The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-07-27

months roll over your head. LII Civ,
you chance 10 look out for yourself, anC
see if you are any better satisfied" h,
said in cold, hard voice, as he aros,
from the table, and put on his hat to 60
He usually gave her parting kiss, bu
to-day it was withheld, and he passed on
doors without another word
Poor Kate it was hard to keep bach
the tears. After he was gone two OIL
three did fall, but she brushed then
quickly away, and then arose and wen
bravely about her work. At last The
duties of that long, weary day were end
ed, baby asleep, and Willie tucked away
in his crib. Kate sat down in the opei
door, the cool evening breeze gently fan
ming her cheek, thinking of the sum,
past, and wishing, not that she had neve
seen this man, as many would but tina
there was some means accessible by whicl
she might earn her own living. an,
little ones" she murmured softly, "bu
for you | would 60 out from his hom,
forever"
think her not easily discouraged thi
day was only repetition OF her who'll
life. Mr. Doan spent very little time a
home, and what he did spend there wa
never pleasanter for his presence. Sht
had given up society, where she was ;
shining light, for his sake; her time wa
spent in baking, brewing, washing ant
ironing, but she uttered no word o.
complaint, cheerfully endeavoring to walk
uprightly; for Kate was true christian
asking only her husbands love in return
longing for the tender care and affection
he had bestowed upon her in the happy
days of their conrtship. She seldom wen
out with him. When she did, he had ar
admirable faculty Of making her feel she
was the least interesting person in the
room. What wonder she soon ceased tc
care to 90 out with him? He seemed to
be best pleased that she did not, as he
never took any pains to ask her to 60, OIL
seem to care whether she went or not.
Always accustomed to love and Kindness
what wonder she grew heart.sick, feeling
her love was unreturned, and her life
wasted No, not wasted and when
thoughts of her little ones came, she took
up the heavy burden and went on, feeling
she would get through to the end some
way, and that "God doeth all things well ,"
She did not suffer from hunger or cold,
while many others did, and perhaps it
was wrong TO complain
To tell the truth, Edward .Doan loved
his wife as vel as it was his nature to
love anything. lie was throughly selfish,
and wholly absorbed in money making.
He was becoming successful, too. but he
allowed Kate very little spending money.
Women's dress was superAuous arrange.
ment, in his ideas. Yet he wanted Kate
10 look well, though he never saw the
need Of buying any ribbons or laces, they
were "Gnery," and "finery was q sin. :"
She had "done over" her old hat for the
last two consecutive seasons and felt that
she ought to have new one this spring
He seemed willing, but added, "you must
save all you can, Kate, don't get any.
thing expensive, if you spend money like
the dew, it's Of little use to try to get
along and she gave the milliner those
instructions:
"One of the coarse ones will do. Put
on the cheap ribbon and flowers, and make
it look as we'll as you can, from the ma.
terial, | would like to look as well as pos.
but cant afford anything expensive"
She cast longing eye at the dainty,
handsome bonnets in the window, and
turned homeward with sigh, blaming
herself that she was not more willing 10
help her husband "get along"
This getting along was ever before Mr..
Doan, and he always remarked when
groceries were out, ave shall never get
along any at this rate, There is no need
of your being so extravagant. 1t is only
two weeks ago | got five pounds of sugar,
don't see how you manage to use so
much" AS though she were the only
one who used them, when he well knew
how frugal she had always been, and often
remarked to his neighbor in the drug
store oppositc-a little fussy man, who
was always grumbling about his wifc'e
extravagance-"My Kate is a perfect
model of a house keeper. There is not
one in ten who could get up SO good
meal out of so little"
Well mcrited praise but it never did
poor Kate any good, for it never reached
her ears. How a word of love and praise
brigbtens up woman's life, when she is
discouraged with trouble, and worn out
with care. But Edward Doan never
spoke them he did not intend to make
his wife vain, not he, By and by the hat
bill came in. Mr.. Doan did not like
bills; he always paid as he went along.
This little bill of three dollars for his
wife's head troubled him, and he meant
it should trouble her; so he came home
at night with frown on his brow, and
began, "What did you want to run me in
debt for, Kate? 1t is not enough that
you are we'll provided for but you must
run up bill. Why didn't you pay for
your hat if you had got to have one ?"
"Simply because" answered Kate, 81
had no money to pay for anything"
"You could ask for it,"
Perhaps she could, Kate was brave, but
it required a great deal of courage to ask
him for money.
"There would be a terrible fuss if
bought three dollar hat" he went on
l shall never come out straight at this
rate, there are so many ways for every
cent. You'll see the day we shall be
poor enough, I'll warrant" Kate could
remember three hats her husband had
worn out since she had had any, that cost
not less than two dollars apiece, but she
did not say SO. The tears came in spite
of her, She knew he hated tears, but she
could not help it this time, lie got up
and went out, muttering. "Bawl, if you
want to, and have it out by yourself"
Such was her daily life, and such the
love and sympathy she received from her
husband. The blue blood of her ancest
ors was strong within her, and pride and
reserve helped her carefully to conceal