Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-11-29

IN ODSe0Se. one QOn uuuoTStduu duy
thing about business. She can't help me, "
be answered firmly.
"Tell your wifeI" The words were in
his mind, and would keep repeating them
selves.
"Can't you say where you're going, Aa-
ron |! why do you make mystery of ita"
"Oh, it's only on matter of business.
I'm going to see Mr.. Lawrence
edward Lawrence
ayes"
"Tell your wife," The words seemed
almost as if uttered aloud in his ears.
"What are you going to see him aboats"
"Tell her,"
Mr. Little stood irresolute. What good
would telling her do!
whats the matter, Aaron9 You've
been dull for some time past. Nothing
going wrong with you l hopea And his
wife laid her hand upon his arm, and lean
ed towards him in kind way.
"Nothing very wrong" he answered, in
an evasive manner. "Business has been
dull this season."
Has it? ? I'm sorry. Why didn't you tell
mew
"What good would that have done?"
at might have done great deal Of
good. When mans business is dull, his
wife should look to the household expenses,
but if she knows nothing about it she may
60 on in way that is really extravagant
under the circumstances. think men
ought always TO tell their wives, when any
thing is going wrong" t-
"You do?"
"Certainly do. What better reason
do you want than the one I have given :
If she knows that the income is reduced,
as a prudent wife, she will endeavor to re-
duce the expenses. Hadn't you better
take off your coat, and sit down and talk
with me lite, before you 60 to see Mr..
Lawrence 2" ....... 81.
Mr.. Little permitted his wife to draw off
his overcoat, witch she took into the pass
age and replaced on the hat-rack. Then
returning into the parlor, she said: n
Snow, Aaron, talk 10 me freely as you
choose. Dent keep anything back. What
ever the trouble is, lei me know it to the
full extent"
"Oh, there's no very great trouble yet.
1 am only afraid of trouble. 1 see it COM
ing, and wish to keep out of its way Betsy,
"That's wise and prudent" said bis wife.
snow tell me why you are going to see
Mr.. Lawrence"
Lr. Little let his eyes fall 10 the floor, and
sat for some moments in silence. Then
looking up, he said:-
"The truth is, Betsy, l must have more
capital in my business. There will be no
getting on without it. Now Mr.. Lawrence
can command, or at least says he can COM
mand, ten thousand dollars. l think he
void like to join me. He has said as
much two or three times"
"And you were going to see him on that
business!" .
81 was" -.
"Don't do it," said Mrs. Little very en-
phatically.
"Why not?" asked Aaron.
"Because he insn't the man for you
not if he had twenty thousand dollars"
"Because is no reason" replied Aaron
Little.
"The extravaganza of his wife is" was
answered, firmly.
"What do you know about Eer?"
"Only what I have seen. I've called
upon her two or three times, and have
noticed the style in which her house is
furnished. 1t is arrayed in palace attire,
compared with ours. And as for dress, it
would take the interest of little fortune
to pay her mlliner's and mantuamaker's
bills. No, Aaron; Mr.. Lawrence is not
your man, depend upon it. He'd use up
the Ten thousand dollars in less than two
years." .aa
"Well, Betsy, that's pretty clear talk" !"
said Mr.. Little, taking long breath
"I'm rather afraid, after what you say,
that Mr.. Lawrence is not my man. But
what am l to do q and his voice fell into a
troubled one. II must have more capital,
or--" Mr.. Little paused. -i
"Or whata" His wife looked at him
steadily, and without any sign of weak
anxiety. @ au -
"Or may become bankrupt"
"rm sorry to hear you say that, Aaron,
and her voice trembled perceptibly. "But
I'm glad you have told me. The new
parlor carpet l shall not order"
"Oh rs to that, the amount it will cost
can make no great difference" said Mr..
Little. "The parlor does look shabby !;
and know you've set your heart on a
new carpet" -e...
"Indeed, and it aoiN make difference,
then," replied the little woman in her de-
cided way. "The last feather breaks the
camers back. Aaron Little shall never
fail because of his wife's extravagance.-
l wouldn't have new carpet now if it
were offered TO me at half price," s7s
"Your are brave, true woman, Betsy"
said Aaron kissing his wife, in the glow of
a new born feeling of admiration.
81 hope that l shall ever be true,
brave wife," returded Mrs. Little; "willing
always to help my husband, either in sa-
wing or in earning, as the case may be-
But lets talk more about your affairs, let
me see the trouble nearer. Must you have
ten thousand dollars positively right away?
Oh, no, no: it's not so bad as that. !
was only looking ahead, and seeking to
provide the means for approaching pay
ments. I don't want partner so far as
business itself is concerned. I don't like