Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-29
Mistellnaeons.
TELL YOUR WIFE.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

"Tellmy wife !" said Aaron Little, speak
ing loud, yet to himself, in half amused,
halftroubled way. "Tell my wife, indeed
Much good that will do! What does she
know about business, and money matters ;
and th. tricks ofthe trade? No, no; there's
no hope there. f.,
And Aaron Little sat musing, with per-
picked countenance. He had newspa-
per in his hand, and bis eyes had just been
lingering over a paragraph, in which the
writer suggested to business men in trouble,
the property of consulting their wives.
'sTalk to them freely about your affairs, y
it said. Let them understand exactly
your condition. Tell them of your diff
culties; of your embarassments, and of
your plans for extricating yourselves from
the entanglements in which your are in
volved. My word for it! you will get
help in nine cases out of ten. Women
have quick perceptions. They reach con-
clusions by nearer way than reasoning,
and get at the solution of difficult ques-
tion, long before your slow moving thoughts
bring you near enough for acurate obser-
walton. Tell your wives, then, men in
trouble, all about your affairs! Keep
nothing back! The better they understand
the matter, the clearer will be their per-
ceptions."
"All a very fine theory" said Aaron Lit
tie tossing the newspaper from him and
leaning back in his chair. "But it won't
do in my case. Tell Betsy! Yes, Id
like to see myself doing t. A man must
be hard pushed, indeed, when be goes
home to consult his wife on business af-
fairs"
And so Aaron Little dismissed the sub
iect. He was in considerable doubt and
perplexity of mind. Things had not gone
well with him for year past. Dull
business and bad debts had left affairs in
an unrpomising condition. He could not
see his way clear for the future. Taking
trade as it had been for the past six months,
be could not imagine how, with the re.
sources at his command, his maturing pay
ments were 10 be made. .#
81 must get more capital" he said to
himself. That is plain. And with more
capital must come in partner. I don't
like partnerships. 1t is so difficult for Two
men to work together harmoniously.-
Then you may get entangled with 8 rogue.
It's risky business. But l see no Other
way out Of this trouble. Ny own cap.
ital is too light for the business Pm doing
and as measure Of safety more must be
brought in. Lawrence is anxious to join
me, and says that he can command ter
thousand dollars. l don't like him in al
respects; he's little too fond of pleasure
But want his money more than his aid
in the business. He might remain silen1
partner if be chose. III call and see hin
this very night and have little talk on The
subject. If he can bring in ten thousand
dollars, l think that will settle the matter.
With this conclusion in his mind, Aaror
Little returned home, after closing hi
store for that day. Tea being over, b,
made preparations for going out, with th'
intention of calling upon Mr.. Lawrence -
As he reached his hand for bis great coat
a voice seemed to say to him:
"Tell your wife. Talk to her about it.
But he rejected the thought instantly
and commenced drawing on his coat. y
"Where are you going, AaronT aske'
Mrs. Little coming forth from the dining
room. l5..iHt
"Out for little while, he replied. "rl
be back in half an hour or so"
"Out where Z"