Year: 1867

as they inevitably must, all that was fair and
lovely in the heart Of the woman, and made
her narrow, cold, and selfish.


II was unfortunate for Augusta Ross that
the years which were most likely to mold
and give tone to her life were passed under
the influence Of such woman She was i'm
pulsive and susceptible, and the warmth and
brightness of her nature made her great ia
vorite with those who knew her Mrs. Yell
ton was proud of her pretty and graceful sis
ter, and had very ambitious views regarding
Augustus future.


These had not been entirely gratifiei in the
young girls marriage: for, although Warren
Ross came Of an old and good family, the
young man had no fortune and nothing to de-
pend on but tee salary he received in the
bank where he was clerk and occupied po-
si,on of high trust.


Augustus marriage had met with some op.
position from her sister but, though the for
MGR was naturally too flexible and yielding.
her affections had in one instance mad. her
strong and rcsolute, aud Sara saw that her
opposition would be frutless. and that she
must give up her dream of seeing her sister
the mistress Of a mansion on Fifth Avenue.


Warren Ross had an upblemishcd namc.-
He was young man Of most winning address.
intelligent and fine looking. Mrs. Yel,on
concluded to make the best of Augusta
choice, and superintendent all their arrange.
ments for house keeping


The young clerk was very foud and very
proud Of his wife, and when Mrs. lelton had
represented to her brother-in-law that her sis.
tei's position demanded style of living
whicl, lis salary of twenty-five hundred dol
lars utterly prohibited, the proud and happy
husband had not the courage to set his face
against it.


II is true he hinted HE necessity for ccoao
my very strongly hui Mrs Yetou ALWAYS re-
ceived these remarks in way which woun,
ded his sensitive pride aud, as her husband
offered to ''foot half the bills for furnishing
the house, which Mrs Yelton had selected ct
thousand dollars rent. Warren Boss conclu,
ded 70 let her have her own way. and Angus
tas pride had been stimulated i'm the matter.
asa young wifc's would very naturally be,
and she had acquiesccd in her sisters arrange
nents


And SO the happy young pair had gone 10
housekeeping and continued it for two years,
and Warren salary of twenty live hundred
had only met half th- debts which he had in>
Cured each year of his marriage These
debts had pressed heavier ana heavier upon
tie young husband and the watchful and lov-
ing eyes Of his wife had seen tie new care in
his face and suspected the cause: for he could
aot bring himself to tell her, and there was
no possibility OF letrcnching largely in their
style Of living, unless they gave up their house
and commenced on an entirely different plan.


And Warren Ross lacked the courage 10 ex-
plain to his wife the real state of affairs. to
ask her 10 give up h.r sister and her society.
leave tho city, with its attractions, and 90 off
into The eountry and settle down in some
pleasant cottage there.


Poor child! it would Kill hcr.' said the
mistaken man to himself. But this could no,
g OF always. As TIE times grew more strin-
gent his creditors grew more pressing and
Warren Ross looked on all sides for light and
help, and could find none


Mrs. Ross had Just placed away the last
piece of china when her sister called. She
found the lady in tie parlor in costly ftrs and
velvet, and she soon announced the object of
her visit. 1t was high time that Augusta
should give party. averred the elder sister.
She had not done so for the last year, and was
indebted to host Of friends, for Mrs. Yelton
still exercised considerable supervision over
Augustus affairs.


30 Sara | can't think Of it for moment, :
broke out Mrs. Ross with an energy which was
greatly intensified by her previous reflections


"The truth is suspect Warren S in great
deal Of trouble, anl that he's drcadfulls
pressed to meet our expenses, and We been
seriously thinking determined now she had
started to come out with the whole trutl-"of
breaking up here and going off and settling
down in some pretty little country place and
living in style wc.can Afford


Il hope Augusta Ross and the lady bri-
died her head with Indignation, s:youn have
some regard for your family before you dis.
grace yourself in that fashion. Go off and
bury yourself in the country, and live in a
cottage, and do Your own work. l didn't
suppose When you married Warren Ross that
he d ever sink you to that" certain that these
words would strike vulnerable point.


The fair checks Of Augusta Ross flushed
wildly but she stood her ground


'Well, whether live with him in cottage
or not would mt exchange Warren Ross for
The richest man in the world this day


"Well, carry your romance as far as YOU
Ike, only when you go and bury yourself in
he country hope that may be spared the
notification Of meeting any Of our mutual
friends and explaining to them how far YOU
,ave fallen and the lady looked al her watch |
md discovered that she had only time - get |
lown to Stewart's 10 fulfill an cnga cement with
friend whom she had promised to meet there
nd the conversation was abruptly t,rmina-
ed, although Mrs. Yelton promised to herself |
. resume it next day, for Augustus manner |
lad somewhat alarmed her.


"But II prevent this NATTER murmurca I
he lady as she got into her carriage. '.The
cry ideal Men arc always tormenting their
Eives over their business