The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-12-16
PlN-MONEY.

There were people enough to envy |
Haughton when she was
to Radcliffe Gates. She was
only district school teacher, at so
much month, without home or par
ents. He was a wealthy banker, who
seemedsto have nothing on earth to do
but to indulge his whius and cap,ices
to their utmost bent, and the world in
general announced his diction that
Milly Haughton "had done uncom-
mouly well for herself"
But Milly did not look happy upon
that golden July morning. with the
sunshine streaming through the oriel
wind dow Of the great breakfast rnom
at Gates place and scattering little
drops of gold and crimson aud glow
ing purple OH the mossy ground OF the
stone coored carpet. ll...I..
She was dressed in loose, white
cambric wrapper looped and buttoned
with blue, and a single pearl arrow
upheld the shining masses 0f her love-
~ auburn hair. Her eyes were deep,
liquid hazel; her complexion us soft
aud radiant as the dimpled side of an
early peach; and the little kid slip
pered foot that patted the velvat otto
man beneath was as perfect and taper
ing as a scul ptor could have wished
it.
Mr.. Gates from his side Of the dam
ask draped table, eyed her with the
complacent gaze Of propriet"rship.
She was his wife. He liked her to
look well, Just as he wanted his horses
properly groomed and his conservato,
ries kept in order; and he troubled
himself very little about the shadows
ON her brow. f.
I'm in earnest, Radcliffe" she
said, with emphasis. f.
$50, suppose, Mrs. Gates" and
the husband, leisurely folding his pa
per-a sign that the news within was
thoroughly exhausted $50 supposed.
| But it isn't at all worth while to allow
yourself to get excited. When | say
a thing, Mrs. Gates, | generally mean
it. And | repeat it, if you need
money for any sensible and necessary
purpose 1 shall be most willing and
happy to accommodate you"
Millicent bit her full, red lower liz
aud drummed impstiently on the tabl,
with her ten restless fingers. And
AIN to come meekly imploring you fo
every fve.cent piece l happen t.
want?'
"Yes, Mrs. Gates, if you prefer t.
put the matter in that light"
| "Radclife," she coaxed, suddenl,
changing her tone, edo give me an al
lowance-I don't care how little
Don't subject me to the humiliation o
pleading for little money half a do2
en- times day. You are rich"
Exactly, my DEAR" nodded tn
Benedict, "and that's the way | mad
my fortune. by looking personally al
ter every penny, and l mean to kee
it up"
"But think how | was mortified YET
terday when Mrs. Armour came
ask me if l could subscribe fifty cent
toward buying hand carriage for Oh
washerwoman's lsme child-only fit
cents-and ! had to say, Must ask M
husband to give me the money whe
he returns from the city, for | had NJ
even fifty cents of my own"
"All very right-all very proper
said Mr.. Gates, PLAYING with the h 9
rope of gold that hung across h
chest in the guise of a watch chain.
"Other ladies are are not kept pei
nless."
THAT rests entirely between the
, and their husbands. Mrs. Gates"
81 will not endure it," cried Mill
starting to her feet, with cheeks dye
scarlet and Indignantly glittering eye
MIR. Gates leaned back in his cha
with provoking complacency. f.
II will have money !" said Milly d
family.
"How are you going to get it n
dear?" retorted her spouse, with &
> agravating smile playing around Il
corners of his mouth. "YOu ha'
nothing of your own absolute
nothing. The money is all mine, al
| mean to keep it,
Miily sat down again, twisted b
pocket handkerchief around al
around. She was not prepared wi
an immediate answer.
"And now Mrs. Gates" said 4
banker, after moment or two Of owe
whelming silence, "if you'll be go'
enough to stitch that button on n
glove, III go down town. l have ,
ready wasted too much time"
So the verbal passage'at,arms end
and Milly felt that SO far she W
worsted.
- She watched Mr.. Gates drive off
an elegant open baro1ehe,. drawn
two longtailed chestnut horses All