The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-14

Zone evening he invited her TO accom-
pany him TO the fair of the American
institute. dare say she was please,
enough to promenade with a handsome
fellow like Charlie, and they uttered
great deal of soft nonsense as the,
promenaded together through the i'm
mense hall"
Rosa smiled, and Mrs. Plant knew tina
the cloud was lifting.
''You know how 'tis Yourself" sh,
said, smiling in return.
Sat last" she continued, ''the lovinf
pair came to a confectioner's stand
plentifully supplied with tempting dis
play of goods.
i know you are fond of candies,
said Charlie. will you have some
"Thereupon she selected whatever
suited her taste, and as he took out hi;
pocketboolS to pay for them the confec.
toner remarked that the package being
rather bulky he had made two of it.
You can carry this one, miss he
said, handing her quite large bundle
and here is another for your young man
Three dollars. hope they'll please the
lady, and that you'll call again.
Rosa now laughed heartily and hel
friend joined in her mirth.
"Three dollars worth of candyl Had
he heard aright9 Fifty cents or oven 81
was quite enough to spare Why, all he
had in the world was S. greenback
snugly slowed away for the purchase OF
a new vest which he very much needed.
Nevertheless, there was no help fol
it; he must not do without it now, and
saying never a word he handed over the
money with sigh.
"Now, Rosa, haven't / reason to bless
that young woman for her inordinate
liking for candy? Charlie was Olsen.
chanted then and there-a girl that could
eat her way through a $3 package Of
sugar was altogether too sweet for him,
and altogether too extravagant for a
poor man--for she was well aware that
he couldn't afford it, but was too selfish
or thoughtless to care.
"Charlie didn't visit her again, neither
did he die of disappointment, but lived
to become wealthy man, abundantly
able to give his second love all the candy
she wishes for-so you perceive, Rosa.
that woman must not fancy that there
never was, nor never will be another wo.
man in the world so attractive as herself.
but she must strive to keep her husbands
love if she values it."
"Thank you for telling me this secret.
Wilbur shall not be disenchanted if u
can help it, said Rosa, "even if he did
call me q, fool"
So, gaining courage, shetried to Danish
unpleasant thoughts, and cool her anger
by strolling around her friends beautiful
grounds, wondering if he would follow
her, or wait until the next day.
Suddenly she saw her husband ap-
preaching. He looked as pleasant as il
a little bird had sung in his ear.s She
felt as awkward and nervous as "a mouse
cornered by cat; but she smiled. and
discreetly remained silent.
'Rosa, forgive me" he said, softly.
Three little words, full of hope and
meaning. In the first bitterness of her
resentment she had thought that she
never could forgive, but womanlike, al
the first word of tenderness, the barriers |
of pride gave way, and she threw her. |
self into his outstretched arms and sobbed |
out:
"Dear Wilbur, you too have much tc |
forgive. Oh, why did you marry mef"
''BecausesI loved you, but not half as
well as now; let me explain my unpar.
donable rudeness.
81 had dearly loved brother, younger
than myself, who early developed a ge
MUS for painting and drawing in oil
but, alas he was confirmed consump
tive.
"He devoted the failing energies of hil
own life to the picture that you SO un.
nfercifully ridiculed; it is to me sacred
memento, hallowed by thousand asso.
can you blame me if l coulo
not bear to hear it criticised in terms OF
evity and disgust thought you weS
very heartless. Rosa"
"Oh, why didn't you tell me Of this be-
'ore2" she inquired. my remarks must
have seemed cutting and cruel. NV deai
fellow, l have a keen perception of the
'idiculous, and my risibilities are easily
excited, but | sincerely hope that l am
lot malicious. Will you forgive me,
Wilbur, and show that you do, by allow.
ng the picture to remain where you
placed its dare say that have dozens
If faults, but hope time will correct
hem all-perhaps shall be perfect some
lay, but l fear it won't be till l have
wings"
Rosa, we must bear and forbear. You
must try to bring out my best points; you
will doubtless have a trying time of it,
'ut remember what the immortal poet
ays, and he is authority;
Nothing loveer can be found
In woman, than to study household good,
And good works in her husband to promote.
j. s. in New York News.