Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-08-28
THE HUSBANDS LESSON.

quhar, pressing her hand to hel
bewildered brow. "Web, / declare
I can't exactly remember what 1 did
with it1
That is singular; very singular,
indeedr oTaoGlarly observed her hus.
band iussy, bald headed little man.
'Aai how am | to wind the clock
without . key, I'd like to know? l
never forget, Mrs. Far9uhsr Did
you ever know me to forget? And
the long and short of the matter is
that | shall have to buy Lew clock
key-a new clock key, Mrs. Farqu-
har, Just at this time, Of all others,
when our expenses are so overwhelm-
ing"
"A uap with a wife aud six child
rem cannot expect to live for moth
ing said Mrs Farquhar cOmpOsedly.
Starch, soap, candles, flannel"
"{es, yes-cxsatly 90, said Mr..
Farquhar, but have no time to ar
que the matter this morning"
And if you had, mercilessly per-
sisted Mrs FarqRhar, you might ar
que from now until dOOmsday with
out altering the state of affairs.
Here is your hat, my dear; and don't
forget the parcgOric and Willie's
shoes aud harry's hat aud the
plumbers bill"
The long business day lapsed
slowly away, and Mr.. FarquhaE re
'urnei kamc ja,t Ra The s1ny GhadnSs
Of dusk were closing in, greatly re-
ljoiciNg.
Fifty dollars clear gain, aaid be,
rubbing his palms together as hc sat
down TO the tea-lable. Jones bor-
rowed it of me month ago. and
when | heard he had sailed for Cali
rorpia, | put it down Us a dead loss
Never expected to ses or hear from
the man again, and when he turned
up to Jay With a neV fifty dollar bill,
give you Ry word it seemed just
like a present
And what arc you going 10 do
with ir?" said Mrs. Farquhar, who
vas fastening the Dahy's bib.
II don't kuOw-I haven't thought
yet. | might go to Washington
With Allen and FurgusOD, and the
oIhor fellows
"Yop might" said Mrs. Farquhar
dryly, and | might have it for n new
CLOAK. But | think it would be
rather Q more sensible way Of sRaRd
ing the money to Ply the doctors
I tin"
Mr. Farquhar laughed.
We'll, Mg degr, don't know hut
you're right said he, "aud | guess
you may 60 around and pay it TO-
morrow
The arrival of Master Tommy aud
Miss Lizzie, fresh FROM the nursery,
broke up further financial discussion
and Mr.. Farquhar thrust tbs bill in
his vest pocket.
About midnight Mrs. Farquhnr
awoko her husband to tell him about
the burglsrgy mex door.
rEh, said Mr.. FarquhaF, q lIsile
uueasily. "A burgIsry2 At Mr.,
/ Morris9 and what was taken2'
Watches clothing=eveTY
thing" said Mrs. Iarquhar, lower
ing her voice to mysterious whisper.
"ln the dead of night, while the FAM
lly we're asleep Leuuel dear, are
you sure you TecOllect to holt the front
door and put up your shaiuf'
"Of course | recollect il" said Mr.
IFsrquhar little Grossly. Il make
liz nv business to recollect every
thing, Go to sleep, my dear, and
don't fret!"
And lust as he was sinking off into
, delicious slumber, Mr.. Bsrquhsl
betbought himself of the hfty dollar
bill.
"Yes, my vest pocket" he medits
ted lust where the thjeying scound
rel would be most apt to lay thel
hands upon it | wish ! had sen
liz to pay the DOCTORS bill to nigh
instead Of Postponiug it until to-mOr
; row. Halo, though; l have IT. a
bright inspiration flashed into HI
drovsy brain. Nobody would eve
dream Of looking into an old 900
| Il will be safe ihore until Tomorrow
3 and I'll get rid Off as sooR Rs
can"
Mr.. Farquhar went TO bed On
slept the sleep Of the righteous, an
the next morning, totally oblivion
Of the whole proceeding, ne arose an
put on his slippers in beamin
: mood.
( pWhsrs that Bridget A begg'
, at the doorF' he demanded.
o "He says he's no shoes, slT, sal
p Bridget, Nau, the laes of him are o
!. the bare ground entirely
Poor fcliowl Aud its a shsT
frosty morning." sail Mr.. Farquba
Give him my old boots. Bridget,
was going to have them half sole
but gucss this man needs the
more than | Gol"
!, Where are they, sirF'' said Bri
set.
"On the floor, by the bed up stair
Run quick and don't leave the do
Il open. Run, that's good girl"
6 The harrar took the boots Al