The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-03-22

for tarrying so long" Jtgoa
I put, as | thought, this letter in my
trunk; but when wentap hour alterward
to read it again, nothing was there but
an envelope. ! had dropped the letter.
and my husband had picked it up, SO /
afterward found. ea r,.g
That night my husband seemed in
bettor spirits than l had known him to
be in for years. The aext morning was
Sunday, and he proposed that we should
so to church. ''My pantS," he said,
"are hardly up to the trim, but I cannot
afford any other ones this fall. My old
Sunday clothes must do this winter"
Monday morning got my five dollars
for teaching Mrs Wilton's children. Self
whispered then, "Get that new poplin
you admired so much" I said, mo"
and the next Sunday my husband had
new pair of pants. He seemed quito
pleased with them, anda little displeased
at me for not telling him about my
teaching; but when l told him, he said
no more. I saw, however, that'the pants
shamed the coat and vest, and I resolved
that I Would earn enough to buy new
ones if l could. Fortune favored me;
for the next day FIVE more children appli1
ed for admission in my school. Mrs.
Wilton had recommended me 10 the pa
rents, who were quite wealthy.
Two months passed away, and I was
the owner OF twenty dollars. Self whis.
pered, "That will just get the ingraii
carpet that your little parlor has needed
SO long; get it by all MEANS" But I
again said "No," and for fear self would /,
conquer l started off at once and pur-
chased the coat and vest.
How happy l felt that evening! l built
a cheerful fire, and set the table my incest
and smootbed my hair many times be.
fore sitting down to wait his coming.
He came at last, looking cheerful and
happy, bearing upon his shoulder a roll
Of carpeting.
"Here Ada" be said, throwing It
upon the foor. "this ID the long coveted
carpet"
"But George, how could you afford
it," l asked.
"Oh, quit smoking, and saved all my
odd pennies, until l earned enough to
buy it." eIsa M
Il thought thatI had present for
you," saidI, "but l see it is only an
even exchange" and I held up the new
garments. I,r @gs-g5 4
"Why, Ada! you might have bought
the carpet YOURSELF Why didn't you."a
1 answered with a question, "And
why didn't you by coat and vest??'
"Ah you sacrificed say 5or me. ], un-
lerstand you now,s my little .wife."s F
There was no mistakingvthe love light
n his eyes. They beamed as they had
once done in years gone by. I looked
at him for 4 moment, He. opened
vide his arms, and with a wild sob I
sprang into them. What were fine
,lothes or carpets to me then? Would
kingly crown have purchased that mo-
nent from me? No! za
"Ada, he said. st is a glorious work
his sacrificing for qnother! You have be-
come just what you were when I took the
marriage vow. How thankful I am that
Z is So a
"You must thank Mary English I
1t was she.' "
Not Mary English, But God,' said
iweet voice, and my friend stepped into
uO iSOAte lh i'F -4+-al i'#ttH
"She came unexpectedly; had entered
he yard just behiod my husband, and
he door being left ajar had heard our
and waited forthe sequel
She dropped on her knees and their. Of.
ored up heartfelt prayer. to which my
lusbsnd said. 44aenp 1es - ,,,d, ,..,ds 4.
a-"Tpa, years have passed sinq,e, that day. {,
md Mary English dwells with the angels s.
low; but know that when | return home
.! morrow; strong arms will clasp me,
nd eyes beamiqg with the old lOve1ight.
vii gaze in mine, willlwhisper, My own
lear wifel.9 siA o4olad egst ss1ai g.gC 80
The speaker pa used, and the girlbfide
aid, between her sobs, b" Hand me the +
bible, Ada: you shall be my Nary En-