Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-03-18
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wife, "say what they may. there is
nothing on earth so pleasant as hav
ing a home of ones own!"
Mrs. Graham smiled fondly on
her husband as she handed his care
fully prepared cup of tea.
81 am so glad yon feel like that,
Harry, will do my best to make it a
happy home for YOU"
"You darling! You sh"N have a
kiss for that sweet speech the mo-
ment tea is over" cried the young
husband, committing ravages among
the "rolled" bread and butter, the
homemade preserves, the dainty sha
wings of dried beef and cold ham, and
the delicate cake, with which his Mar
garet had furnished for her tea table
on this first evening in their every
own home" "Where did you get
these delicious ounce preserves, my
dear ?'
81 made them, Harry
Possible ?"
"Yes, | made them in the last
DAYS at the farm. Mother showed
me how.
"Then you shall ask her to come
and see us in our little cottage before
the preserves are all eaten"
"She will be very glad to come"
said Margaret, with a delighted look.
"She never liked our plan of board
ing, Harry"
"What else could we do my dear ?"
asked the young husband, in slight
" altered tone 81 was too poor to
buy house when We were first mar
ried. As We could not well roost
upon the trees like the birds when
they begin life together, to board vas
the only way possible. But / never
liked it myself he added, lis face
clearing again. "It was a nuisance
to be confined to two rooms as we
were with; and how John Grey's
children did scream at night, on the
opposite side of the hall. Besides,
that untidy chambermaid never half
cleaned our rooms. Now this is
what I like" he concluded, rising
from the supper table, and glancing
proudly round the neat, bright par
ior, with its open fire and easy chair
drawn up beside the CRATE; its Grim
son curtains and table covers and car
pets; its tea table, sparkling with chi
ma and silver, and its tall glass-door-
ed book case, slowed with volumes
which he was to read aloud, while
his wife sewed, on chilly, rainy even
ings such US this.
Mrs. Graham rang the bell. a tt
dy young servant-mald came in and
took away the tea things. When
the room was made orderly for the
evening, handsome dressing-gown
and pair of embroidered slippers APP
peared, conjured from some myste>
ri ,us closet by the happy wife.
"My first present to you in orr
home, Harry" she said, with moisten-
ed eyes.
And he drew her fondly toward
him and gave her the promised kiss,
with many another after it. Then,
putting on the comfortable evening
attire, he selected a book from the
crowded shelves, and sat down in the
eaSy>chair, while Margaret drew her
little sewing stand nearer the fire, and
prepared to enjoy with heart and
soul, the first evening beneath their
own roof. But before the book was
opened, a shadow had fallen over the
brightness of her joy.
"Your mother would like TO look
in at us now, my darling" said Har-
ry, glancing round the pleasant room
again. Il know she will think
this house a bargain when she sees it.
Six rooms and a garden-a good
sized garden, too-and for two thous-
and dollars :"
"And the pretty furniture, Harry.
All paid for, too. That is the best
OF all. and very good and substantial
furniture it is, replied his wife.
"Yes. | was determined that
should be paid tor, on the nail
What sticks have about me must
, be my own
"Oh, Harry How can you call
our nice new things sticks"
"Chairs and tables, then, child !
got good discount by the way,
because paid cash down. | wish |
could have done the same by the
house. | might have had it two
hundred dollars cheaper. However,
if we are careful of our expenses,
chickabiddy, We shall soon clear Oft
the mortgage. 1t is only nine hun
dred dollars.
The fancy work dropped from Mar
garet's hands.
Nine hundred dollars ?" she said,
turning little pale. "A mortgage, I,
On this house, Harry
Ion whose house should it be?
said he laughing. "Why, you look
as scared as if | had stolen the house,
child?"
Il thought it was paid for "
"How on earth did you suppose l
could pay such a sum down, and buy
the furniture as well?' he answered.
Il can tell YOU it took every cent |
had in the bank, as it is"
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