The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-04-25
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"Oh, yes, but you can work your way
up, Jack; right up to the topmost round
of the ladder. Do let's go, Jack! I've
lived here to please you ever since our
marriage; Think you can afford 10 please
me little now."
Jack sighed as be looked out upon his
ripening grain fields. but he drew me
close to his heart and kissed me.
"That's true" lie said; "you can't be
expected to care for the farm rs do,
Nell. 1 promised to make you happy
when you consented TO become my wife,
aud I'll try and keep my word. You
shall have it all your own way, Nell"
The continuous dropping of water
wears away the solid stone. had con-
quered my husband At last, and the de-
sire Of my heart was about to be accom-.
plished.
When Jack once made up his mind TO
do thing he did il with oil his might.
The matter was soon settled. Cherry
Hill, as we called the farm, was sold at
great sacrifice, and one fine sunny
morning we turned our backs upon the
breezy mountain SUBMITS and golden
grain fields, aud journeyed cityward.
"Tm afraid you've made a pig mis-.
take" said Jacks father, as he bade us
goodbye, you'd better have stuck to
the farm. You remember tue old saying
about rolling stones?'
81 don't believe in old sayings, sir, >
l answered, loftily; "and think ] can
appreciate my husbands abilities better
than any one else can"
"All right; 1 hope you won't find
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. Ii you happen
to tire Of town aud fashion don't forget
that n welcome always awaits you at
home"
Jacks heart was too full for utteranee.
Thank you, SIR" said, "but we
shall not get tired
Our new home in Penryth was stylish
residence in a fashionable block. We
established ourselves in the principle
hotel, and then set about the task oi
furnishing the house.
my dear ch ild" said Mrs. Vanbor.
ough, the bankers wife, dropping in fol
an early call, "don't dream of such q
thing as ingram carpet. Get brusscls
by all means, good English brussels
You'll find it much cheaper in the end,
and besides it is so much more stylish"
We hearkened to our friends advice
and laid our rooms with brussels, and
the cost ran up into hundreds.
Then furniture we got to match, Mrs
Marlborough and several other friend.
aiding us in our selection, and all sort!
of pretty, costly bric.a-brac, and rea
lace curtains, and new cottage piano
My old instrument was too plain ant
clumsy for the new establishment.
There is a curious sort of excitemen
in spending money, which seems t
drive the most sober and economiz;nl
people desperate, when they once ge
at it, Jack had always been the mos
careful of men, counting the cost o
everything as he went and saying ever,
stray penny.
Once iu the vortex OF city life hi
prudence was speedily changed into
sort of recAlessless. After the first fe,
days, and by the time our new hom
, was ready to receive us, he actuall,
seemed to take delight in seeing hi
money go.
"We've got snug quarters here, Nell
by George!' he SAID, looking tbroug
the extravagantly furnished rooms wit
aamiring pride. "No one in town cal
outshine us, not even Vanb rough him
self. 1t has lightened our purse goo,
deal, I'll admit, but what does that sig
nifty! What good comes of having none
unless one enjoys it?'
ave must try and save up littl
! now, Jack, since We are fixed so nicely,
l said, feeling somewhat terrified at hi
growing reeklessness.
"Pshaw, child! Whoever heard of
bankers clerk saving anything. II "
make both ends meet it will be NOR
than look for"
my dear" said Mrs. Marlborough
when we were pleasantly settled in ou
) handsome house aud had hired a coupl
of servants, Il suppose you will want t
: give some sort of party now. Suppos
you let it be an informal reception, wit
cards and coffee for the old people, an
Ices and fruits aud dancing for th
young ones? That would do nicely. Yor
r can throw your parlors into one, and th
! new carpets will not get much Injured
Ill help yoT to order your refreshments
and Cecilia will write out your invita-
: tiops for you. She's excellent Judge a
to whom it is expedient to invite"
] mentioned the matter to Jack whe
he came home, and be entered into th
spirit of the affair With great excitement
ITO be sure, my little wife, have
party by all means. When ones il
= Rome, Que must do as Romans do, yor
! know. Don't spare expense either, IN.
dear We must make as good a show a
other people. and / shall take it upol
myself TO order your costume, wan
you to look as grand as little EN-
} press
But Jack" suggested, timidly
1--WE are spending great deal 0
money"
: "Oh, well, never mind, 1t will all 60
anyhow, one way or the other and ",
might as well enjoy it, You've alwayi
wanted TO get into good society. Nell