Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-11-02

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coming, and wish to keep out of its way
Betsy"
"That's wise and prudent" said his
wife. " Now tell me why you are going
to see Mr.. Lawrence"
Mr.. Little let his eyes fall to the floor
and sat for some moments in silence. Then
looking up, he said:
1.-The truth is, Betsy, I 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 command, ten thousand dollars.
| think he would like to join me. He has
said as much two or three times"
And you were going to see him on
that business p
was"
"Don't do it," said Mrs. Little very
emphatically.
Why not ?" asked Aaron
"Bccausc he isn't the man for you
not if he had twenty thousand dollars -
Because is no reason," replied Aaron
Little.
"Thc extravaganza of his wife is" was
answered, firmly.
What do you know about herr"
"Only what 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,
it would take the interest of little for
tune to pay her milincr's and mantua-
makers bills. No, Aaron; Mr.. Law
renee is not your man, depend on it. He'd
use up the ten thousand dollars in less
than two years"
Well, Betsy, that's pretty clear talk
said Mr.. Little taking a long breath. =
!" I'm rather afraid, after what you say,
that Mr.. Lawrence is not my man. But
what am | to do ?' antthis voice fell into
a troubled tone. Z" must have more
capital, or -" Mr.. Little paused.
:" Or what ," His wife looked at him
steadily, and without any sign Of weak
anxiety.
"or | may become bankrupt
I'm sorry to hear you say that,
Aaron, aud her voice trembled perccp-
tibly. " But I'm glad you've told me-
The new parlor carpet | shall not order. y
4" Oh, as to that, the amount it will
cost can make no great difference" said
Mr. Little. " The parlor does look shah
by, and | know you've set your heart ON a
new carpet.
:. Indeed, and it mW make difference,
then replied the little woman in her de-
cided way. The last feather breaks the
camcl,s back. Aaron Little shall never
fail because Of his witc's extravaganza. !
wouldn't have new carpet now ii it were
offered to me at half price
GU are hraye,true woman, Betsy
said Aaron, kissing his wife, in the glow
of newborn feeling of admiration.
" hope that | shall ever be a true,
brave WIFE" returned Mrs. Little; "wil-
ling always to help my husband, either in
saving or in earning, as the case may be.
Bnt let us talk more about your affairs
let me see the trouble nearer Must YOU
have ten thousand dollars positively right
away?'
- Oh, no, no not so bad as that | was
only looking ahead, and seeking to pro-
vide the means for approaching payments.
don't want a partner so far as the bu>l-
ness itself is concerned. don't like
partnerships, they are almost always ac-
companicd with annoyances or danger. 1t
was the money | was after, not the man.
8 The money would come dearly at the
price of the man. At least that is my
opinion. But am glad to hear you say
Aaron, that you are in no immcdiat,
danger. May not the storm be weather.
ed by rccfne sal, ,as the old scamen say p
." BY reducing expenses? ~
YES"
NJ. Little shook his head.
1" Don't say no too quickly" replied
his wife. Let us 90 over the Who'll,
matter at home and at the store. Sup
pose two or three thousand dollars were
saved in the year. What difference
would that make ~
" Oh, if that were possible, which it is
not, it would make vast difference il
the long run; but would hardly meet the
difficulties that are approaching"
&" suppose you had thousand dollars
within the next two months, beyond what
your business will give ~
That sum would make all safe for tn,
two months. But whore i, the thousanc
dollars to come from, Betsy?'
"Despcratc diseases require dcspcrat,
remedies, replied the brave little woman
in reSolute way. am not mucl
afraid of the red flag"
"What do You mean by the red flag"
:. Let US sell off our furniture at auc
ton, and put the money in your business
1t won't bring less than thousand dol
lars; and it may bring two. My piano
alone is worth three hundred and fifty
We can board year or two and whcr
you get all right again return to house
keeping.
I'VE won't try that yet, Betsy" sale
Mr.. Little.
But something must be done. Thi
disease is threatening, and my first pre-
scripton will arrest its violence. | hav,
something more to propose. 1t comes in
to my mind this instant after brcakin.
up, we will 90 home to mothers. Yor
know She never wanted US to leave there
1t won't cost us much over half what i
does now, taking rent into the account
We will pay sister Annie something It