Ellsworth American., 1877-07-19


to spend penny more than he could pos
sibly nelp. IL God gave him health aud
strength he would work hard, and he felt
sure that in the end he would prosper.
Naturally enough, the wedding day was
a very happy one to him, and when at the
breakfast table kind friends spoke highly
of him and his bride. he felt that there
was never more fortunate mau In the
whole world than he. lie was not sorry,
however, for men do not like a fuss, when
at last the breakfast was over, aud Ada
came down in her travelling dress, with
very red eyes, Il l. true for she felt leav-
ing her home exceedingly, but with
sweet clinging movement OF the hands to-
ward, him that made his heart leap for
joy.
Take care OF her. Charley" said the
brides father "she is giving up everything
fureou. BE very tender aud good to her
In return"
"Iswill God helping me" "said Charley,
solemnly, as he put his arm around her.
So they went away, aud enough old
shoes were thrown after the carriage TO
lelight poor mother with large family.
But little cloud no bigger than mans
head came over the sky before they had
really got away from Glendon AT the
station Charley was going to the ticket
box, when for a moment he turned to his
bride.
"Shall we travel first or second-class
darlingy'
4 look came over Ads face that was
not quite pleasant To see
"Would you make me travel second
class on my wedding day. Charley; am
surprised that YOU should ask me; but OF
course. II you cannot afford tirst-class for
fare Tor both Of Us. | have some money
which mamma gave me. and | will pay
for myself"
go. Ada. excuse the; | did not mean to
vex you. You see q man does not mind,
! aud nave not been used to the pleasure
al travelling with you. or course, IL Is
quite different now that ! have lady
with me. might have known what was
right DO excuse me dear.
He went TO the box and took iirst-class
tickets, though 1t was with sight that he
laid the money down. The fact that he
was not in position to travel iirst-clasS,
and he knew it: but still. as he laid 10
himself man doe, not yet married every
day. and surely he might be pardonci
for little extravaganza once In his he.
Il took some time Tor the cloud to pass
quite sway from Ada's face; but a. he
talked Ia her patiently until he had Won
back the smiles he inwardly acknowl-
td-ti lllak ne nNNl uok JI>L ~ Hg-L tAlA ~
economy. tut wait until better opportun-
ity presented itself Il happened, there
fore that through all that delicious we'd
ding tour the happy young couple were
first class people Charles took his bride
TO the best hotels, he paid for the best
seats al entertainments he bought the
best flowers and, indeed OF all that he
was called upon 20 open his purse for, no
articles belonged 70 second class. lie
| found II very delightful. Ada was cyi-
| IDENTITY pleased with II aud esteemed gen
erou- men, and how. II there was one vice
which more than another she detc,tei, il
wa> that of meauness.
Charley could not help few misgivinss,
| but he put them from him as well a, he
could. and when the money which be-
thought would be- ample for all their
expenses was nearly exhausted, while
much OF their holiday yet remained 10
I them, he sent home for a remittance aud
I said no more abour i'.
Much a. the young people had enjoyed
/ their trip, they were not sorry when the
/ time had expired and they went home
Z again, for very snug and pretty little
7 place awaited them, IN which they meant
to live like doves. Tbs house was we'd
! ding present from Ada's father. and they
had furnished Il very tastefully between
/ them. IL was great comfort To Charles
/ that there WAS no rent To pay for i,, and
! although he had not been without a hope
/ that Mr.. MARITIME would give them some
thing more substantial than the house.
namely. a few hundred pounds, which could
have been put into his business, ,s,Ill he was
/ thank lul for what had come, aud resolved
( that he would never let his wife's father
/ regret that he had given his daughter in-
( 10 his Keeping.
I They had joyous home coming. Tor
t friends met them and welcomed them,
7 snd It seemed 10 both Mr. and Mrs Leigh
/ ton that a vertablc path OF roses lay be.
I tore them.
They had been home a month aud most
v OF the visits had been received and paid.
/ when Mr.. Leighton saw that however hard
1 il might be To do il. he must say some
/ thing 10 his wife about their expenses.
/ He therefore came home Que evening
/ earlier than usual, and proceeded 10 be-
| gin the obnoxious task.
He sat in the easy chair by the fire. wiki
/ the slippers on his feet that she had worked
| for him. aud with her pretty face smiling
| opposite 10 him, and felt that it was indeed
difficult 10 run the risk OF vexng her
Ada my darling" he said. Il do not
know whether shall dlssipate any pleas
| ant dreams, but must talk to YOU Il little
| while Tonight about our resources.
Don't Charley, it will make you mser-
able. | can see by your face. and why
should we have our evening spoied:''
Il don't think 1t will spoil the evening,
but perhaps it will prevent sorrow after
wards. told you, dear, that was not at
all rich, did not5 | want TO tell you that
| though my business is increasing. find ii
very uphill work, and ii must be so for
A.. 81. .s..t- "a. l.,
ly good one. but we must not take pound
out OF IL more than We are absolutely
obliged
But Charley. | am not extravagant |
have not bought a new dress since we were
married" "
my darling, | think you manage admi
rably. Do not for a moment suppose that
| am blaming you. l only want you to un-
derstand that il is necessary 10 be careful.
Some men. | know, never tell their wives
anything about their affairs, bu, think it
right to take you into my confidence so far.
Dear. if it were possible for us to liveupon
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 and
increase it. ana l 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 to look anxious and worn; his ex-
penses were heavy, and everything made
them more so. lie had the joy of welcom-
ing TO his household little stranger that
brought a large amount of love and not a
little care with her. The worst of il was,
that Ada was veiy i'll, and ii took four
months to recover. He got quite used to
seeing couple of nurses whenever he
came home. and a doctor nearly every day,
and when they all told him how necessary
it was that his wife should take plenty of
nourishing things, of course he said. "Get