Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-03-14
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trade? No, no; there is no hope there "
And Aaron Little sat muSlng, with a
perplexed countenance. die held a
newspaper in his hands and his eyes
had Just be n lingering over a para
gragh in which the Efiter sus sgested ~
business men in &oa0le the spfoprieJY
of consulting their wives. !.
sIalk to them freely about your al
fairs" il said. "Let them understand
exactly your condition. faeif them OF
your difficulties, of your 'e.noarras54
ments, and your place OF extrlcatlng
Yourselves from the ntanglement5 IN
which you are involvedg My-w2rd tor
il. YOU will get help nine cases out OF
ten. Women have quick perceptions.
They reach conclusions by nearer
way than reasoning, and get at the So
luton OF a difficult question long be-
fore your slow-moving thoughts bring
you near enough for aceurite ebSeryar
ton. Tell your wives, Them hlen an
trouble, all about your affairs. Keep
nothing back. The better they under
stand the matter, the clearer will be
their perceptions"
'sAll very fine theory said Aaron
Little, tossing the newspaper from
him, and leaning back in his chair.
"But it won't do my case. Tell Betsy !!
Yes, I'd like to see myself doing it. a
man must be hard pushed, when he
goes home to eonsalt his wife on busi-
ness afairs.n e .
And SO 4sir5n1 Little disniissed the
subject. He. was in considerable doubt
and perplexity of mind. Things had
not gone well with him for year past!
Dull business and bad debts had left
his affairs in rather an unpromising
condition. He could not see his way
clear for the future. Taking trade as it
had been for the past six months, he
could not imagine how, with the re-
sources at his command, his maturing
payments were to be made.
81 must get more capital" he
said to himself. seThat is plain. And
with more capital must come in part
ner. don't like partnerships. 1t is SC
difficult for two men to work harmonl-
ouslv together. Then you may get en-
tangled with rogue. It's risky bus
this trouble. Ny own capitaif IS ftOt
light for the business 1 am doing; and,
as q matter of safety, more. must be
brought in. Lawrence Is anxiDuS &c
Join me, and he says he can command
in all respects; he's little too fond Ol
pleasure. But / want his money more
than his aid in the business. He might
remain silent partner, if he chose. I'll
call and see him this very night, ant
have little talk upon the subject. 1
he can bring in ten thousand pounds,
think that will settle the matter"
With this conclusion in his hninC
Aaron Little returned home, aftel
closing his warehouse for thed Tea
being over, he made Preparation 10
going out, with the intention of callins
Oh Mr.. Lawrence. As ne reaehed hi
hand for his great coat, a voice seemed
to say to him:
HTell your wife. Talk to her abon
it.n
But he rejected the thought instantly
and commenced drawing on his coat.
"Where are you going, Aaron !?
Asked Mrs. Little, coming forth from
the dining room.
"Out fora Little while," !" he replied
"Pn be back "a AalfA fAd hour or SOP
@pelsSle, pas Ssl..ss sarSu. fs,fAer abSoASsi bSAse
said the voice, speaking in his mind.
''Nonsensei She don't understand
anything about business. She cam
help me-" he answered, firmly.
ssTell your wife," The words wer
in his mind, and would keep repeatin
themselves.
Cant you say where you are going
Aaron? Why do you make myster
aoh, it's only matter Of Bdsi Bdsiiess G;
Pm going to1sse Mr.. Lawrence"
''Edwar8 l4wrence ?"
ayes. "
"Tell your wife" The words scenes
almost as if uttered aloud in his ear
"What are you going to see hir
about?'
Eei1 ME- LitfIe, I'D ,2sOod 1ar,esduleI FWlis
good would telling her do?''
whats the matter, Aaron? You'v
been dull for some time past. SNothin
going wrong with you, / hope?'' An
his wife laid her hand upon his arm
and leaned toward him in kind way
Nothing was wrong" he said in a
evasive manner. Business has bee
dull this season. y
"Has it? I'm sorry. Why didn't yo
tell me ?''
"What good would that have done ?
sit might have done good deal {
goods NheR a mans ,husinessis dul
his wife Should look to the flouseh0l
expenses; butt She knows n6thin
about it, she may 60 on in q way thu
is really extraxagant under the circun
stances. L think that men ought a
ways to tell their wives wnen anythin
is g%n9 gS%lng w %fSnsss 81 UOz
Certainly 1 do. Whatbetter reaso
do you want than the one hHTegi1ei
If shel kseWsj that the ihcdnel is b
duced, as \ prudent wife she will er
deaysr to reduce the expenses. Hadn
you better take off your coat; and 8
down and talk with me d little, befol
YOU 60 to see Mr.. Lawrence?,' 9ta
Mr.. Little permitted his wife to Cira
off his Overeoat. whichshe took into II
passage and replaced on, the hat-fael
"NOw, Aaron, talk to me as freel
as you choose. Don't keep anythin
back. Whatever she the trouble is, L
me know it to the fuif extEnt.''
"Oh, there's no great trouble yet.
am only afraid of trouble. j see it con
ing, and wish to keep out OF it's wa.
Betsy.1 i a., Iss Liz 3 riis..al,- =.
"That's wise and pfudent,n sad h
wife. NOW tell me why you are e
ing TO see Mr.. Lawrence. D. % 20 ssi1a
Mr.. Little let his eyes fall on thefloo
and sat for some moments in silenc
Then looking up, ne said = - 80
1.-THE truth Is, Betsey, I must hay
more capitaI In my b6siness. Thel
will be nc getting along without j
Now, Mr.. Lawrence can command, {
ut least. says he EaIE E0nlinahd, te
thousand poundso 1dI thinkghe woul
like to join me. He has said as niue
two or three times. Ma i1l.fas5 i---s's is.i'
s'Are you going to see him on tn
ht1sinose 9't