The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-30
going to see Mr.. Lawrence she add


At last looking up, he said:
. Tho fact is, Betsy, | must have
more capital in my business. + can
not SO on without it. IaMrcnee saws
ne can command ten thousand dollars.
lie would like to join u.s. Hell has said
| rs fnNeh two or three times.''
And you were going to see him on
| that business tonight ?''
s / w:ts.''
- Doil't do it., said Mrs. Little en-
pilaticllly.
: " hy not ?''
9 Because he is not the man for YOU.
even ii he had twenty thousand dol
lars Z
because is no reason,'' replied
Aaron Little.
: The extravaganza OF his wifi. is. y,
r'ts tle firihsreply.
what DO you know about her ?'s-
only what I've seen. I've called
Oh her fwo or three fines. and have
noticed the style i'll which her house il
furiisiled. 1t is asraved in palace at
tire, as compared with ours And as
for dress. it would take the interest
on q fortune to pay her milliner's and
lnantm makers bill. No, Aaron.
Lawrence IS not your man. depend on
It. lied Use up the ten thousand dol
lars In less than two years.
Wen. Betsy. that's pretty clear
TAX, sald Mr. Little, taking a long
DFesth. III rather afraid after
Whit you say, that Lawrence is not
| my man. BIT what am I to do 20
and his voice fell into a troubled tone.
= must have more capital. or -
| Mr.. Little paused.
-. Or what ?'' Ills wife looked at
him steadily and without any sign of
| weak an nNiety.
Or may beeorae bankrupt
;ila sorry to hear You say that,
Aaron. = and her voice trembled pre-
ceptibIy.
But I'm glad you've told me. L
shan not order the new parlor car
90, as to fiat, the amount it VIII
cost can make no great difference, >
ssifa Mr.. Little. : The parlor does
look shabby, and know you've set
| your heart on new carpct.''
: Indeed it will make a difference. -
replied the little woman in her decitl-
ed way. . The last feather breaks
the camel's back. Aaron Little shall
not fail because of his wife's extrava-
gance. | would not take a new carpet
now. even if it were offered to me al
half price,
You are brave true woman,
Betsy. said Mr.. Little, kissing his wife,
in the glow of a new born feeling OF
admiration.
:. | hope that shall ever be a true
brave Wife, returned Mrs. Little,
willing always to help my husband
either IN saving or earning. as the
about affairs, let me see the trouble
nearer. Must yo,l have ten thousand
dollars right away ?''
o, no. its not so bad as that.
was looking ahead, and seeking tc
provide the means for coming pay
ments. l don't want n partner. as fan
as the business itself is concerned.
don like partnerships, they are always
accompanied with annoyances OF
danger. 1t was the money was after.
not the man,
: The money would come dearly al
the price of the man, it you took Mr
Lawrence fora partner. At least thi,
is my opinion. But am glad to heal
Eyou say. Aaron. that you are in nc
immediate danger. May not the
storm be weathered by reefing sail, as
the sailor say ?''
:. by reducing expenses 20
= Yes
Mr.. Little shook his head.
:. Don't say no too quickly. re-
piled his wife. :. Let as go oAer ths
whole n,atter .if home aud at tise store.
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