The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-12-07

Night sleePins-litsls food
That's lows.
Faint vhispefs-aasvers low
Head throbbing-heart agiov-
that's love.
Hands caPtuIcd-ssolsn kiss-
bali shnskdng- tremblins bli1-
| That's love.
Rosy hOun swiftly vhiried-
Too happy for'this world
Fierce QusrTsls-frantic fears
with anguish-bitteR tears
Free bryivenes-fall rsdrsss-
klstztic hAppine0-
LIE tose.her-dessh apart
Two bodies-0ne heart
That's love.
TELL YOUR WIFE.
"Tell my wife ?' said Aaron Little, speak
ing aloud. vet to himself, in halfamused
halftroubled way. ''Tell my wife, indeed
Much good that will do. What does sh
know about business and money matters, an,
the tricks Of trade, No, no; there's no hop
there"
And Aaron Little sat musing, with u Der
picked countenance lie held newspape
in his hand, and his eyes had just been lin
gering over paragraph, in which the write
suggested to business men in trouble tn,
prOpriety OF consulting their wives.
"Talk to them freely about your affairs,
it said. 'Let them understand exactly YOU
condition. Tell them of your difficulties, O
your endorsements, and your plans for ex
Treating yourselves from the ENHANCEMENT,
in which you are involved. My word for it
you will get help in nine czses out of ten
Women have quick perceptions They reaci
conclusions BY nearer way than by reason
ing, and get al the solution Of difficult Ques
ton long before your slow-mOving thought,
bring you near enough tor accurate Observa
tiO". Tell your wives, then, men Of trouble
all about your affair. Keep nothing back
The better they underst, nd the matter, the
keener will De their perceptions"
"All very fine in theory" said Aaron Lit.
tie, tossing the newspaper from HIM, and
leaning back in his chair; ''bnt il won't dc
in my case. Tell Betsey? Yes, I'd like to
see mys-lf doing it. A man must be hard
pushed, indeed, when he goes home to consul,
his vile Oh business matters"
And ~ Aaron Little dismissed the subject.
He vas in considerable doubt and preplexity
Of mind. Thing. had not gone we'll with
him for year past Dull business and bad
debts had left his affairs in rather an I'M
promising condition. He could not see hi.
way clear tor the future. Taking trade a
1t had been for tie past six months. he could
not Imagine how, with the resources a, hi.
command his maturing payments were to be
made.
81 mutt get capital" he id to himself,
THAT is plain. And with more capital
must come in a partner. don't like part
nerships. 1t il 80 difficult TOR two men to
work together harmoniously. Then you NAV
get entangled with rogue It's risky
business. But see no other way out OF this
trouble. Ny own capital is too light for the
busines. am doing; ard III a measure of
safety more must be brought in. Lawrence ia
anxious to join me, and he can command ten
thousand pounds. don't like him IN all
respects, he's a little too fond of pleasure
But want his money more than his aid in
the business; he might remain silent part
ner if he chose. I'll call and zee him this
very night, and have a little talk on the sub
ject. lfhe can bring in ten thousand pounds,
l think that will settle the matter
With This conclusion in his mind, Aaron
little returned homes after closing his ware
house for the night Tea being over, he
made preparation for going out, to call on
Mr. Lawrence. rs he reached his hand for
his great coat, a voice seemed to say to him:
"reIl your wife. Talk to her about it,"
But he rejected the thought Instantly, and
drawing on his Coat.
"Where are You going, AarOn?' asked
Mrs. Little, coming forth from the dining
room.
''Out for little WHILE" he replied. III
be back in half an hour or sO''
''Out where"
Tell her, Aaron. Tell her all about it,"
said the voice sper king in hi. mind.
"NOn-ense ! She don't understand any,
thing about business. She can't help me-"
he answered. firmly..
"Tell your wife" The words were in
his mind, and would keep repeating them
.eives
''Can't you say where you are going,
Aaron. Why do Won make a mystery
of it"'
"Oh. it's only on NJ matter Of business.
| IN going to see Mr.. Lawrence.
Edward Lswrence%'
"Yes."
"Tell your wife, The words seemed al
most as if uttered aloud in his ears.
What are you going to nee him about
"Tell herr
Mr.. Little stood resolu,e. What good
would telling her do?
"Whai's the matter, Aaron! You've |
,een dull for some time past. Nothing so- |
ng wrong with you, hopeg' And his |
wife laid her hand upon his arm, and eaned |
Onward in kind way.
'NOthing WAS wrong" he answered, i'll an |
vasive manner. Business has been dull |
his season."
HAS it ? I'm sorry. Why didn't you
ell me?"
"What good would that have done?'
at might have done great deal of good.
hOuid look TO the household expenses; tut
she knows nothing about it che may 60 on
n way that L. really extravagant under the
think that men ought al
'ays to tell their wives when anything Is
DING wrong"
You dO?"
Scr ainly do. What better reason can
on want than the one have given? II she
nows that the income il reduced, AZ pru-
ent wife, she will endeavOr to reduce the
expenses. Hadn't you better take of your
Dat, and sit down ard talk TO me little, be-
IRE you go to see Mr.. LawrenceT
Mr.. Little permitted his wife to draw of
is overcast, which she took into the pas
lee and replaced on the hat-rack. Then
,turning into the parlOr, she said:
''NOw, Aaron, talk to me "a freely a. you
,Oose. Don't keep anything back. What
'er the trouble is, let me know it to the full
Itent."
"Oh, there's no great trouble yet. l am
ny raid of trouble. see it coming, and ,
ish to keep you out Of the way, Betsy"
"Thst's wise and prudent" said Betsy.
Nov tell me Why you are going TO see ,
r. Lawrence"
Mr.. Little let his eyes fall on the floor,
ID sat for some moments in silence. Then :
Oking up, he said:
1.-THE truth is, Betsy, l must have more
pital in my business. There will be no get
3 along without it Now, Mr.. Lawrence
and, ten thousand pounds. l think he
'uld like to join me. He has said as
nch two or three times." o
Are you going to zee him on thi. busi- =
A."
II was."
Don't do IT." said Mn. Little emphati-
ly.
'Why notf' asked Aaron. Il
Because he isn't the man for you-not b
be had twenty thousand pound" e.
Because il no reason" replied Aaron II
tile. al