River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-11

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siderable means. Black had managed TO
convey this intelligence to them, and
founu no fault with this frIendliness on
his part. Old White never thought OF
such thing as taking the seat beside me
nov on on our way down on the train; IT
was generally filed by more popular par
ties, aud I began to take ute an interest
in the social and political points OF discus
sion.
All this cost me considerable il the
way of time and money. My games of
cribbage were few and far between, and
I pnt nv name to all the subscriptions
they chose to get up; but | had long
since determined that the less Resale
saw Of young White the better The
color grew little less vived in her
rounded cheeks, and the light less mis-
chievous and Joyous in her eyes, but
Sarah said--I thought this was really
more suitable name for my wiie,s years
and dignity-that her beauty was grow
| ing more and more refined every day.
| 1t had even lately attracted the attention
lof Mr. Percival Green, the junior member
of Blacks firm, and Green was one OF
those live, active business fellows who
are sure to make his mark in the world.
I told nv wife TO spare no expense Tor
| Rosalie's advancement and happiness,
| but was sorry to see lack of spirit upon
her part, and quiet denial to partake OF
these new pleasures of popularity.
One thing is certain radical meas
ures must be taken to put gulf between
her and Bon White that could not be read
ily hridged over. The whole White fam
4 - a II II
| | should have very little trouble in con-
vincing them that the old intimacy had
better be broken off. My new house on
the Boulevard began to take noble di
mansions, and had already cost me
| mint of money. It's marble halls were
spacious enough to chill nae to the bone,
and there was quite melancholy expanse
efmud and masonry in its vicinity.
1t rather surprised me, when put our
snug little place in the hands of the agent,
that my wife was so willing TO part with
the furniture too. | thought few old
time servers might be used TO advantage
somewhere in the new house, and | con-
TESS to a feeling of keen disappointment
when she decided every thing must go.
1--WE don want to set uD a secondhand
iunck shop on the Boulevard" said Sarah;
and [ was ashamed to foster these old
fashond sentiments, till one morning |
found # sale crying over my old arm
chair in lie sitting-room. 1t was bung-
ling old trap, covered with pattern OF
chiptZ. where the tail of each bird of- par
adise had gradually faded with many a
washing. But the bulgy back seemed to
have fitted itself to my weary spine, and
the we'll worn arms of the chair were al
WAYS cordially held out to me.
$ am glad you've got tear or two to
spare, Rosy" l said, "at parting with
I'D friends. III never get another SO
lenipnt with my rickety bones"
"rll never part with it father" said
Ros.Iie. And / didn't care to tell her
of her mothers decree.
In the meantime, however, | had
broken the intelligence to poor Bob, as
| kindly as | could, that il would be bet
! ter to cease his visits at the house. |
think, as we'll as l remember, that did
| put the blame upon my wife. | was glad
/ to see that he took my communication
/ in manly, practical way, and bore up
under ii wonderfully. 1t troubled me
that Resale seemed to take the matter
! so much more to heart. Young Green's
turn-ou was seen quite frequently at our
/ door that winter, and / was tired of my
wifes apologies about the house and its
appurtenances. Every day that drew
me nearer to the draughty chaos on the
! Boulevard lent warmer charm to the
| snug little home / was leaving, and |
| found was not alone in my apprecia-
| ton. No sooner had it become known
that my little place was in the market
than offers began to pour in from differ
ent quarters All these offers were refer
red t. the agent, who told me one morn
ing as he was passing at the house had
beeu rented and the furniture sold some
time snce to a young married couple.
oilers another pair in search OF nup-
tial nest said, as | propped up an in
geniously carved bit of cigar box on
the maple tree beneath my window.
felt a little blue as | went in to, my
breakfast, and had scracely broken my
egg when the bell rang, and | found
Black at the door. His face was ashy
pale, and his hand trembled upon his
gold-headed cane.
" No more bad news2n l stammered
out, for some speculations of ours had
turned out very disastrOusly of late.
g I'm a ruined man, +" said Black, sink
ing into chair by the parlor door.
Big beads of terror started to my own
forehead.
"Grecn has disappeared, the scoun-
drei,' said Black, and of course shall be
accused Of completely with the defaulter.
Naturally" said, dryly, for was
too wr"tehe myself to have any SYM
patty to spare.
This is a confidential visit, Brown"
continued Black. II shall have to fall
back upon what little money remains to
my wife, and I've come around here at
her suggestion to hire this place of yours
for the coming year."
"My good gracious!" said voice be-
hind us and there stood Sally, as red as
the feathers in the duster she held in her
hand
Eyes. Mrs Brown" said Black, "we've
always been fond of this little
place. and / really believe we shall be as
happy here in our adversely as you will
in your fine new house."
"Perdition seize my fine new house
and every one that has led me into this
muddleg' | cried, beside myself with
fright and vexation. "You know that |
sha'n't have the money now to go on
with. 1t will be all can do to keep
from bankruptcy myself"
'God forbid that should refuse to aid
my husband in this extremitylh said Sal
lv, with great nobility of accent and
manner "We'l make the sacrifice our
selves, Joe; we'll keep our own little
place; we'll 90 on in the old way dear.
Wen STAY here ourselves, Joe"
j
Grafton, madam," replied. "but, when
the horse is gone, it's too late to shut the
stable door. The house is LET, and the
furniture is sold"
MY furniture soldm shrieked Sally,
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