River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-09-12
Going into Partnership.

Mrs. Nottingham, being unable to;get |
the means from her husband to sul,ply |
necessities, at last informed him that she |
should resume her profession ofteactiue,
20 as to be as independent a. she wa pc
ore she was married.
You're not in earnest, my dear~ said
Mr. Nottingham.
"Of course I'm IN earnest. Why nor
Do you supp se intend 10 90 this way
Begin and praying for every farthing !
spendg | have been independent once ,nd
can be so again"
NE; but look herer' Mr.. Nottingham
had risen, and was pacing up and d0wr
rather uneasily. "My wife can't 81 L
teaching. What is il that you vast?
what can earn!' proudly retorted
Mrs. Nottingham.
"But put it into words
well, then. look here, said Mrs. &ot-
tingham; | have always done my avn
work and sewing Considered as a cock,
demand three pounds month as a s@ari-
stress, one pound; as your wife and the
mother of your children, al least ten
pounds more And then ! shall not son
slider myself properly compensated.
sWhew- w-wl Let me see--its nearly
fifteen pounds month"
II consider my services worth thar, az
least" said Mrs. Notrin ham, with dStui-
ty; "but If you would rather hire a house
keeper, | viii prosecute my original adea
of opening a select school"
Mr. Nottingham walked up aud oS.wn
the room once more, rumpliDg his :paii
into poicupine fashion. with his fingers
"I'il consult Uncle Whetherbee.E nc
said.
"Very we'll said Mrs Nottingham: ~
am quite willing toabide by his iecisS9u."
Uucle Whetherbee, bronze visIged
ex-sa;lor, who was comfortably smoSing
his meerschaum up stairs, was summ@ned
| at once He came down rather slctSly.
on account 81 a wooden eg-and listrsied
to the pl, aiding on either side withsthe
utmost gravity, \
ID We want to know my opinion2" Cac,e
Whetherbee asked, when they both slad
! finished.
Certainly" said Mr.. Nottingham,
"Of course" said his wife
Then look here" said Uncle Wheeler
bee "Matrimony a co partnership Of
joys and sorrows, and il ought to = OF
money as we'll My sdvice is NeF.ier
Nicholas, that you divide even with $our
wife,
"Divide-evenm blandly repeated ;Mr
Nottingham.
| sOr better still" went on Uncle Wl1ih-
| bee, take one-third Of the money your
self, lay aside one third for household
! purposes, and give the other thrd TO
Phoebe"
Eyes, but Uncle"-
"You asked my advice" said Unolr
| Wetherbee. There il is; and | Fave
nothing 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 Pho ,e
81 will try it." said Mr.. Nottingham
at seems a wild idea, but Unl lie Wether
bee is a remarkably sensible man. Ycs,
Ill try it."
| And for the next three years Mr. Not
! tingham remained in partnership with
/ his wife on these unusual financial! Condi-
/ TORS.
Though for the life of me. can I see
wat yor do with all your money said
/ he one day to his wife
| "rhe very idea that has often suggest
ed itself to me in regard 10 your monpv,"
retoted Mrs. Nottingham, lauehiuIly:
Il had intended TO buv house for ! Gu,
/ if it hadn't been Ton this unexp, cteCs APP
preparation Of my funds" said Mr. Not
/ fineham. Il can wait, my dear" laid
| his wife, serenity. All in good tirle."
But one afternoon Mr.. Nottingham
came home early from business 5and
rushed up to Uncle Wethel bees room
NV dear Uncle said he, "that hcsosc
e Folkiik's is IL the market at ioa,ed
sale. Such bargain! SCOOP
why don't yor buy it thenl said str
Wefherbee, scooping fresh tobacco ots Of
his jar.
because I've only been able to la sup
50 600 out of that deucedy small al ,,w-
ance of mine, said Mr. NottinglSm
Ever since divided with Phoebe, a..
oordng to your suggestion
Yes" nodded Uncle Wetherbee, FAC
cording to my suggestion -"
I've been comparatively poor m 3d.
sighed Mr.. NOTTINGHAM. Zone car tjay
up anything on such a pittance as th,:t.N
Perhaps your wife thinks so, taO,
chuckled Uncle Wetherbee
"Oh, that's altogether different nSag-
ter, said Mr.. Nottingham. "Ive hSeh
thinking | ought to reconsider that az
fair"
Uncle Wetherbee stared intently at
his wooden leg. and said nothing.
but, added Mr.. Nottingham, "about
the Falkirk's paceY It's little gem OF
. house. and I've always wanted house
of my own, This Ient-paying husisess |
don't altogether suit me- And I could |
give mortgage for $1,000, aud if sou
would allow me to use your name as Sc
curity.n
"oh, certainly" said Uncle WetherSee;
''use 1t as much az YOU like "
And Mr. Nottingham went of rej;ic- |
ing.
But Wigs & Sangster, the agents. in
charge OF the FalkIrk place, were exslt- !
ant when he arrived
1.-TWO thousand dollars and a mortasqe
for the balance, is very WELL" said sfr. !.
"but they had had another ts(er
that morning Of cash down. And tsey
IL their duty 70 Mr.. FalE3rk
to CLOSE with IT. Very sorry--but lssr.
hans they might suit Mr.. nottingham
with some other piece of property"
Mr.. Nottingham went nome sadly IS
pirircd.
Whats the use of trying to Va
money! said he. I'm going to give il np
after this!' Ns
Il don't agree with you there, dess,"
said his wife. I've been saving moss,v
for the last three years ana found thag: it
pays
You hsves' said her husband (:
''Of course have. Do you suppose:
.pent all the money! Not bit OF it. II
Dnt the best part of il out at intertst
always following Uncle Wetherbee's al.
1ice in my investments, and I've bought
/ house with iti'
What hauser'
Dir. Nottingham's eyes opened wi,:e
md wider.
The Falkirk house." said Mrs Not
inghaln, her lips and cheeks dimplsd
III over with satisfaction. 81 complets.i
he bargain to day. Ny dear" she sacl-
d, stealing one arm around ner HIS
'and's neck, 'how do you think hate
leld up my end of the business pcrtnfr
hip2"
Better than could have done mysesG ;
ahebe, said Mr.. Nottingham. with a
urious moisture coming into his eyes =,
Ny piucky little wife, / am proud;o :
ou !
II was vour money Nicholas - sssd ( :