Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-03-28
GOING INTs PARTNERSHIP.

10 get Tue UtdnS HUN hSA hu"e'H"
TO supply her necessities, at last in
formed 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.
"Of course Pm in earnest. Why
rot 4? Do you suppose l intend to
go this way, begging and praying
FOR every farthing l spend ? I've
been independent once, and can be
SO again."
mo but lock here - Mr.. Not
tingham had risen, and was pacing
ND and down rather unPasily, MY
wife can't go to teaching J What is
IL that you want ?"
"Wrat can earn - proudly re-
torted Mis-. Nottingham.
"But put it into words"
"Well, then, look here" said Mrs
ottingham, 4 hare always done
nv own work and sewing. Consld-
cred as cook, demand three
pounds month as seamstresS,
one pound as your wife, and the
lawful mother of your children, at
least ten'pounds more. Aud then
shall not consider myself properly
compensated" T."
A.Whew-w.w Let me see-lt'S s
nearly go pounds a month.
81 consider my services as worth
that, at least" said Mrs. Noting
ham with dignity but if you would
rather hire a houSekeeper, l will
prosecute my original idea of open :
ing a select school,"
Mr. Nottingham walked up and
down the room once more, rumpling
his hair into p2rcupine fashion with
his fingers.
"I'n consult Uncle Wetherbee,"
he said.
Very we'll, said Mrs. Noting
fssns,1 lin quite willing to abide 10y
lis decision"
Uncle Wetherbee, bronze-visag-
ed ex-sailor, who was comfortable
smoking his smeersham 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 ut
most gravity,
..D'ye want to know my opin-
;oa 20 said Uacle Wetherbee, when
they both had finished.
Certainly" said Mr.. Noting
ham,
A:Of course,'' said Lis wife.
t'Then look here" said Uncle
Wetherbee. ''Matrimony's a CO.
partnership of joys and sorrows, and
i. ought TO be OF money as we'll.
Ny advice is, Nephew Nicholas,
that you divide evea with your
wife,
'.Diyide-even =" blankly repeat
ed Mr. Nottingham.
"Or, better still" went on Uncle
Wetherbee. 'take one. third Of the
money yourself, lay aside one-third
for household purposes, and give the
other third to Phoebe"
eyes, but uncle"
"You asked my advice" said Un-
Gle WetherDea. "There it is. And
l have nothing more to say"
Aad eff he stumped up staiIs
again.
Mr.. Nottingham looked at his
wife. His wife lookel back again
at him.
"Well," said Phe5e.
81 will try it," said Mr.. Noting
hum. 1T seems a wild idea, but
Uncle Wetherbee is remarkably
sensible man. Yes, III try it,"
And for the next three years Mr..
Nottingham remained in partner
ship with his wife on these unusual
c.-o.,I o,,,I;t;or,
Though for the life of me. l
can't see what you do with all your
money!" said he to his wife.
The very idea that has often sug.
gested itself to ne in regard TO your
money" retorted Mrs. Nottingham,
laughingly.
Il had intended to buy house
for you, if it hadn't been for this
unexpected appropriation Of my
funds" said Mr.. N.
II can't wait, my DEAR" said his
wife serenely. ''All in good time. "
Bat one afternoon Mr.. Noting
ham came home early from business
aud rushed up 10 Uncle Wetherbee's
room. "My dear Uncle" said he
"that house of Falkirk's is in the
market at forced sale. Such a bar
gain ! Only six hundred -
"Why don't you buy it then p
said DIr. Wetherbee, scooping fresh
tobacco out of his jar.
Because I've only been able to