The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-08-26
ssNot paid Is it possible ?" She re


ing wife-'never-no never az she
thrust the two letters into her pocket In "a
resolute way. From that hour until the
return of her husband at dinner time,
Mrs. Whitman did an unusal amount OF
thinking, for her little brain. She saw,
the moment he entered, that the nom
ing cloud had not passed from his
bro W
Here Is the money for that new
dress" he said, taking a small roll OF
bills from his vest pocket, and handing
them to Ada, as he came in. He did
not kiss her. nor smile in the old bright
way. But his voice was calm, If not
cheerful. \ kiss and smile would have
| been more precious to the young wife
than a hundred silk dresses. She took
| the money, saying:
Thank you, dear 1t is kind ofyou to
regard my wishes.
Something in Ada S voice and manner
caused Mr. Whitman to lift his eyes, with
a look of inquiry, to her face. But she
turned aside, so that he could not read
It's expression.
| He was graver and more silent than
usual and ate with scarcely an apper-
ance Of appetite.
Come home early, dear said Mrs
| " hitman as she walked to the door
with her husband after dinner.
Are you impatient to have me adj
mire your new silk dress? he replied,
with faint effort to smile.
Yes 1t will be something SPLEEN
did,, she answered.
He turned off from her quickly, and
left the house. A few moments she
| Il Il r L., "A
indrawn, and her whole manner com
pletely changed Then she went to her
room, and commenced dressing to go
out.
Two hours later, and we find her in a
| jewelry store on Broadway.
Can | say a word to you?' She adj
dressed herself to the owner of the store,
who knew her very well.
Certainly, he replied, and they
moved to the lower end Of the long show
cases.
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket
lady's watch and chain, and laying
them on the showcase, said, at the same
/ time holding out the bill she had taken
from the envelope addressed to her hus-
! band
4 cannot afford to wear this watch /;
my husbands circumstances are too
limited, [ tell you so frankly 1t should
| never have been purchased ; but too
indulgent husband yielded to the ialpor-
tunities of a foolish young wife. ! say
| this to take blame from him. Now sir,
meet the case, if you can do SO in fair
ness to yourself Take back the watch,
and say how much l shall pay You be-
Sides
The ieweller dropped his eyes to think.
The case took him a little by surprise.
He stood for nearly minute then
taking the bill and watch, he said
'Wait u moment, and went to desk
near by.
"WilI that do p He had come for
ward again, and now presented her with
the receipted bill. His face wore pleas
ed expression.
How much shall | pay you?' asked
Mrs; Whitman, drawing out her pocket
book.
Nothing. The watch is not defaced. .
You have done kind act, said
Mrs Whitman, with feeling trembling
along her voice. Il hope you vii! not
think unfavorably Of my husband. It's
no fault of his that the Dill has not been
paid. Good morning sir "
Mrs. " hitman drew her veil over her
face, and went, with light steps and a
/ light heart, from the store. The pleas
4 ufe she had experienced on receiving her
/ watch was not to be compared with that
1 now felt In parting with 1t. From the
/ jewelers. she went to the boot-maker 5
and paid the bill Of twenty-five dollars +;
/ from thence to her milliner' and settled
/ for her last bonnet
! I know you re dying to sec my new
| dress. said Mrs. Whitman, gaiIy,as she
/ drew her arm within that of her husband,
/ on his appearance that evening. Come
/ over TO car bedroom, and let ne show it.
Come along! Don hang back, Charles,
4 as II you were afraid.
| Charles Whitman went with his wife
! pas>iyely, looking more like a man on his
way to receive sentence, than in expecta-
ton Of a pleasant sight His thougts
/ Wert bitter.
Shall my Ada become lost to me p
he said in his heart-''lost to me in a
world Of folly, fashion and extraya-
gance p
Sit down, Charles" She led him to a
large, cuhioned chair. Her manner had
undergone change. The brightness of
her countenance had departed She took
something, in hurried way from draw
er, and catching up u footstool, placed it
on the floor near him, and sitting down,
leaned upon him, and looked tenderly and
lovingly into his face. Then she handed
him the Jewelers. bill.
III is receipted, you see." Her voice
futtered little
Ada how is this? What does it
mean p He flushed and grew eager.
81 returned tie watch, and Mr.
Il --reccipted the bill would have
paid Tor damage, but he said it was I'M
injured, and asked nothing
"Oh, Ada =
And this is receipted also and this :"
| handing him the other bills which she had
paid And now, dear, she added quick
", how do you like my dress? Ism t it
beautiful ?"
We leave the explanation and scene
/ chat followed to the reader imagination.
/ Ii any fair lady, however, who, like Ada
| has been drawing too heavily upon her
| husbands slender income. for silks and
| Jewels, Is at a loss to realize the scene, let
! her try Ada 5 experiment Our word for
4 It She viii 6ud new and glad experience
| in life. Costly silks and Jewels may be
| very pleasant things, but they are too
| dearly bought when they come at the
| price of husband embarrassment. mon
tai diSquietude, or alienation Too often
1 the gay young wife wears them as the
/ sign OF these unhappy conditions. Tran
qnd hearts, and sunny homes, are pre-
clouS things; too precious to be burdencd
aud elouded by weak vanity and love of
/ show Keep this in mind. oh We fair
ones, who have husbands in moderate
circumstances. DO not let your pride
and pleasure Cypress them. Rich cloth,
ing, costly iaees and gems, are poor
substitutes for smiling peace ana hearts
overShadowed by care. Take the lesson