Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-10-12

going wrong with you, | hope?" And
his wife laid her hand upon his arm, and
leaned towards him in kind way.
Nothing very wrong" he answered in
an evasive manner. Business has been
dull this season."
HAS it? I'm sorry. Why didn't you
tell me -
what good would that have done"
at might have done great deal OF
good When a mans business is dull
his wife should look to the household ex-
penses; but if she knows nothing about
it, she may go on in a way that is really
extravagant under the circumstances.
think that men ought always to tell theii
wives when any thing is going wrong"
"You do"
Certainly do. What better reason
can you want than the one l have given
If she knows that the income is reduced
as prudent wife, she will endeavor to re-
duce the expenses. Hadn't you better
take off your coat, and sit down and talk
with me little, before you go to see Mr..
| Lawrence?"
Mr. Little permitted his wife to draw
off his overcoat, which she took into the
passage and replaced ON the hat-rack.
Then returning into the parlor, she said
! Now, Aaron, talk to me as freely as
you choose. Don't keep anything back.
Whatever the trouble is, let me know it
to the full extent"
'Oh, there's no very great trouble yet.
| am cni afraid of trouble l see it COM
ing, and wish to keep out of its way,
Betsy"
That's wise and prudent" sale, his
wife. Now tell me why you are going
to see Mr.. Lawrence
Mr.. Little let his eyes fall to the floor,
and sat for some moments in silence.
Then looking up, he said:
The truth is, Betsy, must have more
capital in my business. There will be no
getting on without it. Now Mr. Law
renee can command, orat least says he can
command, ten thousand pounds. | think
he would like to join me. He has said as
much two or three times"
"And you were going to see him on that
business: :"
Il was
Don't do it, said Mrs Little, emphat-
icaIly.
why not?" asked Aaron
Because he isn't the man for you-noi
if ne had twenty thousand pounds"
Because is no reason" replied Aaron
Little
The eXtravagance of his wife is" was
answered firmly.
What do you know about herr"
Only what l have seen. I've called
on her Two or three times, and have
noticed the style in which her house is
furnished. It is arrayed in palace attire
compared with ours. And as for dress
it would take the interest of little for
tune to Pay her nlillner's and mantua ma
kers bills. No, no, Aaron; Mr. Law
renee isn't your man, depend on it. lIe'(
use up the ten thousand pounds in less
than two years
"Well, Betsy, that's pretty clear talk,
said Mr.. Little, taking long breath TN
rather afraid, after what you say, that Mr.
Lawrence is not my man. But what am
to do?" and his voice fell in troubled
tone Il must have more capital Or
Mr. Little paused
| an afS g., L:
steadily, and without any sign of veal
anxiety
"Or may become bankrupt"
I'm sorry to hearyou say that, Aaron,
and Mrs Little's voice trcmblcd percepti
bly,.
But Tn glad you've told me. TIL,
new parlor carpet, Of course, l shall no
order
"Oh, as to that, the amount it will cos
can make no great difference" said MI
Little. ''The parlor does look shabby
and l know you've set your heart ON
new carpet"
Indeed, and it aeiU make a difference
then,n replied the little woman in her de
cided way "The last feather breaks tht
camels back Aaron Little shall neve
fail because of his wife's extravaganza.
wouldn't have new carpet now ifit wer
offered to me at hal: price"
You are brave, true woman, Betsy,
, SAID Aaron, kissing his wife, in the GLOW
of newborn feeling of admiration.
Oh l.o
l wife" returned Mrs Little, willing al
: ways to help my husband, either in savin:
or in earning, as the case may be. Bu
let us talk more about your affairs; let IN
see the trouble nearer. Must you hav
l ten thousand pounds right away ?"
"Oh no, no; it's not so bad as that
| was only looking ahead and seeking t
z provide the means for approaching pay
ments. don't want partner as far IA
) the business itself is concerned. I don
9 like partnerships; they are almost al
ways accompanied with annoyance 0
:, danger. 1t was the money l was after
: not the man"
"The money would come dearly at tn
0 price of the man, if you took Mr. Law
renee for partner. At least that is m
opinion. But am glad to hear you sa.
:, Aaron, that you are in no immediate dang
er. May not the storm be weathered b
q reefng sail, as the sailors say?"
: by reducing expenses"
eyes"
IL Mr.. Little shook his head.
Don't say no too quickly" replied hi
wife. Let us go over the whole matte
i at home and at the store. Suppose on
or two thousand pounds were saved i
Z the year, what difference would tn,
make
"Oh, if that were possible, which it
n not, it would make vast difference in Il
l. long run, but would hardly meet the di
ficulties that are approaching -
81 Suppose you had five hundred peun.
# within the next two months, beyond wa
your business will give you?"
N "That sum would make all safe for Il