Year: 1879

darling?"


A look came over Ada's face that was
not quite pleasant to see.


"Would you have me travel second
class on my wedding-day, Charlie I
am surprised that you should ask me;
but of course if you cannot afford first
class fare for both of US, 1 have some
money which mamma gave me, and I
will pay for myself"


80 Ada, excuse me; did not mean to
vex you. You see man does not mind
and have not been used to the pleas
ure of travelling with you. OF course
it is quite different now that 1 have
lady with me- 1 might have known
what was right. Do excuse me, dear.''


He went to the box and took first
class tickets, though it was with a sigh
that he laid the money down. The fact
was that he was not in a position to
travel frst-class, and he knew it; but
still, as he said to himself, a man does
not get married every day, and surely
he might be pardoned for a little extrav-
agance once in his life.


1t took some time for the cloud to
pass quite away from Ada's face but
as he talked to her patiently until he
had won back the smiles, he inwardly
acknowledged that he must not talk
about economy, but wait until better
opportunity presented itself.


1t happened, therefore, that through
all that delicious wedding tour the hap
py couple were frst-class people. Chas.
took his bride to the best hotels, and
paid for the best seats at entertainments;
he bought the best flowers; and, indeed
of all that he was called upon to open
his purse for. no articles belonged to the
second-class:: He found it very delight
full. Ada was evidently pleased with
it and several times remarked how she
loved and esteemed generous men, and
how, if there was one vice which more
than another she detested, it was that of
meaness.


Charles could not help a few mis-
givings, but he put them from him as
we'll as he could, and when the money
which he thought would be ample for all
their expenses was nearly exhausted.
while much of their holiday yet remain
ed to them, he sent home for a remit
tance and said no more about it.


Much as the young people had enjoy
ed their trip, they were not sorry when
the time had expired and they went
home again, for very snug and pretty
place awaited them. in which they
meant to live like doves. This house
was wedding present from Ada's father.
and they had furnished it very taste
fully between them. It was great com,
fort to Charles, that there was no rent
to pay for it, and although he had not
been without hope that Mr.. MartiDe
would give them something even more
substantial than a house, namely, few
hundred pounds, which could have been
put into his business, still he was thank
full for what had come, and resolved that
he would never let his wife's father re-
gret that he had given his daughter into
his keeping.


They had joyous home coming. for
friends met them and welcomed them,
and it seemed to both Mr.. and Mrs.
Leighton that veritable path of roses
lay before them.


They had not been home a month,
and most of the visits had been rece ived
and paid, when Mr.. Leighton saw that,
however hard it might be to do it. he
must say something to his wife about
their expenses. He therefore came home
one evening earlier than usual, and pro.
ceeded to begin the obnoxious task.


He sat in the easy-chair by the fire.
with the slippers on his feet that she
had worked for him, and with her pretty
face smiling opposite to him. and fell
that it was indeed difficult to run the
risk of vexing her.


"Ada. my darling" he said. 81 d.
not know whether shall dissipate any
pleasant dreams. but must talk to yor
little while tonight about our re
sources"


Don't, Charlie, it will make yo,


miserable. can see it by your face
and why should we have our evening


spoiled q


IL don't think it will spoil the even
ing. but perhaps it will prevent sorro,
afterwards. told you, dear, that
was not at all rich. did l not? l wan
, to tell you now that, through my busi
ness, / find it very uphill work, and
; must be so for few years. | think
can be made really good one, but W
must not take pound out of it NOR
than we are absolutely obliged"
.But, Charlie, / am not extravagant


1 have not bought new dress since W
were married"


"My darling, l think you manag
admirably. Do not for moment SUI


pose that | am blaming you. / onl
: want you to understand that it is nece
sary to be careful. Some men, | know