Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21


| note was due, and Edward could not pa.
/ 1t. He had borrowed money until he wa
ashamed To do so anv more. But he hs,
nice sense of honor and instead of lettiD,
his creditor whistle for his pay. he wen
TO see him to procure q further extens ion
doctor, am hard up"
sorry 10 hear it,"
My family is getting to be expensive.
BE prudent then"
II can't. my wite-"
lie checked himself lie was impulsiv,
and did not mean to say anything aoou
Maria.
What Of herr Is she extravagant
well. yes"
Put the bit in her mouth them" laughed
tae doctor.
Don't like TO do that"
Mustn't let her ruin you"
Il hope she will not"
BE firm Lester. There is only one way
tn do with an extravagant woman. shu
down upon her before She ruins YOU"
Il haven't courage TO deny her -
I'm sorry for YOU; what can | do iol
youY' asked the doctor. who seemed to be
ia toe best huu.or.
That little note of mine -
What uotey'
"Why. the one owe"
But you paii that
Come doctor. you are quizzing me"
'''Pon my soul. I'm not. Didn't YOU pay
1t n few days after you gave the note:"
No. surely" replied Edward, coufound-
ed by the statement.
But | am sure you did Here" contin-
ued the doctor pulling All account book
from his pocket, here is where entered
the cash. You have got the note
Not l."
Look over your papers and you will
ind Ii. will go home with you"
They repaired TO the cottage. and Ed
ward all the time protesting that he had
not paid the money, ransacked the papers
for the note.
There 1t Is" exclaimed the doctor point
ing to a paper.
To Edward. astonishmcnt he read the
note with the signature torn of. He was
utterly coniounded at the discovery. He
had no Recollection of having paid It; and
Maria declared she had seen hln pay II.
lie was justified. but satisfied with the
result. Though he could hardly believe II
II any one bad paid 1t. il must have been
his guardian angel, and he hoped she would
not charge him the amount.
Three years from the time OF Edwards :
Introduction 10 the readers has passed
away, and his finances were In the same
condition. BY great deal OF retrenchnent
in his own expense he has coutrived to keep
out of debt. Instead Of dining at Parkers
AZ All expense of five or six dollars a week.
he made / quarter OF that sum suffice. His
tailor bill had been reduced one half, aud
ali other bills in like proportion. Better
than ali. lie had been cured OF grumslinS
at Maria. for II he complained of anything
4. - se An
bill on the same day In fact he was afraid
OF her
Maria In her demand for money. had
been even more remorseless during the last
year than before; and had actully take n
eight hundred dollars OF the two thousand
A nd there was not much show OF IL 10 the
house or upon her person. II he had hint
ed at al explanation, she always turned of
so swee'ly and adroitly that he could not
resist.
Maria We must turn over a new leaf.
he remarked. Here am without dollar
in the world-aEd never shall have while
things 90 on this way. have given you
eight hundred dollars this last year
Have your Indeed. What is eight hun.
dred dollars;' chuckled she.
There is Raymond's house opposite for
sale. IL is a beautiful place. and can be
bought for four thousand dollars. by pay
ing fifteen hundred down. | WAS thinking
that If had saved my money might have
been able TO buy that place "
mo use TO cry for split milk, Edward"
replied Maria.
II know that; but we needt spill any
more milk. | have been verv econornic icsl
the last year, and he proceeded TO detail
the retrenchments he had made.
hay lnp. arI
Yes. my dear, better than you have
Who would have thought should ever
preach economy to you:" he laughed
Nv What's the use for me 10 be prudent
while you scatter your money like chaff?'
asked the wife. with infinite good humor
NO use. confess"
II will turn over a new leaf If you will.
lou used 10 find fault with me because |
would not buy straw berries at sixty cents
box
Il haven't lately"
mo you haven't.
And never will again. Now. Maria
was thinking If We could save up four or
five hundred year for three or four years
we might buy house
Very true; and We will begin now. If
you like"
with all my heart
You shall allow me a fixed sum for my
personal expenses"
Say two hundred dollars"
"Hait that sum will do
But you can't come down all at once
from eight hundred to one hundred
Yes | csn," replied the pretty woman,
the mischief cleaning in her radiant eyes.
Then we can buy a house In three years.
suppose you buy Raymond's now"
..puf cannnf havan'f a dnllar in IN
world after my bills are paid."
Then will let you have fif.een hundred
dollars to pay down."
You? You are facetious, Maria.-WhAt
are you laughing at?'
Maria for some reason or other had
burst into violent fit Of laughter.
You shall have the money, Edward
But you must promise me not to tell any
one what an extrayagant wife you have AS
you did Or. smith,
What do mean Maria? Forgive me for
that"
81 will. my dear" replied she; aud going
to drawer she produced two bank books,
and placed them in her husbands hand.
One Of them indicated that she had 3
thousand dollars in one savings bank. and
the other six hundred in another bank
OF course Edward was astonished-it was
his duty to be astOnished.
Your extravagant wife has saved six
teen hundred dollars OF your money In spite
OF your teeth. besides curing you Of sundry
reckless habits And she threw herself
upon sofa and laughed until she had near.
ly gone into fit.
Maria, you are iewel! am amazed
You paid DIR. Smith"
II did"
He lied to me then"
No, he didn't; you and are one so OF
course you paid IL. had TO tell him my
secret, and in return he inforTed me what
an excellent character you had given me
for prudence and economy"
Forgive me. Maria. You have made
me the happiest man in the world"
And am reveDged."
"RevengedT'
You found fault with me every day
when you came home, and l resolved L
punish you. knew you would not refus,
me money, and have at length brough
you to your senses"
81 see where the money went to now.
''Do you, indeed"