The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-16

NotulDB was wrong, ne answered
in an evasive manner. Business has
been dull this season."
Has it? I'm sorry. Why didn't
you tell me ?"
1t might have done good 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 go on in way that is
really extravagaut under the circum.
stances. | think that men ought always
to tell their wives when anything is
going wrong"
You do ?"
Certainly | do. Whnt better rea.
son eau you want than the one | have
giveu? II she knows that the income
is reduced, as a prudent wife she will
endeavor to reduce the expenses. -
Hadn't you better take off your coat,
aud sit down and talk with me a little,
before you 90 to sec Mr. Lawrence 2"
Mr.. Little permitted his wife to draw
of his overcoat, which she took into the
passage and placed on tho hat rack
Then returning into the parlor, she
said
Now Aaron, talk to me as freely as
you choose. Don't keep anything buck
Whatever the trouble is, let me know it
to the full extent"
"Oh, there's no great trouble yet.
am only afraid of trouble. | see it
coming aud wish to keep out of its
way"
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 on the floor
aud sat for some moments in silence.
Then looking up, he said
The truth is, Betsey, l must have
more capital in my business There
will be no getting along without it.
Now Mr. Lawrence can command, or at
least says he eau command, ten thou
sand pounds. think he would like to
join me. lie has said as much two or
three times"
Are you going to see him on bust
ness ?"
.n'.,;,.,v,. an
ically.
"Why not" asked Aaron.
e"u1o :res "o %" .n' ma" ior you
"os sp =, nc "nu 'Wo"'y 'noasanu Pouhds'
necauSe 's "o reaso"' repheu Aaron
, IN, ax,.u,.o -: .c :. ;,
ine eA'raSasauee oi ms w'fe 49,
was W,, ams"e,eu nt'r'y a,
,,nn :" nav W you Ano" % 'oou' "or
o"'y "h'' | nave seen. L nave
I,, Sa,,eu ., ou nsl .mo .S ., ,"rce ''lnes' ana
, "so no',eou 'no ''y,e !" WHEN her
''ouse Is ,ufu'Sneu IL Is arr'yeu IN
Pa'sce azure compared win ours: Ana
as 'oi TIT, uie',' " Nou.u 'aNe me interest
VI a iss,o 'o'auho - Pay u "e' ,n.'''ner
1uu , "'lT.u1inaAu.s M. I,a.nns G,,'; ;.. NO, no
- -a ~ ISI u''I -" you, ''iau'
uePcnu ou !" he u use up inc ten
.nSs"u @ Pou"'' 'u 'csS '"aH TWO
yoars yTr p,
m o"' 'o'soy' .ha' Pre''y e'ear
.'"' s'iu "r' ''''''e, .aA'n long
o'o"t" VI ra'"er a'ra'u' a''er what
yoa say, aads W. hawfe"Se ~, ,s uos my
ni" ";" r,' M ""a' an l " 10 u"u nus MS
mnst haye more oan;,aI -" M.
Little nausod
"Or What His w;fs lookoa NJ him
steadily, aud without any signs of weak
anxiety.
"Or may become bankrupt.
IL am sorry to hear YOU saw that
Aaron" and Mrs. Lttle's voice trem.
bled perceptably. "But I'm glad Won We
told me. The new parlor carpet. of
course Shall not order
"Oh. as to that, the amount il will
cost can make no great difference, y
said Mr.. Little. "The parlor does
look shabby and | know you'ye set
YOUR heart on new Garnet"
Indeed and il ,oW make difference
then" replied the little woman in her
decided way.
"The last feather breaks the camel's
back. Aaron Little shall never fail
because of his wife's extravaganza. |
wouldn't have a new Garnet now if il
were offered to me at half price"
4you ,re +, hr,vo TIN. wo,,., po,
svv s,;d A,ron t;ss;noS; w;c, 49,
GLOW Of = nowhoro fssI;1s % "S adm;ra,;"n NM a. '
''"'
I nope ina. snali ever DC true,
brave wfe' retured Mrs. Little, "wll.
mug Always 10 help my husband, either
~ saving OF cnrn'ns' as .ne case may De-
Da' iee US tax more about your affairs ;
let me sec the trouble nearer. Must
you nave ten thousand pounds right