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

| mentioned the matter to Jack when
he came home, and lie entered into
the spirit of the affair with great ex-
element.
ITO be sure, little wife have a party
by all means. When one is in Rome
one must do as Romans do, you know.
Don't spare expense. either, my dear /;
we must make as good show as other
people. And | shall take upon myself
to order your custume. want you
to look a grand as little empress.
But, jack" suggested, timidIY,
"we are spending great deal of mon
ey."
"Oh, well, never mind. 1t will 60
somehow, one way or another, and we
might as we'll 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 cramp-
ed for money. Let's make the most of
it while we've got it,"
My heart ached little. and in the
midst of all the fare and flutter of pre-
paration was conscious of a vague
feeling of regret whenever l recalled
the quiet moments of my early WIFE
hood | spent at Cherry Hill. Jack had
seemed tn take as much pleasure in
life's frivolities as | did. With the
foolish inconsistency of my sex 1 sat
down and cried over the consumma-
tion of the very hopes which I had
cherished so long.
But, despite my tears, the reception
came on, and 1t turned out to be a
great success. The best people in town
honored us with their presence, and
everything, thanks to Mrs. Vanbor-
ough's foresight, was carried on In the
most lavish and elegant manner posi-
bic.
BY George" said Jack, 'tthiS sort
of thing is jollier than the old farm.
| see now, little wife, that you are
right"
would ten timss rather he should
have upbralded and blamed me for
what | had done. The winter that fol.
lowed was exceedingly gay. We were
invited everywhere, and our house was
constantly filed with guests ball,
soirees, kettledrums and the opera
seemed to embrace every hour. Jack
and seldom had a quiet moment to-
gether, yet he seemed to enjoy it with
his whole heart. When Spring came
our last surplus dollar had been expend-
ed and we were dependent on Jacks
monthly salary.
The warm weather came on and ba
by soon fell i'll. hoped day by day
that Jack would say something about
going back to his fathers for the Sum-
mer, but he didn't even hint at such
thing. The days grew longer aud
warmer. The sun shoLe down with
pitiless splendor and the paved streets
seemed like heated brass. Our fashion.
able friends fluttered off like summer
swallows and we were left almost a.
lone.
Couldn't you manage to make lit.
tie trip to the seashore, my dear ?"
Mrs. Marlborough had suggested, and
Jack caught at the idea with eager
ness.
1--WE might, Nell /; 1 think we can. /
I'll try and borrow a few hundred
somewhere
''Oh, Jack, no, no - sobbed out in
my remorse and despair. 81 won't go
to the seashore. You see how ill baby
is. Oh, Jack, ask your father to let us
return home"
''Oh, you wouldn't be satisfied, Nell,
if we went back. It's dreadful stupid
down there these days with the hay
making and reaping and all that sort of
thing. We never should be able TO en-
uur6 lC Jn6re now.
said no more. The long, bright,
burning days wore on, and our bills
ran up higher, and baby's little breath
seemed to grow weaker and weaker,
and poor Jack himself seemed to look
dreadfully i'll and worn. And one af-
ternoon lie was sent home in carriage
quite unconscious, stricken down by
sudden fever. l put my pride aside
then, and wrote letter to jacks tath-
er.
Jack and the baby are both ILL.," I
said, land we are sick and tired of
life. Pray forgive US, and let US come
home"
The very next day the dear old gen.
tleman arrived, but the sheriff was be-
fore him, Jack having confessed judg-
ment in law suit. The rumor that
we intended to leave town got out, and
our creditors rushed in, anxious to Sc
cure the lions share of our effects.
The Brussels carpet, the handsome fur
niture, and the costly brie-a-hric, all
went under the hammer at disastriously
low figures.
'Never mind" said my father-in-