Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-17
ASHTABULA O., SATURDAY. MORNING, NOYEMBER 17, 1850.

And you were going to see him on that
business p
j was'
Don't do It, said Mrs. Little very EN-
phatically
Why not p asked Aaron
Because he isn't the man for you--not Il
he had twenty thousand dollars
Because is no reason,' replied Aaron
Little.
The extravaganza Of his wife is, was
answered promptly.
What do you know about her |?
Only what have seen 1 have called
on her two or three times, and have MOTTO
ed the style in which her house is furnish
ed it is arrayed in palace attire compared
with ours and as for dress, it would take
the interest of little fortune to pay her
milliner's and mantua makers bills. No,
Aaron Mr.. Lawrence is not your man,
depend on it he'd use mp the ten thousand
dollars in less than two years.
We'll Betsy, that's pretty.clear talk, said
Mr.. Little, taking long breath, I'm rath-
err afraid after what you say, that Mr.. Law
renee is not my man. But what am l to
do?' and his voice fell into troubled tone.
i must have more capital, Or Mr..
Little paused.
OR what 2
His wife looked at him steady, and with
out any sign Of weak anxiety.
OR l may become bankrupt
e I'm sorry to hear you say that, Aaron,
and hor voice trembIed perceptiby but
I'm glad you told me; the new parlor car
pet shall not ORDER |l
Oh as to that-the amount it will cost
can make no great difference, said Mr..
Little the parlor does look shabby, and /
know you have set your heart on new car
pet. aag r.. ..
Indeed, and it will make difference then,
replied the little woman ia her decided way,
tue last feather breaks the. csmel's back ;
Aaron Little shall never fail because of his
wfe's extravaganza | wouldn't have new
carpet now if it were offered to me at hall
price. .e, a.
You are brave true woman, Betsy, said
Aaron, kissing his wife in the glow ola new
born feeling of admiration, r-... .-.
hope that shall ever be a true, brave
wife, returned Mrs. Little willing always
to help my husband, either in Saving OF
earning as the case may be: but let US talk
more about your affairs let me see the
trouble nearer must you have ten thou
sand dollars positively right away z
oh no; no, It's not so bad as that; was
only looking ahead aud seeking to provide
the means for approaching payments !
don't want a partner so far as The business
itself is concerned I don't like partner.
shps-they are almost always accompanied
with annoyances or danger it was the
money / was after--not the man, z13L
The money would come dearly at the
price of the man at least that is my opiu'
ion. But am glad to hear you say, Aaron,
that you are in no immediate danger; may
not the storm be weathered By reeing sail,
as the old seamen say
by reducing expenses I
Yes
Don't say no too quickly replied his
wife let US go over the the whole matter
at home and at the store Suppose two
or three thousand dollars were saved in the
yeor what difference would that make |?
oh if that were possible, which tits not
it wonld make a vast difference in the long
run but would hardly meet the difficulties
that are approaching
Suppose you had a thousand dollars
within the next two months, beyond what
your business will give 2
That sum would make all safe for thC
two months but where is the thousand
dollars to come from Betsy ?
Desperate diseases require desperate
remedies, replied the brave little woman,
in resclute way I am not much afraid
of tie red hag.'
what do you mean by the red flag
Let as sell off our furniture at auction
and put the money in your business i
won't bring less than thousand dollars
and it may bring two my piano alone Il
worth three hundred aud fifty We cat
board year or two and when you get al
right again return to housekeeping
we will not try that yet, Betsy sail
Mr.. Little.
'Bnt something must be done. The dis
ease is threatening, and my first prescrip
tion will arrest its violence. | have some
thing more to propose F; it comes into IN.
mind this instant after breaking up, W
will 90 home to mother's--you know sh
never wanted us to leave there. 1t won
cost us much more than one-half what
does now, taking rent into the accoun
We will pay sister Annie something to tax
care of little Eddie and Lizzie through tn
day, and / will go into your store as chi
clerk ..... ...-. .
Betsy you're crazy ?
Not bit of it, Aaron, but sensibl
woman, as you let me have my own wa!
/ don't like that Hopson, and never did, a
Won know. don't believe he's fair mar
let me take his place, and you will make
clear saving of fifteen hundred dollars
year, aud maybe as much more p. .
4 can't think of it, Betsy, let us wa
awhile ...I Oh.
you must think Of it, and we won't wa
awhile, replied the resolute wife. What
right to be done is best done qnickly'
there not safety in my plan Z
~ Yes / think there is bat but------
Then let us adopt it at once, and thro
all butts overheard, or aud she looked
hi,, a Httle n,ischieyously perhaps you wou