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

"And how the devil did you keep
house ?"
81 ordered what was needed.''
That was the way, was it9 Just got
what you fancied, week in and week out.
All the delicacies of the season, without
knowing whether you would have roof
over you the next month or not No won
der ruin has overtaken you. This is the
new idea of marriage. Let me suggest that
in future you take care to find out your
husbands income. Be sure of what he
can allow you every week. If it is only
five dollars, live within it. fhe can't give
you the five dollars every Saturday night,
look out for danger ahead. That is my
advice, and that is all / can afford to give
you. / don't know much about you, but
he don't deserve anything more"
eyes, he does" and Mrs. Morrison
rose to her feet, her eyes flashing, and the
words coming fast and emphatic from her
lips. " He does deserve more from you. So
far he has never asked you for one dollar.
He is credit to the family, and you know
it. He has worked hard ever since he was
put at business. He may have been
foolish, but he has not been wilfully dis
honest. He has nothing to be ashamed of,
nothing to hide. Another man would love
such a nephew, and uphold him if it took
every cent he owned in the world"
81 thought you were rich. People told
ha ial tbu mi Il
said Mr., Morrison, sneeringly.
81 own our house. l am willing to
mortgage it or sell it, whichever is best for
Albert. My brother will loan him twenty
thousand dollars on it, if you will also
agree to assist him. But it must be done
now, tomorrow"
"You live in too expensive house for
young couple" Mr.. Morrison interrupt
ed, sharply. "Time enough to occupy
such house as that fifteen or twenty years
from now. But then the young people
nowadays must begin where their fathers
were satisfied to leave off. You ought to
rent your handsome house furnished, and
move into small one in a plain neighbor-
hood like this for instance"
81 am quite willing to live in small
house. That would be very trifling sac
rifice. am anxious to do anything that
will be for Alberts good"
Mamma, is that Santa CLAUSE" in
quired Ray, at this critical moment, hav-
ing surveyed Mr.. Morrissons long white
beard, and untidy gray hair for some time,
very intently.
"No, Ray. Oh no."
"What is the childs name?' asked Mr..
Morrison, quickly.
"Rachel. She is called after her fathers
aunt"
eyes. My only sister," His voice per-
ceptibly softened.
"How many children have you?" he
inquired, with somc sign of interest in the
question.
"I have FOUR" Mrs. Morrison an
swered, secretly wondering at his sudden
curiosity.
GAN girlsP"
"No, the eldest is a girl"
"Does she look like you?"
eyes, very much. The others resemble
their father"
"Sit down few minutes. l have a
proposition to make to you. l had a
housekeeper, good enough in her way, but
she went off like fool and got married.
You say you are willing to make sacrifi-
ces. If help Albert out of his difficulties,
will you come and keep house for me
Don't look SO frightened; let me explain.
| am pretty ill-tempered, but never GO off
this floor. Coup, if yon like, and see the
rooms. There are enough of them, and
there is some furniture in them"
az do not understand" faltered Mrs.
Morrison, too much surprised to grasp the
old mans idea. "About Albert and the
children ?'
"Yon must bring them all here. Iwant
you to keep the house. I'll give you a
regular salary, enough to feed and clothe
your children and pay what servants are
necessary. You viii earn the money by
attending to my comfort-you can manage
1t to suit yourself. That ismy proposition.
II you say yes, you can go home and tell
Albert to be here before eight o'clock to-
morrow morning If you don't like it,
leave it. can offer nothing better.
a" / accept it," Mrs. Morrison said quick
ly, scarcely believing that she had heard
Alright
"When will you come then? Why not
| saw the dav after tn-morrnw Ynn must