The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-09-07

him that she should resume her pro-
fession of teaching, 50 as to be indie
pendent. as she was before she was
married.
You're not in earnest, my dear =
said Mr.. Nottingham.
OF course I'm in earnest. Why not ?
Do yoa suppose I intend to 60 on in this
way. begging and praying for every
dollar / spend? I've been independ-
eut once. and 1 can Be % again.
No; but look here = Mr.. Noting
ham had risen. and WAS pacing up and
down rather upeasily. Ny wife can't
60 to teaching What is it that yoa
wsntf'
What can earn proudly retorted
Mrs. Nottingham.
But put it into words
well. then look here said Mrs. Not.
tinghsm. i have always done the
whole Of the housework and sewing.
Considered IS cook, l demand fifty
dollars month; as . seamstress, five
dollars; as your wife and the lawful
mother Of your children. at least fifty
dollars more. And then / shall not
consider myself properly compensated. ,
'Whew WV! Let me see-it's near
ly q hundred dollars a. month =
l consider my services Us worth that
at least. said Mrs. Nottingham, with
dignity; but if you would rather hire
q housekeeper. will prosecute my
original idea of opening select school.
Mr.. Nottingham walked up and
down the room once more. rumpling
his hair into porcupins fashion with his
fingers.
I'll consult Uucle Weatherb bee, he
said.
Very we'll, said Mrs. Nottingham !;
rm quite willing to abide by his de
cision.
Uncle Wsatlerbee, . bronzs-visaged
ex sailor. who was comfortably smok-
ing his meerschaum up stairs. was sum-
moned 1t once. He came down
rather slowly. on account of a wooden
leg and listened to the pleading on
either side with great gravity.
Dye want to know my opinion {.
said Uncle Weatherbee. when they had
finished.
Certainly. said Mr. Nottingham.
OF course. said his wife.
Then look here, said Uncle Weather
bee. Mstrimony's . copartnership of
joys and sorrows, aud it ought to be
Of money as we'll. My advice is. Nep-
hew Nicholas 10 that you divide even
with your wife.
Divide-even blankly repeated Mr..
Nottingham.
Or better still, went on Uncle
Wetherbee. take one-third of the
money yourself. lay aside one-third
for household purposes. aud give the
other third to your wife.
Yes. bnt Uncle
You asked my advice. said Uncle
Wctherbee. There 1t is. And l have
nothing more to say.
Mr.. nottingham looked at his wife.
His wife locke back at him.
Well, said Phoebe
will try it. said Mr.. Nottingham.
1t seems q wild idea. but Uncle Wether
bee is remarkably sensible man. Yes
I'll try it.
And for the next three years Mr..
Nottingham remained in partnership
with bis wife under these unusual f.
nan cial conditions.
Though for the life of me, I can't see
what you do with oil your money, said
he to his wife.
The very idea thst has often sugeest-
ed itself TO me in regard to your money.
retsrted Mrs. Nottingham. laughing.
I had intended to buy . house for
you. il il hadn't been for this unex-
pected appropriation Of my funds, said
Mr.. Nottingham.
can wait, dear, said his wife, serene.
ly. All in good time.
But cns afternoon Mr.. Nottingham
came home early from business and
rushed up to Uncles Wetherbes's
room.
Ny dear uncle. said he, that house Of
Falkirk's ia in market at forced sail.
Such bargain. Only three thousand!
Why don't you buy it. then said
Mr.. Wetherbee. scooping fresh tobacco
out Of his jaw.
Because I've only been able to lay
up two thousand out of that ducedly
small allowance OF mine, said Mr. Not.
tineham. Ever since I divided with
Phoebe, according to your sugges-
ton
Yes, nodded Uncle Wetherbse. &C.
cordiug to my suegestion-
I've been comparatively poor man.
sighed Mr. Nottingham. One can't lay
up anything on ssch . pittanoe -
that.
Perhaps your wife thinks - too.
chuckled Uncle Wstherbee.
Oh, that's altogether different met
ter. said Mr. nottingham. I've been
thinking I ought to reconsidsr that
affair.
Uncle Wetberbes stared intently at
his wooden leg. and said nothing.
But, added Mr. Nottingham. about
that Falkirk place It's little gem of
q house. and I've always wanted .
house of my own. And could give .
mortgage for the thousand dollars If
you would allow me to use your name -
security.
Oh. certainly. certainly said Uncle
Wetherbee, use il ~ much - you like.
Aud Mr. Nottingham went OIL re-
joicing.
But the agents in charge OF tho Fsl-
kirk place were cxulssnt when he A.
rived.
Two thousand dollars. and mort.
cage for the balance is very well, eaid
one Of those gentlemen. but We had
another olFer this mcFning-of casn
down! and consider it our duty 70 Ar
Falkirk to close with Il. Very sorry
-. ....h.r. - n,;sht suit Mr. Noting.