The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-15

A""s Piaho puts Runner 'Dlush on
the other furniture"
so it Docs" returned Anna eand
I've been thinking that we ought at
least to have new carpet, aud I would
like to have it before commenced my
lessons" ~"
swell think about IT," answered tho
husband rather indifferently,
But on the morrow Anna was invited
to walk up town; hapdsomc, costly
carpet was purchased. Mrs. Brown,
over the way, saw the upholster leave
il, and when he to X his leave she hur-
ried across to Mrs. lleber's. She adj
mired it very much. ut WIS so hand
some it made the old fashioned centre
table look wretched" Anna immedi.
atcly saw the forco Of tbis remark, aud
was not long III finding il out. A new
centre table was forthwith selected to
grace the parlor, and several splcudidly
bound volumes were purchased to lay
upon it; and next evening solar lamp
Of the newest pattern threw from the
table a mellow light over the new carpet
Mrs. Smith called the next day to sec
Anna. Her circle facquaintnuccs was
large, and Of course there were Smiths
as well as Browns within it. The lady
was seated on one Of the rather old
fashioned chairs, aud she soan became
6dsety.
"fou have got a beautiful piano,
Mrs. Ileber, beautiful centre table.
but you will excuse me if | say these
chairs are horrible"
Mrs. Smith was plain spoken woman
as the Smiths generally are--and Anna
excused her. When the lady had bowed
herself out Of the door Anna took a
calm survey of her little parlor and was
obliged to acknowledge that Mrs. Smith
had judged correctly; the style Of the
chairs was too heavy for that of the
piano aud table. They were promptly
removed, and set Of costly workman.
ship took their place; rich plush sofa
followed the chairs, then mantle orna
ments, then new window curtains, and
so on till the parlor was finished
throughout in the latest fashion.
One evening when Mr. and Mrs. lie.
Der were at tea. Anna remarked that
Mrs. Brown thought they ought to give
their young friends party. They had
been out a good deal, aud they had new.
er given one. Their parlor was now
furnished 10 the fashion, and they could
give party as we'll as not
OF course in due time the party was
given, and it was gotten up iu excel.
lent taste. Everybody admired the
parlor, everybody was delighted with the
party, and Mr.. and Mrs. Heber made
many new and fashionable friends.
When the guests had rptired, Anna
and Henry sat together on the sofa
They seemed well pleased with the con.
duct Of their guests. Anna locked up
to her husband with aGactionate pride,
81, ing
Every one admired olr furniture,
and all were pleased with our party
This is nice place Harry. We have
not been extravagaRt, but We have a
comfortable home"
"True and pleasant one, returned
the husband, perhaps a little soberly =
I'VE have expended 5000 in firpi.
ture, and we have made some debts, but
our home is so much more inviting, aud
we have SO many more friends. am
not sorry
Besides, Harry, we've got along SO
we'll; folks expect something of us, aud
it is well to make little display. When
you get into business, rs you hope, you'll
do the better for it,"
81 agree with you, Anna, aud by the
BY, | may as we'll tell you now, Mr.. T.,
my employer, told mo to-day, that Mr..
s., the husband Of the woman who did
not like our chairs, would be obliged to
give up his store, on account of not be.
ing able to meet notes that I. holds
and he said that if could make ar.
rangements with Mr.. s., l might take
the business, aud have time to paw the
notes. The business is profitable, and
| should do we'll"
In less than two weeks Henry Heber
was installed proprietor of store. The
establishments Was forthwith handsome,
ly lifted up, aud he commenced business
with glowing prospect. Before he got
fairly started, he felt sorely the need Of
his two hundred dollars which he had
buried in his parlor, but his credit was
good as he expressed it.
He had a fair run Of custom, aud his
profits wero considerable. His fashion.
able friends thouabt him to h. do;n.