The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-30

Here, Lizzie, / wish you would put
ieW stitches in my coat; its getting 81
6habbg.n
III SO, Frank; but really think yol
bad better take It to the tailor
.. Ike It to the tailorl BY George bu
that O huge idea. Why there's not fiy,
minutes work to be done, and the tailo
would charge dollar
81 suppose he would but don't see how
can do It to-day. Walter is very fretful
and you know he kept me awake nearly al
night.
Little imp It does not seem to me
there ever was 50 cross young one. Al
ways some excuse! Well, you must mend
my coat, anyhow"
~ will try and find time
Try just let him squall; twill do him
eood-strengthen his lungs
Then, you know it's ironing day"
s'Weli, how many more excuses2 I'll put
il on, rips and all, II you are going to make
FUSS
''0h, no, Frank, / di6 not mean to make
fuss; but it's long job, and one I'm not
used to; and with my dinner to get and
baby, and ironing do not see yet how
can get It done. But I'll do my best"
Such was the conversation that passed
between q young husband and a wife of
eighteen months standing.
Frank Burton was what the world calls a
real driver He made anything that went
through his hands inurc to his own benefit.
Everybody liked him because he was
frank, and withal so honest and upright in
nil bis dealings with his customers. He
was we'll educated for business man; lived
IN society; bad made up his mind that he
could support wife, aud according to his
reckoning, save something to boot. Yes,
a. be sure be could
There were six dollars a week for board,
one dollar a week for washing, and then
quarters and dimes innumerable for taking
his lady acquaintance to ride, to the
theatre, TO ice cream saloons, balls, operas
etc.
'iGoodnesslp he exclaimed, as he cast up
his yearly account, that's huge; it is
year; Il won't do; pll marry and settle
downr
So be applied to Lizzie FORSYTH Ia be his
wife, and was soon in possession of her.
A snug house was rented, and the work
81 supportinga wife began in earnest. The
five rooms cost two hundred dollsrs year,
=and were prettily furnished. Lizzie pre-
iefred to do all her own work. Sometimes
hy her needle she earned a dollar extra.
Then, as IL was a little lonesome for Frank
be brought home several clerks as day
bnnrders, at four dollars per week. STILL
with 81 this, he would tell his acquaint
ances how much It cost him to live now he
supported q wife
He never seemed for a moment to realize
that she It was who was saving all these ex-
penaos, and that If he had not earned a
,lollaf her busy hands would have paid the
rent and kept him from starving.
So the matter stood when he asked his
wife to mend his coat. Lizzie drew a deep
Sigh after he was gone, and hurried her
dishes away as fast as possible.
The coat was of broadcloth and was his
wedding garment; but it was well nigh
worn ont, broken under the arms, the cord
and lining In rags and buttons worn off in
fine there was nearly days work. She
ai down 90 the coat with q hearty good
viii. determined to do her best. Her needle
Few fast but every moment It had to be
laid down to see TO dinner or hush the baby.
Tho hours wore away, and though she did
lIl she possibly could the Job was still un-
done at shutdown.
Walter cried incessantly. He looked
pale. and his eyes were dim. She then re-
mcmberod Franks words-"Let him
e1uoi and let him cry an hour or more
q. how Il wearied her to hear her darling
tfyirf for its mother. Tears swan in her
eycs she thought Of her hard days work,
and lie want Of appreciation Of her labor.
she knew she was making his old coat look
AS vel as new. But he would never think
oi lhe toll she had put upon it.
And what II he don't, she mentally
said q shall IN my own spirit know all
hats done, and that is enoughp
Hoi iizzic was strong hearted, as well as
ofin4 aud dutiful So she shook off her
discomfort. and became as cheerful as pos.
ihlt Then she Worried through supper
setting. and with much managing had all
taln1s dopll by the time that Frank and his
ompapiuns came IN
coat done Lizsielp
Not quite.
There's a woman for you, boys One
aaIi OF them would let husband 60 out Of
elbows week hefor they would turn
Ilsn any plan Of their own. An the
re'n completed, III be bound, Lizzie ?
was taking her biscuit cat Of tue
end the young men did not see the
SASS o pain that flashed over her weary
son bring il pitcher Of waterf'
Pleasantly
~ iI a again, when ! was a bach.
hine lo 40 bot hand nv coat over
nI. pas him dollar and Il was done
ana not any grumblng. Nowatcr
H1tt a follows tired, either.
1s nefeons was tirel with house
0t care. She could not endure
lsnoorh taf playful She
The t.ec0 on table. and say
oper & ready, stepped into
Ur al. then hurst into tears