Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-05-24
GALLIPoLIs, OHIO; MAY "a, 1866.

s'W ut moment, and went 10
desk near by.
s.Will that do?" he had come for
ward again and now presented he
with the receipted bill. His fac
wore pleased expression.
How much shall / Pay your askeC
Mrs. Whitman, drawing out he
pocket hook
"Notbing. The watch is not de
faced.
r"You have done kind act, sir,
said Mrs. Whitman, with feelings
trembling along her voice. Il hope
You will not think unfavorably ofmN
husband. It's no fault of his thsi
the bill has not been psid. Good
morning. sir" Mrs Whitman drew
her veil over her facr, and went
with light steps, aud light heart
from the store. The pleasure she
had experienced on receiving hei
watch was MOTTO be compared will
that now felt in parting with it
From the jewelers. she went to the
boot makers--and paid the bill oi
twenty FIVE dollars; fom thence to
her milliders, and settled for her
last bonnet.
Il know you are dying to ses my
new dress" sail Mrs. Whitman,
gsily, as she drew her arm within
that of her husband, on his sppear.
ance that evening. '.Come over 10
our bedroom and let me show It
Come along, Don't hang back,
Charles, as If YOU are afraid"
Charles Whitman went with his
wife passively, looking more like Z
man on his way tn receive sentence
than in expectation of q pleasure
His thongl Is were bitter.
'Sh9ll nv Ada become lost TO me,
he said, in his heart-'-lost to me in
world of folly, fashion, and ex
travagances"
"Si: down, Charles" She led him
to large, cushioned chair. HeI
manner had undergone a change
The brightness of her eountehance
had departed: She took something
in hurried way, from drawer, and
catching up footstooi, placed it or
the floor near him, and sitting down,
leaned upon him and looked tender
ly and lovingly into his face. Then
handed him the jewelers. bill.
at is receipted, YOU Sec" HeI
voice futtered little.
Ada. how is this? Whist does il
mean" He flushed snd grew eager.
II returned the watch, and Mr. R.
receipted the bill: l would have
paid for damage, but he said it was
uninjured, and asked nothing"
"Oh, Ada"
"And this is receipted also; and
this" and handing the other bills
which she had paid.
.'And now, dear" she added
quickly, ''lIow do YOU like my dress;
Isn't it beautiful"
We leave the explanations and
scene that followed TO the readers
Imagination. Ii any fair lady, how
ever, who, like ADJ, has been draw
ing too heavily on her husbands
slender income. for silks, and jew
els, is at n loss to realize the scede.
let her try Ada's experiment. Oar
word for it, she will iind new and
happy experience in life. Costly
silks and jewels may be very pleas
ant things, but they are too dear,
when they come as the price Of a
husbands embarrassment, mental
disquietude or alinaiion. Too often
the gay young wife wears them as
the sign of these unhappy conditions
Tranquil hearts, and sunny homes,
are precious things; too precious to
be burdened and clouded ny weak
vanity and love of show. Keep this
in mind, oh. We fair ones, who have
husbands in moderate circu instances
Do not let your pride and pleasure
Cypress them. Rich clothing,-
costly lace and gems, are poor sub
stItutes for smiling peace and hearts
unshadowed 10y care. Take the les
son and live hy it, rathen than offer
another illustration, 10 your own ex-
perience. OF the folly we have been
trying to expose and rebuke.