The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22
For tIle 9iresiile GJiair.
The Wife,s Forethought.

.Anson kimball had been married about a
month"; His business was at tin-uaking. and
lie had shop of his own, and his whole stock
was paid for, so he felt quite independent, the
future looking all clear and bright. His wife
was one of those mild, loving creatures that
hang fondly upon the interest and affections
of. the husband, and whose soul may sink or
swim with the fortunes of the being it has
chosen for partner. IL a1
One evening the young couple were sitting
in their comfortable apartment, the husband
engaged IN reading, and the wife busily en-
gagged with her needle. fi9 o.7s ad
. must cup early tomorrow morning,
LiRnie, for our party starts shortly after sun
rise, said Alson, as he laid down izDpaper,
and leaned back in his chair. hga ~ saaw n5
aThenyou are going are you?' remarked
Linnie. There was jlist regret enough in
her stonelto render her voice less lively than
usual, but it must have been a very keen
observer that could have noticed it. at8 1zs
6 O. to .sure,' returned the young man,
in gay, laughing tone You know the
hands nthe o.d shop go on-this saltwater
fishing excursion every year, and ofNcourse l
must go with them. We can't take our la
dies with us on such trip, bnt you shall
have good time to make up for it.,'
l.
you the pleasure you anticipate, for | am sure
that nothing can give me more satisfaction
than to know that you are enjoying your
self'' hF 8Elif (
81 believe you, Linnie, and / assure you
shall enjoy myself on this trip exceedingly.
So you will be happy, too, eh?'' z+s
Certainty returned syeenswife, but
the word seemed spoken reluctantly
sCome, come. Linnie, you don't speak as
you feel Now you don't want me to go,'
said Anson, with a tinge Of disappointment
in his tone. e7f,3'ss
q IF you think it would be for your good
to go, of course should want you to go.p
i''' And how can it be otherwise p, 81 So
you wont be offended, tAnson, if I tell
.yon?2''.l..a.s s. tas ~ > g s5e..aso
st Poh, what an idea! I be offended at
you2 & Come, tell me your Thoughts
| As the young man spoke, he moved his
chairsto the side. Of his wife, and put his arm
| about her neck. ss''a' -ea 5ys -
"a Well,'s returned Linnie, in an earnest.
yet pleasant tenestsI was thinking of the
expense" ~ :, e. -, e.,',a Z.
f. a Ha, ha. ha The expense. Why, ii
won't be over FIVE, dollars at the farthest.''. =:
| Rut five dollars is considerable. You
know we are young yet, and all we have is
the house We live in, and your small shop
| g And isnot that enough? How many oi
my young friends are there who are not even
so well off as that?" .ssgt4gsss5
h s. i know you are fortunate, Anson, but
lnone are beyond the reach OF misfortune
For a few years we had better live as eco
nomieal as possible with consistent enjoy
ment.'' y - 2 ~ 81 s9.5.5 Z. = ' s. z'153
" SO l intend to; but what lis five dollars
lay up in asyear2'' Eto=.5 Y..sa esse, 81
"Why, it, will make that amount some
Height or ten dollars short.'a' R ~ -. 57-atsaia
"That's strange logic, Linnie." Is 10 sgs,
sHNot at all, Anson You will spend five
working days" .esT9 mg ~
$50 I shall; but I tell you, Linnie, III
work enough harder for it when / come back
So I may go, lnavn't I?o.4- ~ 81 s2s
| ThIs lastsentence was spoken playfully
and the young man kissed his wife as he
spoke. agzs .r.-a r.@.-..z zfg
"Of course you n1ay,' returned Linpie
; with a smile. I" but. 4 suppose shall have tc
Ego without a little sum had wanted.n
{ "'How much was it?''. ss, st--s ez5s.s5
4 Five dollars %
So you can have that, ofseourse, and mort
too if you want it.'''sf s.ss l..ss,4ss-, s.s
THAT will be enough.' e.gqgc4l ageg
Ansou Kimball took out his wallet ane
handed his wife FIVE dollar bill, and The
lsconv versations turned ons other and variou.
matters e7EsB5 IL J.oraa s-1t sf-4s sist z-7
lAnson Kirnball was like. thousands of 9th
ers who are situated in like circumstances
i With a free and open heart he marked ou
his future for a field of enjoyment, withou
taking care to make much preparation for th,
sum he night be likely to meet on the way
And then like all Others, he 1nistook th,
character of life's realenjoyment, He los
I,sightsof some of the higher and morepobl
sources of happiness, and dwelt too much il
the satisfaction OF the physical Appetite
II True, he enjoyed himself and kept clear 0
all extremes, but yet he failed to see his en-
4 sEEjoyments were nearly all ephemeral- b
was laying up little or nothing for time t.
come taa5gH.sji ~ s. . si..sa rsaa sassa SO
4. "A year had passed away, and the annua
fishing excursion came in course along
A s Well, Lipnie, - said the young man, 53 to
s. lgnorrow the boys go down to the harbor, an
I am going with them. : Gf course you hav
nesoblecbions? ?'' 7s,..si s. s.zisI
:sNo,',. returned the wife, in her usua
{ pleasant tone, If you can afford it." Is s. :.
4 "0h, there is no trouble about that
81 "Don't you remember the conversation W
had year ago on this same subject p aske
Linnie.
"Yes,-I remember then you talked abot
Saving money, but we aint any poorer no.
!, than we should have been if l had staid 9
home'' asssszs. So
F. But tell me- Anson, have you laid up q
: much during the past year as yon had expect
edsto?o : "a 15d 9YI
aWhy, as for that matter, haven't lai
4 up much of anything. The fact is, Linni,
g you have drawn rather harder on me than
q expected sa . - =
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