Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-11-06

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matters at all, | said; sat any rate you
need not be afraid of me. But what makes
you think they believe we are better off
| than we are"
"Wel, my DEAR" said my wife, coloring
! slightly, 81 don't know how it occurred, but
they all believe you are like to be taken into
the house as partner
was exceedingly angry when b heard
this, and inquired of my wife from what
source such an infamous falsehood proceed
ed.
She replied that she did not know; but
implored me so strenuously, and at the
same time with so guilty look on her coun-
tenance, that Ill case il were meuioned
would not contradict it, that fully perceiv-
ed it WAS a piece of boasting other own
scolded her severely on the matter, and
told her that If it were spoken of / should
certainly contradict it. Fortunately moth
ING on the subject was mentioned during the
evening, and although it was source of
quarrel between me and my wife for some
days afterward, the affair at last died away.
We had now to invite the old solicitor
and the family to dine with US but before
the day arrived | found my wife had got
considerably into debt in the neighborhood,
and | was again obliged to 60 to the loan
office for assistance. The secretary said
they would consider my application and
let me know the result; and in few days
the decision came. 1t was not only that
they refused 10 advance any more money,
but that when my outstanding bills were
due they should press for the full amount
The news came like clap of thunder on
me. What to do / knew not, or where to
find the money. To add to my sorrow,
six months rent was owing on the house
and the landlord was pressing for it,
However, | shut my eyes to the circum-
stance for the moment, resolving that as
soon as the dinner party should be over, l
would turn over a new leaf and insist on
far greater economy beng practiced in the
house
The day arrived for the dinner party,
for which my wife had made great prepar-
ations. Before leaving the house took
the opportunity of requesting her to be as
moderate il all this as she could, and was
the point of leaving her. when a knock
was heard at the door and brokers' man
entered with distress warraGt for the six
months rent. | was perfectly aghast when
he told me his errand; but | was power
less had not twenty shilings in the
house, and it wanted month before my
next quarters salary would be due. | had
no alternative but to leave him in posses
sion; and with heavy heart l proceeded
to business,
| got on as best I could until the time
arrived when l was accustomed to take
my dinner. Being to dine at home that
day, went to a neighboring public house
to get my lunch. AS was seated at the
table the gloomy aspect of my affairs came
before me, and my eyes filed with tears.
Ashamed of my low spirits, and seeing the
necessity of my rousing myself, l called
for glass of spirits and water, although
ordinarily most sober man. As / drank
it my courage revived, and began to think
in what way could retrieyc myself. But
one way presented itself to my mind, and
that was most rigid retrenchment. This
| firmly resolved on practicing, even against
any opposition on the part of my wife; but
still the disagreeable fact presented itself
to my mind, that brokers' man was in
possession, and that the same day We were
going to give an extravagant dinner party.
Something must be done, but what? To
brighten up my thoughts | called for an
other glass of spirits and water. As |
drank it the idea came to my mind that
considerable sum of money was at that
moment IN my possession, but it was my
employers, Why could not borrow some
without their knowing it? If | could pay
but the brokers' man | should redeem to
certain extent my credit. Tomorrow, /
argued, will sell off everything and re-
place the amount. The sale of my furni-
turc would be enough for that, and the
payment of the money | owed to the loan
office as well. The idea then occurred to
me that my wife might oppose me, but |
silently aud solemply swore that no persua-
sion of hers should induce me to altar my
determination.
now returned 20 the house of business.
There was considerable sum 10 the till,
of which l kept the key-more than one
hundred and fifty pounds, took from it,
trembling the while like leaf, the money
l required and not shilling more, and
shortly atterward, pleading a violent head
ache, returned home aud paid out the
broker, 20 the great joy of my wife.
The dinner passed off in most satisfac-
tory manner, although perhaps it appeared
more so to me than it really was from the
quantity of wine was obliged to drink to
drown the thought of the action had COM
mitted. The next morning / rose with a
severe headache; and my wife was so
overcome with her exertions the day be-
fore that left her in bed when / went to
business. However, argued, it matters
but little; the next Gay would be Sunday,
and then I should have ample time and
opportunity to express my determination
to my wife, for was fully resolved to sell
every stick of Furniture l possessed, and
enter some cheap and ready-furnished
lodgings nearer to the house of business.
On the Sunday l told my wife the resolu.
tion / had come to, and terrible scene we
had of It. She accused me of gross cruel
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