Morris tribune., 1880-09-30

"Can it be possible, Susan, thar we've
been married SO long9'
Eyes, husband We were very yeung |
when we were married.
~ 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 |
q deep sigh.
Just at that moment Mrs. Pason with
drew her arms and left the room, but be-
fore her husband had noticed her all
sence she returned, and reached him
small book. He opened it carelessly,
but as 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
hls wite's hand in his, saying:
"God bless you, darlingl was not
prepared fer this, nor can now scarcely
believe 1 am owner of six hundred dol
lars clear of the world
sit was my intention to increase it to
q 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 l
saw that little cottage the other day, l
half made up my mind that ! would tell
you had saved from each months pay
trif1ing sum which I Immediately de-
posted. When I first commenced to
Law 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"
eff effort of mine can make 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
rlous 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 lett alone in the
little parlor, she 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 8
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 Charley's best cap
and the tassel combed smooth, that he
might the better withstand the morrow's
disappointment in not having the prom
ised new one.
Scarcely had the sun risen when Mrs
Pason slid gently from her pillow, ant
went into her neat little carpeted kitch-
en-, and began to prepare the morning
meal; but hardly had the heat from th'
little stove driven out the bitter cold
and thawed the frost from the window
panes, when light footsteps were hear(
approaching, and in another moment tn
mother received kiss from each of he
} children.
"Oh, let us see our new bonnets, moth
J er,," exclaimed the girls, as they loOse'
their arms from ner neck.
"And where IS my cap, mamra9" ask
; ed Charlie.
"Wait a moment, children" remarked
| Mrs. Pason. Then seating herself, sh
beckoned for the group to come nearer
} my darlings :" she continued, ''when
made those promises to you yesterday,
} had not the least doubt that I could re
deem them, but I was disappointed il
7 obtaining the money with which
thought to make the purchases; now
will only make me very unhappy if
hear you repine, and still the purchase
cannot be made at present"
The boy cast his eyes on the carpe
and for moment he was disposed
3 vent his disappointment in tears and pas
sion, and then remembering her mild re
] proof OF the previous evening, he nestle
3 his head in her bosom and drying hi
3 tears, exclaimed in whisper, 81 will b
a good boy mother while the girls, rt
membering the previous lessons, of ps
tience that had been taught them, TURF
/ ed away in silence; but little late
/: their lips were wreathed in happy smile
: when they saw the Improvements ths
} were made in their bonnets OF last year
fashion.
: Mr. Pason's employer smiled, when o
the following Monday he was informe
r that Robert would leave his employ in
J few weeks, and go into the country.
l "Foolish fellow" he exclaimed, "i
leave the city at this season of the yea
: with scarcely a penny in his pocke
But if he leaves me, he need never expe'
to return to my employ"
The rooms In the new home were lars
6 er and more numerous than those th'
. . the family left; so when they came to a
range their scant furniture, it Wi
found that they must either make pu
chases, or let few OF their rooms r
{ main idle. Mrs. Pason chose the latt,
3 course, but her husband said, "No; tn
few dollars tor furniture would mai
u but little difference in the sum the
y owned;" but the wlfe's mild persuasic
IL prevailed, and In few weeks from Il
; time that the cottage and store we
~ hired by the mechanic, the latter w
Il furnished with variety OF useful arr
cles, and neat sign over the door a
u nounced that they were for sale.
~ A year passed away, and the profits
! Mr.. Pason's business enabled hlm to &C
= many articles of luxury to his store tn
y he did not keep the previous year; an
:, besides, their neat little front parlor W
~ ~ now newly furnished, not with luxurio
= furniture, but with that which was us
h full and good. The wife and childre
- =, too, were better dressed now, and sor
- - were heard to whisper that the we
" filed pew in church, belonging to t
pleasant proprietor of the variety ste
=, on Summer street, was an ornament
10 the house.
tk Among Mr. Pason's acquaintance no
er seemed more astonished at his prosperi
than did his former employer. as
ne heard OF it from time to time, by the W
d. OF his old friends who often took II
into the country to see him, and to lea
lt by actual observation If he really WI
u, getting rich so fast. Former cempaniC
a wondered were he got bis capital; b
VI Mr.. and Mrs. Pason kept their own
'm crets; and it was not till years afterws
st' that they mentioned away from tn
III, own freside, that the economy of