Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-02-05
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CAN'T AFFORD 1T.

Il tell you uncle Josh, | can't afford it.
Girls nowadays are so extravagant, that it
fairly terrifies 4 man contemplating matri-
mony. There is favorite Miss Hartley
she declared to me, in strictest confidence,
last evening, that she couldn't imagine how
any one could exist without the opera.
And not a week ago know of her men,
:ioning an India shawl as positive ne
cessity for lady's wardrobe
Mere girlish exaggeration, Will. She
has always had rich father to pay her
bills
And naturally will expect n rich hus-
band to do the same. If 1 had Mr.. Hart
lev's bank account, the matter would be
different; but though my salary is good,
nv income independent Of that is small. Ii
l provide India shawls and opera tickets
without limit to the future Mrs. Stanton, L
can scarcely meet expenses, if l do not ac-
tually run in debt. Now am quite resoly-
ed to save little every year till own
home, and can start in business for my
SELF
"A good wife would help you, WILL
But where is she to be found =
Uncle Josh chuckled at the idea of his
giving information ON the subject, and the
gentlemen having finished their prepara-
t;ons for departure started for their place
Of business.
Uncle Josh was the cashier, and his ne
phew clerk, in a large retail dry goods
store. but the elder gentleman possessing
ample means, employed his time, not from
necessity, but from u horror of idleness.
He boarded, as did his nephew. at fash
ionable boarding house in Brooklyn cross
ed the ferry every morning for The store in
New York.
Handsome, we'll conducted and well ed
ucatcd, Will Stanton was a favorite in So
ciety, and the fact that his bachelor uncle
was fond of him, was no drawback to his
popularity. Many giIlish heart fluttered
when he drew near, and Uncle Josh was
quite eloquent OH the charms Of matrimo-
nv, and a home for Will, where he might
share the domestic circle.
On the morning when the gentlemen held
the conversation recorded above. viii
found his services required as salesman,
owing to the illess of one of the men in the
silk department. He had served in the
same capacity before, though he held a
more lucrative position in the counting
house but stepping behind the counter he
fouaa already a few fair customers in the
store Two ladies, young and pretty, re-
uuired his services at once.
Evening silks, if you please, said one,
n tall, very stylish-looiing girl, dressed In
exquisite taste, and with rich garments,
SHOW me some of the new shades
Several pieces of the shining fabric were
unrolled, and Will noted the fact that both
ladies seemed equally interested in the
choice of dress. But the companion OF
the stylish girl who had first spoken was
far more quiet than her friend, in voice,
manner and dress while every detail of
her neat walking suit was perfect in finish,
fitting her exquisitely, and was tasteful and
simply elegant. Willis experienced eyes
| told him that the cost was less than half of
the companions, and yet she seemed
equally well dressed, setting aside that one
item of expense. a cloth cloak instead of
velvet a dress of fine French poplin, in
stead of silk collar and cuffs of embroi-
dered linen, instead of real lace kid gloves
/ of dark serviceable tint instead of pale buff
ones, and furs less expensive than the real
ermine of her friend, all left a large balance
in her favor, while her appearance was la
dy-like and refined.
'Oh, Winnie, said her companion, this
shade of sage will suit you perfectly. lam
not fair enough to wear it, but it is lovely
tint for blond. Don't look any further
: for silk