Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

thought would be ample for all their ex
penses was nearly exhausted, while much OF
their holiday yet remained 10 them, he sent
home for remittance aud said no more
about II.
Much as the young people had enjoyed
their trip, they were not sorry when the
time had expired and they came home
again, Tor very snug aud pretty little place
awaited them in which they meant TO live
like doves. This house was a wedding pres.
ent from Ada's father, and they had fur
nished IL very tastelully between them. II
was great comfort 10 Charles that there
would be o.rent 10 pay for it, aud although
he had not been without hope that Mr.
MARITIME would give them something even
more substantial than the house, namely, q
few hundred pounds. which could have
been put into his business, still he was
thankful for what had come, and resolved
that he would never let his wife's father re.
gret that he had given his daughter into his
keeping.
They had Joyous Homecoming. for
friends met them aud welcomed them. and
IL seemed 10 both Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton
Tat veritable path oE roses lay before
| them.
They had been home a month, aud most
Of the visits had been received aud paid
when Mr.. Leighton saw that however hard
It might be 10 do it, he must say something
TO his wife about their expenses. lie there
fore came home one evening earlier thar
usual, aud proceeded 10 begin the obnoxiou.
task
lie sat in the easy-chair by the fire. with
the slippers on his feet that she had worked
for him, and with her pretty face smiling
opposite to him, aud felt that it was indeed
difficult TO run the risk Of yexing her.
Ada, my darling" he said, | do not
know whether | shall dissipate any pleasant
dreams, but must talk TO you little while
tonight about our resources"
Don't, Charlie, it will make you miser.
able can see it by your face, and why
should we have our evening spoiled p
81 don't think it will spoil the evening,
but perhaps it will prevent sorrow after
wards. told you, dear, that was not at
all rich, did not 2 | want TO tell you now
that though my business is increasing, /
find it very uphill work, and it must be so
for few years. | think it can be made a
really good one, but we must not take a
pound out of il for our expenses more than
we are absolutely obliged"
But, Charlie ! am not extravagant.
have not bought a new dress since We were
married"
My darling think you manage admira-
bly,. DO not for moment suppose that
am blaming you. ! only want you to under.
stand that it is necessary TO be careful.
Some men, | know, never tell their wives
anything about their affairs, but think it
right TO take you into inv confidence so far.
Dear, If it We're possible for us to live upon
thirty shillings a week, we ought to do So"
But that is not possible, you know,
Charlie However | will do the best ! can.
| am disappointed to hear that the business
is not better. You must try 10 increase it,
and | promise that will be very careful"
Thank you, darling. Now let us have
some music and forget our circumstances"
Months passed away, and Mr. Leighton
began 10 look anxious and worn; his ex.
penses were heavy, aud everything made
them more so. lie had the joy Of welcom.
ing to his household a little stranger that
brought large amount of love and not q
little care with her. The worst of it was
that Ada was very ILL., and it took foul
months for her TO recover. lie got quit,
used to seeing a couple of nurses whenever
he came home, and doctor nearly every
day, aud when they all told him how neces
sary it was that his wife should take plenty
of nourishing things, of course he said, ace
everything for her, regardless of expense"
| When, at last, she was able to take he
| place again at the table, and they had a sor
Of festival on the occasion, she said, Why
Charlie, you will soon get quite an old man
| declare there are gray hairs on your head.
Mrs. Leighton did not get strong as quickl'
as they wished, and ii was decided that sh,
must 60 away to sea. She could not &
alone, however, and it was out of the ques
tion for her husband to accompany her; bu
he paid the expenses Of companion, an,
sent her away quite satisfied.
At the end of two months she cam
home perfectly restored, aud with the bab,
so healthy that she was the admiration Of al
beholders.
Mr.. Leighton waited until his wifi IA,
been some weeks at home, and then he all
broaohed the subject of their expenses.
"a / am so greyed to trouble you about il
| dearest, but indeed can scarcely meet m
bills, and unless something is done | All
afraid that cannot keep on"
Charlie, | have told you before tha
| you must increase your income. We can
not lessen our expenses, and it is too bad o
you to think that the cure for the evil is b
come in that way. Why do you not enlarg
your business %
THAT is more easily said than don,
dear"
But other men do il How many hav
known who have got on well Why don
you do as they do p
81 think | do the very best | can, but
will try and add another department"
No one on the premises where his bus
ness was carried ON worked so hard as Nj
Leighton. Already he was doing as niue
as any two men ought to have done, bI
after this conversation with his wife
determined 10 work harder still-day an
night If necessary, rather than she shoul
feel that he was denying her anything. l.
found that the new efforts he made we
successful, and this induced him TO put fort
! all his powers and by the very force of vi
and work to accomplish wonders. lie gain,
his end. In year from the time of Oh
talk with his wife his business had improve
so much that it became no longer necessa
; TO trouble her with hints about econom
She could travel by first-class, live in fin
, class style and patronize frstclass shops.
But one day, when Ada was admiriI
; some new curtains that she had Just bougt
messenger came TO her.
Mr., leighton has been taken i'll in Il
/, office-will you come directly2'
! In an agony OF grief and suspense, MI
Leighton fastened TO the side of her hu
, band. She loved him most fondly, al
when she saw him lying before her like
5 corpse, she felt ~ ii the world had no brigl
4 ness for her.
40 doctor, is he dead ?"
) "No but he is in very precariol
l state"
= Let US get him home, that may nur
Z, him."
1T will not be safe to move him at pre-
, ent but by-and-by we shall see
"What is it that is the matter with him
I "Overwork," said the doctor shortly; an
Adas heart sank within her.
5 After twenty-four hours of terrible an
. iety they were able 20 take him home, an
place him In his own bed-to die.
? The doctor did not at first give up d
! hope but when few days passed. and Il
patient had a second seizure, he knew VIII
{ the end would be.
Before that came, however, there were
few lucid moments, when the husband an
: wife spoke 10 each other.
"Areyo better, Charlie VIII God spal
you TO me, after all p
81 think not, darling. But do not wee
! for me. | shall be SO glad 10 rest, for al
, very tired. And you will not be quite III
provided for. The last six months haN
, been very productive. Thank God, haN
been able TO put you out OF the reach {
, want"
"I know that IL il hard work that hf