Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-04-19
TELL YOUR WIFE.

IclI lily WIG edlu AARON LltGlo,
speaking aloud, yet to himself, in half
troubled way. "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 paragraph in
which the writer suggested to business
men the propriety of consulting their
wives.
"Talk to them freely about your
affairs" it said. "Let them understand
exactly your condition. Tell them of
your difficulties, of your embarrass-
ments, and your plans of extricating
yourselves from the entanglements in
which you are involved. My word for
it, you will get help in nine cases out of
ten. Women have quick perceptions.
They reach conclusions by a nearer way
than reasoning, and get at the solution
of q difficult 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 percep-
tions."
"All very fine theory" said Aaron
Little, tossing the newspaper back in
his chair. "But it won't do in my case
Tell Betsy Yes, I'd like to see myself
doing it A man must be hard pushed,
indeed, when he goes home to consult
his wife on business affairs"
And so Aaron Little dismissed the
subject. He was in considerable doubt
! and perplexity of mind. Things had
not gone we'll with him for year past.
Dull business and bad debts had left
his affairs in 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 resources at his
command, his maturing payments were
to be made.
"I must get more capital" he said to
himself. "That is plain. And with
more capital must come a partner. [
don't like partnerships. 1t is so diff
cult to work together harmoniously.
Then you may get entangled 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; and as measure of safety
more must be brought in. Lawrence is
anxious to join me, and he says he can
command ten thousand pounds. Idon't
like him in all respects, he's a little too
fond of pleasure. But want his money
more than his aid in the business. He
might remain a silent partner if he
chose. I'll call and see him this very
night, and have little talk on the sub
ject. If he can bring in ten thousand
pounds, think that will settle the mat
ter"
With this conclusion in his mind,
Aaron Little returned home, after clos
ing his warehouse for the day. Tea
being over, he made preparations for
going out, with the intention of calling
on Mr.. Lawrence.
AS he reached his hand for his great
coat, a voice seemed to say to him:
Tell your wife. Talk to her about
it,"
But he rejected the thought instant
ly, and commenced drawing on his
coat.
"Where are you going, Aaronw
asked Mrs. Little, coming forth from
the dining-room.
"Out for little while," he replied.
"rll be back in half an hour or So"
"Out where?"
"Tell her, Aaron. Tell her about
it," said the voice, speaking in his mind.
h Nonsense, she don't understand
anything about business. She can't
help me-" he answered firmly.
"Tell your wife!" The words were
in his mind, and would keep repeating
themselves.
Can't you say where you are going,
Aaron2 Why do you make a mystery
of it?
"Oh, it's only matter of business.
I'm going to see Mr.. Lawrence"
Edward Lawrence 2?
dyes"
GTell your wifem Thewords seemed
almost as if uttered aloud in his ears.
"What are you going to see him
about?'
"Tell herl"
Mr.. Little stood irresolute. What
good would telling her do?
" What's the matter, Aaron? You've
been dull for some time past. Nothing
going wrong with you, l hope?" And
his wife laid her hand upon his arm,
and leaned toward him in a kind way.
| Nothing was wrong" he answered
! in an eVasive manner, Is Business has
been dull this season.
"Has it.? I'm sorry. Why didn't
you tell spe?'
! HWhat good would IL have doue?'i