The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-12-06
Tell Your Wife.

s'Tell my wife % said Aaron Little,
speaking to himself, in a half amused,
half troubled way. "Tell my wife in
deed: Much good that will do!
What does she know about business
and money matters and the tricks of
trade? No, no; there's no hope
there"
And Aaron Little sat musing, with
perplexed contenance. He held a news
paper in his hand, and his eyes had
just been lingering over a paragraph,
in which the writer suggested to busi-
ness men in trouble, the propriety of
consulting their wives.
"Talk to them freely about your af-
fairs" it said s'Let them understand
exactly your condition. Tell them of
your difficulties; of your embarrass-
ments, and of your plans for extricat-
ing yourselves from the entanglements
in which you are involved. My word
for it; you will get help in nine cases
out of ten. Women have quick per-
ceptions. They reach conclusions by
a nearer way than reasoning, and get
at solution of difficult question long
before your slow moving thoughts bring
you near enough for accurate observa-
ton. Tell your wives, then, men in
trouble, all about your affairs Keep
nothing back. The better they under
stand the matter, the clearer will be
their perceptions.
GAIL a very fine theory" said Aaron
Little tossing the newspaper from him,
and leaning back in his chair. "But it
won't do in my case. Tell Betsey
Yes, I'd like to see myself doing it. A
man must be hard pushed, indeed, when
he goes home to consult his wife on
business affairs"
And so Aaron Little dismissed the
subject. He was in considerable doubt
and perplexity of mind. Things had
not gone well with him for a year past.
Dull business and bad debts had left
his affairs in rather an unpromising
condition. He could not see his way
clear for the future. Taking trade as
it had been for the past six months, he
could not imagine how, with the re-
sources at his command, his maturing
payments were to be made.
81 must get more capital" he said to
himself "That is plain. And with
more capital, must come in partner.
1 don't like partnerships. 1t is so diff.
cult for two men to work together har-
moniously. Then you may get entan-
gled with rogue. It's risky bust.
ness. But l see no other way out Of
this trouble. My own capital is too
light for the business am doing; and
as measure of safety more must be
brought in. Lawrence is anxious to
join me, and says that he can command
ten thousand dollars 1 don't like him
in all respects; he's little too fond Of
pleasure. But want his money more
than his aid in the business. He might
remain a silent-partner if he chose. III
call and see him this very night, and
have little talk on the subject. If be
can bring in ten thousand dollars,
think that will settle the matter"
With this conclusion in his mind
Aaron Little returned home, after clos
ing his store for the day. Tea being
over, he made preparations for going
out, with the intention of calling upoI
Mr.. Lawrence. As he reached hi
hand for his great coat, voice seemed
to say to him,
"Tell your wife. Talk to her abou
it,"
But he rejected the thought instant
ly, and commenced drawing on hi
coat.
"Where are you going, Aaron ?
asked Mrs. Little, coming forth from
. the dining-room.
"Out, for little while," he replied
"l'll be back in half an hour or So"
"Out where?"