The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-07-07

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Mrs Pages manner is yet very unplsssAi
Smith very. don't wan. TO SAY that 81
accused me Of robbing Annie Of any legii
mate happiness, bnt abe cosveys SON
such impression 10 lny mind. and II nak'
me feel like a maleisctor, I'm SO fond {
my wife that the thought Of depriving hs
Of the smslles, Joy is misery to me,
Well, these little trihes will all com
right, Robinson II isn't rs II your motl
erin law lived with you.
She's only round the corner. Smith.
thought OF that when took the house
that il would be so comfortable for Ami
TO live near her old home. and have the al
tention and advice Of her mother A
Heaven is my Judge, Smith, l have trie'
TO take every burden from my wife. Iv
opened accounts with the neighboring gro
Ger, butcher, baker. and hired an exesllsn
servant. | leaves generous margin 10
sundries, which / look into rigidiy At th
first OF every month, aud settle with th,
other accounts. when we begin again witl
a clear fresh record. A woman certsinl.
ought to be happy when she has nothing
TO do but enjoy herself I've even per
susded her to put all her little expenses
down in my book, 80 that she knows wher,
every penny Of her money goes; and, as
said before, take care OF the household
expenses myself. The servant comes tC
me every morning for orders before ! go tc
business, 40 that Annie scarcely knows
what she is going to have for dinner.
Could man do more for his wife than
that, Smith?
Perhaps he might better do less, Robin.
son. I'm only q miserable bachelor my
self, and know nothing about women; but
the question is, il you are not erring on the
generous side--ii you are not taking too
much upon yourself.
A man can't do too much, Smith, for the
woman he adores.
Just then customer came in, and was
glad to get away. Robinson evidently had
the best intentions in the world. He loved
his wife He even esteemed his mother-in
law. never saw a man work 80 hard in
what he considered his line Of duty, and
so utterly fail to recommend ii to others,
as poor Robinson. Bat he began to be
brighter and apparently happier. The an
niversary Of his wedding was close at hand
and he was interested in a gift to his wife.
i was puzzled what to get, said Robin.
son. You see she's got almost everything,
Smith; her wedding presents embraced so
many little ornaments and knick.knacks.
AT last hit upon black silk dress--a
woman cant have too many, and can get
a bargain down in the store jnst now.
She said she'd rather have the money and
buy it outside; but | persuaded her that
would be foolish. So she's coming in to
choose the trimmings this afternoon, and
il she comes while nm out you'll take
care Of her, won't youy
With pleasure, | said. And it so hap
pened that she did come while Robinson
was away. and seemed to bring VII the sun.
shine with her.
! told her that her husband had left her
in my care, and begged her to uss me in
ANY way that suggested itself to her; that
it would be my happiness to serve her
| suppose there was an honest feryor
about this declaration that impressed Mrs.
Robinson. 1t had so happened that l was
able to show her some little favors and at.
tentions in return for the many that her
husband had done for me. had told her
l was under obligations to Robinson. OIL
course l didn't explain that it was in his
to help me select my hats and
coats and boots, it wasn't necessary TO en-
ter into this little detail, but she under
stood that natural gratitude on my part
led me to send her in return few little
trihes, like boquets, or new books, or mu-
sic, or opora tickets. once in while. So
she knew the declaration of mine that day
in the store, that would be happy 10
serve her, came straight from my heart
You are SO good and kind, she said.
Then all at once an eager wistfulness leap.
I'd into her eyes wish could dare ask
you to do Inc favor. Mr.. Smith-a very
great favor, she said
Do, replied. l won't abuse your gen.
orosity
Oh! wonder il it will be right? she
said, claspiug her little gloved hands, and
cooking up in my face with a charming air
,f indicision. ] wonder il ought to do
,uch things
The fact that you desire to do it is
proof that it is blsmless. replied.
do desire it ever 80 much, she said
md it is perfectly blameless. I've set my
ieart on giving my husband present
ipon our marriage anniversary.
Ia that all, Mrs. Robinson?
All she replied, tapping her foot with
Ter parasol, with nm air Of veIation. She
vas looking upon the floor now, and
warm color burned in her cheek. It so
,ard to explain to you, she said. l don't
ike to borrow money Of mamma, because
he doesn't understand my husband. and
makes SO many unpleasant remarks, and
ts qnite large sum / want for the pres
mt I'm afraid il will cost ten dollars
iere she hesitated. aud her color grew
more and more vivid.
Ten dollars isn't very largo sum, /
aid. had decided row that she wanted
o ask me to lend her the money, but did
loi know how TO 60 about il, and was at
loss how to help her ] had two crisp