The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-02-29

Then, looking mp, DC said
The truth g Eeisev, must have moro
capital 10 my business, There win bc 10
getting ou without 81 Now Nh. Law
rcucc can commaud OF 1t least be ay.
he can command ten thonsand pounds.
| tlduk he would Ike to Join me be has
said as much two on three times
Aud you were going 70 see him on that
businessf
was.
Don't 40 ii, said Mrs Little emphati-
cally
Why mott asked Aaron.
Beoau.e he isn't the man for you-not
II he had twenty thousand pounds
Because 4 no reason, .aid Aaron.
The extravaganza Of his wife Is, was
firmly
What DO you know about herr
Only what have seen. I've called on
her two or three times, and have noticed
the style in which the house was furnish
ed II Is arrayed IN palace attire com
pared with ours. And as for dress It
would take the interest of little fortune
10 pay her miliner's and mantua makers
bills. No. no. Aaron; MIR. Lawrence
isn't your man, depend on il, He'd use
up the ten thousand pounds IN less than
two wears
Wen, Bctsey, that, pretty plain talk,
said Mr. Little, taking long breath. I'm
rather afraid, after what YOU say, that
Mr. Lawrence is not my man. But what
am to do! and his voice fell in trou-
bled tone. | must have more caWtal;
or Here Mr. Little paused
Or whatf His wife looked at him
steadily, and without any sign OF anxiety.
Or may become bankrupt,
am sorry TO hear yol say that, Aaron,
and Mrs Little's voice trcmblcd percepti-
bly,
But I'm glad you told me. The new
parlor carpet, OF course, shall not order.
On, 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 il will make difference
then, replied the woman in her decided
way. The last feather breaks the cameFs
back. Aaron Little shall never fail be-
cause of his wife's extravaganza. |
wouldn't have new carpet now if it
were offered TO me at half price.
You are brave, true woman, Betsey,
said Aaron, kissing bis wife, in the glow
Of new born feeling of admiration
hope that shall ever be true, brave
wife, returned Mrs. Little; willing al
ways to help my husband, either in saw
ing or earning, as the case may be. But
let us talk more about your affairs; let
me see the trouble nearer. Must you
have ten thousand pounds right away?
oh, no, no; it's not so bad as that. |
was only looking ahead, and seeking to
provide tho means for approaching pay
ments. don't want partner as far as
the business itself is concerned. / don't
like partnerships; they are almost al
ways accompanied with annoyances or
danger. 1t was the money was after,
not the man.
The money would como dearly at the
price of the man, if you took Mr.. Law
renee for a partner. At least that is my
opinion. But am glad to hear you say,
Aaron, that you are in no immediate dan
ger. May not the storm be weathered by
rceting sail, as the sailors sayI
By reducing expenses.
Yes.
Mr.. Little shook his head.
Don't say no TOO quickly, replied his
wife. Let us 90 over the whole matter
at home and at the store. Suppose one
" two thousand pounds were saved in
the ear,what difference would that make Z
Oh, If that were possible, which it is
not ii would make vast difference in
the long run, but would hardly meet the
difficulties that are approaching
suppose you had five hundred pounds
within tie next two months, beyond what
your business will give yous
That sum would make all safe for the
two months. But where is the five hum
dred pounds TO come from, Betsey?
Desperate diseases require desperate
replied the brave little woman
ia q resolate way, I'm not afraid Of the
red flag. Let Us sell of our furniture at
auction, aud put the money in your busi-
ness. IL won't bring less than five hun
dred pounds, aud it may bring more. My
piano alone Is worth nearly a hundred.
We can board for yearor two, aud when
YOU get al right again return 70 house.
keeping
We won't Try that yet, Bctscy, said Mr.
Little.
But something must be done The
disease Is threatening, and my first pre-.
seription viii arrest its violence, have
something more to propose. II comes M
10 ms mind this instant: after breaking
up, we will 20 10 mothers you know
She never wanted " 20 leave there. II
WON'T cost Us much over half what II does
now, taking rent into the account We
win pay sister Annie something to take
tic care of ittlo Eddie aud Lizzie through
the day and / viii 90 into your ware.
house as chief clerk
Belsey you're crazy
Not bit Of it, Aaron, bat i sensibI.
woman, X son will lnd before you're a