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

Then returning into the parlOr, she said
snow, Aaron, talk to me as freely a
you choose. Don't keep anything back
Whatever the trouble is, let me know il
to the full extent"
"0h, there's no very great trouble yet
am only afraid Of trouble. | see it com
ing, and wish tOTkeep out Of It's way, Bet
sy,"
"Tbai's wise and prudent" said hi,
wife, snow tell me why you are going ia
see Mr.. Lawrence"
Mr.. Little let his eyes fall to the floor
and sat for some moments in silence
Then, looking up, he said:
"1he truth is, Betsy, must have more
capital in my business. There will be nc
getting on without it. Now Mr.. Lawrence
can command, or at least be says he can
command, ten thousand pounds. think
he would like to join mt. lie has said as
much two or three times"
sand you were going to see him on
that business ~
al was"
"Don't do it, said Mrs. Little, emphat.
ically.
"Why notm asked Aaron.
"because he isn't the lnan for you-not
ifhe had twenty thousand pounds
Because is no reason" replied Aaron
Little.
"The extravaganza of his wife is" was
answered firmly.
"What do you know about herp
"0nly what | have seen. I've called on
her two or three times, and have noticed
the style in which her house Is furnished.
1t Is arrayed in palace attire compared
with ours. And as for dress, it would take
the interest of little fortune to pay her
milliner's and mantau makers bills. No,
no, Aaron; Mr.. Lawrence isn't your man,
depend on it. He'd use up the ten thou
sand pounds in less than two years"
swell, Betsy, that's pretty clear talk, "
said Mr.. Little, taking Il long breath.
aim rather afraid, after what you say,
that Mr.. Lawrence is not my man. But
what am to do 7" and his voice fell in a
troubled tone. 81 must have more capi.
tai; Or" Mr.. Little paused.
"Or what?n Ills wife looked at him
steadily, and without any tign Of weak
anxiety.
"0r may become bankrupt"
"lim sorry to hear you say that,
Aarun,n aud Mrs. Little's voice tremblcd
percrptibly.
"But Pm glad you've told me. The
new parlOr carpet, of course, shall not
orlcr.n
"0h, ms to that, the amount it will cost
can make no great difference" said Mr.
Little. "Thc plrlor does look shabby
and l know you've set your heart on new
carpet"
dlndeed. and it will make difference,
then,n replied the little woman in her de,
cided way. "The last feather breaks the
camel's back. Aaron Little shall never
fail because of his wifo's extravaganza. l
wouldn't have new carpet now if it were
offered to me at half price,
"You are brave, true woman, Betsy"
said Aaron, kissing his wife, in the glow
ola new born feeling of admiration.
II hope that shall ever be true.
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see the trouble nearer. Must you have
ten thousand pounds right away Z"
"0h, no, no; it's not so bad as that. |
nroviJe the means for approachinr nav.
mcnts, don't want n nartner as far as
tbe business itself Is concerned. don't
ike partnersbjps: they are almost always
nrcomnnnied with anIoynnces or danger.
Ttwns the money was aiter. NOT the man.
G'rhe money would come dearly AT the
price of the man. If YOU took Mr.. Lawrence
for n partner. At least that is nv opiniop.
INF | nm Glad 10 hear Won saw. Aaron.
lint Won are in no immediate danger.
Nav not the storm be wcathcrcd by reef.
Inc sail ms the sailors saw n
& By reducing expenscs. y
o. Yes.n
Mr.. Little shook his head.
"Don't say no too 0uirkly,n replied his
wife, GIet us 90 over the whole matter
at home and at the store. Suppose one or
two thousand pounds were saved in the
year, what difference would that make ~
"0h, il that were possible, which 1t is
not, it would make vast difference in the
long run, but would hardly meet the diff
Cutes that are approaching
gSup,ose Won had five hundred pounds
within The next two months, beyond what
yonr business will give Won l,'
IThat sum would nakc ali safe for the
two months. But where is the five hun
jred nonnds IN come fIom. Betsy y,
4 pespcrate diseases reouirc desperate
remedies. y replied the brave little woman.
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