The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-07
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tlnS fOOtu, pTetttiS uui>ucu HuO toSSc-
fully arranged. into which Mrs. Haven
stepped. but its young aud pretty mis-.
tress carried into il clo1ied brow and
glanced around with dissatisfied, not
To saw contemptuous. looK.
We all know the effect of contrast,
and Mrs. Haven's eyes h., been 81
dazz'ed by tine gorgeoa, upholstery OF
a Young married sceraia'aac- n
whose house she had just caie.i. tha:
il made everything upon which they
rested look faded aad shabby.
Her dissatisfac';,n increased as. tax
ing of her outer garments, she held
hem up to view--a neat and pretty
suit. BY the way. and which fitted
charminglv the p imp. round form Of
the wearer.
She had some srch thought herself,
a. she cas-. a c'.nplacent glance al
the mirror ere abe set out: and Ger.
tainlv it never reflected a brighter and
happier face. She had the pleasant
consciousness tina. she was well and
becomingly at,ired when she started
out t. call upon Mrs. LLOYD; she wa:
married about the came time sie was
Blu. the sight of t.at laiy's new and
s,ylish suit had an I'm her own IF it,
beauty.
How shockingly old fashioned and
dowdv it looks" she exclsimed, n
she flung it upon the sofa.
She had hitherto been careful Il
hang i, in the wa drohe AZ soon As sht
returned home, lest it should ge1
wrinkled or soiled.
"And how fadeh the carpet is get
ting-it was always an ugly pattern
and the curtains. ;oo-and the chair:
aud sofa - now mean aud dingv they
do lock! I haven't had a new dress o.
a bonnet for an age! Ebert nevel
seems to think l iced anything! HI
and Mr.. Lloyd have the same salary
it must be as Jane says. he is growing
close and miserly.'
Absorbed in these agreeable reaec.
tons, Mrs. Haven did not observe thu
approach of the supper hour, and con
.equen,ly was thrown into fret and
hurry that increased her uncomfort
able frame OF mind.
Mrs. Haven wa an excellent honse
keeper. and the supper table looket
verv bright and pleasant to her wear,
and hungry husband. bat not :" t.
the face opposite him. Mr.. Haven
knew that something was am;,S a:
soon as his eve fell upon il.
"Are you sick. Carrie
"No."
After a few more equally as success
full attempts at conversation. Mr.
Haven addressed himself to the foot
before him. and the meal was 6nished
in silence.
After the tea things were removed
Carrie sat down to her sewing BY thu
light stand. while her husband, "a wa,
his wont, comfortably enscrnsad him
self in an easy chair on the opposite
side. The countenance Of the former
hsd frightened somewhat under tn
influence of the new resolution she had
formed.
81 called upon Mrs. Lloyd thi,
afternoon"
Glad 10 find that his wife had not
lost the use of her tongue, Mr.. Haven
laid down his paper.
"Did you find her well?'
"Quite well, and very pleasantly
situated"
This marked emphasis on the con-
Guiding words gave Mr.. Haven Il
slight inkling Of his wife's altered
looks.
81 am glad to hear it," he said. a
little dryly. resuming his paper.
This was what Carrie expected or
desired. and quite a silence ensued.
during which she decided on another
tack.
Don't you think, Albert. that our
furniture is getting shockiugly faced
and shabby ?"
mo, nv dear; was jus, thinking
how remarkably bright aai fresh
looking everything is; that have the
pleasantest home, "a well as tina dear
est wife in the world
This vas intended As a "sop for
Cerebns." and Carrie swai'nwei IL
very complacently; but it did not
brihe her to foreg" her purpose.
"But I'm sure that i: can't have
escaped your notice. Albert. how
much the parlor needs furnishing !;
everything is 50 oil-fashioned. so dit
ferent from what people have who
pretend to be any' hing: We could use
what is in it now for this room. or to
refurnish one Of the chambers, for
which it will do very we'll; so that in
stead Of a loss. it will be a clean gain. !"
This rather novel view of the finan-
,ial side of the question provoked a
smile upon her husbands face.
Carrie observed it, AMI she resum-
ID in a quicker and more resolute
one:
II really do think. Albert. ;la. it
would be more to your credit TO live
q different style-more in accord
nee with others having the s,me
neans."
The LloyGs. for instance" suggest
d Mr.. Haven with a roguish sm,le.
Carries cheeks flushed.
YES, the Lloyds. You both have
he same salary. and only look at the
Inference 10 their way of living"
Lloyd can't support the style he
oes out of his salary he must have
money from some other source. Per.
aps his father helps him."
mo, he does not; Jane says he has
OF given him a penny"
Then he must run in debt, and
'hich won't d., except for the neces- F,
aries of lite"
Il don't think he does that either. /
was mt with lane shonniD0 s,d