The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-11-15


ly to find out about it until we chose to
divulge.
In another month pretty hat wa1
added to the young wife's wardrobe,
while the gorgeous silk shone on in all
ITS glory, mocking alike tho curiosity of
her family and the ambition Of the sis
terhood
And now for PHYS sake, where did
the vain, silly thing get that ridiculous
hat? L wonder if She has forgotten that
she is dcncon's wife ?"
Various articles of clothing appeared
from time to time, and we were develop.
ing our "littlo game" Katie knew moth
ing of our ultcrior purpose. We did not
dare to give her the least hint of it; it
would have frightened her. She went
on for months earning money with her
sewing machine, and buying coveted ar.
ticles Of dress and ornamont. OF course
it was very silly, but tho poor chilli was
not bit of deaconcss. She had Joined
her husbands church, but the work of
grace did not go deep enough to touch
the love of French flowers.
After time Mrs. Ct. whispered to a
gossiping neighbor. Everybody in town.
except the Deacon and his daughters
Anew the whole affair within twenty-four
hours. Soon the Deacon received an
anonymous letter, saying:
"You arc disgraccd. Your wife is
sewing to earn money to buy clothes
The whole ncighborhood is snecring ut
YOU"
The Deacon went straight at his youno
wife.
"Whcro did yon get the money to buy
your now clothcs?"
81 earned it by sewing" !"
"Who have you been sowing for?"
'I cannot tell you'll"
''But I n1ust know, and I aUiU know !"
eff you ever find it out, it will be
through somebody besides me. I
wouldn't tell to save my lifc!'
but do you know what You are
doing? Does not the Bible command
wives to obey their husbands? You will
be sorry for his"
"That is possible; but my mind is
made up"
"But, my dear Katie, if You wanted
money to buy clothes, why did you not
! come to me? You know if you need
money, all you have to do is to como
right to me. would not have had YOU
done this thing for ten thousand dollars.
The worlds people will never stop talk
ing about it,"
"I am surprised" said Katie. "You
can't have forgotten that 1 have asked
you - dn and again for money to buy
clothing, and you have not given mo n
dollar since we were married."
With mingled anger and shame, the
Deacon exclaimed:
''Thcn why won't you set apart what.
tvcr you think is necessary for nv
clothing? If you will give me an allow
ancc, rs you do tho girls, will be very
thankful You know what you give
them. If you want me to dress rs we'll
rs Mcy do, and you will allow me the
same, it shall not be wasted p
'Would it not be better, Katie, to
look upon our purse as belonging to both
| of lis alike, and whenever you want any
| thing you go to it the same us I do. /
am sure mans wife has lust as 600
rights rs the man himself Katie, sha'n't
we leave it just as it is, and you spend
Whatever yOu please ?"
"Of course. Deacon, 7 shall have to do
| just rs you tn nix best, but I ought to
be honest, and tell you that think it
would be better 20 arrange n definite
sum, and then ] shall not be obliged to
lie awake thinking about it"
"Wcll," said the Deacon, "I will tell
You what We will do. [ will hand You
ten dollars every three months, which
you must use for pin money, and wheI
you want to buy dress, or any Other
such large thing, come right to me-"
Katie made one more effort. "Dcacon
| am sorry YOU can't see it rs l do.
shall use all the money You may give me
in very prudent way, but if thcro i.
less than | need, / shall earn it with m,
own hands. will not beg again rs
"Wcll, now I want you to understand
that If You need any money you must
come right to nc. This scandal, which
is sure to spread all over town, is q burn
ing shame. J can't sec what you were
thinking about. 1t will be an eternal
disgrace to us all. The girls won't 0aro
hold up their heads. Ny wife taking in
sewing Pretty story / had rather
have given you satin dress every day
in the year, than to have had You done
this thing Why in the world didn't
you tell me you wanted sOmo money:
l would have given you thousand dol,
lars any day."
"Why. Deacon, what makes you say
that? Don't you remember that day
when the drcSSmakcr was here making
dresses for the girls, | begged for {
dress, and ut last was foolish enough tt
cry about it, and you pushed me away
and said you didn't think you had mar
ricd a cry.bahy? That is the last tim
| / ever asked you for money. 1 fear
am not as useful rs you expected, and
don't see why / may not earn the littl
money need. | am sure / don't wal
10 he IL burden to you"
"Katic, don't talk iii that way. Wh,
the worlds people will never stop pokin
at me. My wife taking in sewing
Don't that sound NICE"
long as live" This was exactly whi
she had promised to say.
"Wcll," angrily interrupted tho Dcl
, con, cas- I am dealing with a Jew,
! ! must como down. Madam, what NJ
your tcrms?"
"I have no terms; I only want n sma
! amount Of money to buy few garments
, | will not humiiatc myself by bcggin
l. l. for it. If you will arrange to furnis
| me with it. I shall be nratcful and DIV