The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-07-25
now SHE CAUGHT HIM.

Cant think of such a thing! What, pay
that large bill these hard times? Wife, you
are entirely too extravagant !; it must be stopped
at once or we shall fail" said Edward Jones to
his little wife, as she held before him bill OF
sixty dollars. Her eyes beamed with mischief.
and now, making The wryest face imaginable
she said:
$. Now, Edward, hope You do not call sixty
dollars large bill
amount for these hard times Where in the
world do you suppose can get all that money
FROM 1t is very certain that money cannot be
picked mp in the street. l verify believe that
women think it makes no kind Of difference
how much money they expend upon dress; why
in the world do you wear SO much fneryy 1t
certainly does not add to your looks at all.
Beauty when unadorned. il adorned the most :
so says the poet
1T is my opinion, Edward. that the geRtle-
men are far more eytravagant than the ladies.
They are forever pulling away at cigar which
cost at least six cents But it is nothing, / know
for them to smoke up sixty cents day--oh,
no! that is not extravagant, by any means
not a bit of it,
Minnie tossed her head and pouted her pref
ty lips, which looked like newly ripened straw
berries She was waiting to hear the answer
Mr.. Jones would give to her remarks.
"Well, you know, Minnie. that smoking is a
luxury which gentlemen SO much enjoy"
We'll. now want to know if We don't enjoy
dressing!'
." But iine dressing is something 80 supcrilu-
ous.''
II suppose, then that smoking is not super
fuous at all; would you not think me deranged,
if were to roll up parcel of bank notes and
burn them? know you would; consider
smoking cigars the same"
"Well, now Minnie, do yOu know how many
smoke during the day."
mo, for l never took the trouble to count
them"
"Wcll, am exceedingly moderate in smo-
king-only six or eight"
"Oh, do not care how many cigars you
smoke. Tell me are you going to pay this bill
A small one it is" An ironical smile followed
the last remark.
Small bill, Minnie! nonsense, where am
to get sixty dollars from?"
.That cannot tell.''
"YOu ought, then to be more prudent, and
not incur such expenses, since you know it is
out of my power to meet the payment OF such
large bills
':You say then that you cannot pay it.
"I do-and furthermore, that you must not
contract any more large bills or small ones
either"
"You do not owe for any cigars, them
:. i pay for all use-yes, all the very cent
Mr.. Jones seated himself very complacently
in his arm chair and commenced putting away
at cigar. Minnie could not refrain from smil
ing at his appearance, for she knew very we'll
when she drew the curtain aside he would not
look quite SO composed.
"Would you really like to know what pleas
es me so much?'' .....
Il would most certainly. Tell me any thing
| to make me forget these hard times"
.'Oh, / was only laughing at this llittl'
note"
What note--let me see it,"
| Minnie handed il over, and the contents
were:
Mr.. EDWARD JoNEs-To Rayson, Tyler & Co
Dr..
| To box cigars, $4,000
Mr.. Jones looked at the bill, and in his con
fusion threw the lighted cigar into the fire
He found that Minnie had been playing SOM
of her pranks upon him. lie never felt wOrs
in all his life he had no other alternative bu
to take his hat and leave for little while. til
he recovered from the shock.
| oh. consistency. consistency" were th
words that rung in his ears as he made for tn
door.
Minnie heard no more Of hard times. MI
Jones affirmed that Minnie was wide awake
that time, and he. no doubt, took good care i
future how he disputed an account. for the c
gar bill would rise before him like some dread
ed spectre to haunt his brain