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Harry Vane's Wife.
H-irro, by Jovo," said Harry Vano,
11 tilting bis foet upon the window
sill, and gracefully removing a fragrant
Havana from his lips for the purpose of ex
haling a cloud of the perfumed Htnoke. " I
wouldn't man J a jealous woman if she was
sole heiress to old Astor. I lull you, Wal
ter, It wouldn't do for my wife to bo jeal
ous. This being eternally constnnt to any
one little buudlo of lace and divinity is an
utter Impossibility to a man of my consti
tution. I havo a natural taste for variety,
do you see ; and the most I want of a wifo
is to keep house for me and take care of
things, and give me a little leisure to make
myself agreeable to womenkind in goneral.
When nothing more agreoablo turns up,
why of course she then can have the privi
lege ot entertaining mo, which with the
consolation of knowing that her husband is
the most accomplished lady-killer iu town,
will, I tako it, be ample compensation for
all her services in my behalf. But you see
if she was any ways jealous she might not
think so."
" It would be possiblo, I Bhould think,"
said Walter Evofctt, "th'atsho might be
inclined to disagree with you. I should
think any woman who loved you, would
naturally object to such an arrangement."
" Oh, pshaw ! Everett, that proves you to
be a novice. Don't you know that love in
a female heart is made up of just two ele
ments, vanity and self-sacrifice. Just give
a woman a husband bIio is proud of, and
you or, that is, you might not be able to,
but a man of my accomplishments can coax
her into anything under the sun. Wait
till I marry, I'll show you how to manage
a wifo. I'll show you how to unite all the
freedom of a bachelor with all the privi
leges of a Benedict."
Walter smiled and puffed away at his
cigar iu silence.
The two young men wero clerks in a
- largo mercantile establishment down town.
They occupied the same room in their
boarding-house, and were generally on
very close and intimate terms. Perhaps it
may not be necessary to inform the reader
that Harry was something of a coxcomb,
though he was by no means as immoral as
might be inferred from his own account of
himself. This Walter know, and be could
therefore listen to his occasional strains of
gasconade with the utmost serenity, even
though perfectly aware at the time that the
speaker entertained serious ideas of finally
bestowing the ineffable honor of his name
and protection upon a certain little cousin
of liis own, Hiss SusioTStantoti. That his
confidence went so far as to lead bira to
conceal from the said young lady the senti
ments so frequently expressed, we canuot
vouch. Indeed, the writer rather has the
idea that the two frequently talked over in
private this unfortunate failing of their
mutual friend, and studied frequently to
devise some method of reducing tho pro
portions of Harry's organ oj variety.
Nothing very effectual was accomplished
during the courtship, however, and in due
process of time Mr, Harry Vane entered the
state of matrimony, under the full convic
tion that his loving Susie possessed not one
spark of jealousy ; and that her overween
ing affection for him would lead her to ac
cept . whatever attentions it might please
him to bestow upon her . with unfeigned
gratitude and joy ; and to preserve a dis
creet silence in regard to whatever she
might see in bis outgoing or incomings that
was peculiar or mysterious.
To do Susie justice, she was not natural
ly of a jealous disposition ; but besides her
innate amiability in that respect, she had a
little bit of that shy, womanly pride, which
made her resolve that she wouldn't be
jealous. No, indeed, she would never be
pointed at as a jealous wife ; neither should
Mr. Harry Vane have the pleasure of in
sinuating that he managed bis wife ; that
she was duly instructed and trained at
home, to look conveniently in the other di
rection, whenever he chose to open the in
vincible battery of bis fascinations upon
any innocent and unsuspecting young fe
male. No, no ; the little lady was quite
too cute for that.
. It therefore happened that whenever at
ball or party, Mr. Harry Vane made him
self particularly agreeable to any lady,
Mis. Harry Vane also cultivated the same
individual. If Mr. Harry Vane only danced
with the young lady, or escorted ber out to
supper, Mrs. Harry Vane contented herself
with the most amiable inquiries after said
young lady's health, and gracious hopes
that the family at home were quite well ;
if Mr. Vane danced twice or thrice with
the young lady, Mrs. Vane straightway in
vited ber to call, and intimated that she
should very soon give herself the pleasure
of visiting the young lady ; and if matters
went still further, and Mr. Harry Vane in
dulged in a Ute-a-teU in the corner, or a
moonlight promenade upon the piazza,
Mrs, Harry Vane immediately fixed a day,
and asked the young lady around to tea.
'. At borne, too, if Mr. Harry Vane ex
claimed with enthusiasm, "By Jove, but
that Miss West baa a splendid figure."
Mrs. Vane replied with equal enthusiasm,
" She has Indeed J and she danoed admira
bly." Or If Harry remarked that " Ara
miuta Waters was decidedly the handsom
est woman at Mrs. Morgan's party."
Susie added, gontly, " That rumor said she
was as amiable and accomplished as Bhe
was handsome and fascinating." By this
sly way of fighting fire with fire, the had
succeeded in extinguishing a half dozen
glowing penchant) in the bosom of ber liege
lord ; while at the Bame time the uniform
sweetness and amiability of her own con
duct, could not fail to deopen tho admira
tion and respect which Harry had possessed
for her when he married her.
So it went on for a year or two, and
Susie found herself a mothor. After that
things seemed to mend a little, but baby's
charms soon lost their power, and Susie's
trial took another form. Hor loving heart
which was corstantly, though 'quiotly,
watchful of Harry's lightest movement,
was wounded at its most sensitive point.
Harry frequently left home without Invi
ting her to aocompnny him, or even inform
ing hor of his destination. Much as ber
anxious fears wero startled by this new
shadow upon her domcstio peace, Susie
had the discretion to say nothing, but
meanwhile to double her assiduity in win
ning him to home pleasures. All her efforts
availed her little, however; at least one
evening in the week he continued to spend
away from her. At first she was afraid he
might be entering upon some course of
dissipation, but careful observation soon
convinced her that whatever sin might be
laid to his charge, the love of liquor was
not one; and as drinking forms an ingre
dient of nearly all forms of dissipation, she
finally came to the conclusion, that as of
old, his wandering, inconstant heart was
straying after some new light of female
beauty. It is possible that at this juncture
she may have taken her cousin Walter into
confidence.
One beautiful morning in July, Harry
seemed in no hurry to go down town. He
lingered reading bis newspaper after
breakfast till nearly nine o'clock, and then
dressing himself carefully in his handsom
est Buit of white linen, carelessly bade his
wife good morning, and Btrollod carelessly
up the street, instead of going down it,
toward his place of. business. The quick
perceptions of bU wife bad noticed a
strange disquietude iu his manner all tho
morning, and she smiled a quiet smile to
herself, as she stood before the mirror in
her own room, arraying herself in ber most
becoming walking costume ; for Mrs. Harry
Vane was going out too.
She fitted a dainty pair of gaiters to her
pretty foot, and tightened the fastenings of
her sweetest pair of kid gloves, put on ber
most bewitching bonnot, and then took the
last glance in tho mirror to assure herself
that there wasu't on all Broadway a sweet
er ' or more captivating little woman than
Mrs. Harry Vane. ' "He has good taste, at
any rate," she soliloquized, " and that is
one consolation." But the little half sigh
which closed the sentence intimated that
it wasn't so very consoling after all.
After her own toilet was completed, baby
was dressed in bis richest and most spot
less robes, and Bridget was entrusted with
the precidus charge and bid to follow ber
mistress. Down the street tripped the
little lady, taking the shortest way to the
foot of street, North River. There lay
the steamer with flags flying, and whistle
blowing, just ready to convey a band of
excursionists down the bay. Mrs. Harry
Vane tripped lightly over the gang-plank,
followed by Bridget and baby, and the next
moment it wag withdrawn, and the gallant
steamer with its gallant company was
fairly under way. Mrs. Vane ascended lei
surely to the promenade deck, and there,
apparently very much to ber surprise, dis
covered Mr. Vane sitting in most attentive
proximity to a handsome and showy young
lady, who was evidently quite the slave of
Mr. Vane'a fascinations.
" Why, good morning, Harry," exclaim
ed Mrs. Vane, .in ber sweetest and most
cordial tones ; " this is indeed a delightful
surprise, I bad not anticipated the pleasure
of your company ; after you went down
town, I happened to notice the advertise
ment of the excursion, and baby has seem
ed so ailing lately, that I thought it might
do bim good to take the salt air, so I dress
ed myself as quickly as possible.and hur
ried down here."
What could Mr. Harry Vane say in reply
to this most amiable and wife-like greet
ing ? Mrs. Vane was not at a loss however
to fill up the pause . which bis hesitation
occasioned.
" This lady Is a friend of yours, 1 pre
sume, introduce me to ber, Harry ;" and
turning to the lady, " Mr. Vane's circle of
friends, previous to our marriage, was so
very extensive that I have not even yet
made the acquaintance of all of them I
hope, however, to know them all in the
course of time, for nothing gives me great
er pleasure than to entertain Harry's
friends. Your name is? I didn't
quite understand."
"Miss Wentworth," replied the lady,
bowing stilliy.
" Ah I yes, Miss Woutworth ; I do not
recollect hearing Harry speak of you ; but It
Is all the same ; my memory Is very treach
erous, and ludeed be might have mentioned
your name casually, you know, a dozen
times ; and still I might have forgotten it
But bless me I where is the baby t Bridget,
come here."
Bridget answered the call : and placed
the blue-eyed little wonder in the arms of
its delighted mamma. .
" Mamma's p'eclous Mttle darling ; was
it warm ? so it was ; mamma will take off
Its ugly hat, so s'o will. There, does it see
it pap-pa : there, so it does ; and knows
him too ; precious angel. See, Miss Went
worth, see how well the little darling knows
its father ; and it isn't four months old
yet." And Mrs. Vane danced the chubby,
red-faced little thing up and down in Mr.
Vane's face, and asked enthusiastically,
"Didn't Miss Wentworth think he was
just the image of his ' pa?' "
There were several of Harry's acquaint
ances on board, by whom the affair was
thoroughly understood ; and it was not
long until the story passed from lip to lip,
and smiles and titters, and jokes at poor
Harry's exponso, circulated in every di
rection. Mr. Vano excused himself as
speedily as possible from the society of tho
ladies, and walked moodily below to tho
stern of tho boat, and there stood contem
plating the fast receding shores of Man
hattan. " What the devil am I to do ?"
ho soliloquized ; " to blow out at ber like
the devil, as I would like to, would only
raise a row and circulate the story ; and I
can't get rid of her, for the boat won't put
back, I suppose, on my account. Gad ! if
the water wasn't bo infernal hot, I'd drown
myself. To bring that red-faced little imp
along too. It is a pretty child enough
though ; of course, it couldn't be anything
else and be my child ; and sho looks deuced
pretty herself, too, to-day. She's a vast
deal prettier than Madge Wentworth ever
was the baggage. If I ever get safe out
of this scrape, catch me risking my reputa
tion for another bold flirt like her."
Meanwhile Miss Wentworth, who pos
sessed a deal of womanly tact in hor way,
bad overcome, in a measure, the embar
rassment of her first meeting with Mrs.
Vane, and had entered very affably into
conversation with ber. The baby, as if
determined to do its part, was as sweet
tempered as its mamma, and cooed and
laughed, and spatted its hands, to the in
finite delight of Miss Wentworth, who was,
or pretended to be, exceedingly fond of
pets. Mrs. Vane's amiability was perfect
ly irresistible, and when Mr. Vane re
turned, he found the two ladies on the best
possiblo terms.
When the dinner-bell rang, Jin. Vane
called to Bridget to take the baby, and
rising, exclaimed, "Mr. Vane give your
arm to Miss Wentworth," at the same time
appropriating the other to her own use,
" and we will hurry into diuner. This
stiff breeze gives one such an appetite."
At dinner, Mrs. Vane's first attentions
were given to Miss Wentworth, and the
least failure upon the part of Mr. Vane,
who, to tell the truth, was a little absent
minded, to observe the wants of that young
lady, was reprimanded by Mrs. Vane.
"My dear, Miss Wentworth will take
some more turkey ; Harry dear, ' help Miss
Wentworth to some of these delicious peas.
Miss Wentworth, allow me to assist you
to sofcne of this sauce, I assure you it is de
licious." After dinner, the two ladies, with the
baby, retired to the ladios' cabin,and Harry
enjoyed an hour's immunity from the so
ciety of either. He retired aft to enjoy
(1) bis Havana. Let us hope that its frag
rance served, in some measure to calm his
troublod mind.
It was nearly dark when the boat arrived
at the foot of street on her return.
Harry called a carriage for the ladios, and
directed the driver to No. street, his
own residence.
" Harry, my dear, how can you be so
impolite ? We must see Miss Wentworth
home first by all means. She bas been
complaining of fatigue for these past two
hours, and I must protest against ber
being driven a mile or two out of her way
upon my account."
Harry was obliged to acquiesce, and
Mrs. Vane had the satisfaction of leaving
Miss Wentworth at ber own door, and
bidding ber a most affectionate farewell,
with the hope that she had enjoyed the
day, and wonld experience no Incon
venience from the fatigue it had occBioncd
ber.
Ten minutes later, Harry Vane was
stretching bis weary limbs upon a sofa in
his own quiet parlor. Mrs. Vane bustled
about and prepared a most delicious tea
for her loving lord. At first bis vexation
betrayed bim into a few unamiable re
marks ; but the real tenderness of Susie's
manner, as she banded bim the smoking
eup of Bohea upon the lounge, and soothed
and petted away the headache which op
pressed him, silenoed bis irritiability, and
won bim back to good-humor.
That was the last of Harry Vane's wan
derings. The name of Miss Wentworth
was never mentioned in bis bouse ; and
save bis penitent oonfession, made that
night with bis weary bead lying upon ber
bosom, . " Susie, I bave wronged you ; will
you forgive me?? To which ber only
answer was the kiss of peace and trust, and
a glance more eloquent that) any speech,
there was no allusion to bis faults.
Susie is irrey-baired now, and her fail
ing strength is supported by the tenderness
of Brand-daughters ; and it may be that to
them she sometimes repeats the story of
me woman wno woman t be jealous.
tlf" Mrs. Williams, of La Crosse, talked
too much, and ber husband filled her
mouth with wafers, but the Court decided
that this wasn't uo wafer to stop her, and
fined Williams f 25.
The Whims of Machinery.
rjMHEItE aro some curiosities about ma
JL chines which seem to be unaccount
able. Every user of a sowing machine
knows that from somo unknown reason the
machine which yesterday performed Its
work so well, so almost enthusiastically,
to-day refuses to do more than half its task,
and docs that half in a surly, indifferent
manner. So with many other machines.
Even the steam engine is subject to these
fits. Is there some occult bond of sympa
thy between the operator and his machine,
by which the latter Is Influenced by the
mental condition of the former ; for it is
certain that these differences cannot be at
mospheric or other external influences?
It is perfectly well known to experienced
engineers that half a dozen different lo
comotive engines were made at the same
timo, of the same power, for the same pur
pose, of like materials, in the same factory,
each of these locomotive engines would cut
out with its own peculiar whims and ways,
only ascertainable by experience. One en
gine will take a great deal of coal and
water at once ; another will not hear to such
a thing, but Insists iu being coaxed by
spadefuls and bucketfuls. One is disposed
to start off when required at the top of his
speed ; another must have a little time to
warm at work and get well into it. These
peculiarities are so accurately mastered by
Bkillful drivers that only particular men
can persuade engines to do their best. It
would seem ns if some of these " excellent
monsters" declared on being brought from
tho stable : " If it's Smith who is to drive,
1 won't go. If it is my friend Stokes, I am
agreeable to anything."
All locomotive engines are low spirited
in damp and foggy weather. They have a
greut satisfaction in their work when the
air is crisp and frosty. At such a time
they are very cheerful and brisk, but they
strongly object to haze and mists. These
are points of character on which they are
united. It is in their peculiarities and va
rieties of character that they are the most
remarkable.
The Railroad Co., who should consign all
their locomotives to one uniform standard
of treatment without any allowance for
varyiug shades of character and opinion
would soon fall as much behindhand in the
world as those greater governments are, and
ever will be, who pursue the same course
with the finer piece of work called man.
Idle but Hnrtful Words.
There is nothing in the New Testament
more startling than the enunciation of the
responsibility which we assume whenever
we speak ; for every idlet word we shall
have to give an account at the last, great
day.
There is something appalling in this, for
how many idle words havo we all spoken 1
But there is no principle of divino law
for which there is not some substantial
reason ; and our own observation has led
us to the conclusion that no inconsiderable
part of the unhappiness of this world is oc
casioned by hastily, illconsidered, idle
words.
People are more sensitive than they are
thought to be, and more people are sensi
tive than are thought to possess any sensi
bility whatever. We mean sensibility to
the remarks of others.
A whole life may be influenced whole
life may bo darkened, by a single observa
tion, the maker of which never thinks of
again. Words lightly uttered often sink
very deep Into the mind of some boy or
girl to whom they are addressed ; and when
those words are cruel or unkind or unjust,
they may rankle for years, never losing
their freshness or their force in memory,
but often recurring to recollection a last
ing well of bitterness.
And grown people are often as sensitive
as children. Men and womeu who appear
almost indifferent, and even callous to what
is said to them, or about them, are not un
froquontly deoply wounded by some
thoughtless remark, to which the speaker
attaches little or no Importance.
If we habitually care to mind how hurt
ful to others our idle words may bo, we
should utter less of them.
The Drunkard's Will.
Know all men by these presents, that I,
Z. X., of the county of Mecklenberg, and
State of Virginia, being of sound and do
posing memory, in view of the uncertainty
of life and the certainty of death, do make
this, my last will and testament, to wit :
I died a wretched sinner ; and I leave
to the world a worthless reputation, a
wicked example, aud a memory that is only
lit to perish.
I leave to my parents sorrow and bitter
ness of soul all the days of their lives.
I leave to my brothers and siBters shame
and grief, and the reproach of their ac
quaintances. ' '
I loave ray widow and broken-hearted
wife a life of lonely struggle with want and
suffering.
I leave my children a tainted name, a
reviled position, a pitiful ignorance, and
a mortifying recollection of a father who
by bis life disgraced humanity, and at bis
premature death joined the great compa
ny of those who never enter tho kingdom
of God. I pray Ood that those who are
yet living may take warning and profit by
the above.
HEAL ESTATE
At Private Sale.
The undersigned will Soil at prlvato said his val
uable farm situate In Juniata township, Perry co..
Pa., adjoining lands of George Tlzcll, George
Ickes and others, containing
91 ACRES,
ot Red Slate land, about 7R Acres are cleared and
In a high state nf cultivation. The balance Is
well set with timber.
The Improvements are a good two story Loa
and Weatherboarded
DWELLING HOUSE,
LARGE BANK BARN,
TENANT HOUSE, CARRIAGE HOUSE, NEW
HOG PEN and WOOD HOUSE.
There Is also a Weil ot Rood water near the
house.
There are also TWO GOOD APPLE ORCH.
AKDS on this farm, wllh avarletv of other fruit
trees. Tills property Is near the village of Markle
ville 111 a good neighborhood.
Any person desiring to purchase a homo, should
see this projierty before making a Hnal invest
ment. Price J5,Ono payments, f2.000 on the 1st o!
April, 1S74, at which time a deed will be delivered,
and possession Riven. The balance to be paid In
threeciinal annual payments, with Interest, to be
secured by judgment bonds.
rCalI on or address
JACOB KLINE,
Marklevllle, Perry Co., Pa.,
LEWIH POTTER.
New Bloomtleld, Perry co., Pa.
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Every one who has anv knowledge ot Sewing
Machines knows that It will do
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In a Superior Manner.
The Machine Is easily kept In orders easily op
erated, and is acknowledged by all, to be the
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Persons wanting a Hewing Machine should ex
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OF
F. JIOltTIJIER,
NEW BI.OOMFIELD.rA,,
General Agent for Perry County,
SWOr of the following Local Agents on the
same terms:
A. F. KEIM,
Newport, Ta.
J AS. P. LONG,
Duncannon, Pa.
Professional Cards.
JK. JUNKIN. Attorney at Law,
New Bloom Held, Perry co., Pa.
- Office Next door to the residence of Judge
Jtinkln. 4"tr
AM. MARKEL, Attorney-at-Law,
New Hloomtleld, Perry county, Pa.
- Office with Chas. A. Baruett, Esq., Centre
Square, adjoining Mortimer's Store.
TEWIS l'OTTEK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PERRY CO., PA.
SV Claims promptly secured and collected.
Writings and all legal business carefully attend
ed to. 32 yl
JAMES II. FERGUSON, Attorney at-I.aw,
NEWPORT, PA.
W-Ofllce Market Street, near the Square. 36 G
CHARLES II. SMILEY. AttorneyatLaw.
New Uloomlleld, Perry Co. Pa.
V4omco with C. A. Burnett. Esq., next door
to Mortimer's store August 20, 1872
"T7"M. A. SPONHLER, Attorney-at-Law,
y Office adjoining his residence, on East
Main street, New Bloomtleld, Perry co., Pa. 321y
CHAS. A. BARNETT, Attorney-at-Law,
New Bloointteld, Perry co.. Fa.
4.0fUce adjoining Mortimer' Store. 32 ly
JBAILY, Attorney at Law,
New Blnomneld, PerryCo.,Pa.
0fllc opposite the Court House, and two
doors east of the Perry County Bank.
Refers to B. Mclutire, Ksq. June 27, 1871.
JOHN G. 8UATT0, Surgeon Dentist.
New Bloomlleld, Perry co., Pa.
All kinds of Mechiinical and Surgical Dentistry
done Iu the bust manner, and ut reasonable
prices.
4Ofllco at his residence, one door East of the
Robinson House, and opposite Win. A. Sonsler's
Jaw olllce. 3 2 ly
WM. M. HUTCH, '
ATTORN EY-AT-LA W,
New Hloomlleld, Perry co., Pa.
WOfflce Two doors West of F. Mortimer
store a 7 iy
CHAS. J. T, MoINTIRE, Attorney-atAaw,
New llloomneld, Perry co.. Pa.
4-All professional business promptly aiidfaitli
fully attended to. 3 2 lv.
-TTM. N. SE1BERT, Attorney-at-Law,
V New Blooiufleld, Perry CO., Pa.
Bloomlleld, 8331V.
T HWIS POTTER, notary PUBUO, New Bloom
J J Held, Perry Co., Pa.
Deeds, Builds, Mortgages and Leases carefully
prepared and acknowledgements taken. All
kinds of Pension and Bounty papers drawn and
eerlltled, will also take depositions to be read In
anv court In the United Slates. 7 10 ly
"ITTM. A. MORRISON,
Y I'HTICU OK Til K PEACE and G ENERAL
COLLECTOR, NbwCkrmamtowm, Perryco., Pa.
-Ktmiluuiuwswlll be made promptly (or all
Collections made. iHU
-yyiLJ-IAM M. BUTCH,
JiiKlIre or (he Peavc,
AND GENERAL COLLECTOR,
New Bloomtleld, Perry County, Pens'
Kir Rnnclal attention nald to Collections of all
kinds.
iieeus, nouas, mortgage" uiu ial:T",7"w
eullyn executed.
Anctloneer. The undorelgiied etvea
notice that lie will cry sales at any point Ut Perry
or Daupln counties. Orders are solicited; audi
prompt aitentlou will be geji, WELJ H
New Buffalo,
Perry co.,P
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