The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-06
TELL YOUR WIFE.

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"Tcll my wife ~ said Aaron Little
/, speaking aloud, yet to himself, in hal
amused, half troubled way. "Tell IN,
q vile, indeed! Much good that will do
/, Nhat does she know about business, ant
!. ;uJney matters, and the tricks Of trade
j No. no; there's no hope there"
?! And Aaron Little sat musing with I
perplexed countenance. He held news
paper in his hand, and his eyes had JUS
: becn lingering over paragraph, in whi.l
! the writer suggested to business men II
trouble the propriety of consulting thei
wives.
"Talk to them freely about your affairs,
+ ii said "Let them understand exactly
your Condition. Tell them Of your dilli
.ulties, Of your embarrassments, and YOU
plans for cxtricating yourselves from the
entanglCments in which YOU are involved
Ny word for it, you will get help in nine
cases out Of ten. Women have quick per,
ceptions. They reach conclusions by q
nearer way than reasoning, anGfget at the
solution Of difficult question long before
your slow moving thoughts bring Sou near
enough foraccuratc observation. Tell yUul
wives, then, men in t:oublc, all about your
affairs Keep nothing back. The better
they understand the matter, the better
will be their perceptions.
"All icry fine theory" said Aaron
Litt >. tossing the newspaper from him,
and ltaning back in his chair, "But il
won't do in my case. Tell Betsyl Yes,
I'd like to see myself doing it.. A man
must be hard pushed indeed, when he goes
LONE to consult his wife on business af.
fairs
And so Aaron Little dismissed the sub.
jcct. lie was in considerable doubt and
pcrplexity Of mmd Things had not gone
well with him for 4 yVar'past. Dull busi-
ness apd bad debts had left his affairs in
rather an nnpromising condition. He
could not see his way clear for the future.
Taking trade rs it had been for the past
six months, he could not Imagine how,
with the resources at his command, his
matured payments were to be made.
~ must get more capilal,' he said to
himself. "That is plain. And with more
capital must come in Il partner. | don't
like partnerships. 1t Is difficult for two
men to work together harmoniously.
Then you may get entangled with rogue,
It's risky business. But see no other
way out Of Il :, trouble. Ny own capital
is too light for the business am doing, and
as measure Of safety more must be
brought in. Lawrence Is anxious to join
me, and he says he can command ten thou.
sand pounds. don't like him in all re.
spects; he is little too fond Of pleasure.
But want bis money more than bis aid in
business. lie might remain a silent part.
ner IL he chose. III call and see him this
very night and have little talk on the
subject. If he can bring in ten thousand
pounds Z ink that will settle the matter. j
With this conclusion in his mind, Aaron
Little returned home, after closing bis
warehouse for the day. Tea being over, he
made preparations Cor going out, with the
intention Of calling upon Mr.. Lawrence,
As he reached his hand for his great coat
voice seemed to say to him
"Tell your wife. Talk to her about IL
But he rejected the thought instantly,
and commenced drawing on his coat i'll
stantly.
"Where are you going, Aaron 7n asked
Mrs. Little, coming forth from the dining
room.
"Out for a little while" he replied
"Ill be back in half an hour or sO.n
"0ut whcre1n
"Tell her, Aaron. Tell her all about
it," said the voice, speaking in his mind.
Nonsense! She don't understand any.
thing about business. She can't helpme,
he answered firmly.
"Tell your wife!n The words were in
his mind, and would keep repeating them
selves.
"Can't you say where you arc going
Aaron2 Why do you make mystery O.
itT
"Oh, it's only matter of business. I'm
going to see Mr.. Lawrence"
edward Lawrence 7"
"Yes"
"Tell your wife!n The words seemed
almost as II uttered aloud in bis ears,
"What are you going to sec him about Y
"Tell herTf s-,.
Mr.. Little stood irresolute. What gooC
would telling her do!
"What's the matter, Aaron? You'v,
been dull for some time past NothinI
going wrong with you, hope7" And BIZ
wife laid bef land upon his arm, and lcancc
towards him in kind way.
"NUthing very wrong" he answered II
an cvasive manner. "Business has beer
dull this season."
elias it7 Pm sorry. Why didn't yol
tell nl7"
"what good would that have done !"
1t might have done good deal o
good. Wien mans business Is dull, hi
wife should look to the household expen
ses but Il she knows nothing about 1t, sh
may go on In q way that is really extraya
giant under the circumstances, thin
that men ought always to tell their wiyc
when anything Is going wrong"
"You do2n
"Ctrtainly | do. What better reaso
can you want than the one | have given
If she knows that the income Is reduced
as prudent wife, she will endeavor to rC
duce the expenses. Hadn't you bette
take off your coat, and sit down and tall
with me little, before you go to see. MI
Luwrnce7"