Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-03-25
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home of ones own"
Mrs. Graham smiled fondly O. he,
husband as she handed him his care.
fully prepared cup of tea.
J. 81 am 80 glad you feellike that, Har.
lry, 1 will do my best to make it hap
py home for you"
! You darling! You shall have kiss
4 for that sweet speech the .momest tea
Is over 7 cried the young husband, CON-
mittmg ravsges amongth rolled bread
and butter, the homemade preserves
| the dainty shavings Of dried beef and
cold ham, and delicate cake, with which
his Margaret had furnished for her tea
table on this first evening in their very
own home Where did you get these
delicious ounce preserves, my dear ?
i made them, Harry
Possible z
Yes, l made them in the last days a,
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 delighted look. 'She
never liked our plan of boarding, Har-
ry.'
What else could we do my dear 2
asked the young husband, in slightly
altered tone. y was too poor to buy a
house when we first married. As we
could not well roost upon the trees like
the birds when they begin life together,
to board was the only way possible
But never liked it myself he added,
his face clearing again. 1T was a nui-
sance to be confined to two rooms as We
were; 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 l like " lie
concluded, rising from the supper ta-
BE, and glancing proudly round the
neat, bright Parlor, with its open fire
and easy chair drawn up beside the
CRATE; it's crimson curtains and table
covers and carpets; its tea-table, spark
ling with china and silver, and it's tall
glass doored book ease, slowed with
volumes which he was to read aloud,
while his wife sewed, on chilly, rainy
evenings such as this.
Mrs Graham rang the bell. A tidy
young servant maid came in and took
away the tea things. When the room
was made orderly for the evening, a
handsome dressing gown and pair Of
embroidered slippers appeared, conjur-
ed from Some mysterious closet by the
happy wife.
My first present to you in our home.
Harry she said, with moistened ewes
And he drew her fondly towards him
and gave her the promised kiss, with
many another after it. Then, putting
on the comfortable evening attire. he
selected book from the crowded shelves,
and sat down in an easy chair, while
Margaret drew her little sewing stand
nearer the fire and prepared to enjoy,
with heart and soul, the first quiet
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
lis now. nv darling said Harry, CLAN
cing round the pleasant room again. i
know she will think this house bar
gain when she sees it. Six rooms and
a garden-a good sized garden, too
for two thousand dollars
And the pretty furniture, Harry.
All paid for, too. That is the best of
all ! and very good, substantial furni-
ture it is replied his wife.
l n A. y.
be paid for on the nail. What sticks
have about me must be nv own
oh, Harry! How can you call our
nice new things sticksr
Chairs and tables. then, child!
got discount by the way, because l
paid cash down. ! wish / could have
done the same by the house l might
have had it two hundred dollars cheap
er. However. if we are careful Of our
expenses. chickabiddy, we shall soon
clear off the mortgage. 1t is only nine
hundred dollars
The fancy work dropped from Mar
garet's hand.
Nine hundred dollars!' she said.
turning little pale. a mortgage
SH this AtuSc, marty.
On whose house should it be 2 said
he lauShiugly. WHY, YOU look as
scared as if i had stolen the house.
child:'
/ thought it was paid for !,
How on earth did YOU suppose I
could pay such n sum down, and buv
the furniture rs wellj' he answered
sharply. 4 can tell YOU 1t took every
cent had IN the bank as il is
But the house-exrenses, What shall
We DO about them asked she. looking
bewildersd.
! He laughed again.
Is there no such thing as credit,
Margaret 2
She was silent.
Get whatever You want at tie shops.
child. OF course YOU will be as eco
nomical rs possible; but still we must
live you know. Once in three mouths.
or once in six months. I'll settle the
bills. Then whatever we can have shall
go toward clearing off this mortgage
that seems to be such bugbear in your
eyes
4 will save in every possible way.
Harry, she said, earnestly. 1t is fool
ish. suppose. but mortgage is bug
bear to Inc. Father had heavy one
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