The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-02-26

throw OH SlXpence on EVERY yard COuld any
one do better than thatY She couldnt get il
in New FORK for that price, and as for Sol
mes, she couldn't find a silk in the city. The
merchants dnd't keep them; their class of
custom didn't warrant such a stock Where
should he send the parcel? ..
Elsie yielded, and the beautiful, glistning
fabric was her own. She felt really fright
ened when the bill was made out, but seeing
how TRANQUILITY Mrs. Saroni went on making
her purchases which were agreat deal larger.
consoled herself. Yet there was weight
on her mind, till she suddenly remembered
| Mr.. Cadmus and his mission. 1t was won.
derful the relief this recollection gave her.
| When money would soon be so plentiful why
need she fret about little thing like this?
| Still she did not feel quite comfortable the
next morning when Clara came over. In
vain did she say to herself that she wasn't
spending Claras money-it was none of HER
business. She found it very awkward to get
out her packages and expatiate upon their
contents. She was very glad that her sister
said nothing, though she knew by her grave
face what she was thinking
Clara made no comment because it was not
her custom, unless she saw some hope Of
doing good. The fresh expenditure grieved
but hardly astonishcd her She solaced her.
self by casting about in her own mind for
some means of supplying the childrens wants,
since their mother had brought them nothing
In the midst of her planning Roterick came
in.
elsie" he said, ''wll you have dinner
half an hour earlier than USUAL to day? Aud
if you can put few of ny things into a
valse it will save me time ! have Just seen
in the papers notice of the sale of Mr.
Brashear's cabinet, and I want to take the
through express and be in New York in the
morning"
His wife was not feeling Quite amiably.-
Had they been alone some difficulties might
have been raised; but Clara was a restraint.
She responded, in a very cordial tone, that
she would have things ready, and the busy
Professor was away again
ats very thoughtless of Jpderick to ask
me to pack for him. she lid, when he
must know how tired N With all that
shopninr."
Clara shut her lps tigh for a moment
Don't get up, she said, ven the stress OF
feeling was over: II wik attend to the
hacking" As she left thpSoom Elsie sank
back on her conch, savinefto herself that
Clara was in dreadful hunbr this morning.
She didn't scold but how sHe looked! And
bow ill.natured it was of her not TO praise
the new silk! And she would not even say
the linen was cheap One wonld naturally
suppose n siSterwould take PRIDE isome in your
appearance There was NJ Kinney, who
could remember her tastes mud what would
please her in ali the hurry his purchases
hut Clara! Well, it was " her way
But she knew what the reasoF Fwas 1t Wa;
pretty hard -Elsie'S usual form Of seIt-con
dolence- to have person coming into yonl
house in this style, and feeling. she had righ'
to criticise every cent of your expenditure
Clara appeared in tie doorway. IL mus
have misunderstood you, she said. There
is nothing IN the drawer l went 10 ou' IL"
ol4 thlhgS past "7aIrh"'
Elsie coiored; GU are gFenI "eai to' y,
particular she answered. ,,,i houerich
cIotheS are tnere' al any rave ncy are al
tie mas anu IL IS 100 'a'e 10 uo any '"'ns
'"0uC C., tueln NV. =.
C."fa Vhn,sue"' ana returhco "lu'osI Iul
and soo,s d,rnaJ aHJ worn y tbo last Iogroo
as it possible" She exclaimed. indig
nontIv .tbot yonr husband hos M bptte,
things than these Oh how could neglect
him so? You never saw any thing like this
at home Father and Frederick had alway:
abundance, and of the incest qullity."
sBacause they were so fussy and woULT
have them" said Elsie. "ITandsome liner
costs a great deal Tn sure you are always
preaching to me about economy, and now
when try to save little"
"Savc f. OH you husbands necessities fol
your own indul gence! Oh, Elsie.
'Roderick doesn't care about dress; yoI
Know he doesn e.
'pre'S!" said Clara, contemptuons'y'- :
Il suppose be wonid like the few thihg' N
has to be whole at least. There is no eXcus'
for you Elsie. lou ought to be oVercom'
with shame at such sight as thls' instead
OF trying toJnStliy yourself.
The injured sister began to cry Clar
went energehcally at work, trimming ava,
ragged edges, sewing on buttons, aud re
pairing, as far as time allowed the vast
places before her. The yaiSe was iocke'
just as Bridget announced that dinner wa
ready.
= 81 shan't go down, " said Elsie sulkily.
"You had better" Clara demonstrated. =