Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-23

steadily, and without any signs of weak
anxiety.
cor / may become bankrupt"
Sim sorry to hear you say that,
Aaron, and Mrs. Little's voice trem.
bled perceptibly "But I'm glad you've
told me. The new parlor carpet. of
course, shall not order"
/ ooh, as to that, the amount it will
cost can make no great difference"
said Mr. Little The parlor does look
shabby; and | know you've set your
heart on new carpet.
Indeed, and it WiH make a differ
cnce then, replied the little woman in
her decided way. 1.-THE last feather
! breaks the camel's back. Aaron Little
shall never fail because of his wife's
extravaganza. I wouldn't have a new
carpet now if it were offered to me at
half price"
You are a brave, true woman, Bet
sy,n said Aaron, kissing his wife, in
the glow OF new born feeling of adj
miratiOn.
81 hope that I shall ever be a true,
brave wife" returned Mrs. Little.
willing always to help my husband,
either IN saving or in earning, as the
case may be. But let US talk more
about your affairs; let me see the
I trouble nearer. Must you have ten
thousand pounds right awayf'
ooh, no, no; it is not SO bad as that.
/ was only looking ahead, and SEEKING
to provide the means for approaching
payments. | don't want a partner 50
/ far as the business itself is concerned.
don't like partnerships; they are al
most always accompanied with annoy
/ ances or danger. 1t was the money |
was after not the man"
/ "The money would come dearly at
the price of man, if you took Nh.
/ Lawrence for a partner. At least that
/ is my opinion. But | am glad to hear
You say, Aaron, that you are III no i'm
mediate danger May not the storm
be weathereG by reefing sail, as the
sailors say!"
BY reducing expenses ~
Eyes.
Mr. Little shook his head.
Don't say no, too quickly" replied
the wife. ''Let us go over the whole
matter at home and at the store. Sup
pose one or two thousand pounds were
saved in the year, what difference
would that make!"
"Oh, If that were possible, which it
is not, it would make a vast difference
in the long run, but would hardly meet
the difficulties which are approaching.
Suppose you had five hundred
pounds within the next two months,
beyond what your business will give
you ~
"That sum would make me safe for
two months. But where is the five
hundred pounds to come from, Bet
seyl'
Desperate diseases require desper-
ate remedies replied the brave little
woman in n resolute way. I'm not
afraid of the red flag
"What do you mean by the red
hog!"
auction, and put the money in your
business. 1t won't bring less than five
hundred pounds, and it may bring
more. My piano alone is worth nearly
a hundred. We can board for a year
or two, and when you get all right
again, return to keeping"
"We won't try that yet, Betsy
said Mr.. Little.
But something must be done. The
disease is threatening, and my first
prescription will arrest its violence. |
have something more to propose 1t
comes into my mind this instant after
breaking up we will go to mothers
You know she never wanted us to leave
there. 1t won't cost us much over
half what it does now, taking rent
into account. We will pay sister Annie
something to take the care of little
Eddie and Lizzie through the day, and
| will go into your warehouse as chief
clerk.
Betsy you're crazy"
mot n bit OF it. Aaron, but a sensi-
bic womsn, as you will find before
you're year older, if you'll let me
have my way. | don't like that Hob
son, and never did, rs you know.
don't believe he's a fair man. Let me
take his place, and you will make
clear three hundred pounds year; and
maybe as much more. "
Il can't think of it, Betsy. Let us
wait awhile"
You must tAlnk ot IT, and we won
wait awhile, replied the resolute wife.
"What is right to he done is best done
quickly. Is there not safety in my
plan -
Yes, | think there is. but"
"Then let lis adopt it at once, and
throw all butts overheard, or, - and she
looked ut HIM little mischieyously,
"perhaps you would rather have some
talk with Mr.. Lawrence first"
Hang Mr.. Lawrence !" calculated
Aaron Little
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