Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-10-27

wretch, fle inslgfed, sW;ll never Re abin Il
sa7c enough 10 pay his honest debts, Will,
his wife spends al bis earnings on such
foolish things as washing maehincs.'
Mrs. Giles informed Mr.. Harris Of he,
husbands absence, but said she would at
/, ,cnd To tic brsincss. Whom all was salts
! factorilv settled and Mr.. Harris had gone
Mrs. Giles sat for some time looking at thu
! roll of money in her band
Atlength q new Thought came in hcl
! mind. Carefully placing the bills in hel
pocket. she went intothe kitchen and hnr.
riedly finished the mornings work, and then
dressed herself, she walked down TO the
station, which was but quarter OF milt
distant. She was just in time 'nr,he o. II.
ing train for the city, icn miles awa..
II was ncarly O'Clock in the afternoon
when she returned home MIR. Giles was
still absent, Leonard, Vie oldest son. stood
in the yar,, with The tca'n.
sneighc, mother. said he, Il was inst 90.
ing to look for Won, thought it was toe
had, for yon always have to walk.
sWcli, my son. she replied, SOU wonltl
mol have found me. l'havc tccn 10 The
city,
iThe city Gee whiiisker = and LEONARD
gave q PROLONGED whistle.
'Yee,' said Mrs Gle, getting into tho
wagon. And now I wish yon to 20 to ,hr
station with me and bring my purchases.
Leonard mounted beside her, saying
And so the old man did shell ont and give
yo., little money for oncr, did hep
Mr.. Gilaa rcrrcvfd leonard for speaking
ihna Of his father. bnt he continual
sEell, can't helpii. think il \ mean
shame. IIn mover siSe9 yon cent Ia
spend, Int sends you to the store at The
corner with the Same ch order sPleasa
lot the bearer have What sho neaip.'
wonli make II convenient 10 need n great
many things if were yon.'
1t was late when Mr. Cllea retnrnfh. Ue
hastily dismonnied. anA gave his horsel.to
one Of the boya. Entering the honse he
called for his supper in no gentle tones. =
Fortunately snpper vas inst ready. ilav.
ing satisfied his rarenons appetite he rese
from tho table saying:
'Come, boys, it's Tina that yon were in
bed, I'll want yon By daybrsak in the
morning : and setsinc the example, Mr..
Giles went to bed, and was soon asleep.
Abont II o'clock. MH(,i,ca, having fin.
ished her work maae preparations 70,
breakfast, retired to rest. Being much "a
tiRued By the days excitement che aoon
slept heavily.
After the frat nap Mr. Giles was re.tls-.s
ard uneasy. Tie tossed sna tnrned from side
to side, but no more sleep for him; 40 he
concluded to get up. Having dressed him
self, ha tool, tha candle and proceeded tc
the kitchen. The slender tallow dip threw
1nrid light around The apartment. Things
seemed to have changed: since morning.
Raising the light abore his head, he gazed
long and earnestly around the Kitchen
There stood new ntoyc. with its black and
polished face. smiling upon him. q row oi
bright and shining tin ware was noatly ar.
ranged on the shelf behind it. Turning
aronnd. his eyes fell upon washing ma.
chine with wringrr attached. Taking
hold Of tho crank, and giving II turn ol
two, no said
a sewing machine Ivy thnnler. Bni
how III tho name of scnse they sew upou
il is more than l can tell.
Placing the candle on the table, he camf
In contact with patent churn.
what an other blasted concern Polly
Polly - hc screamed, seized The candle, and
hnrrying back into the sleeping room.
In his haste his foot caught in The SOW.
i":, n,aei.iiu ana nc trii ftl.i aens,n in Al,
i,aii3ls ri Ike aoe-, scLiie chs eapsilsa Eeun>
resting place in the opposite side of Tho
room.
Mrs. Giles. suddenly ronsca from sonud
sleep, started up In hcwi!dercd way, say.
ing:
'What is it, Philip! What is the mat.
tcr?'
Mrs. Giles sprang from the bed and as
snmca an mir otaignity.
Matter enough growiod he. picking =
and rescning the candle from It's proximity
to tie bed clothes. Who's been fitting NJ
the house with that irnmrerr and who DC
you think il going to pay for it? Ii yor
think am you are unch mistaken?
Philip Giles, said shc,'l have alwAy.
faithfully trie! TO DO my dnty as a wifi
and mother. have patiently bore my pri.
patiops. thinking them necessary to husband
onr means, while You have used money
without stint, to purchase machinery Il
lightca yonr work. Now have resolved
upon n change. What modern improve.
ments thereis 10 facilits.e woman's work
intend to have. Nay, do not interrupt me,
she continued, as Mr.. Giles made an cffor,
to speak. these things were paid for witt
thc money dear old grandfather left me by
his will. i1u loaned it TO Mr.. Harris, do
| ing me neither The honor nor ustice I,
have tho note drawn in my name. Ycstcr
day he paid It. | went to the city, ant
made these purchases they amount to les:
than thn mower yon inst hongh.. Tho res
of thu money placed in tho savings bank.
In ynnr name, | suppose said Mr.
Giles.
Yes, in my name. continued Mrs Giles
that may haze the use OF ii when wish
This farm we purchased with part Of tha
legacy, and hereafter intend to geo thai
my rights arn respected, and my lega
claims aro rightly adjusted
And she did.