Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-08-27
Just In Time.

~ young clerk, married bankers
heiress, against her fathers will and
took her home TO the few poorly furn-
ished rooms he was able to hire, they
were very happy for wlile.
All seemed 10 go smoothly until
small legacy was left to the young hus-
band, which was expended in furniture
far too 6ne for their present condition,
and in dresses which were unsuitable
for a clerks wife. Then, indeed, tho
young people began to compete With
more wealthy families, and the young
wife never knew into what terrible debt
they were plunging.
Charles went home one evening 10
end Rosa in tears.
I've been Sd frightened, love- she
sad. "A dreadful crazy creature he's
been here, declaring that our great mir
rors are not paid for. ordered him
out of the house, and he shook his fist
at me. He said he would be paid, and
that we owed him for everything. What
did It mean, Charles "
That he was crazy YOU say, dearest
oh Pm so glad said foolish little
Rosa, smiling. L thought there might
be something at the bottom OF his talk ;
and since 1t isn't so, you will give me
that new garnet velvet dress that
spoke of, and new pearl spray for my
hair-pearls become me so well. You'll
let me have it Tomorrow, Charles, In
time for Mrs. Rushland's dinner p
'IfI can. Rose,' SAID Charles but
what would you say i'll were to ask you
to wear your old dresses this winterT
What a joke y cried Rosa. Butysu
told grandpa [ should never want Tor
anything. You can't be growing stin.
gy, lOve:'
You shall have the money, Rosa
said Charles.
His face had turned very white, but
she did not see it. After a while he
arose and put on his coat.
L must go out while he said, i
have business to attend to- And she
saw him unconsciously take from his
bosom the keys of his Office desk.
Going to the Office to-night'' she
asked.
No, no. Why should you think soP
he said, and turned fiery red.
Rosa felt frightened. She could not
tell why. She went TO the door with
her husband, and watched him down
the street. Then she went back to the
parlor, and picked up the daily paper.
The first paragraph her eyes fell upon
was the arrest OF the confidential clerk
of certain firm for embezzlement.
He was honest until extrayagant
women made him their prey added the
writer. 'Extravagance is the road to
ruin.'
The paper fell from Rosa's fingers
Suddenly flood Of light seemed TO IL
Illuminate the darkness Of her life.
Il am an extravagant woman she
said 1 am driving my dear husband TO
ruin. Tonight he may do something
to supply my foolish wants that will
cover him with infamy aud part US for
ever. will follow him.
A great waterproof cloak with a hood
lay on chair near by. Rosa seized il
aud wrapped it about her, and few out
into the street.
She turned her steps as if by instinct
towards her husbands place Of bust.
ness. IL was a large building, and the
lnitor stood at the door.
My husband Is in the Office, is he
not p she asked. Pm to meet him
here
Yes. Walk mp. ma'am,' said The
old man and Rose flew up stairs. She
opened the door. The gas had been
lit, and its rays fell over the head Of
her husband as he sat at his desk. She
crept softly up behind him and peeped
over his shoulders. An empty check
lay before him, and opposite stood a
paper bearing the Signature of his en-
ployer, which he with careful strokes
was copying letter for letter.
'Charlesv shrieked Rosa, and her
white hand descending upon the paper.
-'Charles!'
The man startled TO his feet.
God led me here, Charles sobbed
his wife. oh! Charles, is this the first
time?'
The very first, Rosa SAID the mar.
1t Is my fault ;'..said Rosa. My
extravaganza has madaened you. Burn
that paper aud come away
In q moment more the check was a
little heap of ashes, and Rosa SAT upoa
her hurband's knee, hiding her head on
his shoulder.
I'VE will sell all the furniture, all
that we own. The rest we will give
back. My jewels shall go. Twill wear
calico. We will be honest and forget
our vanity said she, aud will be O
true helpmato to you instead Of being
your bane and curse, as l have beeu.'
Then they went home together.
Neither ever forgot fthat evening.
And though people pitied the bankers
daughter for humble surroundings, she
was happier than she had ever been in
her life.
The proprietor Of the Pullman car
invention reports that paper wheels have