The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-06-06

unusual anodnt Of thinking for her littlo brain
She saw thsAmoment he entered, that the
morning 'cldbId had not passed fEym his brow
"Iiore is tsiy money for that NEW dfcsJI'' l.he
said, taking small roll ofbills fro,nI his vest
pocket, and handing them to Ada A., n, he came
in. b He didtnot kiss her, nor smile in the old
bright way But his voice Was Was calm, If nnoot
cheerful a kiss and smile jast thiGtshh would
have been more precious to the Hyodns wife
than a hundred now dressess. She took tho
money, saying,;i s'rq AR ..i,3. .;y..t
q s"Ir4haapk yaqp, dear, Il is kind of you to 70.
gard my wishes"
somothiiaigs9iin Aa',H Aaas' Voice 81, and manner
caused Mr.. Whitman to lift his eyes with d
look"ofinqary, to her face: but she turnedj
aside, SO thpk he could not reddiits expression
lie was gtaHer and tmore silent than usual,
and ate withscarcely, nth an appearance, Of appe1
tite.
"come home early, dear" said Mrs. Whit
man, as sfswalkcd to the door With her u.s.:
band after dinner. q iv .Iad-rsm .nol 81
e"Aro;yo,limpaticnt to have me admire your
silk drqss yas' he replied, with faint effort at
a smile. 81, !, -
ayes, itNill be something splcndd,"' i, .
eyes, itEill be something splendid, she an
swcrcl.! 81 2H' l9
Hc turned OFF from her quickly, and left the
house. Asfow moments she stood with
thoughtfulsfacc, her mind indrawn, aud her
manner completely changed. Then she went
to her room and commenced dressing to go
out.
Two hours later and we find her in jewel.
ry store onfl,foadway. m
"Can sly Il word to you ?" She addressed
the owner Of the store who knew her very
we'll
Certainly, he replied, and then moved to to
the lower ead Of one Of tho long show cases.
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket lady's
watch andSchsinss and laying ttcnr on the show
case, said vt the same time holding out the
bill sho has taken from the envelope addressed
to her husband
II cannSt afford to wear this watch; my
husband sicircumstanccs are too lmitad. /
tell You so|fankly II slould not have BEEN
purchased sshps q TOD indulgcnt husband yiod-
cd to thesimpp prtulities of foolish .wise.-
Now meet the cases if you can do 80 ii,
fairness to yourself Take back the watch
and say how much shall pay you besides"
The 'jewelcr dropped his eyes to think. The
case took him little by surprise He stood
for nearly minute, then taking the bill and
watch said
"Wait moment" and It to desk near
hy. f
"Will that do?" He had come forward
again and now presented he.-with reccpted
bill. His face wore pleased expression
"How much shall pay you?" asked Mrs.
Whitman drawing out her pockct-book.
Nothing The watch is not dcfaccd."
"You have done Kind act, sir" said Mrs.
Whitman, with trembling voice 81 hope you
will not think unfavorably of my husband it's
no fault of his that the bill has not been pal.
Good afternoon, sir"
Mrs. Whitman, drew her veil over her
face, and Welt with light steps and light heart
'Fem the store. The pleasure she had export
cnced on receiving her watch was not to be
compared with that now felt in parting with it.
From the jewelers. she went to the boo.mnker's 8
and paid the bill Of twenty-five dollars and
from thence to her millncr's and settled for
her last bonnet
81 know you arc dying to see my new silk
dress" said Mrs. Whitman gaiy, as sho drew
her arm within that Of her husband ON his an
pearancc on that evening, "comc into the
parlor and let me shcw it. Come along; don't
hang back, Charles, as il you were afraid
Charles Whitman went with his wife pas-
sivcly, looking more like man on his way to
receive sentence than in expectation Of pleas
ant sight His thoughts were bitter.
"Shal my Ada become lost to me" he
SAID in his hcart--"lost to me in world of
folly, fashion, and extravaganza %
"Sit down" She led him to large cush.
toned chair. Her manner had undergone n
change; the brightness of her countcnance
had departed. She took something in hur-
ried way from drawer, aud taking up foot
stool placed it on the floor near him and look.
ing tcnderly and lovingly in his face handed