National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-07-24

my nervous system III trying any
farther. have done my best, with
out much appreciation, as it ap-
pears, and now it only remains for
me TO follow the example OF the
english Chancellorof the EXchequcr
when his financial operations don't
meet with ;pproval-resign!
Mr.. Ddter looked at his wlfe's
sparl,li, geyes and climsoned checks
in some surprise; he had never he
fore seen her spirit 20 thoroughly
aroused.
.What 10 YOU mean, Maria 2
j mean, Edward, that il you can
discharge all the family eYpendi-
lures for tiyc dollars a day YOU may
have the satisfaction of trying the
experiment forthwith. uere are
my keys "
Mr.. Dater backed obviously away
from ;hc prohcred insignia OF office.
'But mr-my dear he said, hur-
riedly, YOU forget the demands OF
business
Lee business be adjourned for
once insisted the wife. Il tell you
| will not undertake. any longer to
keep house with Insufficient funds
Mir. Dater looked at his wife
There was a resolution in her blue
eyes and closely compressed lips
which he tcIt it would be e4tirely
useless to combat.
Very well, my dear he said, com
posedly drawing Off his gloves, il
you really insist upon it / snail he
very happy to show you the truth
Of sam Patch's observation that
some Things can be done as we'll as
others You will please send all
servants bills and other nuisauccs
to me 10 day
and / suppose may avail my
/ SELF of this opportunity TO bring up
/ the arrears OF my neglected cores
/ pondence,' said his wife. 1T is not
often that | enjoy such a recess III
my housekeeping duties
Just cN--ac,-Iy as YOU please,
my dear
Mr.. Dater calmly sat down in his
easy chair, lighted Il cigar, and pre-
nntnr ,t,a, ,,n,i,,r ,nn han nnI
,,'n.i'',in,, ,la 7,.7 h,,,. - tnn
,.u,. - :, 1.r,",nt cnmnn..Jlr +nnl.
her seat in front of the rosewood
sccyetuHc. and began her task Of
,.,i,i,a l,tf.r.
.(f hi, is honS,l,ccoinc. if isn't
.u,h h,J finn. after 1II : thnnpbt
ou,. hrro az he t,nnrL his rG,or
hnr, nttrr thn t,sl,in1 nt manlInd
and I,ziIy watched thr Golden thread
Of = suIibpaIn stretched h,mjlou,ly
across fine tinted ceiling.
Presently = heavy fp0tfall sound.
ed along the carpcipd hall. and III
len. th, cook. appellcd.
. + .plalr. na'.m. what'll we be
arte, noym' for dinner =
1 Mr.. Dltrr will attend to you. L .
LEM sld tine abdlratcd sovereign
Ir,InIN motiouing with her hand To-
ward hrr husband.
Mr.. Datrr was little puzzled
how to meet this emergency. but not
for worlds would he have owned it
Roast fowls. Ellen. with curranl
ipl,y and cclpry-1ud-aul mine,
uir and suet puddllu for dessert =
'that Souu |. alI riohf. any how y"
III VEN Give me the money. Sir
ri go 10 market rieht off,
Inv much do Won reuujrr. FL
lem ,
Ellen rcckoncl M the sum on th,
ends of her STOUT red fingers.
.lrIl be two dollars for the fowls
Sir. and a half dollar for the Negg
tables
'rwo dollars and half Ism
,hat a good deal OF money. Ellen 2
And twenty tive cents for the jcl
ly. Sir added the relentless Ellen.
, Mr.. Datcr reluctantly counted on
the money. Be as economical a
/ \ou can. Ellen
Ellen went out. tossing her head
and mutteling under her brcatI
certain undcnlablc tlulSms respect
! inc henhusslcs. .
The newspaper bill, Sir sal,
Mary. the chamDclmaid, cntcrin
i, ON tp.toc, with a narrow slip OF pa
g per between her fingers.
What is it ,
\ sThilly cents, Sir
Mr. Datcr again unclaspcd hi
portrmonnaic and LANDED out Il.
/ r..ni.;,o..um .vau hor.lly mn,