Year: 1878

that sh1! Me wanted to, dresst'in
silk ATTN siller hae to spare" l
hadn't lived n plaiu way all these years
for nothing. People about me began to
realize that although Brown lived in a
small house, he was man Of no incon-
siderable means. Black had managed to
convey this intelligence to them, and l
founu no fault with this frlendliness on
his part. Old White never thought of
such a thing as taking the seat beside me
now on on our way down on the train; 1t
was generally filled by more popular par
ties, and began to take quite an interest
in the social and political points Of discus
sion.


All this cost me considerable il the
way of time and money. My games OF
cribbage were few and far between, and
put my name to all the subscriptions
they chose to get up; but l had long
since determined that the less Rosalie
saw of young White the better. The
color grew a little less vived in her
rounded cheeks, and the light less mis-
chievous and joyous in her eyes, but
Sarah said--l thought this was really
| more suitable name for my wiie.s years
and dignity--that her beauty was grow
ing more and more refined every day.
| 1t had even lately attracted the attention
of Mr.. Percival Green, the junior member
of Blacks firm, and Green was one of
those live, active business fellows who
are sure to make his mark in the world.
I told my wife to spare no expense tor
Rosalie's advancement and happiness,
but was sorry to see lack of spirit upon
her part, and quiet denial to partake of
these new pleasures Of popularity.
Que thing is certain radical meas
| ures must be taken to put gulf between
her and Bou White that could not be read
ily bridged over. The whole White fam
lily were as proud as Lucifer, and knew
should have very little trouble in con-
| vinciag them that the old intimacy had
better be broken off. My new house on
mensions, and had already cost me a
mint of money. Its marble halls were
spacious enoug h to chill nae to the bone,
and there was quite melancholy expanse
of mud and masonry in its vicinity.


1t rather surprised me, when put OR
snug little place in the hands of the agent,
that my wife was so willing to part with
the furniture too. thought a few old
time. servers might be used to advantage
somewhere in the new house, and con-
fess to feeling of keen disappointment
when she decided every thing must go.
1--WE don't want to set up secondhand
junck shop on the Boulevard" said Sarah: :
and was ashamed to foster these old
fashond sentiments. till one morning /
found Rosalie crying over my old arm
chair in the sitting room. II was a bung-
ling old trap, covered with a pattern OF
chintz, where the tail Of each birdof-par-
adise had gradually faded with many a
washing. But the bulgy back seemed to
have fitted itself to my weary spine, and
the well-worn arms of the chair were al
| wavs cordially held out to me.


II am glad you've got tear or two to
spare. Rosy" said, "at parrirg with
cid friends. I'll never get another so
lcnient with nv rickety bones."


"Ill never part with it father" said
Rosalie. And I didn't care to tell her
of her mothers decree.


In the meantime, however, I had
broken the intelligence to poor Bob, as
kindly as I could, that it would be bet
ter to cease his visits at the house. l
think, as we'll as remember, that did
put tho blame upon my wife. was glad
to see that he took my communication
in manly, practical way. and bore up
under it wonderfully. 1t troubled me
that Rosalie seemed to take the matter
50 much more to heart. Young Green's
turnout was seen quite frequently at our
door that winter, and l was tired of my
wife's apologies about the house and its
appurtenances. Every day that drew
me nearer to the draughty chaos on the
Boulevard lent warmer charm to the
snug little home I was leaving, and l
found I was not alone in my apprecia-
ton. No sooner had it become known
that my little place was in the market
than offers began to pour in from differ
ent quarters. All these offers were refer
red the agent, who told me one morn
ing as he was passing at the house had
been rented and the furniture sold some
time snce to a young married couple.


"Her's anothe, pair in search Of nup-
tial nest" said, as propped up an in.
geniously carved bit OF a cig"r box on
the maple tree beneath my window.
felt little blue as l went in to my
breakfast, and had scracely broken my
egg when the bell rang, and l found
Black at the door. His face was ash
pale, aud his hand trembled upon his
gold-headed cane.


NO more bad news" stammered
out, for some speculations OF ours had
turned out very disastrously Of late.


I'm a ruined man, " said Black, sink
l.. . into chair by the parlor door.
Big beads Of terror started to my OWE
forehead.


"Green has disappeared, the scoun
d4el," said Black, and Of course shall bt
accused Of completely with the defaulter.
Naturally l said, dryly, for wa!
too wr~tche myself to have any sym
pathy to spare.


This il confidential visit, Brown
continued Black. Il shall have to fall
back upon what little money remains to
my wife, and I've come around here a
her suggestion to hire this place Of your:
for the coming year"


MY good gracious! said voice be
hind us; and there stood Sally, as red a
the feathers in the duster she held in he
hand.


eyes, Mrs. Brown" said Black, "we'v'
always been fond of this littl'
place. and really believe we shall be a
, happy here in our adversely as you viii
in your fine new house."


''Perdition seize my fine new house
hat hoe lad int, fh1
muddle2' cried, beside myself will
fright and vexation. "Yon know that
= sha'n't have the money now to 60 or
with. It will be all can do to keeI
, from bankruptcy myself"


"God forbid that should refuse to ali
my husband in this extremity" said Sal
}y, with great nobility Of accent an


nj Annnr stWe'll make the sacrifice OIL