New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-28


Don't do it, said Mrs. Little emphatic
ally.
"Wby mott asked Aaron.
"Bec anse be isn't the man for you-not il
Because is no reason" replied Aaron
Little.
answered firmly. .
What do you know about her :"
"Only what have seen. / have called
on her two or three times, and have noticed
the style In which her house is furnished.
1t Is arrayed in palace attire compared
with ours. And as for dress, it would take
the interest Of q little fortune to pay her
Milliner's and mantua-makers bills. No, no,
Aaron, Mr.. Lawrence isn't your man, de-
pend on it. He'd use up the ten thousand
pounds in less than two years."
well, Betsy, that's pretty clear talk, ("
said Mr. Little, taking . long breath. !" IN
rather afraid, after what you say, that Mr.:
Lawrence is not my man.. But what am
to do r and his voice fell into troubled
tone, II must have more capital, Or" Mr..
sOr whatin His wife looked at him
steadily, and without any signs Of weak
anxiety.
"Or I may become bankrupt"
I I'm sorry to hear you say that, Aaron"
and Mrs. Titles voice trembled percepti-
bly,. "But Pm glad you've told me. The
new parlor carpet, Of course, shall not
order"
"Oh, 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 q new
carpet
"1ndeed, and it ,ciH make difference
Them replied the little woman in her
decided way. 'The last feather breaks the
camel's back. Aaron Little shall never
wouldn't have new carpet now if it were
offered to me at half price,"
You are brave, true woman, Be tsy."
said Aaron. kissing his wife, in the glow of
q newborn feeling of admiration.
II hope that shall ever be true, brave
wife, returned Mrs. Little, willing always
to help my husband, either in saving or in
earning. as the case may be: But let us
talk more about your affairs; let me see the
trouble nearer Must you have ten thou-
sand pounds right awayw
'Oh, no, no; it is not 90 bad as that. /
was only looking ahead, and was seeking
to provide the means for approaching pay
ments don't want a partner, SO far az
the business itself is concerned. 1 don't
like partnerships; they are almost always
accompanied with annoyances or danger.
~ Was INC AoAcy' was hltcI, uOU TIC
man."
''The money would come dearly at the
price of the man, if you took Mr. Lawrence
for partner. At least that is my opinion.
But am glad to hear you say, Aaron, that
you are in no immediate danger. May not
the storm be weathered by reefing sail, as
the sailors say!"
"By reducing expenses!"
Eyes"
Mr.. Little shook his head.
Don't say no too quickly replied the
wife. "Let us go over the whole matter
at home and at the store. Suppose one
or two thousand pounds were saved in
the year, what difference would that
maker
"Oh, if that were possible, which it is not,
it would make vast difference in the long |
run hut would hardly meet the difficulties
that are approaching"
two months, beyond what your business will |
give you 7"
THAT sum would make me safe for the |
two months. But where is the ESQ. to |
come from, Betsy?"
Desperate diseases require desperate |
remedies, replied the brave little woman in |
} resOlute way. "I'm not afraid Of the red |
What do you mean by the red fag!"
ACU 10 Sell Ou OuI at AUCTION,
ind put the money in your business. It |
won't bring less than E500, and it may bring
more. My piano alone is worth nearly
hundred. We can board for year or two,
Ind when you get all right again. return to
I'VE won't try that yet, Betsy" said Mr..
little.
But something must be done. The
disease is threatening, and my first prescrip-
will or ifc y1SV1n 7
hing more to propose. It comes into my
mind this instant; after breaking up we
will go to mothers. You know she never
wanted us to leave there. 1t won't cost US
much over half what it does now, taking
ent into the account. We will pay sister
Annie something to take care Of little Eddie
nd Lizzie through the day, and will 20
nto your warehouse as chief clerk"
Betsy, you're crazyw
Not q bit OF it, Aaron, but a sensible
woman, as you will find before you're a
ear older, if you'll let me have my way.
ont like that Hobson, and never did, as
Ou know. l don't believe he's a fair man.
let me take his place, and you will make a
lear three hundred pounds year; and,
nay be, as much more"
II can't think of it, Betsy" Let us wait
while"
"You must think of it, and we won't wait
while," replied the resOiute wife. "What
right to be done is best done quickly. Is
here not safety in my plan 2"
Eyes, think there is; but"
'Then let us adopt it at once, and throw
Il butts overheard; Or" and she looked at
i'm q little mischievously, perhaps you
'ould rather have some talk with Mr.. Law
snce first
Hang Mr. Lawrence calculated Aaron
title.
Every well; there being no help in Mr..
awrence, we will go to work to help our
avs the best help, and most to be depend /
| on. We may know ourselves and trust
lrselves, and that is great deal more
ian we can say about other people. When ,
,all we have the sale?
"NOt so fast, Betsy, not 80 fast. / haven't
greed to the sale yet. That would be TO
AXE certain loss. Furniture sold at auc- /
on never realizes above half its cost"
1T would be a certain gain, Aaron, if it !;
wed you from bankruptcy, with which, as =
understand it, you are threatened"
C! think" said Aaron, 1--WE may get on !
lthout that. like the idea of your COM
% into my warehouse and taking Hobson's f
lace. All the money from retail sales
asses through his hands, and he has it in !
Is power, II not honest, to rob me seriously. r
We not felt altogether easy in regard to 4
Inn OF late. Why, l can hardly tell. I've 8
zen nothing wrong. But if you will take +
ls place, t3OO will be saved certainly" !
but l have my house to keep" Mrs y
little answered to this, chow can helm E
gu at the warehousel The first thing in i
rder is to get the house off my hands," .
Don't you think that Annie could he IN
uced to come and live with us for a few
onths until We try this new experiment q
"But the money, Aaron; the money this !
rniture will bring! That's what T an
oking after. You want money now" .
"Very true"