Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
JEFFERSON COUNTY VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, APRIL A


the farm, was sold nc 4 great sacrifice, and
one sunny morning We turned our bseks
upon the breezy down and golden grain
fields and jOurneyeG cityward.
"I'm afraid you've made great mis-
take" said Jacks father, as he babe US
| goodbye, you'd better have stuck to the
| farm. You remember the old saying about
rolling stones"
81 don't believe in old sayings, SIR" I
answered loftily, "and think can sp-
| rrecate my husbands ability better than
any one else can"
"All right; hope you won't dnd yourself
| mistaken, my dear. Goodbye TO both Of
| you. Whatever you do, care well for the
little one. I'm afraid she won't like the
change. If you happen to tire of the town
! and fashion, don't forget that a welcome
awaits you at home"
Jacks heart was too full for utteranee.
Thank you, sir" said; "bu, we shall
not get tired"
| Our new home In town was stylish resi-
dence in fashionable street. We sstab-
lished ourselves in the principal hotel,
| and then set about furnishing the house.
"My dear child" said Mrs. Vanbor-
ough, the bankers wife, dropping in for
all early call, "don't dream OF such a
thing as ingram carpet Got Brussels by
all means; good English Brussels. You'll
find it much cheaper in the end, and be-
sides It's much more s;y lish."
We hearkened to our friends advice,
and the cost ran up into hundreds. Then
furniture was got to match. Mrs. VAN
borough and several other friends aiding
us in our selection, and all sorts Of pretty
costly bric-a-brsc, real lace curtains, and
new piano. My old instrument was too
plain and clumsy for the new establish
mont.
There Is q sort of curious excitement In
spending money which seems TO drive the
mort sober and economizing people des-
perato when they once get at it. Jack had
always been one of the most careful Of
men, counting the cost Of everything as
he went, and saving every stray penny.
Once in the vortex OF town life his pru-
dence was speedily changed into sort Of
recklessness. After the first few days,
by the time our new house vas ready to
receive us, he actually seemed to delight
In seeing his money 20.
"We've got snug quarters here, Nell,
by George!" he said, looking through the
extravagantly- furnished rooms with ad-
miring pride. "No one in town can out
shine us. not evon Marlborough himself
1t has cost q great deal Of money,
I'll admit, but what does that signify?
What good comes of having money unless
one enjoys it,"
ave must try and save little now,
Jack, since we are fixed up so nicely" |
said, feeling somewhat terrified at his
growing recklessness.
"Pshaw, child! Who ever heard Of a
bankers clerk saving anything? II VIC
make both ends meet il will be more than
| look for"
"Ny dear" said Mrs. Marlborough,
when We wero pleasantly situated in our
handsome house and had hired = couple
Of servants, al suppose you will want to
| give some kind Of I party now? II Is Gus
tOmary, you know. Suppose you let 1t
be an informal reception, with cards and
coffee for the old people, aud ices and
fruits aud dancing for the young ones.
That would do nicely. You can throw
your parlors into one, and the now car
pets will not get much injured. I'll help
you to order your refreshments, and Co
celia will write out your invitations for
you. She Is an excellent judge of whom
it is expedient to invite.''
mentioned the matter 10 Jack whom he
came home, and he entered into the spirit
Of the affair with great excitement.
"To be sure, little wife; have party
by all means. when one is in Rome one
must do rs the Romans do, you know.
Don't spare expense, either, my dear; we
must make rs geod 4 show rs other poo
pie. And shall tako upon myself TO
order your costume. / want you TO look
as grand as little empress"
"But, Jack" suggested timidly, 1--WE
are spending great deal OF money"
"Ol, well, nevor mind. 1t will 20 some
how, one way or another, and we might
as well enjoy it. You've always wanted
to get into good society, Nell, and you're
| fairly in now, and it won't do to let people
see that you are cramped for money. Let's
make the most Of it while we've got it,"
! Ny heart ached little, aud In the midst
of all the flare and hutter Of preparation
was conscious OF vague feeling ofregret
whenever recalled the quiet at Cherry
Hill. Jack had seemed to take rs much
pleasure in lite's fr.volities az did. With
a foolish Inconsistency Of my sex, sat
| down and cried over the contamination Of
the very hopes which had cherished so
long.
But despite my fears, the reception came
on, and it turned out 70 be great success.
The best people in town honOred US with
their preseLcc, and everything, thanks To
Mrs. Marlborough foresight, was carried
OH in the most lavish and elegant manner.
"By George" said Jack, "this sort Of
thing is jollier than the old farm. / see
now, little wife, that yOu are right"
would ten times rather he should have
upbraided and blamed me for what had
done. The winter that followed was ex.
ceedingly gay. We are invited every
where, and our house WAS constantly filled
with ouests. balls. soirees. kettledrIIIns and