The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-01-04

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81 - - r'IvnyS, nas a roam.
lar chip Of the old block, and my
father thought nothing could equal u
Government career. SO, after had
graduated. no one urged me TO do
anything bat take subordinate place
in my fathers department. did not
feel strongly drawn toward another
vocation. and submissivcly started on
the unintoresting highway Of bureau
cracy | WAS II diligent fellow and
well disciplined, for had been taught
from my cradle to respect superior of
fcinls and to defer t. those in author
ity; so | was noticed by my chiefs and
rapidly passed the first grades of
clerkship. When / was twenty-five,
my director, who was fond of me,
gave me place in his Office, and be-
came the envy of my comrades They
already spoke of me rs n prospective
superior clerk, and predicted n bright
future. IL was then that I married.
My wife was beautiful girl, and,
what IL better, very good and aifoc-
tionate but she had no fortune. That
was grave fault in the eyes of the lit
tie world of clerks in which l lived.
They were very positive. They re-
garded marriage only rs business
transaction, and they invariably took
for rule that III the husband provides
the breakfast, the wife must provide
the dinner. But my wife and be-
tween us had hardly enough TO sup
r'eagrely. Everybody said l had done
"a very silly thing, and more than one
blunt colleague III my department de-
'ared briefly that | was n fool and had
'llfully put m foot in it. Neverthe.
'~a.p siiJ--'r-S-. 'Sty SOL uu
ly, 'nd, 10y living modestly and with
great economy, we succeeded in max
ing both ends meet Though my lack
OF foresight was still condemned, the
society people of the place deigncd tc
continue inviting us.
My chief was rich, and delighted il
being conspicuous, rriding himself on
making fine appearance III the socia
world. He frequently received, gave
elegant dinners and, from time t.
time, issued invitations for II DANCING
party to the families of his employee
and to the prominent people of th,
town. My wife was suffering from
neuralgia some months after our mar
riage, and, though ! would much pre-
ferred to remain at home with her.
WAS obliged to go alone to these en-
tertainments, Tor my chief would not
allow any one 10 decline his invitation,
his subor,iina must even anus,
themselves according TO his orders.
One night there was grand ball nj
the directory, aud, of course, whethcl
| would or no, had to don my even
ing clothes and go.
While | put the finishing touches e
my white cravat, my wife gave IN,
numerous suggestions: at will b,
perfectly lovely. Do not fail to Sc,
everything So rs to tell me Hlterward
The names of the ladies who are there
the toilets, and the supper mcnu-foI
there Is to be a supper. 1t seems tha'
they have ordered great many deli
cacles from Chevet-some rare fruits
/ heard of peaches that cost sixty cent,
apiecc-oh, what peaches they mus
be DO you know, if you were good
you would bring me one"
| demonstrated, | showed her thai
the thing was impracticable, and how
difficult IL would be for man in ,
dress suit to put such fruit rs peacl
III his pocket without the risk of beinl
seen and pointed out The more
objected, the more bent upon her whin
did she become.
son the contrary, nothing could bt
easier. In the midst of the Grove
coming and going to supper, no one
would see you. Take one as if fol
yourself and then hide it adroitly
Don't shrug your shoulders. Perhap.
ii is only n hit of childishness but
long for one; ever since | heard Of
those peaches, | have had n wild de
sire to taste them. Promise to brins
me one, at least
How could II man give downright
refusal 10 the woman he adored?
ended by murmuring vague promise
and then fastening away but Just as
turned the handle of the door she
called me back. saw her big blue
eyes, bright with longing, turnedup upor
me, and she cried once more: "Dc
you promise|
The ball was very fine flowers every
where, elegant toilets, and excellent
music. The Project. the President oil
the Tribunal, the officers of the garri
son, and all Of the department clerks
were there. Our chief had spared
nothing to give brilliancy to this en-,
tertainment. OF which his wife and