The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-16
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C0NFIDE IN YOUR WIFE.

SOUl tSL wv tOUI WI l.,
"Tell my wife y said Aaron Little,
speaking alond, yet to himself, in a half
amused half troubled way, "Tell my
wife, indeed Much good that will do |
What does she know about business and
mouey matters, and the tricks of trade !?
No, no; there's no hope there"
Aud Aaron Little sat musing with
perplexed countenance. lie held II
newspaper iu his hand, aud his eyes had
just been lingering over paragraph in
which the writer suggested to bust.
ness men in trouble the propriety of
consulting their wives
Talk to them freely about your af
fairs" it said. "Let them understand
exactly your condition Tell them of
your difficulties, Of your embarrass
ments, and your plans Of extracting
yourselves from the entanglements in
which you are involved. My word for
it, you will get help in nine cases out
of ten. Women have quick percep
tious. They reach conclusions by
nearer way than reasoning, and get at
the solution Of difficult question long
before your slow moving thoughts
bring you near enough for accurate oh.
.a',I". =; ,.",,," II ne' yoat wives; :: .he"' men
a,h;n i'Huoie, -. a.' upTrs % your alii'rs heep
a,"aa uo oa'n. Inc oe''e' 'hey under
- .s'e.,;a; "o .a..' ;; '"e 0'e''er win oe
w ~ p''eeP.,ons -
al, nn , stry ane a 'neory, SAD Aaron
a.'Ie' '1ss'"s 'nc newspaper from MN,
a"u ,.. 'ad,"S J o'eA u Jus enaW nu' u
W W." ~ ~ my case, ieil betsey
20 u my 70 see mysei' do'ng IL! a
"a' h @ nus' ~ "''u pusnea ,naeeu' when
ne soe' aome 70 Consult "'s WIG on
Du''"o's aha"s' -, :.
n"u 81 na'oa i''''ie dismissed the
SUBJECT ne was IN considerable doubt
a"u PerPicA,,y o, ,i'nd. Ihings mad
1o' gone wc'' Wi'n MN Tor year past.
~; nu" aus: gus'''sS anu oau deD's had lett
n's ,:.' anas ,I m ral"e, an unpromisiog
oouu'.,ou ne couiu not see ms way
v'.a' 'V' '"1 'u'ure iaking trade as
,S :. naI pee" 'or '"e past SIX months he
sonrcss y, h;' sa.,,S NV WI" 'ae re-
n,ymen,. wor. % ho -. ~ w s
" ~
III mus. & ss' more capital ne sad to
ni'hseii' nat Is plain And with
tnore eupi'a' must come 10 a bother. |
wi. w. n@o partnerships IL Is so am
CUT ior Two men TO work together har-
uoS'ousy men you may get entaa'
gied win rogue. It's risky bust
.s uess' nat see no other way out OF
,;"S, n' Ouu'e' Wy ow" caP''a' Is 700
"s @ ~. 'no 'us'noss am uolng; ana
10 meas"'9 VI surety more must DC
Drought in' Lawrence Is anxious to join
,a. ms, a"u nc says "e can command ten
'uousa"u =, pounds l aoa IKE him IN
u,i iospeo'si mes i'ttie TOO fond oil
p'oa'ae' nu' ! wan. MS money more
.nau n'a a'u ln Tue business tie might
remain silent partner II he chose. III
.an a"u sec nl" 'n,s very night, and
L.;.; =, ~
oaa o.,ue ,u 'en thousand pounds, l
MINK .na' Will settle the matter"
With this conclusion in his mind,
Aaron Little returned home, after clos
ing his warehouse for the day. Tea
being over, he made preparation for
going out, with the intent Of calling ON
Mr.. Lawrence. As he reached his
hand for his great coat, voice seemed
to say to him;
"Tell your wife. Talk to her about
it,"
But he rejected the thought instant.
ly, and commenced drawing on his coat.
Where are you going Aaronl" asked
Mrs. Little, coming forth from the
dining-room.
Out for little while," he replied.
I'll be back in half an hour or so.'
"Out where p