Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-24

| rather lot mo say, rs we are, so will our
homes be-centres of. gloom or bright
ness. What others think OF US is really of
little account in making up the sum of our
enjoyments as we pass through life; but
what we are in ourselves is everything.
We must be the centres Of our own world
Of happiness, or our lives will be incom-
plete. Can a fine establishment like this,
in which live in weak dependence, fill the
measure of my desires? Can it bring
peace and conten,mcnt? No, no, Henry.
The humblcst apartments, shared with you,
would be palace to my soul instead. l
am not speaking with the romantic enthu-
siasm Of an ardent girl, bu: soberly, truth
fully, Henry. No, dearest, we will not
make our lives wretched by living apart,
because we cannot make lair appearance
in other peoples eyes. God has given us
! love for each other, and The means Of hap
! piness if we will use them. Let us take
his good gifts in thankfulness. You have
an income Of twelve hundred dollars. We
mn~t n't expect to live as those do who
have as many thousands year. lie that
| folly far from US, lIeary! | am equal to
the self denial it will require, if the word
'selfdeniaP is to be used. Are not you
also? Oh, Henry is there any joy to be
imagined beyond that which flows from the
conjunction of two loving hearts? And
shall pride and weak spirit Of social con
formity come in to rob Us Of our bless
ing 2
The young man had come, sterply re-
solved to put of the day of marriage lie
parted from his be,rothed that night, look
: ing forward with golden-hued homes of its
arrival. They had talked over the future
practically and sens,b'y. The lovers fond
pride, which had looked to fair social
appearance for his Young wife, gave place
to a better view Of things. FIe saw that
his love had fixed itself upon true wo-
man, and that in tie humber sphere in
which their lot WAS cast all attainable hap
piness was in store for them, If they would
but open their hearts in an orderly way
for its reception. One thing said TO him
by Rosa i'll that evenings talk We repeat
for the sake of young wives, OF nai.lens on
the eve Of marriage.
BE mine, dear Henry she said, the
| task Of ordering and regulating our do
mcs,ic afairs in conformity with your
means. Will give all thought to that.
Your income is fixed, and shall know
exactly the range of expenditure We must
adopt. Do not fear debt and embarrass-
ne; I. These wretchcd forms shall never
| enter your home while stand sentinel at
the door. II the husband gives bis life to
; care and work, shall not the wife do the
same? If he provide to the best of his
ability, shall not she dispense with wise
irugalty bis earning7 She that fails to
do this, is not worthy Of her posilion.'
and 80 you are bent on this folly p said
the bachelor cle'k. on the day preceding
that on which Adrian was 10 be married.
Yes, if you choose TO call it folly was
the answer.
Where are you goihg?'
'We shall 60 nowhere. -. -. ...
What! Not mako bridal ,tour9'
NO. A clerk who only receives a sal
ary of twelve hundred dollars can't afford
to spend two hundred in making a bridal
tour
Mr.. Blair shrugged bis shoulders and
arched his eyebrows, as much as to say:
IF couldn't afford bridal tour, I'd not
marry
On the day after Adrian's wedding be
was at his usual place in the counting
house. lie received from his fellow clerks
a few feeble congratulations Most Of
them thought him a fool 10 burden him
self with wife not worth dollar.
when I marry, I'll better my condition
mot make it worse,' was the unspokeu
thought of more than one. 80. -
Where are you boarding 2 asked Mr..
Blair, indffsrcntly, two or three weeks at;
ter Adrians marriage. .s.7s..e.s g
Nowhere wssrepIied. we are house.
keeping. >r $50 .-ea< ~ ~-,.s.o o
'Whatp '.r:-5.a s*. ">' '-2:..@'s - =
al housekeeping ~ ''', ''>'''
sWhat is your rent - y. "a
Two hundred. dollars, and half Of that
my wire, good iitIo wife Is TO nay: ia m ,,.
l. Er y
sic lessons to our y, .lla,ndlady's .daughtsis.
4 We have two pleasant rooms; in q. good