The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

tered, that the ul0rul Ra hed NOS
passed from bis brow. ~ 81 ..ss5
!" Here Is the nom hat new
dress, y be said, taking ROLL Of
bills from bis vest poo bnpding
them to Ada ,1s be Gang g did rot
kiss her, nor smile old bright
way, But bis voice ssn, L not
cheerful. A kiss and lie inst then
woald have been md tsciors TO the
young wife than . had Iilk I dresses.
She took the money, S is,ss =.
Z" Thsnk you, dear, klad Of you
10 "a n q Wishes,
Sonethiag fn Adas yolts and na1net
caused Mr.. Whitman to llt Bis syss, with
look of Inquiry, to her face But she
tarned aside, SO that he sonld rot read rec
its expression. ,k
Hs was graVer and mora silent than
usual, aud ate with scarcely 40 aPPesrt.
ance Of appetite. a,, 49, "
t" Come home early, dear" said Mrs.
Whitman, as she walked tothe door With
her husband, after diuner.s a.. ...-,' i, j, {
Are you impatient to have me I'D
miro your silk dress?" he replied, with
q faint effort to smile. sa .a.,,i ..,...
YES, it will be something splendid," !"
she answered. rl....,. i.....
He turned off from her quickly, and
left the house. A few moments, she
stood, With a thoughtful fScs, her mind
ipdrawp, and her whole manner cou1
pIetsly changed. Then she vent to her
room aud commenced dressing to 90
out. 49,. 90. .
Two hours later, and ge fad her in a
jswelry store on Broadway. H.. vi.
Can say a word to your she ad.
dressed the owner Of th6storo, who knew
her very we'll. t.. t,... ,as:,.. -,
Certainly" be replied; aud they
moved to the lower end Of one Of the
long show, cases. ,,u....,. sa....s
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket
lady's watch and chain, aud laying
them on the show case, said, ct the same
time holding out the bill she had taken
from the euvelop addressed 70 her hu''
band - sf,.. ,.,4s.-,.,.
~ can not afford to wear this watch ;
my husbands circumstances are too lin:
tied. I tell you so frankly. It should
never have been purchased, but q too in.
dulgeDt husband yielded to the impor'
tuui,ies Of q foolish wife. say this to
take blame from him. Now, sir, meet
the cnse, if you can DO 50 ip fAirpsss. to
yourself Take back ths watch, and say
how much shall pay you besides"
The jeweler dropped his eyes to think
The case took him little by surprise.
He stood for nearly minute; then,
taking the bill aud watch, said
Wait o moment" and went to a
desk near by. I--
Will that do?" he had come for
ward again, and now presented her with
the receipted bill. His face wore a
pleased expression.
I" How much shall I pay you ?" asked
Mrs. Whitman, drawing ont her pocket
book. .&.,.
i" Nothing. Tho watch is not de.
faced" ..r-. .
"You have done . kind act, sir,
said Mrs. Whitman, with feelings trem'
bling along her voice. ~ hope you
will not think unfayorably Of my has.
band. It's no fault Of his that the bill
has not been paid. Good morning
sir" .t.. 49,, =, ,.....
Mrs. Whitman drew her veil over her
face, aud went, with light steps and
light heart, from the store. The pleasure
she had experienced on receiving heT
watch was not to be compared with that
now felt 10. parting with il. From the
Jewellers she went to the boot-mAkerS
and paid the bill Of twenty Ave dollars
from thence to her millinsr'S, and settled
for her last bonnet. ..,FIs..,,.,. i. ,.,. .,..i
II know you are dying 70, see my
new dress" said Mrs. Whitman, guiIy,
as she drew her arm, within that Of bel
husband, on his appearance that even
ing. Come over 10 our bedroom. and
let me show it. Come slopgl Dom
hang back, Charles, as If you are afraid.
Charles Whitman went With bis wife
passivsly, looking more like 9 man 60
his way to receive sentence than in ex
pectatiou Of a pleasure. His thoughts
we're bitter. ,E..l.y '...., n.
NJ" Shall my Ada become lost TO me-
ho said 10 his hssrt - 1" lost 70 me iu
a world Of folly, fashion, and s1tFsy 2 4 y
Sit down, Charles" She Jed him Z
q large cushioned chair, Her manner
had undergone 4 change. The bright
ness of her couptenance had departed
IShs took somsthing,,ip q, hurried way
from o drawer, aud catchiug up foot.
stool, placed Ii on the floor near him
and sitting down, leaned upon him and
looked tsuderly sRd lovingly into hi'
raee, Then ksndsd him ths jsueflssfE'' q
bill" 81, 81 ~; fs IL, j
"1tis gsssiptsd ypu see, &. Hsr a. ye!iss' .y!s
y" A"sSS Ad., ho1 ss b 3 .hi,9 WIS. DE. j
mean 2" : BE agshed aud grew ssgsr;s
Y" i rstuFnsa IE aateh. asd n &, Fr--.
treceipted dc biII. ]. would hlys pait
IoF danage, But % laid is Nas mini usse g
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