The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-11-15
HOW ONE WIFE MANAGED.
BY DIR. DIO LEWIS.

Deacon NJ. n rich, respectable man Of
tixty-six, married for his third wife,
katio O., pretty sewing girl of twenty
two.
Some weeks before the wedding, Katie,
who had been my patient, came to ask
my advice about her marriage, though,
rs she eftcrward confessed, she was al
ready engaged. / frankly advised against
the match, spoke Of tho Deacon's daugh-
ters older than herself, and urged his
wcli-knOwn pcnuriousncss. But Katie
was poor; the Deacon was rich, had Il
fine house, kept carriage, and was the
most considerable person in the neigh
borhood. They were married. The
neighbOrs congratulated her.
About two years after tho wedding,
Katie asked mo, in q little note, to call,
and mentioned that she wished to sec
me confdentially. She was not very
sick. but wanted to ask my advice about
her troubles.
With much sobbing she told me that
after being very kind for few months,
the Deacon had joined his daughters
against her. l tried to comfort her,
urging that in every position in life there
were trials which we must bear with
Christian patience.
have often spoken of it, but he always
tells me of what the Apostle says about
braided hair, and gold, and pearls, and
costly array"
Fearing n bitter quarrel, perhaps a
separation, and thinking / might assist
in preventing it, | encouraged Katie to
cOmiide in me, and begged her to keep
her troubles from all the world besides.
She remained "sicli" week, that she
night have somo one to talk to and cry
70. She finally said: 81 suppose even
yOr think [ am too fond of dress, and
that the ncaconis right when he lectures
nc against the vanitics of this world
When | was married | had only three
good dresses. Our Irish servant has q
hettcr wardrobe than ever had "
Katie's mind dwclt 30 much upon
dress, that thought it best to learn the
facts. She at length convinced mo that
,, tho DcacOn'S refusal was n piece Of his
! characteristic mcanncss. After q good
deal of Thought, reached the conclusion
for the thOusandth time, that wife has
rights which the husband is bound to
respect I advised n plain, frank talk
with the Deacon. The next day she
told me that he had said she had bet
ter wait till he had paid the doctors bill
before she talked about dress.
II was clear that between the father
ana the dnn@htcrs this poor child was
pretty sure to Or oruehed.
/ at length n plan of escape occurred to
me. Katie could run sowing machine.
| took good Mrs. G.. into my confidence,
and then said 10 Katie:
earn money with your sewing ma
chine, and buy dress. Mrs. @. is my
friend. She is n prudent woman, and
, will furnish the sewing"
. Having motive for getting well
Katie. was up the next day. I dropped
in several times and found my patien
getting on fnmOusly.
At length rcsplcndcnt silk appeared
in the Dencon's pew. Tho sisters were
; aston shot, and after the "ninthly" ha(
heCa safely passed, they divided thcil
time between, the shining path to glory
of which the good man was speaking
and the shining gown in tho Dcacon's
pew. E.. W
The Deacon was puzzled Here was
She new dress which he had refused t.
buy. How did sho get it? He was
? ashamed to ask. Katie said nothing
. The daughters intcWcgated the dress.
maker. She said Ihe silk came, she
made the dress; the Deacon" wifo had
paid her; she presumed the deacon fnr-
nishcd the money; ho certainly was rich
, enough. Tho mGrchGnt was quiZzcd.
The young wife had Nid him for thc
silk and trimmings. Ihat was all hC
: knew. There were onlF thrcc OF us who
knew where the money from, The