The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-08-19

uitsscssrrs que ItOok tic money saylDS:f
IL. Thank you, dear. 1t is kind Of you to
regard my wishes. ~ :, ,a,.t,a
Something in Ada's voice and manner
caused Mr.. Whitman to lit his eye with a
look Of inquiry to her face.' But she turR-
ed aside 50 that he could net read its ex-
preston. a' s'" .~se''h'oa@ rs. aai't#sea4 as' Ia
He was graser and more silent than usu-
Al, and ate with scarcely an appearance OF
appetite. I6iia#2ao. egs3 'asdgaQ eigt.
/" Come home early, DEAR" said Mrs.
Whitman, as she walked to the door with
her husband, after dinner. s@1s
Y" Are you impatient to have me admire
your silk dress }" he replied, with a faint
effort at a smile. a5 u aalD'@a@@eo r@ ar@gsap
"Yes; it will be some thing splendid" J"
she answered. @ s@a'a rsaat la W 1fa9 ea=@
a.He turned off quickly from her, and left
the house. A few moments she stood with
% thoughtful face, her mind indrawn and
her whole manner completely changed.
Then she went to her room. and commenc-
ed dressing 10 60 aut. -e. Il Il. a>s-
Two hours later and we find her in q
jewelry store on Broadway. ...... ,~, y.
7" Can | say word to your" She ad-
dressed the owner of the store, who knew
her very well. .-,q ~o. VI. -.,ves .,.-~. u
n" Certainly, he replied, and they moved
to the lower end of one oil the long show
cases. E..,u -.....s~.- . a.. .....-.
Mrs. Whitman DIRE ", from her pocket a
lady's watch and chain. and laying them on
the show case, said, at the same time hold
ing ou; the bill she had taken FROM the en-.
yelope addressed to her husband.
. cannot afford to wear this watch, my
husbands circumstances are too limited.
| tell you 50 trankly. IL should not have
'bexn- purchased, but . too indnlgent hus-
band yielded TO the opportunities of a fool
ish wife. ] say this TO take blame from
him. Now sir, NEE, the case il you can
do 50 in falraess to yourself. Take back
,he watch and. say ho~ much ! shall pay you
besides" ..sr. NJ, .-.., I. .....-- 49,.
The jeweler dropped his eyes to think.
The case took hIm little by surprise. He
s,oud Tor nearly minute, then. taking the
bill aud watch said: - =.
l." Wait a moment," aud went to desk
near by. .. .s..-.1 H.. g8
Will that do 7" He had come forward
again, aud now presented her with a re-
ceIpled bill. His face wore pleased ex.
preston. as eaa-E @.-...n4- hail.. .........
"liow much shall pay your" asked
Mrs. Whitman, drawing out her pocket
book. -.-.-s
Nothing. The watch is not deiaced."
"Yon have uone kind act, SIR" said
Mrs. Whitman, with trembling voice.
al hope you will not think unfayorably Of
my husband; its no iault Of his that The
bill has not been paid. Good afternoon.
SIR" =. ~a.-..... .........m.. ....s... -,
Mrs. Whitman drew her veil over her
face and went with light steps and light
heart from the store. The pleasure she
had experienced on receiving her watch
was not to be compared with that now felt
in parting with il. From the jewelers. she
went to the boot makers, and paid a bill of
twenty-five dollars, and from thence 10 the
milIiner's and settled tor her last bonnet.
81 know you are dying to see INV new
Dress" said Mrs. Whitman gaily, as she
drew her arm wlthia that Of her husbands
on his appearance that evening. "Come
into the parlor, and let me show il. Come
alongj don't hang back. Charles, as il you
were afraid" ##s..sg ...s- a...'.<
/ Charles Whitman vent with his wife
psssiyely, looking more like man on his
way to receive sentence than in expects.
tion Of a pleasant sight. His thoughts were
bitter. s .#" t.i& 4" #p
I" Shall my Ada become'lost to me ?" he
said in his heart" lost 10 me in world
Of Iolly, fashion. and er.raysgance p
"Sit down. Charles" She led him to a
large cushioned chair. Her manner had
undergone change the brightness Of her
couDtenance had departed. She took
something in a hurried way from q drawer,
and takiug up foot stool placed il on the !
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