The Worthington advance., 1880-09-30

And the excited man rose and paced
the floor with rapid strides; seating him.
self once more, he said, in the same tone,
''but come, tell me what you want for
tomorrow; it il getting late"
"Nothing," replied the vito. and then
rising, she went to her husbands side
and putting her arm around his neck
she SAID, ''Robert, this is the anniversary
Of our wedding. We have been married
twelve years."
Robert started.
"Can it be possible, Susan, that we've
been married 50 longg"
Eyes, husband. We were very yeung
when We were married.
II was penniless then, and am PEN
niless now; and yet l have been more in
dustrious than thousands who have in
that time accumulated fortunes; but so
goes the world;" and the mechanic drew
deep sigh.
just at that moment Mrs. PasOn with
drew her arms and left the room, but be-
fore her husband had noticed her ab-
sence she returned, and reached him q
small book. He opened it carelessly,
but Us he looked on the pages and read
the figures, the red blood flashed to and
fro from his temples downward, till he
could control his emotions no longer.
Tossing the book from him he clasped
his wite's hand in his, saying:
''God bless you, darlingl was not
prepared fer this, nor can now scarcely
believe am owner of six hundred dol
lars clear of the world''
ut was my intention to increase it to
thousand before made it known to
you that had saved from your earnings
that sum, tor it would not have taken me
long, now, as the interest would be such
an assistance in the future; but after
saw that little cottage the other day,
half made up my mind that would tell
you had saved from each months pay
trifiing sum which Immediately de-
posted. When first commenced to
lay by these small sums. I thought to
add to it till we had sufficient to pur-
chase us home: but never mind now,
Robert; perhaps, if we prosper, we may
some day own that same little cottage"
"If effort of mine can luake it ours, it
shall be so, DEAR" replied the husband,
c!asplhg her to his breast; and then NOV
ing nearer the light, he read over the va
rious small sums in which the deposits
had been made from time to time, for
the last ten years. For another hour
they sat by the fire and laid plans for the
future, and then the husband sought his
pillow, resolving that ere another month
should pass, he would leave the crowded
city, and let his children breathe the
pure air of the country.
After Mrs. Pason was left alone in the
little parlor, abe placed the irons on the
fire, then went to little closet close by
and brought to the table the little worn
bonnets belonging TO the children. In
short time the ribbons were removed and
smoothed, and the bonnets re-trimmed
for the morrow's wear; and various little
rips were sewed in Cbarley's best cap,
and the tassel combed smooth, that he
might the better withstand the morrow's
disappointment in not having the prom
lsed new one.
Scarcely had the sun risen when Mrs.
Pason slid gently from her pillow, and
went into her neat little carpeted kitch-
en-, and began to prepare the morning
meal; but hardly had the heat from the
little stove driven out the bitter cold,
and thawed the frost from the window
panes, when light footsteps were heard
approaching, and in another moment the
mother received kiss from each of her
children.
"Oh, let us see our new bonnets. moth.
er,,"' exclaimed the girls, as they loosed
their arms from ner neck.
"And where IS my cap, mamras" ask
ed Charlie.
"Wait moment, children" remarked
Mrs. Pason. Then seating herself, she
beckoned for the group to come nearer.
my darlings :" she continued, "when I
had not the least doubt that I could re-
deem them, but I was disappointed in
obtaining the money with which I
thought to make the purchases; now it
will only make me very unhappy if
hear you repine, and still the purchases
cannot bc made at present"
The boy cast his eyes on the carpet,
and for q moment he was disposed to
vent his disappointment in tears and pas
sion, and then remembering her mild re-
proof OF the previous evening, he nestled
his head in her bosom and drying his
tears, exclaimed in a whisper, II will be
a good boy mother;'' while the~girls, re-
membering the previous lessons Of pa
tience that had been taught them, turA-
ed away in silence; but little later
their lips were wreathed in happy smiles
when they saw the improvements that
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fashion.
Mr. Pason's employer smiled, when on
the following Monday he was informed
that Robert would leave his employ in a
few weeks, and 60 into the country.
"Foolish fellow" he exclaimed, ito
leave the city at this season of the year,
with scarcely penny in his pocket.
But if he leaves me, he need never expect
to return to my employ"
The rooms In the new home were larg-
er and more numerous than those that
the family left; so when they came to ar
range their scant furniture, it was
found that they must either make pur-
chases, or let q few OF their rooms re-
main idle. Mrs. Pason chose the latter
course, but her husband said, "No; that
q few dollars tor furniture would make
but little difference in the sum they
owned" but the wlfe's mild persuasion
prevailed, and In few weeks from the
time that the cottage and store were
hired by the mechanic, the latter was
furnished with variety of useful arti-
cles, and neat sign over the door an
nounced that they were for sale.
A year passed away, and the profits Of
many articles of luxury to his store that
he did not keep the previous year; and,
besides, their neat little front parlor was
now newly furnished, not with luxurious
furniture, but with that which was USE
full and good. The wife and children,