Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-03-09

The Impending Ruin.

nursery this evening? Willie has been
fretfal Jane says, all day, and she thinks
he is not WE'LL"
" But, Maude, shall you go if he is
sick?"
" Pshaw he is not sick. Jane is al
ways fussy, only l shall feel easier If ]
know you are with him. Go of course
! shall go. / wouldn't miss this party for
anything. It will be The one of the sea-
son, and my dress was uJade on purpose.
Is it not lovely YVES three whole days
looking for this exact shade of rose color.
and the lace is perfection / have not
dared ask what Madame gave for it +
Then these new pufs are SO becoming,
and nothing suitsmy complexion like blush
roses. Elsie, raise that bud about half an
inch--so !" and he beauty stood erect
before the long glass, trifng with the full
folds of her rich silk, and touching a fall Of
lace here and there to add to the effect of
the costly toilette. Never did perfectly
fitting robe cover more graceful figure,
or an exquisite coiffure heighten the
charms of fairer face. The delicate
features, solt, waving brown hair, large
hazel eyes, and rich beautiful complexion,
each and all added charms. From the
well poised head to the tiny foot there was
beauty in ALL
wish you would ever 60 out, Hat
tie,' was the next remark of this bright
butterfly " You would be almost pretty
if you would dress ike other folks, and
wear your hair in anything but those old
maidy folds What's the matter tonight?
You are unusually grave even ror you"
+" Nothing more than / have already
told you. am afraid there is something
wrong with Wiifred. He looks SO pale
and haggard that it worries me-
J" Do you really think him i'll p The
wife's face grew shade anxious too
q Not exactly i'll, but am sure some
thing is troubling him."
ssOh, hard times The old cry.
never asked papa for a cent when he di'
not tell me it was hard times. and yet h
left US ten thousand dollars piece, an,
there were seven of Us, and mamma
third besides. 1t is always so with busi
ness men. / am sure Wilfred never de
"A
nies me anything, and be were really /
want Of money, why, you know could d
with less jewels and dresses, and there arr
other ways to save fsuppose. But what:
the use Of talking about it. You and car
do nothing think have kept that car.
riage long enough. Elsie, my hood and
cloak. Good night, Hattie ! Don't for
ge, about Willie. Dear little man,
would go in and kiss him, only am af'aii
he viii cry when | go away. Adsu =
and away she tripped, humming afpolka,
as her light feet crossed tie hall.
Hattie Farquar waited till sIe heard
the hall door close, and then shs stepped
.cross the entry to the nursery. The
nurse sat before the fire ro-king in her
arms lovely boy of abou. two summers,
whose flushed face and restless movements
spoke Of feverish illness In little crib
another child girl offour years OF age
was sleeping quietly
!" You can 60 to sed, Jane" said Har-
riet, taking the shld from the nurses
arms. q will stay here till Mrs. Far
quar- returns. Wilfred, darling come to
auntie."
The child nestled down contentedly in.
to the loving embrace, and for four hours
the aunt sat before the fire soothing anc
!, caressing her little charge.
1t was long past midnight when she
placed him now sleeping quietly in hi
little cradle, and went softly down to tb'
sitting-roon,. To her surprise she fount
it occupied. Seated before the fire, hi
hands folded over his knees, his face cloud
ed with gloomy thought sat the master o
the house.
And here let me pause moment to IN
J troduce the inmates of this house to m.
s READERS. Wilfred and Harriet Farqua
were orphans, born in far western home
, and early in life left with but a mere pi
: tauce for support. For few years the
= struggled in their own home for livinl
then an offer being made TO the young ma
of situation in COUNT e house in :h
"a city of B. he left the west, and a
eepted the new position. Hattie at IL
same time opened small school in VI
lape few miles from her old home.
" Fortune smiled upon Wilfred, or rath'
: by his own industry, energy, and apple
ton, he conquered the tickle dame, al
and rose in station. From one clerksh
10 another he advanced steadily, and
close economy in his private expenditur
saved gradually, until at last be was at
to 90 into business for himself, in mo
est way, but still prosperously.
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