The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-12-23


my and Ray will be pleased with a few
cheap toys. You know, Gerty, would
not speak SO decidedly if there were not
strong necessity to do So"
"I know that, Albert" and with great
effort Mrs. Morrisson conquered herself, and
attempted to comfort her husband and win
his confidence.
Mr.. Morrison was not inclined to be
communicative. He had been rash, he
said, in speculating in kind of goods with
which he was not familiar, and he could
not tell how the venture would turn out.
After he had left the house, his wife
went up to her room anxious and thought
full. How to assist dear Albert, who was
evidently greatly worried about money,
was the all absorbing thought. Money
The word did not convey to Mrs. Morris
sons mind that important article in its
tangible form, such as notes, coin, and
checks, but rather the appliances and lux
uries which its possession insured. With
her money had always been an established
fact. Where it came from, and how, was
question she had never asked herself.
Before her marriage she had had little
use for it in her purse. She had always un-
limited credit, and the bills were sent to
her father and settled twice year. After
she became Mrs. Morrison, her husband
relieved her of all care on the subject. He
generally went with her on her shopping
| oil @ha D..
The trades-people with whom they dealt
sent their accounts to Mr.. Morrison, and
received their money from him in checks.
Considering the style in which they lived, a
very small sum, comparatively speaking,
passed through Mrs. Morrisson's hands in
the course of year.
True, any trifling article that took her
fancy, she was at liberty to purchase, but
she had to ask for the money first, just as
she had done that morning. Hitherto, she
had never been refused, and so, this meth
cd of spending at will and having no reg
ular stated amount to draw upon, had ap-
peared very convenient and agreeable
Now, some of it's drawbacks and inconsis-
tencies began to force them selves upon her
mind.
How could she be economical when the
burden of all household expenditures was
taken off her hands? Ever since their
marriage, Albert had endeavored to relieve
her Of all unnecessary care and responsi-
bility ; and so well had he succeeded in his
efforts, that her ideas in regard to earning
money, and spending it wisely, were con-
fused and rather unpracticable. a
Yet he had said that they could not be
| |too economical in the house." Her busy
brain reviewed rapidly the home arrange
ments left under her control. Woman-like,
selfsacriflce seemed her bounden duty, and
a glimpse Of her three servants collected in
the court, watching a passing funeral, sug-
gested one mode of economy to her mind.
Ray was three years old. Why keep a
nurse for her and Tommy? Surely, with
a little exertion ON her own part, she might
attend to the children, and manage with
two servants.
In theory it seemed very pleasant and
practicable, and It happened that friend
was in need of an experienced nurse, SO
that Jane being provided with good
home, her conscience would not disturb
her for parting with the girl.
While debating this question with her
self, her eyes fell on roll Of paper lying
at her feet. She examined 1t, saying to
herself, Something of Albert's wonder
IL he will need it," f
1t was short memorandum of money
owed by Mr.. Morrison. There was an
item of three hundred and fifty dollars for
Btabling his trotting horse; another Of
three hundred for two little dinner parties
at Delmonico's and several charges for
boxes of cigars, making a total of seven
hundred dollars.
Mrs. Morrison put down the paper and
leaned her head on her hand. A dim per-
ception Of the truth began TO dawn upon
her mind, but as yet did not shape itself
into forcible conviction. The first feeling
that took possession Of her was one Of in
dignation.
She felt injured, and began to question
his right 10 deny her a moderate sum of
money with which to crafty her wishes,
IL he felt justified in contracting bills Of
such a character and to such an amount.
Then she wondered IL the fact Of having
to pay this bill was the reason why he re-
fused her request Ignorant Of the real
condition Of her husbands : affairs, she only
argued on the injustice and inconsistency
! of the one circumstance, unconscious of the