The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-11-24
TELL YOUR WIFE.

amuSeu, nall troubled way. Ieli my
wife, indeed Much good that will do!
What does she know about business,
and money matters, and the tricks of
trade? No, no; there's no hope
there"
And Aaron Little sat musing with a
perplexed countenance. He had news
per in his hand, and his eyes had just
been lingering over paragraph, in
which the writer suggested to business
men in trouble the propriety of consult
ing their wives.
| "Talk to them freely about your af-
fairs" 1t said. "Let them understand
exactly your condition. Tell them of
difficulties, of your embarrassments,
and your plans for extricating your
selves 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 perceptions. 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 observation. Tell your
wives, then, men in trouble, all about
your affairs Keep nothing back. The
better they understand the matter, the
better will be their perceptions.
"All a very fine theory said Aaron
Little, tossing the newspaper from him,
ard leaning back in his chair, "But it
won't do in my case. Tell Betsey I!
Yes, I'd like to see myself doing il. A
man must be hard pushed indeed, when
he goes home to consult his wife on
business affairs"
And 50 Aaron Little dismissed the
subject. He was in considerable doubt
and perplexity of mind. Things had
not gone we'll with him for a year past.
Dull business and bad debts had left his
affairs in rather an unpromising condi-
ton. He could not see his way clear
for the fnture. Taking trade as 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.
81 must get more capital" he said to
himself. "That is plain. And with
more capital must come in partner, l
don't like partnerships. 1t is difficult
for two men to work together harmon
lously. Then you may get entangled
with rogue. It's risky business
But | see no other way out of this trou
bic. My own capital is too light fol
the business am doing, and as meas
ure of safety more must be brought in
Lawrence is anxious to join me, and he
says he can command ten thousand
pounds. don't like him in all respects
he is little too fond of pleasure. Blu
! want his money more than his aid il
business. Ho might remain silent
partner if he chose. I'll call and se
him this very night and have littl,
talk on the subject. If he can bring il
ten thousand pounds think that wi
settle the matter"
With this conclusion in his mind
Aaron Little returned home, after clos
ing his warehouse for the day. Te
being over, he made preparations 70
going out, with the intention of calling
upon Mr.. Lawrence. As he reaches
his hand for his great coat, voic
seemed to say to him
"Tell your wife, Talk to her abOu
it,"
But he rejected the thought Instant
and commenced drawing on his Goa
"Where are you going, Aaron ?" ash
e ed Mrs. Little, coming forth from tn
dining-room.
"Out for a little WHILE" he replied
d, 'I'll be back in half an hour or so."
"Out where?"
"Tell her, Aaron. Tell her all abol
it," said the voice, speaking in h
mind.
"Nonscnse She don't understan
anything about business. She can
- help me-" he answered firmly.
Tell your wife," The words we
~ in his mind, and would keep repeatr
" themselves.
~ Cant you say where you are goin
Aaron? Why do you make mystel
ri of it ?"
son, it's only a matter of buslnes
no I'm going to see Mr.. Lawrence"
20 Edward Lawrence ?"
eyes"
m "Tell your wife ~ The words seem'
almost AS if uttered aloud in his ears.
IL. "What are you going to see hi
about?"
ho "Tell her!"
Lo Mr.. Little stood irreSolutc. Whi
in. good would telling her do!
whats the matter, Aaron: You
,ol been dull for some time past. Nothil
going wrong with you, hope?" Al
or his wife laid her hand upon his arr
and leaned towards him in kind wa
vi. Nothing very wrong" he answer
. in an evasivc manner. Cuisines i
cb been dull this season."
,w HAS it? Pm sorry. Why did
you tell me?'
.ir "What good would that have done
a tit might have done a good deal
ors good. When mans business is du
his wife should look to the househor
ha expenses but if she knows nothi
md about it, she may so on in a way tina
really eXtravagant under the circu
an stances. l think that men ought alwi
to tell their wives when anything
\, going wrong!
"You do?'
he "Certainly l do. What better rea
- can you want than the one | have {
en-? If she knows that tho income
soil reduced, as prudent wife, she will
)w- deavor to reduce the expenses. Had
,us- you better take Off your coat, and
nd down and talk with me little, bef
the you 60 to see Mr.. Lawrence ?''
the Mr.. Little permitted his wife to dl
mis-. off his overcoat, which she took i
la the passage and replaced on the
lies rack. Then returning into the par
t to she said: