Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-10-30

can afford to please me q little now. -
Jack sighed as he looked out upon
the ripening grain fields, but he drew
me close to his heart and kissed me.
That's true" he said ''you can't
be expected to care for the farm as |
do. Nell, l promised to make you
happy when you consented to be my
wife, and I'll try to keep my word.
You shall have your own way, Nell"
The continuous dropping of water
wears away the solid stone | had con-
quered mp husband at last and the de-
sire of my heart was about to ee ac-
complished. When Jack once made
up his mind to do a thing, he did il
with all his might. The matter was
soon settled. Cherry Hill, as we called
the farm, was sold at great sacrifice,
and one sunny morning we turned our
backs upon the breezy down and gold
en- grain fields and iourneyed cityward.
"I'm afraid you've made great mis-
take,' said jacks father as he babe us
good-by you'd better have stuck to
the farm. "You remember the old
srying about the rolling stones"
81 don't believe in old sayings sir"
l answered, loftily, and think car
appreciate my husbands ability better
that any one else can"
"All right hope you won't find
yourselves mistaken, my dear. Good
by to both of you. Whatever you do,
care we'll for the little one. I'm afraid
she won't like the change. If you hap
pen to tire of the town and fashion,
don't forget that welcome awaits you
at home"
Jacks heart was too full Cor utter.
ance.
"Thank you, sir ; said but we
shall not get tired"
Our new home in town was a stylish
residence in fashionable street. We
established ourselves in the principle
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 a
thing as ingram carpet. Get Brussels
by all means good English brussels.
You'll find it much cheaper in the end,
and, besides, it's much more stylish -
We hearkened to our friend s.advice,
and the cost run 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. a-bric, real lace
curtains, and new piano. My old in
strument was too plain and clumsy for
the new establishment.
There is sort 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 one of the
most careful of men, counting the cost
of everything as he went and saying
every stray penny. O1Ce in the vortex
of town life his prudence was speedily
changing into sort of reckleSsness.
After the first few days, aud by the
time our new home was ready to receive
US, he actually seemed to take delight
in seeing his money 60.
"We'ye got snug quarters here, Nell,
by George ~ he said, looking Though
the extravagantly-furnishe rooms
with admiriug pride. ''No one in
town can out-shine us, not even
Marlborough himself. 1t has lightened
our purse a good deal, I'll admit, but
what does that signify ? What good
comes of having money unless one en-
joys it ~
eve must try and saye up a little
now. Jack, since we are fixed up so
nicely" said, feeling somewhat ter
rifed at his growing recklessness.
"Pshaw, child. Who ever heard of
a bankers clerk saving anything ? If
we make both ends meet, it will be
more than L look for.'
my DEAR" said Mrs. Marlborough,
when we were pleasantly situated in
our handsome house and hired coup
lie of servants, 81 suppose YOU will
want to give some kind of a party
now IL is customary, you know.
Suppose you let it be an infol nal re-
ception, with cards and coffee for the
old people, aud Ices and fruits and dan
cling for the young ones. That would
do nicely. You can throw your par
lors into one, and the new carpets will
not get much injured. I'll help you