr'll have the curtains," said
Efie, the oldest daughter. in a, gleeIul
tone, as her father shut the street
door.
"0f course we WILL" replied the
vain. evtrsvagant mother. silk, dam
ask and lace.
Efie struck her hands together ex-
claiming: "Splendid! o, l do so ad-
mire curtsinsl They give to room
such an elegant appearance. We must
get them before the party"
Eyes, l mean tbat?"
"And ma" said Effie, her manner
changing, "didn't you think we ought
TO have a new sofa, and set Of chairs.
Hair cloth has such poor look?"
Mrs. Drayton sho"k her head
"Your father will say No, to that"
Just look at them, map" And
Efie caught hold OF chair aud turned
It to the light. "All the freshness has
gone They are dull and mean. AZ.
ter the new carpet is down, and the
curtains at the windows, we'll be
ashamed Of the sofa and chairs. For
my part, I'd rather not have elegant
curtains unless other things are to &C.
cord. This 'would-if-you-could' way
Of doing things despise."
''Just my feeling" answered the
weak, foolish mother. but Effi-,
you know how hard it is TO do any
thing with your father. We must man
age the best we can. and get things by
degrees. The curtains and carpet will
do for this time. There will be a.
crowd 10 the room, and no one will OBJ |
serve the furniture.
But Effie was pot satisfied. She ar
gued for the new chairs and sofa. and
argued SO conelusively, that her mother
came over 70 her side. Soon after
breakfast they started out to select the
carpet Between one and two dollars
8 yard. spd one at three dollars, the
contrast OF quality apd appearance
vas so great that the costliest one was
chosen. gi
From Orne's they went to Carryl's
and after an hours examination OF cur