Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-08-20

this advice, for Maria now seemed TO spend /
all her spare time in asking him for money.
He was too reckless, too magnanimous, to
deny her, or to suggest that she was exceed |
ing the bounds Of reason.
She was merciess in her drafts upon him,
and to supply her demands--for he had not
the courage to refuse her modest requests
he was obliged to borrow money TO moet
her acquisitions upon his purse; and being
an honest man, he had to cut off many lux
uries in order to pay these loans.
What had got into Marial Sho was ex-
travagant, aud yet did not seem to be dross-
ed much better, or his house to be supplied
with many additional Injuries. But he
was too proud to complain.
He did hint, but she would not take a
hint.
A year passed by, and thero was no i'm
provement in the reckless woman. For
tunatcly for him, his salary was raised to
two thousand, but it was hardly done before
Maria demanded fifty dollar bill.
"You spend moro money than you used
to, Maria he suggected.
"What is the use for me to pinch myself,
if you spend all you get!" smiled Maria so
Iswectly, he could not say another word
81 want to have the good Of the money
while it is going, as well as you."
GAIL right, my DEAR" he replied.
There was no improvement in tho woman
and Edward had some doubts as to the
consequences, but what puzzled him most
was to know what became Of the money.
Another year passed by, and tho danger
of running in debt stared him in the face.
"Maria wo arc living too fast, am afraid
ho observed, in melancholy mood,
81 am afraid we are; for yesterday you
brought home pair Of chickens for which
you paid twenty cents a pound" replied
Maria, with her usual smile.
"Pooh, Maria, don't mean these littlo
things We must have something to cat,
and while my salary is two thousand dol
. lars year mean to live WE'LL"
"Great trees from. little acorns grow,
added tho wife.
"Let us stop the bung hole first" contin
ucd Edward desperately. "Would you bo
lievc me, dear, that have given you 81,
5 hundred dollars year for the last two
: ycarp
5 "What is six hundred dollars a year for
= lady! You wcro reading tho other da,
!, that great many ladies, in New Yorl
n spend two thousand dollars year for dres
alone. You certainly cannot complain o
u six hundrodp
G 30 no, by no means. don't mean t.
complain" replied Edward.
/ 81 knew you didn't. Whatever spend
goes for good cause" isla
l 81 suppose so; but don't caro- anythin
about it, only that am getting littl
Or short. Thore is DR.. Smiths bill Of sixt
Of dollars; 1 don't see how can pay it."
'Lct it rost thon. He will never as
y for it."
"But 1 don't like that way of doin
things. l don't want to get in debt.
4 will 60 and see him."
And he did go and see him. Tho dot
tor was rich man, and offered to take Ed
n wards note, payable at any time he pleased
which offer the latter eagerly accepted
is promising to take it up in six months.
ty No change for the better appeared in th
affairs of the young couple. Maria kel
asking for money, and she was so profit
G. so sweet tempered, and SO gentle, that E,
fo ward could nevor refuse. If he demurre
ct she would coax it out of him.
m At tho end of six months, the doctor
an note was due, and Edward could not pay
lis Ho had borrowed money till he was ashar
cd to do so any more. But he bad MI
IL sense of honor; and instead of letting b
W, creditor whistle for his pay, he went to So
al him to procure further extension.
~ "Doctor, / am hard up"
a "Sorry to hear it,"
he "My family is getting to be expensive.
tn "Be prudent, then"
de ~ can't my wife"
He checked himself. He was ,irnpulsi,
'as and did not mean to say anything abo
he Maria.
RS. "What of hcr' Is she extravaganza
ad "Well yes"
rts "Put the bits in her mouth, ther
~ laughed the doctor.
Don't like to do that"
se "Musn't let her ruin you."
if 81 hope she will not"
IL abe firm, Lester. There is only o
way to deal with an extravagant woms
or, shut down on her before she ruins you"
EN- 81 havn't the courage to deny her"
,n- 81 am sorry for you; what can I do
sry you" said tho doctor, who seemed to be
,in tho best of humor.
"That little note of minc-'
ne "What noteg"
in "Why tho one owe"
el- "But you paid that"
al "Come, doctor, you are quizzing me-"
Try "Pon my soul, am not. Didn't J
nay IL q faR DAYS after Won ON ra thu nnff