The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-12-25
! THE SECOND THOUGHT.

kaseJaTq 9g9 ~ SISVND tAAVoWMAE. 1gg "a
''aaah9 r must have it, Charles, said the hand
some little wife Of Mr.. Whitman so don t
~ put on that sober face. > ~ e -
IS - did I put On . sober face! = asked the
'''zs husband, with al attempt t. smile that was
anything but success NJ S2'q'a !, sa99ge9
sss es, sober IS man on trial for his life
-alsg Why it's as long as the moral Law. There.
dear, clear itup, and look as if you had at
,5os least one friend il the world, What money
2os How much viii il cost st inquired Mr.
H. " hitman, There was another effort to look
a,.g :, cheerful ard acquiescent. 4, i s.ass
ny. =, About forty dollars, vas answered, with
nav just little faltering in the ladys voice, for
she knew the sum would sound extravaganza.
Forty dollars! Why Ada, do you think l
1arii 9s amfmade Of money Z Mr. Whitman's coun-
isaiI atenance underwent 2 remarkable change Of
a1 Expression. y sjdi VI gle.sass
7 declare, Charles said his vita little
s,,n,, impatlently, you look at me as if i were an
I ss object Of fear instead Of affection, don't
,.s think this is kind of you. I've only had
three silk, dresses asince we married while
iaw Amy Blight has had six or seven during the
s9 same period, and every one Of hers cost more
yf than mine. I know you think me extrava-
nafaaa mt, but wish you had awife like some wo-
,sJ4is nens1 could name, Il think you'd find out
llss the difference before long, raos oll-aHisS
se There, there, pet don't talk to nae after this
y fashion! III bring the money st dinner time,
l that is, if ~ ~, '' s II tai43e
slass It's nor butts, if you please. The sen
~ aHa tence is complete without themse Thank you,
f ti@ dear. Ill go this afternoon and buy the
. sa silk So don't fail to bring the money /
was at rSilkskind's yesterday, and I saw one
RI aof the sweetest patterns ever laid my eyes
Lon. Just suits my style and complexion
oisea You won't disappoint me ?'s-l@ s9p dsaM
IN, And Mrs. Whitman laid her, soft, white
hand on the arm Of her husband and smiled
saa-s withlsseet persuasion IN his face.f g43
: ri lac eOh, no, you shall have the money said
es Mr.. Whitman, turning off from his wife, as
~ she thought little abruptly, and hurrying
4sa from her presence In his precipitation, he
aaa had forgotten the usual parting kiss 1896 y
,.sf$ nasfhats the way it is alwaysl' said Mrs.
II % Whitman, her whole manner changing, as
the sound Of the closing street door came Jar
II 81 ring upon her ears, Just say. money to
ssglg Charles, and at once there isa cloud an the
n5gs sky. aioi al saiasr eseGL .lrsai3rsQsa Gaa
no sai She sasdown, poutingand half angry "a
u Forty dollars for new dress r ejeculated
"a the husband Of the vain, pretty, thoughtless
s;as Mrs, Whitman, aas he shut the door after
6sssa him. / promised to settls Thompson g coal
..- bill tc,day-thirty-fve dollars-.but don't
know where thelmoney is toeomeffo The
ras GOALS burnt up and more mustsbe ordered
{ ! Oh dear, Tmdiscourayed.sT Every year i fall
e,@@ behind. This winter l. did hope to- get q
Il. b little in advance, but if forty dollar silk
dresses are the order of the day, there's an
end to that devontly to be wished for con.
.4za summation. Debt debt How have
shrunk from It'll butssteadily, now, il is clos
70 ing it's TBriahean arms around. me, and my
,ax constricting chest labors in respiration. Oh,
it | could but disentangle myself now while
ia Ihaye the strength of early manhood, and
ssis.io the bonds that hold me are weak. IF Ada
could see as I could see-if could only
make her understand rightly my, position -
ta,l Alas ! that IS hopeless fear, Fl.
saaiasg And Mr.. Whitman hurried his steps and
e sba his thoughts we're duly excited aaaE oiIdug
''so = Not 4 long, time after MI Whitman 1t
home, the city postmaster delivered q letter To-
~ bis address. The wife examined the lwritins