Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
For Husbands and ltires
A Mirror for Young Wives.

" must have IL Charles said the hand
some little wife Of Mr. Whitman $50 don't
put on that sober face"
"Did put on sober face asked the
husband, with an attempt to smile that was
anything but success.
Yes, sober as q man on trial for his life
Why, IFS as long as the moral law There,
dear, clear it up, as IL you had at least one
friend in the world What money-lovers you
men are
" How much will it cost 3" inquired Mr.
Whitman. There was quite another effort to
look cheerful and acquiesccnt
About forty dollars was answered with
just a little ialtering in the ladys voice, for
She knew the sum would sound exirayagant.
Forty dollars why, Ada, do you think
/ am made of money!" Mr. Wmtmans
countenance underwent a remarkable change
Of expression.
" declare, Charles, said his wife little
inpatently, "you look at me as though
were an object Of fear instead Of affection.
don, think this is kind Of you I've only
had three silk dresses since we were married,
while Amy Blight has had six or seven dur
lug the samo period and every one Of hers
cost more than mine. | know you think me
oxhawgaut; but 1 wish you had wife like
some women ! could name rather think
you'd find out the difference before long"
There, there pct don't talk to me after
this fashion l'll bring the money at dinner
time that is, if--ii-n
A" No IFS or butts, If you please. The son-
tencc is complete without them. Thank you.
dear. I'll 20 this afternoon and buy the
silk 70 don't fail to bring The money. was
in at Silkskin's yesterday and saw one Of the
sweetest patterns | ever laid my eye. on; just
suits my style and complexion. You won't
disappont me
And Mrs. Whitman laid her soft, white
hand on the arm Of her husband, aud smiled
with sweet persuasion in his face
"Oh, no. You shall have the money"
said Mr. Whitman, turning OIL from his wife.
as she thought, little abruptly, and hurry
ing from her presence. In his precipitation
he forgot the usual parting kiss.
That's the way it is always" said Mrs
Whitman, her whole manner changing ms the
sound Of the closing street-door came jarrng
upon her ears. just say money to Charles,
aud at once there is cloud in the sky
She sat do,vn noutiuelv and hale angrv
:. Fortv dollar for new d,egs ~ eniacu-
latel the husband of the vain uretty thogoht.
less Mrs Whitman as he shut the door alter
him. 81 promised 10 settle Thompson's bin
to-day-three dollars-but | don't know
where the Nancy is COMING from The coal
irut mn and must he ordered Oh denr
am DISCOURAGED. Eyery wear fall behind
This winter ala hone to oet ahead. but #
forty dollar six dresses are The order of the
dnv. there is an end to that deyoutly 70 be
wished for consummation. Debt debt How
[ have shrunk from Il but steadily now it is
closiuy its Briareau arms around me. and NV
eonstrictinp chest labors in respiration. OH
if could lint disentangle myself now. while
have the STRENGTH of carly manhood. and
the bonds that hold me are weak If Ada
could sec as I see--if | conld make her nm
der.t,nd RIGHTLY NV position. Alas that is
homeless | fear
And Mr. Whitman hurried his stems. he
cause his heart heal ouieker. and his thoughts
were unduly excited
Not lone time after Mr.. Whitman left
home. the city postman delivered letter to
mis- address. The wife examined the writing
on the euyelope. which was in bold. inascu-
line hand. and She said to herself as she did
,o-
Il wonder who this can be from"
Something more than curiosity moved her.
There intruded on her mind vague feeling
of disauiet, as if the missive bore unpleasant
news for her husband. The stamp showed it
to be city letter. 4 few times of late,
such letters had come to his address, and she
had noticed that he had read them hurriedly
and thrust them without remark into his
pocket. and become silent.
If the thought. of Mrs. Whitman required
as was natural. TO the elegant silk dress of
which She was to hecome the owner that dov
she did not feel the proud satisfaction her
vain heart experienced a little while before.
Something of its beauty had faded.
"IfIonly knew what the letter contained.
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