The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-12-02

quered my husband at last, and the de
sire of my heart was about to be accom-
plished.
When Jack once made up his mind to
do thing he did it with all his might.
The matter was soon settled. Cherry
Hill, as we called the farm, was sold at
great sacrifice, and one fine sunny
morning We turned our backs upon the
breezy mountain submits and golden
grain fields, aud journeyed cityward.
I'm afraid you've made big mis-
take" said Jacks father, as he bade us
goodbye, you remember the old saying
about rolling stones?"
II don't believe in old sayings, SIR" I
answered, loftily; ''and think can ap-
preciate my husbands abilities better
than any one else can"
"All right; hope you won't find your
self mistaken, my dear. Goodbye to
both of you. Whatever you do care we'll
Tor the little one. I'm afraid she wont
like the change. If you happen to tire
of town and fashion don't forget that
welcome always awaits YOU at home."
Jack's heart was too full for utterance.
THANK you, sir, l said, "but we shall
not get tired"
Our new home in Penryth was styl-
ish residence in a fashionable block
We established ourselves in the principal
hotel, and then set about the tosk of
furnishing the. house.
my dear child, "iraid Mrs. Vanbor-
ough, the bankers wife, dropping in for
an early call, "don't dream Of such
thing as ingram carpot. Get brussels,
by all means, rgood English brussels.
You'll find it much cheaper in the end,
and besides it is SO much more stylish.
We hearkened to our friends advice
and laid our rooms with brussels, and
the cost ran up into hundreds.
Then we rsot furniture TO match, Mrs.
Marlborough and several other friends
aiding us in our selection, and all sorts
of pretty, costly bric-a,brac, and real
lace curtains, and new cottage piano,
My old instrument was too plain and
clumsy for the new establishment.
There is a curious sort of excitement
in spending money, which seems to
drive the most sober and economizing
people desperate, when they once get at
it, Jack had al ways been the most care
ful Of men, counting the cost of fevery-
thing as he went and saving every stray
peany.
Once in the vortex of city life his
prudence was speedily turned into a
sort of recklossness. After the first few
days, and by the. time our newshome
seemed to take delight in seeing his
money go.
"We've got snug quarters here, Nell,
by GcorgeT' he said looking through
the extrayagantly furnished rooms with
admiring pride. mo one4 in town can
outshine us, not even Marlborough him.
self, 1t has lightened our purse good
deal, l II admit, but what does that sig
Nifty? What good comes of having money
unless one enjoys it?'
"We musttry and save up little now,
Jack, sinceNye are fixed so nicely" said,
feeling somewhat terrified at his growing
recklessness.
"Pshaw, child! Who ever heard of o
bankers clerk saving anything. If we
make both ends meet it will be more than
1 look 70
"My DEAR" said Mrs. Marlborough,
when We were pleasantly settled in cur
handsome house and had. hired couple
of servants II suppose you will want to
give some sort of a party now. Y Suppose
you let it be an informal reception. with
cards and coffee for the old people and
ices and fruits and dancing for the young
one'P That would do nicely. You car
throw your parlors into one, aud the new
carpets will notzget much injured. II
help you to order your refreshments, ,aut
Cecilia will write out your invitations fol
you. She's an excellent judge as TO whom
it is expediont to invite"
l mentioned the matter to Jack whel
he came home, and he entered into tn
spirit Of the affair with great excitement
ITO be sure, my little wife, have part,
e by all means, When ones in Rome on
must do as Romans do, you know. Don
spare any expense either, my dear; W
: must make as good a show as, other peo
t pie sAnd l shall take it upon myself Il
e order your costume, l want you to lool
as grand as little empress.
"But, Jack" suggested, timidly, "w
, are spending great deal o money"
9 "Oh, well, never miud. 1t will all go
o anyhow, one way or the other, and W
q might as well enjoy it. You've Away
wanted TO get into good society, Nell, an,
7 you're fairly in now, and it won't do L
let people see that you are cramped 70
! money. Let's make the most OF it Will
r we've got it,"
1 My heart ached a little; and in th
midst of all the. fare and flaLter Of pre-
paration, l was conscious of vague feel
ing ofregret wherever lrecalled the quie
5 months Of my early wiiehood spent d
Cherry Hill. Jack had seemed such
different person in those days-so s,ron
: and steady and selt-Feliart; and now b
SEEMED to take as much pleasure in life
> irivolities as l did. With the foolish in
consistency Of my sex, sat down an,
G cried over the consummatiou of the Yer,
hopes which l had cherished so long,
Bat, despite my tears, our reception
went on and 1t turned out to be a grea
y success. The best people in town hon
ored us with their presence, aud every
e tlinSf fhoplyg e, n.