The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-02-29
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amused halftr1ublea way Teli nv wife,
indeed Much good Tia, viii % Whist
doe. sl,e kuov about business and money
matters. aud ihc tricks Of trade. Ne noi
there's 90 hopo there
And Aaron Little sa, musing Wilh q
pcrplexcd counleuancc lie held news
paper ID hIs hand aud his ewes had Just
beeu lingering over paragraph, la which
die writer suggested 10 business men III
trouble tbc propriep Of consulting their
wives
Tslk 70 them freely about your affairs
Il saij let them know exactly your con-
diiion. Tell them 81 your difficulties, Of
your embarrassmenis, and your plans for
extricaliug yourselves from the entangle-
meuts ID which you are involved. Ny
word fort you will get helpsnine cases
out Of Ten Women have quick percep-
iions they reach conclusions by a nearer
way than reasoning, and get at the solu-
tIou Of difficult question loug before
your slow moving thoughts bring you
near enough Tor accurate observation.
Tel your wives, then, men 10 trouble, al
about Nour affairs keep nothing back,
The better thcy understand tie matter,
The better viii be lhcir perceptions.
AHavery fine theory, said Aaron lat
tie, tossing the newspaper from him, and
leaning back in bis chair; bnt il won't DO
IN my ease Tell Belscy! Yes, I'd like to
sec myself doing t. 4 man mast be hard
pushed indeed, when he goes home to
consult bis wife on business affairs
Aud 50 Aaron Little dismissed the sub.
jeci He was IN considerable doubt aud
perpleNily ofmind Thing. had not gone
well with him fora year past Dull busi-
ness and bad debt, had LEFT hi, affair, il
rather an unprouising condition. He
could not see his way clear for the future
Taking trade as il had been Tor the past
six months, he could not imagine how
with the resources at his command, bis
maturcd payments were to be made.
must get more capital, he said 70 linn
SELF That is plain. And with more cap
ital must come in partner. don't like
partnerships; il Is difficult for two men
to work together harmoniously Then
you may get cntangled with a rogue; It's
risky business; but see no other way
out Of this trouble. My own capital is
too light for the business am doing, aud
as a measure OF safety more must be
brought in. Lawrence is anxious to join
me, and hc says he can command ten
thousand pounds. l don't like him in all
respects; he is q little too fond Of pleas
ure. But | want his money more than
his aid in business. lie might remain
silent partner If he chose. I'll call aud
see him this very night and have a talk
on The subject. If he can bring in ten
thousand pounds think that win settle
the matter.
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
coat, voice seemed to say to him
Tell your wife. Talk to her about It,
But he rejected the thought and com
menced drawing on his coat instantly.
Where are you going, Aaron? asked
Mrs. Little, coming from the dining
Room.
Out for a little while, he said; I'll be
back in half an hour.
Out where?
Tell her. Aaron; tell her all about it,
said the voice, speaking in his mind.
Nonsense! She don't understand any
thing about business She can't help me
he answered firmly
Tell Your wifel The word. were in
his mind, and would keep repeating
themselves.
Can't you say where you arc going,
Aaron; Why do you make a mystery Of
Iit.
Oh, its only matter Of business, I'm
going to see Mr. Lawrence
Edward Lawrence;
Yes.
Tell your witc Tho words seemed al
most "a. II uttered al I'd in his cars,
WHAT are you going to see him abouts
Tell her.
Mr. Lit;le stood irrosoIntc. What good
would telling her do?
Whats the matter Aafonl You've
been dull for some time past. Nothing
going wrong with you, | hope5 And bis
wife laid her hand upon his arm, aud
leaned towards him ia Kind way.
Nothing very wrong, he answered in
an eya,ive mauner Business has been
dull this season.
Has lts I'm sorry WHY didn't YOU
tell me:
What good would than have done
itlaight haye done i good lcd d good.
When ) man, bu.iucss i duH his wife
should look TO ihe household expenses,
bot il .hc know nothing aboutit sbe niay
! 10 on III way ibal q really e2trayagaut
under the circumstances. | think that
neu ought siway q tell ibolr wives
when ANYTHING is song wrong
.Ion dus
Ccna.Hly a., What better reason can
Won want than ihe one ! haye giyeus Il
she kHoWs that the income is reduced r.
prudent wifs she viii cudeavor 20 re-
duoe tbs expenses Had Dot yoa better
take OF your coat, and .ii down aud tau