Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-08

down and golden grain fields, and jour
Deyed cityward.
II IN afraid you've madr great
mistake" said Jacks ia her, As he babe
us good by; you'd better have stuck
to the farm. You remember the old
saying about rolling stones"
II don't believe in old sayings, sir" |
said loftily, "and | think l can appre-
ciate my husbands ability better team
anyone else can"
"All right nope you won't find
yourself mistaken, my dear Good by
to both of you Whatever you do. care
well for the little one. I'm afraid she
WON'T like the change If yoa happen
10 tire of town and fashina don't forget
that welcome awaits you at home
Jacks heart was too full for utter
ance.
Thank you, sir, said "but We shall
rot get tired"
Our new home in towa vas a stylish
residence in fashionable street. We
established our elves ia the principal
hotel, and then set about furnishing the
house.
"My dear child" said Mrs. Vanbor-
ough, the bankers wife, dropping in for
an early call, don't dream of such
thug as in grain carpet. Get Brussels,
by all means, good English Brussels.
You'll find it much cheaper in the end,
and besides, it is much more stylish"
We hardened to our friends advice,
and the COST ran up into hundreds.
Then furniture was got TO match,
Mrs. Marlborough and several other
friends aiding us in our selection, and
all sorts of pretty, costly brio q brac,
and real lace curtains, and new piano.
Ny old instrument was too plain and
clu msy for the new establishment.
There is FORT OF curious excitement
in spending money, which seems to
drive the most sober and economizing
people desperate when they once get
at it. Jack had always been the most
careful OF men, counting the cost of ev-
erything as be went, and saving every
stray penny.
Once in the vortex of town life his
prudence was speedily changed into
sort of reckessness After the first
few days, and by the time our new
home was ready to receive us, ne ac-
tually seemed TO take delight in seeing
his money go.
"We'vo got snug quarters here, Nell,
by Georgel' he said looking through the
costly Furnished rooms with admiring
pride. mo one in town can Outshine
US, not even Marlborough himself IL
mas lightened our purse good deal,
I'll admit, but what does that signify?
What good comes of having money
unless one enjoys it,"
Owe must try and save up little
now, Jack, since we are fixed up so
nicely" | said, feeling somewhat terri
fed at his growing recklessness.
"Pshaw, child! Who ever heard Of
a bankers clerk saving anything? III
we make both ords meet it will be
more than l look for"
"My dear" said Mrs Marlborough.
when we were pleasantly situated in
our handsome house and had hired
a couple of servants, 81 suppose you
will want to give some kind of party
now? It is customary, you know.
Suppose you have an informal recep-
ton, with cards and coffee for the old
people, and ices and fruits and dane
ing for the young ones. That would
do nicely. You can throw your par
Tors into one and the new carpets will
not get much injured. I'll help you
to order your refreshments, and Cece-
liza will write out our invitations for
you. She's an excellent Judge rs to
whom II is expedient to invite"
| mentioned the matter to Jack
when he came nome, aud he entered
into the spirit of the affair with great
enthusiasm.
40 be sure, little wife have a party
by all means. When one is in Rome
one must do os Romans do, you
know Don't spare expense.
either, my dear; we must make rs
good a show as other people. And
shall take it upon myself to order your
costume | want you to look as grand
as little empress"
"But, Jack" ! suggested timidly, 1--WE
are spending Il great deal of money"
"Oh, well, never mind. 1t will all so
somehow, one way or the other, and
we might as well enjoy it, You've AL
ways wanted to get me in good society
NOlS HhN got &c ldl4l9 III now, anu II
won't do to let people see that you are
.cramped for money. Lets make the
most of it while we've got il.
My heart ached little, and in tho
midst of all the flare and futter OF prep
srauon, was conscious OF vagrant
feeling OF regret whenever / recalled
the quiet moments OF my early wife
hood spent at Cherry Hill. Jack had
seemed to take as much pleasure in
hfe's frivoliues as | did. With the
foolish INCONSISTENCY of MY sex, I sat
down and cried over the ccnsumation
Of the very hopes which had CHERISH
| ed SO long.
But despite my tears, the reception
cam on, and j. turned QUITO be a great
success. The best people in the town
honored Us with their presence, and
everything thanks to Mrs. Aauhor-
ough' Is foresight vas carried ox in the
most lavish and elegant manner.
"By George" said Jack, This sort
of thing is iollier than the old farm.
see now little wife that you are right"
would rather ten times rather be
should have uphraided and blame me