Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-11-06
THE wIFE,s FoRETHouGHT.
, SKETCH FOR YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE.

THE WIFE'S FORETHOU UGHT.
AsRETCH FOR YOUNG MARRIED PEOPLE.
Anson Kimball had been married about a
month. His business was at tin making, and
he had shop of his own, and his whole shop
was paid TOR, so he felt quite independent, the
future looking clear and bright. His wife was
one of those mild, loving creatures that hung
fondy upon the interests and affections
OF the husband, and whose soul may sink or
swim with the fortunes of the being it has chO-
sen as a partner. One evening the young
couple were sitting in their comfortable apart
ment the husband engaged in reading, and the
wife working busily with her needle.
81 must be up early tomorrow morning.
Linnie, for our party starts shortly after sun
rise, said AnSon, as he laid down his paper
and leaned back in his chair.
''Then you are going are you 70 rejoined
Linnie. There was just regret enough in her
tone to render her voice less lively than usual,
hut it must have been keen observer that
could have noticed it.
go, to be sure,' returned the young man in
gay laughing tone. "You know the hands
in the old shop go on this salt water fishing
excursion every year, and of course l must go
with them. We can't take our ladies with us
on such trip, but You shall have good time
10 make up for it,
"You mustn't think Arson, that l envy you
the pleasure you anticipate, for | am sure
nothing can give me more satisfaction than to
know that you are enjoying yourself"
81 believe you. Linnie, and L assure you
shall enjoy myself on this trip exceedingly.
So you will be happy too, eh 20
ssCertainly," returned the young wife but
the word seemed to be spoken reluctantly.
sCome, Come, Linnie, you don't speak
as you feel. Now you don't want me to CO."
said Anson, with tinge of disappointment in
his tone.
eff you think It wonld be for your good to
go, of course I should want you to.''
'sAnd how can it be otherwise ~
"You won't be offended, Anson. if I tell
you?,
"Poh, what an idea. 1 be offended at you
Come tell me your thoughts"
As the young man spoke he moved his chair
to the side of his wife and put his arm about
her neck.
"W ell,'' returned Linnie, in an earnest but
yet pleasant tone, 81 was thinking of the eX-
pense.''
cha, ha, ha. The EXPENSE. Why 1t won't
be over five dollars at the farthest.''
''But five dollars is considerable. You know
We are young yet, and all we have is the house
We live in, and your small shop.
''And is that not enough How many of
my young friends are there who are not even
SO we'll off as that ?''
81 know you fortunate Anson, but yet
none are beyond the reach of misfortune. For
ly as possibly with consistent enjoyment"
$50 | intend to but what is five dollars
when compared with the amount shall be
able to lay up in year ?'
.sWhy, it will make that amount some eight
or ten dollars short.''
''That's strange logic, Linnie.''
"Not at all, Anson. You will spend five
dollars in money, and lose the time of two
working days"
$50 / shall, but tell you Linnie, will
work enough harder to pay for it when l come
back. So may go mayn't ?''
This last sentence was spoken playfally, and
the young man kissed his wife as he spoke
''Of course you may," returned Linnie, with
smile "but suppose l shall have to go
without little sum | had wanted.''
GLOW much was it ?''
sFive dollars.''
go, you can have that of course, and more
too, If you want it,
'That will be enough"
Anson kimball took out his wallet, and
handed his wife five dollar bill, and the con-
versation then turned upon other and various
matters.
AnSon Kimball was like thousands of others
who are situated in like circumstances. With
free open heart he marked out his future
for ield.of enjoyment without taking care to
make much preparations for storms he might
be likely TO meet on the way. And then again
like others, he mistook the character of life's
real enjoyment. He lost sight of some of the
higher and more noble sources of happiness.
and dwelt too much Tin the satisfaction OF the
physical appetites. True he enjoyed himself,
and he kept clear OF all extremes, but yet he
failed to see that his enjoyments were nearly
all ephemeral-that he was laying up little or
nothing for time to come.
year passed away and the annual fishing
excursion came in course along.
"Well, Linnie,'' said the young man, ''to-
morrow the boys 60 down to the harbor, and
am going with them. Of course you have no
Objections
'No,' returned the wife in her usual pleas
ant tone, elf you can afford it.''
"O, there's no trouble about that"
Don't you remember the cow ersafion we
1ad year ago on the same subject rs ask ed
Linnie.
"1es; l remember you talked then about
saving money, but we amt any poorer now
man we should have been if had stayed at
home''
"But tell me, Anson, have you laid up as
~ auch during the past year as you had expect
"Why, as for that matter, hav'nt laid up
,uueh OF anything. The fact is Linnie, you
lave drawn rather harder on me than / ex-
pected.n
%: :"But havn't spent any more money for
Iva .,.sla affairs and amusements than you have,
'4u don't think have so much.''