The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-09-30

one says that ever worked for him; and
his success in bushes scenes to only
increase his spirit Of oppression towards
those who are making him richer. /
wish could get something else to do
and leave his employ. should like to-
show him that I am not obliged to bear
his insulting language in silence, even if
the snow does lie on the ground and the
wind blows chill about us.
For few moments, Mrs. Pason sat in
silence gazing into the fire, and then lift
ing her handsome eyes to her husbands
face, she said pleasantly: "Well, dear,
I hope there will be some way provided
that none Of us will starve, if we only
have the mind to be industrious. But
how would you like to leave off such Sc
we're hard labor as you have always been
engaged in and undertake some lighter
work?'
'sYou mock me. Susan. when you
speak so,'' replied the husband; and
there was evidence in his moist eye that
one derisive remark from her he loved,
would unman him more than all the cpl
thets his employer could heap upon
him; "for how can I change, when I have
no money to commence any business, nor
friends to assist me to credit No, no, I
can make no such change, for the wish
Of my heart is to make you and the
children happy and comfortable, aud to
do it, I must labor as in the past
While this conversation was going on,
the wife had drawn her work table to
the fire, and now when the last remark
was made, her face was so close to her
work, that its expression was not cb-
served by the speaker, but when she
looked up, she spoke as If in continue
ton of her former remarks:
THE other day, when I went to Lent
ing with the children, to visit sister,
just as I entered the village, saw
beautiful little cottage with large gar
den attached, and but few rods from
them was neat little shop, both to let;
and so pleased was I with the location,
that after arrived at sisters, I told her
about it, and she and took walk down
there and inquired how much was the
rent; and, husband, if we wished, we
could hire that cottage, garden, shop and
all, tor what we now pay for this tene-
ment; and, Oh, wouldn't it be nice to
leave this crowded city for such re-
treats'
ut would, Susan, but why tempt and
torture me with pictures that can never
be realized; for you know I have not q
farthing towards the furnishing Of such
store"
''But you might have been, Robert, if
you had followed my ADVICE said the
wife, in a low tone.
Oh, yes; half-starved ourselves and the
children, and saved small plttance each
months wages; will never do any such
thing, Susan; it is too slow way to
make money, this starving and freezing
to put dollar now and then in the bank !:
l don't believe in it,
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 is getting late.''
"Nothing,'' replied the wife. 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.
'sCan it be possible, Susan, that we've
been married SO long ?'' =
eyes, husband. We were very veung
when we were married.
II was penniless then, and am pen
niless now; and yet have been more in
dustrious than thousands who have IN
that time accumulated fortunes; but so
goes the world;' and the mechanic drew
a 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 as he looked on thu 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 for this, nor can now scarcely
believe l am owner of six hundred dol
lars clear of the world.''
aIt was my intention to increase it to
a thousand before 1 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 I
saw that little cottage the other day, I
half made up my mind that I would tell
you had saved from each months paw
trifing sum which I immediately de-
posted. When I first commenced to
lay by these small sums / 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 Iuake it ours, it
shall be so, DEAR" replied the husband,
claspihg 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 tune, for
the last ten years. For smother 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, she placed the irons on the
- -