The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-08
GOING INTO PARTNERSHIP.

means from her husband to supply her
necessities, at last informed him that she
should resume her profession of teaching, so
as to be as independent as she was before she
was married.
You're not in earnest, my dear?' said
Mr.. Nottingham.
'tOf course I'm in earnest. Why not? Do
you suppose / intend to 60 this way, beg
ging and praying for every farthing spend.
I've been independent once. and | can be so
again."
''No; but look herel' Mr. Nottingham had
risen, and was pacing up and down rather
uneasily. my wife can't go to teaching.
What is it that you want?'
"What can earn" proudly retorted Mrs.
Nottingham.
Put it into words"
"Well, then; look here" said Mrs. Not
tingham; II have always done my own
work and sewing. Considered as a cook, 1
demand three pounds month; as a seam
stress, one pound; as your wife and the
mother of your children, at least ten pounds
more And then / shall not consider my
self properly compensated"
''Whew-w-w Let me see-it's nearly f20
a MONTH"
81 consider my services as worth that, at
least" SAID Mrs Nottingham, with dignity;
but if you would rather hire a housekeeper,
| will prosecute my original idea of opening
a select school"
Mr. Nottingham walked up and down the
room once more, rumpling his hair into
porcupine fashion with his fingers.
"I'll consult Uncle Wetherbee, he said.
every we'll" said Mrs. Nottingham, Pm
quite willing to abide by his decision
Uncle Wetherbee, bronze visaged ex-
sailor, who was comfortably smoking his
meerschaum up stairs, was summoned at
once. He came down-rather slowly on
account of wooden leg-and listened TO the
pleading on either side with the utmost
gravity.
'D'ye want to know my opinion?" said
Uncle Wetherbee when they both had fin
ished
Certainly" said Mr.. Nottingham.
"Of course, " said his wife.
Then look here" said Uncle Wetherbee.
"Matrimony's a copartnership of joys and
sorrows, and it oughtto be of money as well.
My advice is. Nephew Nicholas, that you
divide even with vour wife,
''Divide-even" blankly repeated Mr..
Nottingham.
''Or, better STILL went on Uncle Wether-
bee, take one third of the money yourself,
lay aside one-third for household purposes,
and give the other third to Phoebe"
Yes but uncle -"
'You asked my advice" said Uncle
Wetherbee. There 1t is. And l have no.
thing more to say"
And off he stumped up stairs again.
Mr.. Nottingham looked at his wife. His
wife looked back again at him.
''Well,' said Phoebe.
IL will try it," SAID Mr. Nottingham. 'It
seems wild idea but Uncle Wetherbee is
remarkably sensible man. Yes, I'll try it,
And for the next three years Mr.. Noting
ham remained In partnership with his wife
on these unusual financial conditions.
Though for the life of me, 1 can't see
what you do with all your money" said he
to his wife.
1.-The very idea that has often suggested
itself to me in regard to your money" re-
torted Mrs. Nottingham, -laughingly.
q had intended 10 buy house for you, If
it hadn't been for this unexpected apppro-
priation of my funds" said MIR. n.
81 can't wait. dear" said his wife, serene
ly. "All in good tlme."
But one afternoon Mr.. Nottingham came
home early from business and rushed up to
Uncle Wetherbees room.
MY dear uncle" said he, "that house of
Falkirk's is in the market at forced sale.
Such bargain! Only f600!"
why don't you buy it, then?" said Mr..
Wetherbee, scooping fresh tobacco out of his
jar.
Because I've only been able to lay up four
hundred out of that deucedly small allow
ance of mine" said Mr.. Nottingham. Ever
since 1 divided with Phoebe, according to
your suggestion -"
"Yes," added Uncle Wetherbee, accord
Ing to my suggestion ="
'I've been a comparatively poor man."
sighed Mr.. Nottingham. Zone can't lay up
anything on such plttance as that"
Perhaps your wife thinks so, too" chuck
led Uncle Wetherbee.
oh. that's altogether different matter"
said Mr.. Nottingham I've been thinking
l ought to reconsider that affair."
Uncle Wetherbee stared intently at his
wooden leg and said nothing.
But added Mr.. Nottingham, ''about the
Falkirk place? It's little gem of house,
and we always wanted house of my own.
This rent paying business don't altogether
suit me. And L could give mortgage for
the f200 if you would allow me to use your
name as security"
''Oh, certainly, certainly said Uncle
Wetherbee, ''use it as much as you like"
And Mr. Nottingham went off rejoicing
But Wigs & Sangster, the agents in charge
of the Falkirk place were exultant when he
arrived. -Four hundred pounds and a mort
gage for the balance is Very we'll, said Mr..
Sangster "but they had had another offer
this morning-of cash down. And they had
considered it their duty TO Mr.. Falllirk to
to close with it. Very sorry-but perhaps
they might suit Mr.. Nottingham WITH some
Mr.. Nottingham went home sadly dispirit-
ed.
Whats the use of trying to save money?'
said he, "Pm going to give up after thIs''
II don't agree with you there, dear" Said
Mrs. Nottingham 1--WE been saving money
tor the last three years, and I've found 1t
pays"
'You have?" said her husband.
''0f course / have. Do you suppose
spent all the money? Not bit of il. put
the best part of 1t ont at interest. always fol
lowing Uncle Wetherbee's advice in my in-
vestments, and I've boughta house with itl'
what house?"
Mr.. Nottingham's eyes opened wider and
wider.
THE Falkirk house." said Mrs Noting
ham, her lips and cheeks d;mpled all over
with satisfaction. 81 completed the bargain
to-day. My dear stealing one arm around
her husbands neck-"how do you think
have held up my end of the business part
nership'?"
Better than could have done myself,
Phoebe" said Mr.. Nottingham, with Curl