The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-30

of twelve hundred dollars a year, and
perhaps as much more -
Il can't think of it, Betsy let us
wait awhile''
~. on must think of it, and we won't
wait awhile. replied the resolute
wife. 'What is right to be done, is
best done quickly. Is there no safety
in my plan -
''Yes. think there is. but,
'sThcn let Us adopt it at once, and
throw all L.ts overheard, orr and
she looked a him mischievously, ssper-
iiaps you would rather have some talk
with Mr.. Lawrence first ?''
Hang Mr.. Lawrence" calculated
Aaron Little.
Very we'll, there being no help in
MIR. Lawrence, we will 90 to work to
! help ourselves. Self-help, have
heard it said. is the best help and most
to be depended OH. We may know
ourselves. and that is great deal
more than we c;ln say about other
! people. When sia.asi we h'iFe tae
sale ?''
'sNot so fast, Betsy. I hayn't
agreed to the sale yet. That would be
sure to make a certain loss. Furni-
ture sold ut auction never realizes
above half its cost
cit would he a certain gain. Aaron,
if it saved you from bankruptcy, with
| which, as I understand it, you are
threatened"
Il Think said Aaron. 1--WE could
get on without that. | like the idea
of your coming into my warehouse e
and taking Iiohson's place. All the
! money from retail sales passes through
his hands, and he has it in his power
if not honest to rob me seriously. I've
not felt altogether easy in regard to
| him of late. Why. | can hardly tell.
I've seen nothing wrong. But if you
/, take his place. twelve hundred dollars
| will be saved certainly.
but if have my house TO keep, -
! Mrs. Little answered to this, chow
! can help you at the warehouse? The
| first thing in order is to get the house
/ off my hands"
Don't you think that Annie could
| be induced to come and live with lis
| for few months, until we try the new
experiment.? ?'
But the money. Aaron; the mon
/ ey this furniture would bring? That
what Pm looking after. You want
| money now"
cry true
'.'rhen let us hang out the flag.
| thing. know that mother will not
let Annie leave home, SO it is no use to
think of it. The 1lag, Aaron. the red
flag! Depend upon it, that's the right
thing to be done. Fifteen or sixteen
hundred dollars in hand will make you
feel like another person. give you
courage, confidence and energy
You may be right. Betsy, but
| cannot bear the thought of running
! out the flag of which you talk sc
lightly
..Sllaii say coward Are you afrait
to do what common prudence tells yot
is right
Il was afraid, Betsy, but am nt
| longer f4int-hearted. With such {
brave little wife as You to stand by my
side. l need not fear the world
lone week from that day. the rec
flag was hung out When the auc
tioneer made up his accounts, he hat
in hand a little over three thousane
dollars. for which n check was filleC
ont to the order of Aaron Little. II
came into his hands just at the right
moment. and made him feel, to use
his own words, '.lS easy as an ole
shoe.'' One week later, Mrs. Little
took the place of Mr.. IIobson. as chic
manager and cash receiver in her hns
bands warehouse. There We're some
few signs of rebellion among the clerk:
and sho; girls ut the beginning: bu
Mrs. Little had quick steady eye. ant
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