Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-12

U iVVt loIHaIu ha sue altpptu luto lho var
riage, Coester only thought "What a
pretty little foot my wife has got"
His new broadcloth suit, so stout and
firmly made was warranted to last year
At least, aud what should he know Of a
womans wants7
Monday morning, Nellie scrubbed out
her clothes with more than usual celebrity !;
for torturing thoughts make ones hands
move quickly; aud the day before. while
in Sabbath.school, she had been Mortified to
see that her impromptu cobbliug was prov.
ing treacherous and her boot gaping in de
rision. " wonder if Chester expects my
clothes will last forever 2' said she 10 her
self " May be he expects III ask for
money, but | cannot! Oh dear cannot
Haven't | earned anything. Ia like 10
know ? And isn't it right for him to give
me part Of the gaiu2 guess ! could
take care Of myself better than he does il, 20
and If few tears ran down her cheeks,
think i, not strange, Oh ye lovers Of in
dependence
That night, on his return from the village,
Chester tossed bundle into her lap saving
I've got some splendid cloth there FOR
vest, Nellie; have always bought nv
clothing rcady.made, but | knew you could
make it 50 nicely--aud it will save two
dollars
Nellie told him she would try to do it i;
,ud then, as if the thought had just occurred
TO her, she added =" BY tho way Chester,
| think must have some new boots some
time this week. ."
well, I'd 60 to Stearns aud get some,
then, if we're you. He's just got in his
new goods, and Chester unlolded his news.
paper aud began to read. Poor Nellie bit
ier lip, aud wondered if other husbands
we're as slow to take a hiut as hers was
growing himself to be- She said not another
yord however. aud the next afternoon goi
ready for her shopping expedition--she
could fortunately wear understand waited
for her Iiege lord to provide her with the
necessary funds.
But he sat writing at his desk, Oblivion.
IF all domestic cares, and at length she said
with an assumed nouchalance, Can you
ct mo have some money, Chester2"
Oh, yes you haven't any, have your
lnd he drew out his wallet aud began to
count the bills therein.
here'7 hve--that must go to Mr. Jack
'on Tor the use OF his team; and three-ny
minister tax exactly aud ten--ihat goes
for new sleigh-robe; aud two-you can
nave that, guess separating 1t from the
'est VIII That DOR
NellIe's lace grew white and then red
'nd her heart beat so that she could hardly
'nswer " wall try to make IT.
Chester looked up, thinking her voice
hd not sound Just natural but she had
turned toward the window.
There's some change you can have
too sald he adding several pieces OF SCRIP
70 the bill. She took the money thrust II
INTO her purse, and walked rapidly away
but her Thoughts ran somewhat aiter this
fashion; $50 my claim is last and least, in
his estimation. | suppose that is the rea-
son that so many women grow so sort OF
'ntlquated-they hate to 5eg' Her hus-
bands ears would have tiugIed could he
'ave known these reflections, but as 1t was,
ne only looked after her, and thought what
fortunate fellow he was to get such wife.
After purchasing an inferior pair OF
'oots. Mrs. Nellie found that she had thirty
'ents remaining, which was speedily in
vested in pins, needles and thread and she
returned home resolved to labor and to
wait " little while longer.
A few days after this, as she was bend
ng over the table trying to cut Chester
yest Miss Eunice Perkins called and affpt
few minutes desultory chat, the worthy
'pinster drew from her pocket paper
which she handed to Nellie, saying, as sh'
lid so We are trying to get money tt
purchase silk dress for Christmas pres
ent to our pastors wife As the gentlemen
're trying to do something for the pastor
we ladies' intend to get her dress among
ourselves. Some one reminded me to cone
to you; you used to be so liberal IN your
subscriptions.
Nellie tried to read the well.known names
"ready on the paper but him seemed to
come before her eyes, and she felt the blood
rushing to her cheeks She tried to smile
however. as she said | really haven q
10Y money BY me to-day Miss Perkins
md | cant tell you-l think you need not
re on me for anything
Miss Perkins gaven little feminine shrek
30 There there! now confess, Mrs, Pome
roy isn't It just as | tod your Can you
married ladies' have haJ the lndependel c
that we single ones havel' and she tried L
'ook very knowing,
Have ever said but that have
enough OF everylhingf' asked Nellie viii
little OF the dignity that used to subdu'
troublesome boys.
Oh' no OF course not. Every oodl
says you We got an efcefleW husband anC
| am sure l didn't mean anything. lor
Know 1t IS my way to joke little OCCASION
ally, and you remember our little taIS
about pin-money y and with continued pro
testatlons, Miss Perkins slid the puper into
her pocket again, and took her departure
. Theu Nellie put her head down on the table
aud had a good cry. When Christmas
came, she thought of the pretty dressing
gown she had made for Chester the year be
! fore when she was only engaged" anc
wished she could do us much again. -" Bu
what would present be worth, beggeC
: from his own pocket T. said She
Chester's gift to her was a wringing
: machine; the year before it was book o
3 poems; but then, the machine was vastll
more useful, and given with an undimin
. ished affection she knew only il WAS 5,