The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-17
Select STORY.
THE wIFE's FoRETHOUGHT.
A Sketch for Young Married People

Anson Kimball had been married about
month. His business was tin-making,
and he had shop of his own, and his
whole stock was paid for, so he felt quite
independent. The future looking all clear
and bright, His wife was one of those
mild, loving creatures, that hang fondly
upon the interest and affections Of the
husband, and whose soul may sink or swim
with the fortunes of the being it has chosen
as a partner.
One evening the young couple were
sitting in their comfortable apartment, the
husband engaged in reading, and the wife
working busily with her needle.
"I must be up early tomorrow morning,
Linnie, for our party starts shortly after
sunrise" said Anson, as he laid down his
paper and leaned back in his chair.
Then you are going, are you" remark
ed Linnie There was just regard enough
In her tone to render her voice less lively
than usual, but it must have been very
keen observer that could have noticed it.
40, to be sure" returned the young
man, in gay, laughing tone. "You
know the hands in the old shop go on this
salt water fishing excursion every year,
and of course / must go with them, We
can't take our ladies with us on such a
trip, but you shall have good time to
make up for it,
You mustn't think, Anson, that en-
Wy you the pleasure you anticipate, for |
am sure that nothing can give me more
satisfaction than to know that you are en-
jcying yourself"
"I believe you, Linnie; and / assure
you / shall enjoy myself on this trip ex-
ceedingly. So you will be happy, too,
eh ~
Certainly" returned the young wife !;
but the word seemed spoken reluctantly.
"Come, come, Linnie, you don't speak
as you feel. Now you don't want me to
20" said Anson, with tinge Of disap-
pointment in his tone.
If you think it would be for your
good to 60, Of course | should want you
to CO."
And how can it be otherwiseY"
Yon won't be offended, Anson, if l
tell YOU"
"Poh, what an idea be offended at
you9 Come, tell me your thoughts ?"
As the young man spoke he moved his
chair to the side of his wife and put his
arm about her neck.
WE'LL" returned Linnie, in an earnest,
yet pleasing tone, al was thinking of the
expense"
Ha, ha, hal The erpense. Why, it
won't be over Eve dollars at the artbest :"
But 6ye dollars is considerable. You
know we are young yet, and all we have
is the house we live in, and your small
shop"
And Is not that enough? How many
of my young friends are there who arc not
even SO well of as that? 2"
II know you are fortunate, Anson,. but
none are beyond the reach Of misfortune.
For few years we had better live as
economically as possible With constant en-
joyment."
$50 l intend to but what is FIVE dol
lars compared with the amount shall be
able to lay up in year"
"Why, il win make that amount some
eight or ten dollars short"
That's strange logic, Linnie."
Not at all, Anson, You will spend
five dollars in money, and lose the time of
two working days"
50 I shall but | tell you, Linnie, IN
work enough harder for il when l come
back, So may go, mayn't I2p
This last sentence was spoken playfdlly,
and the young man kissed his wife as he
spoke.
sOf course You may returned Linnie,
with smile shut | suppose shall have
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