The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-07-23
THE WIFE'S FORETN0UGHT.

hNSON hlMBALL flad Deen married
about a month His business was at tin
making, and he had shop Of bis own,
and his whole stock was paid for, so he
felt quite independent, the future looked
all clear and bright. His wife was one
of those mild, loving creatures that hang
tondly upon the interests and affections
Of the husband, and whose soul NAV sink
or swim with the fortunes of the being it
has chosen as partner.
One evening the young couple We're
sitting in their comfortable department,
the husband engaged in reading, and the
wife working buslly with her needle.
Il must be up early Tomorrow morn
ing. Linnie, for our party starts short
ly after sunrise said Anson, as he
laid down his paper and leaned back in
his chair.
Then you are going are youP remark
ed LiEnie. There was just regret
enough in her tone to render her voice
less lively than usual, but it must have
been very keen observer that could
have noticed it.
"a f. he s,,re, ratnrnad the ro,,ro.
man !, . c,y ,orcb;nr tona ynH
know fine hands i, tho old yhon co nm
th;S salt watnr fsh;ng eynnr%;an p e e. ~"
year, and Of course must 90 with hem.
We can't take our ladies' with US on
snch a tr;n hnt Won shall b,va = GOOD
time to make up for it,
envy Won tha Measure Won on,;c;na,o
for an, s,n,. flat notb;no can a;ra ma
more satisfaction ihan 70 lnnw fbat Won
are pnioy;n~ vnnrDaIl , '''"' ~
i bpj;nvS you Iinn;e. and 7 ossnro
Won shaJ ar;oy ,,vsaIl -, tL;s ,,,n '' ~
rnrdinglv So yoIi will he hanr,y = foo
ebp ~
.Certainlv, returned tha vounr u;fa.
but the word seemed snnl,an rnI9ctant
".
Come come L;nn;e Won aor,t small.
as Won feel n ow Won don,t want mo
to co. said Arson. with = t;nga Of die.
anUoiutment in his tone
III Won think il would he for Won rood
to 90, of course should want Won TO ro ,
.And how can if he oth4rvisa y
you won't be offended An<on ;fI
tell you.'
.Pob what an idea ! ba attended,
at YOU Come tell me vour ,boupbts ,
As fine younr man spoke. ne movnd
hi, chair 70 ,la side Of his wife and mt
bis arm, ,boul har nacL
.Wel,' returned Linnie, in an earn.
est, vet pleasant tone Il was thinkino At
the expense.'
fla. ha. ha! The erpense, Wbv il
i won't be over five dollars at the far.
thest'
But five dollars is considerable Yon
know YOU are vonnr vet and all we
have is the hous. we live i n, and your
small shop,'
And is not that ENOUGH Z How many
If nv wanna rr;o,d, orn tb,ro ,,b, ono
not even SO we'll off ~ thot y
i know Won are fortunate Anson but
none are beyond the rpacb Of m;sfor.
tune. For a few wears we had better
live rs econom;caIly as no>Sihla with
consistent enicvmenf,
$50 intend 10. hrt what ;s five dol.
lars compar4d with tha auount shall
he able ,o law mn !, , vaor,
why, it Will make that amount some
eight or ten dollars short
That's strange logic, Linnie.
Not at ali, Arson. You will spend
five collars in money. and lose the time
OF two working days.
so shall: but tell you, Linnie,
l'll work enough harder for it when
come back. So may 60, maynt II
This last sentence was spoken play
fully, and the young man kissed his
wife as he spoke.
or course you may returned Lin
ME, with a smile; but suppose shall