Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-16

Maria, in her demand for money, hal been
even more remorseless during the last wear
Than before, and had actually taken eishi
hundred dollars of his two Thousand. And
there was not much show OF IL in the house
or upon her person. III he had hintet al az
explanation, she TUNED him OF So sweetly
and acroitiy that he could not resist.
maria, we must turn over a new leaf" he
remarked. Here i am without a dollar in
the world-and never shah have while things
40 on in this way. 1 have given YOU eight
hundred dollars this last year"
Have you? indeed, What is eight hun
dred dollars" chuckled she.
There is Raymoud's house opposite, for
sale. IL is beautiful place. and can be
bought for four thousand dollars. by paying
fifteen hundred down. I was thinking that ii
had saved my money I might have been
No use 70 cry for split milk. Edward" re-
piled Maria.
81 know that; but we needn't spin any
more milk. have been very economical the
last year" and he proceeded 10 detail the re-
trenchmentS he had made.
on have done very well, Edward"
''Nes. my dear, better than Won have. Who
would have Thought I should ever preach
economy To your he laughed.
"What was the use for me 20 be prudent
While You scatter your money like chat.
asked the wife with infinite good hunOr
NO use, : con les.
Il will turn over a rev leaf il You viii.
You CSed "a ind fault with me because
box"
Il haven lately"
ono. you haven't"
And never win again. Now. Maria. 7
was thinking five cO,.ld save up ;ocr ~ i've
huIdI'd year ioT three or four years we
Very true. and we Will begin now, II you
with ali my heart
You shall allow me dxci sum foy my
personal expenses
SAY two Hundred doliar~."
'Half that sum viii do
"But YOU can fCbfue down all al once from
eight hundred to one hundred
y g, ! can, replied the pretty woman INC
mlSchlei cleaning IN her radiant eyes.
Then We can buy house in three years
suppose yOa buy Rsymond'S now
'Dut cannot. 1 haven't a dollar IN tie
word aIJer my bills are paid"
Then Will let you have fifteen hundred
! dollars 20 nav down"
You: you are acetious, Maria. VIVA,
| arc you laughing at?'
Maria. for some reason or other. had burst
into q violent g. OF laughing.
! "Nou shall have the money. Edward. Bui
| you mus promise me not Ia tell any Oa6
| what an eNirayagant wife YOU have, a you
| did Ir. Smith"
What 10 you moan, Nlria? Forgive me
! for thai"
! 81 Will my dear" replied she: and going "a
| drawer She TrOiucei two bank hooks an
| placed them in her husbands hand.
/ one Ol Them indicated that she had "a thoE-
| sand dollars II one savings bank. and tht
| other SIN hundred II another hank. 81
| duty 10 be astonIshed.
! y or eEtTavagGE. wife has savci siNtee.
| hundred dollars of Your money IN sp. .e O
| your teeth, besides curing YOU OF SundrN
| reckless habits" And she threw her>c'
upon SOFA anu LAUGHED until She hal noar.l
| gone into lit
Maria. you are a jeweE am amaze
! You paid Dr. smith"
! IL did,
| "He lied 10 me then"
| ''No. he didn't you and I are one. 50 0
| course you paid y. had 20 ELI him IN,
| secret. and Ia refCrn he Informed me VIVA
an excellent character you had given me 10
| prudence ana economy
| "ForgiVc NE, Maria. NOu nave made Ia
The nappicst man in the world
| "And am TcyCnged.
! "Revenged?"
/ you came home, and / resolved 10 punisi
! yOu- knew you would not refuse m
money, and have at length brought you Q,
! Your senses"
Il see whore the money went to, now"
| "Do you, indeed
| ITO tell the truth, | thought there WAS very
| LITTLE show for the money gave YOU"
Sixteen hundred dollars, money ia ham
| was a large sum 10 Edward, who had spent
| everything as fast as ne got IL. He felt lfk,
new man-like rich man. What a trea
| sure was Maria who besides being urett \
| sweet tempered and devoted, was th0roagf
| lnancier.
For my part. should not like nnanciel
| on any otner terms. A prudent. but grow
| ling, fll-teu1l cred Shrew, would be my aOOmi
| nation: ard before her / should prefer Z
| pretty, sweet tempCred devoted woman
who would spend all I could get.
The raymond place, and a delightful place
| IL was, Immediately came into Edward pos
| session. II j paid for now, and our friend.
are as happy as during their honeymoon.