The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-09
tirocs, and his irritation pains me.

She drew a long. deep sigh. Then, with
an almost startling yiyidncss. came before
her mind in contrast, her tender. loving.
cheerful husband Of three years before, and
her quiet. silent. sober-faccd husband Of
to-day.
Something has gone wrong with him
this year. she said aloud, u feeling grew
stronger. What can it he ." The letter
was still in her band. This may enlighten
me
With careful fingers she opened She Ell
yelope, not breaking the paper, so that She
could seal it again if she desired to dc 50.
There was a bill for fifteen pounds, and i
communication from the person sending
the bill. He was a ~ieweler.
If this is not settled at once, lie wrote.
y shall take proceedings. It has been
standing for nearly a year. and ! am tired
of getting excuses instead Of my money.
The bill WAS for lady's watch. which
Mrs. Whitman had almost compelled her
husband to purchase
Not paid for! Is it i,ossible?" ex-
claimed the little woman, in great as
constituent. while the blood mounted to
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dear 4 II is kind Of Won 10 comply with
my wishes.
Sometime in her voice and manner
caused Mr.. Whitman to lift his eyes to her
face with a look Of inquiry. But she
turned aside So that he could not read its
oxnressioo
lie VAS rrayer and more silent than
nsuaI and afe with scarcely an appearance
Of annette.
Come home early, dear. said Mrs.
Whitman, as she walked to the door with
her husband.
Are yen impatient to have me admire
your new silk dress ." he said, with a faint
effort to smile.
Yes. II will be something Splendid.
she replied.
lie turned of from her quickly, and left
the house. \ few moments she stood,
with a thoughtful countehanee, and her
whole manner completely changed ihen
she went to her ROOM and commenced
dressing to go oat. Two hours later and
we find her in the jewelers. shop
MAY l speak a word to You" She said,
addressing the owner, who knew her very
well.
Certainly. he replied, and they moved
to the lower end Of one Of the long glass
eases
Mrs. Whitman drew from her pocket a
lady's watch aud chain, and laying them
on the glass case, said, at the same time
holding out the bill She had taken from
the envelope addressed to her husband:
II capno, afford 70 wear This watch. my
husbands circumstances are too limited.
I ton van 30 frankly II should never have
hccn nurchased. Int a TOO indulcent hus-
band viclde to the opportunities Of a fool
ish vounn wife saw this to take the
blame. from him Now. sir. meet the case.
if Won can do 50 in fairness to vonrself.
Take hack the watch. and say how much
shall nav Won beside