Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-02-08
TELL YOUR WIFE.

"Tell my wife ?" said Aaron Little,
speaking aloud, yet to himself, in a
half-amused, halftroubled way.
I" Tell my wife, indeed Much good
that will do! What does she know
about business and money matters,
and the tricks OF trade ? No, no
there's no hope there
And Aaron Little sat musing with
a perplexed countenance. He held a
newspaper in his hand, and his eyes
had just been lingering over a para.
graph, in which the writer suggested
to business men in trouble the propri
ETY. of consulting their wives:
"Talk to them freely about your
affairs" it said. "Let them under
stand exactly your condition. Tel
them your difficulties, of your embar.
easements, and your plans for extri.
eating yourselves from the entange-
mentS in which VOW are involved. $3.50
My word for it, you will get help in
nine cases out of ten. Women have
quick perceptions. They reach con.
clusions by a nearer way than reason.
ing, and get at the solution of diff,
cult question long before your slow
moving thoughts bring you near
enough for accurate observation. -
Tell your wives, then, men in trouble,
all about your affairs Keep nothing
back. The better they understand
the matter, the clearer will be their
perceptions"
"All a very fine theory" said
Aaron Little, tossing his newspaper
from him, and leaning back in his
chair. "But it won't do in my case.
Tell Betsy Yes, I'd like to see my.
self doing it. A man must be hard
pushed indeed, when he goes home
to consult his wife on business af.
fairs"
Aud 50 Aaron Little dismissed the
subject. lie was in considerable
donbt aud 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 un.
promising condition. He could not
see his way clear for the future. TAX
inc trade as it had been for the past
SIX months, he could not imagine how
with the resources at his command
his maturing payments were to be
made.
81 must get capital" he said tt
himself. "That is plain. And will
more capital must come in a partner
| don't like partnerships. 1t is 81
difficult for two men TO work together
harmoniously. Then you may get en-
tangled with rogue. It's risk,
business. But / see no other wa
out of this trouble. My own capita
is too light for the business am do
ing f; and as measure of safety NOR
must be brought in. Lawrence il
anxious to join me, and he can com
mand ten thousand pounds. / dom
like him in all respects. he's littl'
too fond Of pleasure. But l want hi
money more than his aid in the bus:
ness; he might remain a silent part
ner if he chose. III call and see hin
this very night, and have little tall
on the subject If he can bring il
ten thousand pounds, l think that vii
settle the matter
With this conclusion in his mind
Aaron Little returned home, afte
closing his warehouse for the night. --
Tea being over, he made prepara
ton for going out, with the intention
of calling upon Mr.. Lawrence. A
he reached his hand for Lis grea
coat, a yeice seemed to say to him
"Tell your wife. Talk 10 her abou
it."
But he rejected the thought instant
Ily, and commenced drawing on hi
coat.
Where are you going, Aaron :?
asked Mrs. Little, coming forth fro1
the dining-room.
"Out for little whilc," be replied