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Abuml‘onhmlo- indmdhn! lamenlé his ‘solilnry
mute in'lhe' lolfowing ‘alnnmn. Iho concluding'onc of
which indicqlea that we may agill have ho'pes‘ot him ':
‘, Rolyrning'homo a: close of day,
. , ~Who gamiymhudes my long delay.
I. k And by my side delights Malay!
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Who aola,formo,lhe easy chair,
iota (lam tho room with 113 M“! (11:0.
1: . nyn‘my slippers [cu ylhew
~ Nobody
Who regulates lhe cnec‘rtul fire. .
And Eilcs Iho blazing luel higher,
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When plung'ed ‘n dim and deep dialreas.
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Who whinpen hoposoflmppinc
Nobody.
\Vhon_x)nxiouallhpughla willxinzme me.
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Who soothes me y er lund replies?
. - Nobody.
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Then I'll resolve, so help me Fnlo.
To change at once "I! tingle mule.
JAnd will loflymen's nllur luke—
Somebody
The Bargain-Buyer.
n! T: s ARTHUR
7.; M as. H'a'rdcartle was a very honest, con
iéacientioua woman—in her own estimation.
E’rShe‘wuuldinot wrungmnother for her right
ilhandh-il" she.|snevr it. And. yet, as she
{spiral an inveterate bargain-buyer. scarcely
"in week passed that she did not do wrong
;to some one. as all bargain-buyers invari
gfpbly do. A moral dissection nl one of
athis class of persons would present a very
”interesting case lor examination ; but il we
genre to make aucha dissection here, we
.might be thought 100 hard upon the unin~
tenuous! injurers. and thus lail in produ
ficing the ,good effect we desire. We oill
final linger. therelore. tu doa work at quea-t
:'tionable utillty. , s - 3
3 . Mrs. Hardcastle. as we have intimated.
;',was a bargainvbuyer. Not, however, of
3 that class who buy a thing merely because
" it is cheap. whether it he needed or not.-—‘-
No ;_ to getthi'ugs at a minimum price was
not so much with her a passion as a prin
ciple. It waa‘not because an article was
cheapthat she wanted it. but it was be
cause shehad use tor a thing‘thntshe wan
, ted it cheap. . If a storekeeper stated very
: *lranlrly that he only made half acent pro
» :fit on a yard'ol goods. that was no induce-y
- ment for her to buy. even il she consider
ed the article very cheap. ‘ We put it to
i. you at cost.madau.’ hadlliltle more efl’eci.
‘ 'But, “ It really cost us more money, ma
dam, than we ask you for it,” were strong
ly influencing"words.' 11, alter that. one
for two cents a yard les's would be taken,
she was sure to boy. _ ~ , ‘
One pleasant, sunshiny‘ morning. Mrs.
Hardc'astle started out to buy a number
0! articles (or spring wear. She first en
tered a store where bonnets were sold.—
She ._sranted one lor heraell. and one lor
.;her eldest daughter Margaret. 3 girl 0!
‘lourteen, who accompanied her. A beau
tiful Florence “braid touched her heart at
first sight. .
‘ What is the price i' she asked.
'Six dollars. ma’am.’
' Six dollars!‘ in atone of surprise, 'Oh.
no. l can’t give any such price.’
.'We have a very fair article much low
er. madam.’ returned the smiling shop
keeper. handinF down other helmets.—
Mra. Hardcaat o glanced at these; and
then tossed them with a slight iii: 0! con
wnpl aside. hall muttering as she did so,
‘Too common.’ ’ _
‘You. will find lhisa very cheap bori
mtl.’ returned the shopkeeper. taking up
ithe one hie customer had first selected. '
‘St: dollars. did' you say i" ' .
- ‘ Yew-six is the price.’ .
’_- ‘ Dear‘enough. in all conscience.’
Theshopkeeper was anxious to sell. . .
f Perhaps I can make the price to suit
gunfire said. . ~ . a
' " all!" know.’ replied Mrs, Hurrican
-, “Bribe“ laocy was captivated by ‘ the
' Menstrendwhwin fact, thought the price
‘1'?“ moderate—'l wouldn't give any
.t rnglrke‘srhat you ask.’ .
- - ' What would you give i"
. ‘. ‘Nol our fourdollare.’ ,
\ The Moatlell lrom the hands at the
"milepkeeper as suddenly as the smile'tetl
Nframhislsea...‘ . . _, 7 _ y
* [Four dallsral’ he ejaculated _in par.
pm!- _' ' Bless ran! I’ll buy as many ban.
2 vnelasllh-lhat loc five as you can bring
Jame.’ . .- .- ~
23' 'Jlgtlsiyoulilre.’ said, Mrs; Hardcor
;;,-:;,tle. Ylllil dignity. lurning my lrom‘the
mucounter; and leaving the store. ' .. "
. ‘Nodonhtthat woman, thinks, herself
174 V"! .honest.’. muttered. the disappointed
F‘j‘hl’Pm'Po 1" be restored, the bonneta to
{:'-.-'therr,l.piacea on'tlie‘sbgueg, -"Bu.t I don’t
;‘ffie'mnfih‘ilflflly insulting to' min: a...
w‘.“.'s'9f"lh"‘l"hsi'-; Profit-1' Precious lit-
Hie profit .would shaplesee are," '"e‘n
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I sold her a bonnet ' for four tlhlln'ts that
cost me tour MM a half.- and was richly
worth five dollars-.ol'a'ny body’s money;—
l_showed her the invoice by which I had
puuhnsetl. to satisfy her that the price I
hnd set upon the bonnet. Inur 'dnllars and
three qumtérshwas only twentytfiw cents
more than the h'onnet actually cost me.—
And yet four dollars wu‘all .bho would
giveme, I looked at her an the next Sun
day in church. piously bending nver'he’r
prayer book. and Wondered it her con~
science was not burdened with'the seven
ty-five cents out 0'! which she had cheated
me. I had heavy payments to'makc in a
lew dnyu. and sacrificed my goods rather
than nutscll at nll.’
But we will leave lhedisappninlt‘d shop
keeper and follow Mrs. Hardcnlle. Al
ter visiting nearly all the retail bonnet
alureé. she was aaliafierl lhal. even at the
price asked for the one that‘had at first
pleased her. it was the beat nml cheapest
she could get. She consequently return
ed to the store where she had seen it. af'
for having 'bnught- various articles that
w'ere needed in herlamily; but none 0!
these were taken until it had been decla
retl that each was parted with at or be
low cost. ’ ~
° Let me see that bonnet again.’ she
said. as she-came up to the counter.
‘ Yo! ma’am ;' and the shopkeeper bow
ed and smiled with ‘ his very best grace.—
The bonnet was again laid before the cue
torner. ' , ’ ‘
‘I don’t think this in as fine as the one
offered us at Mason's for {our and a hell.’
Mrtl. Hardcestle said to her daughter. in
an under tune. yet loud enough lor the
quick ear of the shopman. tor which It
‘wnl really intended'. "
l The more inhocentvgirl made no reply.
She-remembered that her mother had said
of the bonnet at Mason’s that it did not
l compare with thil.
; t I like thil bonnet very well.’ Mrs.
1 Hardceetle said. now ‘addreesing the shop
keeper, 'but the ‘price you ask tor it is
out of the question. I have seen a great
many bunnets this morning 8: much cheap
er oneothan this. but I thought lwould
just glance at it again before buying. I
can’t unythat it looks as fine as I thought
it dtd’when I, first exa'i’nined it. Five dol
lero I believe you asked lor it.’
' No, ma’am. eix.’
'Sixl Oh‘, dear!’ pushing the bonnet a
way as she spoke, » ‘
f Yes. ,ma'em. It cost me tive and a
hall, And I cannot make up my rent at
e (lei) profit than fifty cents on such an
article.’ ‘ , ‘
‘ Well, I "will mike my ofler for It. and
hen you can do as you please,’
‘ Let me heav vour ofler.’ '
' Fiveis the affluent cent I will give.’
‘Five dollars! But didn't I just any
that the bonnet cost me five and a half?’
~ You can do as you like.‘ coldly retur
ned the curtomer. '1 can suit mysell ve~
ry well at that price. lodeed.‘there is a.
bonnet at Mason’s for [our and u halfthnt
I don’t kpow but-I would choose in pref
erence to this. at the same price. Come,
Margaret,’ turning to her daughter. ‘let
us go. round to Moran’s—the one there
will suit me very well.’ -
_The mother and daughter rode a move
ment to go. Thu was the moment ol tri
al. The ntorelteeper had stated truly the
cost of hrs article. But he hated to’lot a
customer with money depart, especin”)
at; he was rather hard pushed. a condition
in “hich he too olten founii him-ell placed.
‘ ‘ll lsuy five and a hull; enemy the
price I paid for the ‘honnet. you will not
at course hesitate. Inever like to let a
customer go without being accommoda
ted.’ he said.
‘No;’ was the 6m reply. 'lf you
choose to say five, well and good ; it not.
I Will take lhe one at Mason's; and then
law not sure but thnll shall makethe
best bargain.’ ‘ ’
' You will have to take It. I suppose,’
was repligd to this, in a half reluctant
youce.
"The cheapest bonnet lever bought.’
Mrs. Hardcastle said. gnily to herdaugh
te‘r as'th’ey' lelt the store. "I had no Idea ‘
that he would take five. lor' it is {worth ev- ‘
ery cent of six dollars. You see now how 1
much may be gained bylinowing what
you are about. He would have taken six {
dollars withoutva'conscientioua aerople. it i
I had been dunno enough to pay it. But I i
understand these .men too well.’ 3
' ' But. the bonnet cost him five dollaral
and a hall. How could he sflord to sell
it for five dollars P’ askedlthe simple-mm;
ded daughter. ' . ' .. '
‘That’s clear enough—he is hard Push
ed for money; you can easily see when
that’s the case alter you have shopped a
year or two. Whenever you hit upon one
ol‘theae men'who happen to have a heavy
i payment tor the next day. ‘.you can get
things at your own prices. They..._muat
turn their goods into money somehow, &
therefore make its point never .to let a,
customer 0.? a ‘ “ .. '
. While Eire. Hard‘castle in running a
ll”! 5’0“! 9'9“? ‘0 “We. endeavoring to
get necessary articles at priees below their
actual cost. a scene ms passing in an
humble apartment in a house hiluated in
a mired, pert 9'. the city. the introdu'olion
of which mileive loroato the moral which
the our;;aim,to inculcate. .In this apart
ment was born littleLlurniture—though
all was neat and in perlect‘ordeyl.‘ lt con-
or, mum ELD.IPA..‘ JAN; 22
tfljned'u hed.‘upun which n'wo'lnan past
Ille'prime'o'f lile lay. propped up with a
pillow; engaged ,in knitting. ‘A young
B',"- DOI OVer fifteen. out near a window,
‘ Wotking a line cape. inimilmion of French
a needle warts“. They were lumber] and
.laughter. Bolh worked steadily. but in
silence; While lhoa occupted, there was
a hard, quirk rap atlhe door. Theih
mate: started involuntarily at the sound.
In nnawer‘toa lunillly uttered 'Come'inJ
the door was swung onen and a qlout lad,
with a hold-laced appearance. emered.
_ V ' Mr. Green,’ he said; in a quick. some
what insolent voice. afler ‘nlepping into
the worn a lew paces. ' told/me to lell you
that you must pay the last month’s rent
to morrow. or else move out. He doesn't
want to give you any trouble. but he can’t
nfl'ord to let his’houaes for nothing.’
. Tell Mr. Green that we will try and
[my him to-nwrtuw.’ the mother said. In a
leeble. ”enabling/fluke.
The lad hesitated a moment. and then
went out. shutting the doorhard as he did i
no. As but)“ on he hall‘ielt the room. the
tlooghter laid her Monk down. and went
and stood by the bed upon which her in
valid mother lay. looking lhe while anx- t
lously In her lace. that was very pale and 1
much sunken. ‘ l
' Mother.’ she at length said. ‘ “hot can
we do? Mr. Green II getttng more and
more urgent about his month’s tent. al
though i! has only been due lorthree days.
It is five dollars; and we have only two.’
‘I wish. now I come to think of it. that
welmtl sent him that. But it is too late
now. By to-morrow we must try to have
the whole amount. How soon will you
get that copo done? I have only n lew
Niches lo set. A hull hours walk will
finish it.’ ’
' That nught to bung five dollars.”
' Yea; I have seen many. no better.
sell lor'tenglollars.’ .
‘ But that was French work.’
° I know; atlll It was no finer.’
As the daughter said this. she turned a
way from the bedside. and renewed her
work with renewed diligence. In about
halt an hour the cape was finilhed.
‘ Now. mother,‘ she said, Kwhere had I
better go to uell it i"
To this question no reply was made tor
some moments.
' Ellen Jones sold the lost one for you.’
the mother at length said, speaking in n
thoughtlul. but undecided tone.
‘ YO. and sold it very well. You re.
member It btought six dollar. in the end we
010 few houro alter, I left it in her neat
little stone.’ , .
' Perhaps it would be better for you to
put this one there also. And. likewise.
four pum of children’s Mocking: l have
just finished—they may all sell by to mo:-
row.’ ' ‘
‘ Hndn’t I better tell Ellen to let them
all gum any price Ihnl is oll'eled for them?
We must have money to pay Mr. Green
tomorrow 3 and. besides. we me on; ol
nearly every thing. We have but .two
drawings at ten leil. and 3 [cu spoonl’ullo
of sugar. The bullet in all gone. and the
flour loo.’
' Yel. child, I think it would be as well
to tell Ellen to get any thing she can {or
them. Before our next month’s rent is
due you can easily make another cope, and
I can‘ knit several paim of Stockings,
enough to buy all the little We eat.’
Wllh this understanding, Eunice. that
was the daughtet’a name. put on her things
and went With the cape and the [our pairs
ol stockings to the neat little ttlmmtng:
store at Ellen Jones.
{l have a few things here. Ellen,’ Eu.
ni‘ce said. laying down the little package
ehe held in her hand, as she entered the
store. ‘that lwnnt, you to dilpme of [or
me. Our rent is due. and than Green is
troubling ua-nbout it, an you must sell to
the first cultomer, at the beet price that
can be obtained.’
As she said this. she unrolled the beau
tifully wrought cape and showed it to El
len.
‘The handeomcsl one yet.’ the luller
said. with a smile of great plcnlure. ° You
improve very much. Eunice. This capois
richly Worth nine or (en dollnu.’
' But will not bring it, of courac.’
' No. [suppose not—it is not French.
But it-will bring five or six dollars canily.’
' You lhink so P’ ,
' 0, yes.’ .
' But no! so soon on byte-marrow mor
ning i” ' ' '
' I'm nlraid not, Eunice. But I will
put it into the window. We must hope
for the best.’ 4
' Séll it In the (in! one who will buy. at
any bSlice. Mother promised to lry and
la! r. Green huvg his money 10-morrow
morning. And he will be can: to send.’
‘Very well. Euniceibmvl phall I): nor
ry to let it go at .nnyming lgua than five
'dullara.’ _ ' ' . ' '
' h Wi||_b_r,_iing HIM, il.-len'ét. I hopg.’
' So do I.'
. ,Euni‘ce then Jon the store- Ellen; as
abon as’fah'o had gone oat, toukjn lneat box.
alter laying a 'lh‘eet'bl tone-coloured tissue
paper upon the bottom offit, iprgod out
upon [his the exqty'sitely wrought cope. 89
”to [homlhe nee leryvotlt tot a'yeq'bem
aduntagg. Then'she.place'd it in this win;
_d¢w‘ip tho moatcopspicuous‘position. ,
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tle game, “99'; with. be; fidaugh'lefimer
mind in We 9‘ .lelf-lutitfied mm mm
848.
result of her shoppihg "expedition; The
96m: in Ellen’sjwindow'cnughl Mnrgaretfg
eye. -" 1'
‘ There,’ mother,‘ said shé. ' is thé‘very'
thing] waht.' .. ’ _ ’ ‘
. Both mmher 'a'h'd’ daughter~ stoppedglo
exammo the article to which the Intler hnd
nHuded. ' ’
' .‘ l'sn’tflil ’ll must' beautilul pane'rn P’
Margaret'hdded; aftér both had looked In
it for some moments. ' ”I ' ,
‘ Yes, it is 5 and cheap. no doubt. You
can olten getgreat bargains in these lime
stores. People who have once been‘in
200 d circumstances. and ure_now compel
led to do something. often get up most
perlect specimens at needle work 'which
are sold at half price. because they are of
acknowledged domestic production. This
is one of them no doubt. Let us'go in and
price it.’ '
' Let me look at that cape in the win
dow’.’ Mre.’ Hurdcaatle said. entering.
with her daughter, Ellen Jone’u little
store. » ~ " r
The cape was placed belore her, and ex
amined minutely. . .
' 'l‘olernbly well done. but very inlerior
lo French lace work ;’ she remarked. care
lessly. looking up as if she lhoughl bul lil
(le ol the cape. V
' You certainly cannoLhnve looked m
it very closely.‘ Ellen said; ‘1 think it
equal to any French work lover snw.’
‘0 yes I have. Put a French cape a
long side ofit and you will soon see (he
diflerence.’ ,
Before making this remalk Mrs. Hard
coutle had preuy well eatiafied her-cell
that no artlelo by which the comparison
could be mode was in the shop. Ellen
said no more. lor she did not suppose it
would do any good,~a- it was apparent the
lady had no inclination to buy.
' What do you oak tor it i’ Mrs. Hard
castlo said. carelessly. returning to the
cape after she had looked at several other
articles. '
‘ 1 sold one. not IO handsomely done as
this. but by the same hand. for six dollars
only a few weeks ago. Thisooahtto bring
more than that; but as the person who
worked it is in very deatitute circumstan
tea. and wants money by to-morrow morn
ing to pay a bill that she is troubled lor. I
will let it go [or five dollars.’
" Five dollars! You certainlv don’t ex
pect to get five dollars lor thisi”
‘ I certainly do. mo’am. And whoever
boys it at that time Will obtain one 0! the
but bargain: she ever had.’
. 'Nonsense'!" It “If! worth over half
that money; and Mrs. Hardcnatle made a
movement toward the door.
Ellen began to [eel anxious. ' What
will you give for n P’ she aoked. display
ing 100 touch eagerneus.
‘ Well. [don’t know that l cavemuch
aboul it. I merelyooked the price; but
if you choose lo sell it lor Ihvee dollars, I
might be induced to lake it.’
'Three dolloro!’ ejaculated Ellen,
shriokim; back (row the coumer. 9 Cer
lnirily you wouldn’t ufler three dollars {or
o cape so richly worked as that E’
A. ' I don’t care. Miss. particularly about
It.‘ was the reply.' made in molightly of
fended (one. This. however, was assum
ed. -. ,
‘ Three dollars!’ mused Ellen. half'in
clined to lake even that poor ofl'er, lest
there should not occur another chance to
sell the“ ape. ‘ For leer anolher opportu
nity tnjinpuse of il belure 10-morrow mor,
ning m‘ay not occur.’ she at lenglh sand.
reluctantly, ' when the poor girl must have
money. I will let this one go [or three dul—
lnra. But indeed. madam, it is not half
in real value.’ '
‘ I don’t cureif I do take it forlhnt price;
but I wouldn’t give a cent more [or it.’
The cape was curelully wrapped up {or
Mrs. Hordcustle, who paid the ptice agreed
upon. , _
‘What do you ask for these P’ she in
quired. lifting. as she spoke. the children’s
stockings which Eunice had lelt upon the
coumer.
‘They are worth :1 quarter of a dollar a
pair, at the lamest. They are hand-knit,
and you can see very finely done—worth
as much again as smoking; that are Wov
en.’ ‘ ‘
t'l‘oomuch.’ replied th‘é lady, iodine;-
ently tossing them aside.
'_ 'They belong to the some individual who
,worked the cape. As she is in great wont
of money. and anxious ' to have these attu
olea sold. 1 «HI let them. go at twenty
cents a pair, it that .will be any induce
mehl.‘ ’ ~
en Mu. Hardcastle' shook her head, ‘ I
wouldn’t _mind giving you filteeh cents a
[mine-though [don’t cares grenldenl about,
them.’ - . '
This ofler madelhe heart of Ellen Jones
bentwilh a qui‘ck, indi nant pulenlien.—~
l But ahe hep! down‘ hergleelingo as she qui
etly wrapped up the “06(53ng and hamlet!
‘ them over to the customer. ' . '. _. .
l - There. Margaret, the: ym a bargapu
‘ worth making ‘he‘luuer send. 'as she te
; gained the street {with her doughter. ‘ That,
; cape it mm, with all that we; asked for.
it. But.’ you nee.‘ by. perseverance and
(act. I got it (oe'only 1h??? doll‘nrpfi , . ‘
‘ Mama, to her‘credlt, be Itenld. felt
bidly.’._ While .her‘m‘o‘lher, .hed’belen m.
fiihly‘ in'te'u; uponf‘geuing _lhe cppe log- hm
n‘i call ‘wovrlh. Bhphhd been l‘hiqlgihgoflhe
beewho'hptl wrought: it, and Whofieexg
+an , SERIES-W 01“ I, .No; prawn-OLE No. '1994;
' No, my dear ~child-'-.He that tempers
the wind to the shornJamb will see that
the blast is not to strong torus). th'efrnoth
er replied in e quivering vorce. as Eunice
leaned her head upon her bosomand wept.
Just then there ,came a rap at thedoor.
lt was the boy from Mr. Green. “- Theolo
ney was ready. for him, Hetook it and
went away. The reader needs now!!!-
meats in order to malre htm'eonseious of
the evils resulting lrom bargain-buying. at
least in this particular instance. He that
tempers the wind to the sham lamb will.
as the mother touchingly said, see that the
blast is not. too strong for: them. .. ' '
But we will return for assignment or two
to Mrs. Hardcaatle. Therer'Ve‘re discre
panctes in her character. that it niay be
well to present. She was. with all this
selfishness flowing out in [remain-melting.
exceedingly pious; that is. pious 'assuch
persons always are--irrationa_lly sag-
While careless about the principles from
which she acted. she was rigid in’her obe
dience to external things; that is. while
she indulged selfishness to the extent of
deliberately wronging others, as has been
seen, thus neglecting the weightterymatters
of the law, she gave tithes of mintsnd
cummio—was punctilious in regard to‘cer~
lain externals ot piety. such as a solemn.
staid demeanor in public worship. with
many. other things of which no reader need
be reminded. But one of her extremes
we cannot omit to mention—s little dia
logue wull present it most forcibly. A
lriend called to invite her to [a party. at
which there was to be dancing. Once she
had considered it a sin to be seen present
where there was dancing, but her minister
having expressed it as his opinion that the
children of prolessors might dancegbut not
prolessors themselves. she could venture
to go to a party where the young folks d'sn
ced. But eVen in this there was one res
triction. as will be seen.” i
'There is to be dancing 2’ she said to
the lady who invited her. ’
' Yes-ewe shall have a lew cotillions.’
' "And music P’ '
'Ol' course.’ .+7 ' '
' Violiu'music i’ _ '
"Yes—we have engaged that kind of
music.’ , ‘ '
"I am sorry far it, tor I cannot come)
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“ Mrs. Hardcastle!’ V '
' It is true,’ was the sole reply; 'lthink
it wicked.’ * ’j. ‘
' Wicked to listen to the viohn !" "
V'Oerlainly. It is profane—me devil’s
music.’ k" ' ’ i ‘, ,
The lady looked at Mrs.Hardc‘aitle Tor
a "moment in profound astonishment; Then
she weakly cdnlemed to hug-lune iiolin
music auspendedout of respectilqhérfiee~
Hugs, and b cotilions plqyfevd 9,o}hfipi
ano. - , V .
' Did _you ever hear. of sucli. 'nln hbsfitdi
(_v ?’ _thlalady afterwards'reniarikeglgon
lriend.. : , , I? ‘
' Yeé,’ was, the tefilye" glillfireafltpm
-—und inwhe‘person of (him very M“-
.Hardrcaule.’ , m,
‘ fName H 3; ‘ u , .. u
' ' Shell“: twp‘pianos for her daughmr-d
omm ggch parlor.? , ' ’ .' , :
I“:Y§3—l'hlve DO'iCEJ 'hn'n, If 3,." “I,
," JDo yodjnow whyvshve hulywj", V
'fNOo,‘ ””31“ ‘K’V .’ . . i‘v‘ .V ‘:~ I
1 ! l-cduiellyou—one iafnr mare}! mbsig
and the thé-‘r'for pro/am: ." ;I.‘ -
',|mpwib|° 9- ‘.‘ ‘ a 3;: ‘
tremg wanfihad made: it necessary that th‘é
beautiful plgco of “Mk" should be'sacrifil
ccd. She did not reply to what her moth‘
er said, but wn'kedwhnmumm by_her hidp
in finance" ‘7 ‘. ‘; ’l'.- ' Ir." V
As they [mud n China»stnée.»’ a richly
cut glass dish in the window attracted-the
eye oeru; Hardcaslle. Shaman; in and
asked the price—it WB6 sevendollaufizg'
0 Wouldn’t Bi! dollars (1010!: i‘ P,’ .:n z
' No, madam. nor six _dvollsr3_.,n,nd,nit)e.-
ty-.nme cents.’ The gran was {mums-t.
and Mrs. Hardcastle felt it; sttllll‘9:'9l'
ing passion was strong and she .Sfl'dt-r.
' I’ll give you six. and a half.’ , ,
‘ Not a cent less'thsn seven. ma’fim-’ ~
'Seven dollars—let me'seet There is
three dollars and sixy cents. andl'fol‘ty-t
-that makes {our- dollars; 3' dollar and a
half and seventy cents. with thirty sud
forty—in nlljust. seven dollars thin I have
made this morning by close bargaining ; I
can allot-d to get this dish.’ This was not
spoken aloud. but only thought. . : r
'l’" take it. then. at seven.’ Mrs. Hard
cnstle said ; and paid. over the money;—
Rarely before had she returned hpmslrom
a shopping excursion so well satisfied with
herself. .‘ , , ,_, ‘
. On the next morningfiunieewent early
to the little ' store ot Ellen Jones and ‘re
ceived the amount. for which the "titles
had sold. Ellen wnqld take [no commis
sion on the sales. , Eunice wasdis‘appoin
ted—sadly disappointed. buttnads nore
mark on the smallness‘uf the sum, ,
"This is all. dear mother!” she said.
with a trembling voice. and dim eyes.“
she laid the small som she had received In
her hand. ‘Only‘three dollars and sixty
cents [or all! But. right thankful was I
tor even this. We can now pay ,Mr.
Green and have sixty _cents left. '01) that
we can get along lorsewrnl days, and
something will come in then as it nlvv'sys
does. Our Father in heaven—our only
lriend—He will not forsakelua.‘ .
‘lWhy P’ ,1 _
’ ‘1 never go where there is vigllnsgnu-
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