The Newtown bee., 1878-01-17
Why, my dear, where is your over


 coat ?" inquired Susie. e#a Well, love, you won't be hard on me If l tell gou,' he answered, coaxingly ca, ressin2 her pretty brown head. You see l met an old friend, and 1 bad to be civil to ibim. 0f course I could not ask him home in our reduced state of circum. stances, so got little money on my coat and took him to a,cosy little dinner"
 "PRivale room in hateL--oysters, turtle soup, and .champngne," observed Susie, in dismay. "ll0w much did 1t cost you ?" ... .
 Never mind the cost, pussy. It will he all right when getsomethiugao do.
 Susie felt her angry tears coming fast, but she kept them hack, and said notb- ing. ....
 "The foolish fellow must suffer or the will never be sersiUe," she thought; poor, poor, good Richie"
 Half year went by and still no em- ployment of his choosing could Richard Lee find.
 Il cannot live ithis way any longer, Susie," he. declared one day to hls patient wife. Look at these rooms, only it fer q .pauper. rE
 Il think they are very nice," replied the cheerful little woman, glanciug at the bright carpet, the exquisite and spir- tied chromos on the pretty tinted walls, and the large stand of bloomlng flowers at the window. Susie did not know that her own brave nnd comedy face would have made even darksome cell a place of brightness.
 "And our food is simply exeerable," ;" went on the dissatisfied man, remember ing the luxurious table 10 which he had always been accustomed, sf
 We have wholesome plenty" re- turned Susie, losing for an instant her divine sweetness of temper.
 Instantly the ''good fellow" became amia5le, for during this trying time he began to comprehend lEat this gentle creature had stronger will and better brain than his own, and that it might be good for him to bend sometimes to her wishes
 There, pussy" he said lovingly; "I did not mean to anger you, but this trou- ble is mighty rough, you know" a.a
 "Richard, do you love me.?" asked Susie abruptly. 2r.
 He opened his big, handsome eyes and gaze1 at her in amazement. ....s
 Love you, Susie would die for you my darling gladly, willingly. if by that you and our boys might be happy. Su- sic, when l married you had bat one purpose for our future, 1 meant, my love, that you should have every ease and pleasure of life. meant that all women should envy you for your home and your husband, for your jewels and fine gar ments, your carriages and horses. But have failed in everythng-miserably failed.'
 He bowed his head upon Susie's knees and she could feel the passionate quiXer- ing of his frame and his hot tears on Ter hands. ~ta
 After mGment he raised his head and continued: ..... ..... ...
 You msy blame me for much, Susie: but believe me, my greatest grief is for you and the boys. What you think my fatal fondness for the luxuries and re. fnsments of life was taught me by my fHther, whom I believed to be exceed ingly wealthy, although he required me to support myself when my college days were over. knew nothing of a grocer's business why should l not have failed r ought to have been satisfied with the ren, of the place, and Eet4ined nay posi- lion and salary" -1
 "Ycs 1" ;ssSented Susie, -. s.rl
 "susie, 1 believe ii yoa would thsnk about it you co@d suggest some means by which we might get out of this lrou- ,ble." Ea as
 Think a6oat.If What blind, stupid, good fellow he was to be sure Had she not thought abontit in weary, wake ful hours while he lay sleeping ai "lf should suggest something rot ageeable to your desires, would you do as l wished you--for love of the boys and me, Richard r
 Il wilf Susie" he answered, earnestly. What is it l shall do2''
 First, then. go to your old employer and accept his offer, Steady work will make its way, dear, always. And then, Richie (you won't be hurt, dear,) deny your.elt luxury until yon can epjoy it without deht. l will help you, my bus band, heart hand snd soul.p
 For moment he.sat silent Then he took ber in his arms and kissed her with passionate fondness on lip. tfuw and eheek, and then, without word ieA ssfse house
 He kept his promise fai,hfully, md as months went on, began to wondef lt losi were not .sveeter than idlspesst, NHf all