Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-07-21
The Wife's Forethought.

A SKETCH FOR YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE.
Arson klmbal! had married about a
month. HIS business was at iln-making,
and he had shop OF his own, and his whole
stock was paid for, so ne felt quite lnde-
pendent, the tutare looking all clear and
bright HIS wife was one of those mud
loving creatures that hang fondly upon the
interests and affections OF the husband, aud
whose soul may sink or swim with the for
tunes Of the being II has chosen partner.
One evening the young couple were sit
hug IN their comfortable apartment, the hus-
bano engaged 10 reading, and wife working
buslly with her needle.
Il must be up early tomorrow morning,
LinuIe, for our party starts shortly after sun
rise, SAID Anson, as he laid down his pa
per aud leaned back IN his chair.
o. to be sure returned the young man
ia gay laughing tone. You know the
hands IN the old shop 90 on this salt water
hshing excursion every year, aud OF course
| must 60 with them. We can't take our
ladies with US on such trip, bu, you shall
have good time to make up for it,"
You mustn't think, Arson, that envy
you The pleasure you anticipate, for | am
sure that nothing can give me more salts
faction than to know that you are enjoying
yourself
Il believe you, Linnie; aud assure you
| shall enJoy myself on this TRIP exceeding
". So you will be happy too, ehl
Certainly returned The wife; but the
word seemed spoken reluctantly.
Come, come, LlnnIe, you don't speak as
YOU feel. Now you don't wan, me to GO
And how can II be otherwseP
You won't be offended Arson, If tell
you
'Poh, what an idea be offended a, you'll
Come tell me your thoughts
As the young man spoke he moved his
char to the side of has wife, aud Pot his
arm about her neck.
We'll, returned Llnnie, IN an earnest,
vet pleasant tone, Il was thinking oil the ex-
pense'
'Ha, ha, hal The expense Why, it
won't be over FIVE dollars al the farlhest.
But five dollars is considerable You
know you are young yet, aud all we have is
the house we live IN and your small shop
And is not that enoughl How many of
my friends are there who are not even so
well off as THAR
Il know you are fortunate, Arson, but
none are beyond The reach of misfortune.
For a few years we had better live as econ
omlcally as possible with consistent enjoy
meni.'
SO intend 10; but what is five dollars
compared with the amount shall be able
to lay up in year
Why, It will make that amount some
eight OF ten dellars short
'That'sslrange logic, Llnnie.'
Not at all, Arson. You will spend five
dollars IN money, and lose the time Of two
working days"
so shall; but tell you, Linnie, I'll
work enough harder for il when | come
back. So may 90, mayn'l L.
The last sentence was spoken playfully,
aud the young man kissed his wife as he
spoke.
'Ofcourse you NAV, returned Linnie,
with a smile; but shall have TO go with
out little SUN wanted
How much was llP
Five dollarsI
%, you can have that, of course, and
more too, If you want it,
That will be enough
Arson Klmbball took out his wallet aud
handed his wife FIVE dollar bill, and the
conversation then turned upon other aud
various matters.
Arson Klmball was like thousands OF
others who are situated IN like circumstan-
ces With free and open heart he mark