The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-03-15
y Ind Knew someLhing of LIS wile's

IN possessing copy OF "Evangeine"
by the drawback Of mean looking
frame. A ''@ '"" .''A''''"' ''''"
"For Eve dollars Z can get you some
thing quite stylish, "said the print,sell-
er. 'sYou will havet to get the picture
framed first or last; and how much bet
ter now than when it is dimmed or de.
faced. Out Of a frame it may be ruined
at any time. In a frame its beauty re-.
mains untouched."9 $500" r.''' '@
The argument had force.
ayes. i see all that" replied Mr.. Dix
on "but1 havea't ten dollars to spare
Just At this time" 7o.I'4 l'a+
81 will say nine for the print and the
Frame" af .444 a a'.''' .'
Mr.. Dixon stood irresolute, % 800.
"You will never regret it," said the
pript-seller. s...--,..,F ~.
Mr.. Dixon thought Of his wife, and ol
the pleasure she would derive from the
picture, yielded. ~.ia"' ae1a
""When can you send 1t homer" he
asked,
"To. day, if you wish it done
"Say at six o'clock this evening. /
wish to be on hand when it arrives"
every well. At six precisely, it shall
be delivered. What is your NUMBER"
Name and number were given, and
the bill paid
"You won't fail to send 1t home at the
time mentioned" said Mr.. Dixon, as he
folded up the bill and receipt.
'It shall be there to the minute," was
the assuring answer. oa 3 aaa
"She has always admired this pic
ture," Mr.. Dixon talked to himself as he
left the store. II want to see her sur
prise and pleasure when it comes home.
1t will look charming in that frame. Five
dollars is pretty large sum for me to
spend in one picture; but then 1t is only
for once, and il will be a perpetual source
of enjoyment, I meant to have bought
new hat to-day. Mine is scarcely de-
cent. But no matter: I can wear my
old one for few months longer"
The anticipated delight of his wife
was a source ofpleasure to Mr.. Dixon all
through the remainder of the day. Fol
the sake of giving her 50 much enjoy
ment, he would willingly wear his shah
by hat for a year. The hours seemed
burdened with delay, but evening came
at last, and he turned his steps home,
ward. He came in Before six o'clock
The picture had not yet arrived, .-,r
Il wonder. if the man will be punctu-
alp" said Mr.. Dixon to himself. One
thought was uppermost in his mind; one
feeling led all the rest His wife, as we
have said, was not the best-tempered wo.
man in the world. She was of a fretlul
disposition by nature, and quicker sight
ed for defects than for beauties. Ii q
thing was just to her mind-up to her
ideas of order and perfection-shs ac-
eepted and enjoyed it; buta defect or
blemish marred everything. 1t SO hap
pened that on this evening Mrs. Dixon
was in a very good frame Of mine; and
when this was the case, she was sunshine
to her husband. .s ell ar .sD,4a aeial 9A
81 hope the man will not disappoint
me-" SAID Mr.. Dixon to himself, for the
tenth time in ten minutes. His wife was
in the best possible mood, and he wanted
the picture to reach her while in her
happiest state, so that his Joy might be
full ,.... +
As the clock was striking six, the bell
rang. Mr.. Diton listened while the SER
want went to the door. q
"What is it?' Mrs. Dixon called to the
servant, as she saw her coming along tie
hall with something in her hand.
ga picture, believe, ma'am."
aA pictured" And Mrs. Dixon ran
down to meet the servant. Mr.. Dixon
did not follow, but stood in the room
above in quiver of nervous suspense.
A few moments, and his wife returned,
her face all aglow, bearing the picture in
her hand t.~.-s..;...,.. i.
"Evangelinep she exclaimed, with
half suppressed delight, as she placed the
picture on d table that stood BY the wall,
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