The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-07
Tell Your Wife.

will do What does she know about bust
ness, and money matters, and the tricks
of trader No, no; there's no hope
there"
And Aaron Little sat musing with a
perplexed couutenance. He held a news
paper in his hand, aud his eyes had just
been lingering over paragraph, in which
the writer suggested to business men in
trouble, the propriety of consulting. their
wives.
"All very nice theory" said Aaron
Little, tossing the newspaper from him,
and leaning back in his chair, {" But it
won't do in my case Tell Betsy Yes
I'd like to see myself doing it, A man
must be hard pushed indeed, when he
goes home to consult his wife on business
affairs"
And so Aaron Little dismissed the
subject. He was in considerable doubt
and perplexity of mind. Things had not
gone we'll with him for year past Dull
business and bad debts had left affairs in
rather an uupromising condition. He,
could not see his way clear for the future.
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.
''I must get more capital" he said to
himself That is plain. And with
more capital must come partner. [ do
not like partnerships 1t is difficult for
two men to work together harmoniously.
Then you may get cntaugled with
rogue. It's a risky business. But see
no other way out of this trouble My
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 thousand pounds. don't
like him in all respects he is little TOO
fond of pleasure But want his mon
ey more than his aid in business. He
might remain silent partner if he chose.
I'll call and see him this very night and
have talk on the subject. If he can
bring in ten thousand pounds think
that will settle the matter"
e With this conclusion in his mind, Aaron
Little returned home, after closing his
warehouse for the day, Tea being over,
he made preparations for going out with
the intention of calling upon Mr.. Law
renee. 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 instantly,
and commenced drawing on his coat i'm
mediately.
"Where are you going, Aaron?" ask
ed Mrs. Little, coming forth from the
dining-room.
"Out for little while" he replied
IN be back in half an hour or So"
'" Can't you say where you are going,
Aaron +? Why do you make a mystery
of it~
"Oh, it's only matter of business =
| am going to see Mr.. Lawrence"
Edward Lawrence p
eyes"
"What's the matter, Aaron i? You've
been dull for some time past. Nothing
going wrong with you, ] hope ?" And
his wife laid her hand upon his arm, and
leaned toward him in kind way.
Nothing very wrong" he answered,
in an evasivc manner. Business has been
dull this season"
:" Has it? I'm sorry. Why didn't
you tell me 7"
"What good would that have done 2"
1t might have done good deal OF
good. When mans business is dull
his wife should look to the household
expenses, but if she knows nothing about
it, she may 90 on in a way that is really
extravagant under the circ umstances ]
think that men ought always to tell their
wives when anything is wrong"
n" You do ?" t.ul iI tf
p. Certainly do. What better reason
can you want than | have giyeny II
she knows that the income is reduced
as prudent wife, she will endeavor tC
reduce the expenses. Hadn't you better
take off your coat, and sit down and talk
with me little before you 60 to see Mr.
Lawrence p
Mr. Little permitted his wife to draw
of his overcoat, which she took into tn,
passage and replaced on the hat rack
Then returning into the parlor, she said
Now, Aaron, talk to me as freely al
you choose Don't keep anything back
Whatever the trouble is, let me know i
to the full extent" ' h'H
- oh, there's no very great trouble yet
/ am only afraid of trouble. | see
coming, and wish to keep out of its way
Betsy" o
"That's wise and prudent" said hi