The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-02-04

to control unadvisedly, especially to in
vest in business subject 10 all the fuc-
tuations of the market. And now he new
er spoke of it only as bis own, and I had
helped him to it all, and he had for
gotten it.
In my morbid state offeeling / found
so many bitter things Of which to COM
plain to myself We had been married
four years and during that time many
improvements had been made in the
house and around it, incurring an expense
of some thousands of dollars. My slight
est wish in regard to convenience or
modern change was satisfied almost as
soon as expressed. And it was, as said
to my aunt: ga beautiful home"
But what if it was? It was with my
money it had been embellished and made
more valuable, and he could easily afford
to be lavish in expenditure.
My money used to beaatify his home"
said, bitterly, glancing Al my handsome
surroundings
When mine and thine are having .
battle, love ard tenderness fee from the
contest. And at times was at the hard,
bitter thought l was hiding from my hus-
DA'N3 WI iouCicu L was uluIUK ITOuI UItu.
"What is 1t May % he once said with
with look of wistful tenderness, Are
you quite well ?"
Never better" Ireplied, lightly, too
thoroughly ashamed of the imp l was
harboring, to give it name.
1t was ust month since Aunt Fanny
left us-a wretched month to me-when
one evening my husband came in and said,
look, dear, and gave me a folded paper.
See if it is all right!
1t was certificate of deposit in the
bank for just the amount of the bonds
had given him four years ago.
:" Ii you prefer the bonds | can obtain
them for you, but the interest is very low
now, and that reminds me You will have
to trust me awhile for your accumulated
interest. This is all have saved from
my business, but you are to have the in
terest, every penny
But whatever am to do with it ?"
| asked, in amazed bewilderment
Why keep check book, and spend
your own money as you please" he re-
piled laughing heartily. "And now is
tie embargo removed, and may tell you
how grateful | am for the use of the mon
ey, and how much more for the loving
confidence displayed in tending it ?"
could not reply, for the little good left in
me was cropping, dismally, in the valley
Of humiliation.
will consider silence consent, then.
Have you never suspected how l secured
your patrimony to you in case anything
happened to me before could repay you 2"
D,,& I
You know that" said, eagerly, snatch
ing at the last ray of selt-respect.
But you did the same. This house
with its two lots was decided to you and
the deed recorded the same day receiv-
ed your bonds. SO you see have not only
been using your money, but living in your
honse-Ela and for the past four
years"
i" Oh +: why did you - asked.
why did live in your house? Be
cause had nowhere else to live, and, be-
sides. rather liked it,
"You know what | mean. Why did
you deed the place to me-"
" Because it was right to do So | was
acting as your guardian, and had no right
to use yoar property without giving Sc
curity. Don't you see?"
" Yes, and now | am to deed it back
to you:"
"No like it just as it is"
"Imust write to Aunt Fanny, tonight" :"
/ said more to myself than him.
He indulged in low whistle. | had
unwittingly betrayed myself, and com
promised with full confession, even to
the grievous report that he had only
married me for my little fortune.
Did you believe that ?" he asked,
gravely.
'' | tried hard not to believe it, but just
now seem to myself such perfect type
of total depraviry that wonder you took
me under any circumstances"