The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-11-18

he said-"Wait moment" and wen
to desk near by.
i "Will that do?,' He had COM
forward again, and now presented he
with the receipted bill. His fac,
wore pleased expression.
! How much shall 1 pay you ?" ask
ed Mrs; Whitman, drawing out hel
pocket-book.
IN othlng, the watch Is not defaced
! ~ ou have done kind act, SIR
said Mrs. Whitman, with feeling
trembling along her voice. ''I hope
you will not think unfavorable of nv
husband. It's no fault of his that the
bill has not been paid. Good morn.
ing, sir"
Mrs. Whitman drew her veil over
her face, and went with light steps
and a light heart, from the store.
The pleasure she had experienced on
receiving her watch was not to be
compared with that now felt in part
ing with it. from the jewelers. she
went to the bootmakers, and paid
the bill of twenty-five dollars from
thence to her milliaer's, and settled
for her last bonnat.
II know you are dying to see my
new Dress" said Mrs Whitman, gay
ly, as she drew her arm within that
of her husband, on his appearance
that evening. 'Come over to our
bedroom, and let me show it. Come
along Don't hang back, Charles,
as if You were afraid"
Charles Whitman went with his
wife passively, looking more like a
man on his way to receive sentence
than in expectation of a pleasant
sight, His thoughts were bitter.
"Shall my Ada become lost to me, :"
he said, in his heart-'lost to me in
a world of folly, fashion, and extrava-
Cancel"
"St down, Charles" She led him
to y large, cushioned chair. Her
manner had undergone a change.
The brightness of her countenance
had departed. She took something,
in aurried way, from drawer, and
catching mp a foetstGol, placed it on
the floor near him, and sitting down,
leaned upon him, and looked tenderly
aBd lovingly into his face. Then she
handed him the jewelers. bill.
sit is receipted, you see" Her
voice fiuttering little.
ada how is this ? What does it
mean 7" He flushed and grew eager.
81 returned the watch, and Mr.
the bill. 1 would
have paid for damage, but he said it
was uninjured, and asked nothing"
ooh, Ada !"
''And this is receipted also; and
this" handing the other bills which
she had paid. "And now, DEAR" she
added, quickly, chow do you like my
dress? Isn't it bcautiful?'
We leave the explanations and |
scene that followed to the readers
magination--If If an,-f;lir- lady, how
,ver, who, like Ada, has been draw
ng too heavily on her husbands
'lendor income, for silks and jewels,
S at loss to realize the scene, let
Ter try Ada's experiment. Our
word for it, she will find new and
ylad experience in life. Costly silks
md jewels may be very pleasant
nlnSs, Duttney are TOO dearly bought
vhen they come as the price of
embarrassment, mental dis
Iuietude or alienation. Too often
he gay young wife wears them as the
ign Of these unhappy conditions.
'ranquil hearts, and sunny homes,
ire precious things; too precious to
,e burdened and clouded by weak
'anity and love of show. Keep this
n mind, oh We fair ones, who have
husbands in moderate circumstances.
% not let your pride and pleasure
ppress them. Rich clothing, costly
aces and gems, are poor substitutes
or smiling peace and hearts unshad- I
wed by care. Take the lesson and l
i've by it, rather than offer another {
Illustration, in your own experience,
f the fllly we have been trying to !
xpose and rebuke.