River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-03-14
GOING INTO PARTNERSHIP.

/ her necessities, at last informed MN ina
she should resume her profession of teach
ing, so as to be as independent as she was
before she was married.
| You're not in earnest, my DEAR" sale
Mr.. n.
"Of course I'm in earnest. Why not
Do you suppose intend TO go on in this
way, begging and praying for every
farthing / spendl I've been Independent
once, and can be so again"
mo; but look here' 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 rctorted
Mrs. Nottingham.
| "But put it into words"
"Well, then, look here" said Mrs. Not
tingham: +" | have always done my own
work and sewing. Considered as a cook,
| demand three pounds month; as a
seamstress, one pound; as housekeeper,
four pounds; as your wife, and the lawful
mother of your children, at least ten
pounds more. And then shall not con-
slider myself properly compensated"
"Whew-w-wl Let me see-it's nearly
twenty pounds months"
II consider my services as worth that
at least" but if you would rather hire a
housekeeper | will prosecute my original
idea of opening 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
"Very WE'LL" said Mrs. Nottingham. II
am quite willing to abide by his decis-
ion"
Uncle Wetherbee,. a bronZed -visaged
ex-sailor, who was comfortably smoking
his meerschaum p-stairs, was summoned
at once. He came down-rather slowly,
on account of wooden leg-"D'ye want
to know my opinion?" said Uncle Weth-
erbee, when they both had finished.
Certainly" said Mr.. Nottingham.
'Of course" said his wife.
"Then look PEREZ said Uncle Wether-
bee: matrimeny's copartnership of
money as we'll. My ADVICE is, Nephew
Nicholas, that you divide even with your
WIFE"
"Divide event. blankly repeated Mr.,
Nottingham.
"Or, better STILL went on Uncle Weth-
erbec, "take one-third of the money
yourself, lay aside one-third for house
hold purposes, and give the other third to
Phoebe"
"Yes, but, uncle"
You asked my advice" said Uncle
Wetherbee. There it is. And I've
nothing more to say"
And off he stumped upstairs again.
Mr.. Nottingham looked at his wife.
His wife looked back again at him.
"Well?" said Phoebe.
al will try i'll" said Mr.. Nottingham.
1t seems a wild idea, but Uncle Wether-
bee is remarkably sensible man. Yes,
I'll try it,"
And for the next three years Mr.. Not
tingham remainded in partnership with
his wife on these unusual financial con-
ditions.
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 sugges-
ted itself to me in regard to yours" re-
torted Mrs Nottingham, laughing.
II had intended to buy house for
you, if it hadn't been for this unexpected
appropriation ofmy funds" said Mr.. Not
tingham.
Il cap wait, DEAR" said his wife, serene
ly. 'All in good time"
Bnt one afternoon Mr.. Nottingham
came home early from business and rush
ed up to Uncle Wetherbee's room.
"My dear uncle" SAID he, shat house
of Falkirk's is in the market at forced
SALE Such bargain. Only 600"
"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
400 out of that terrible small allowance
of mine," said Mr. Nottingham. "Ever
since divided with Phoebe, according to
your suggestion"
Eyes, " nodded Uncle Wetherbee, sac
cording to my suggestion"
I've been a comparatively poor man."
sighed Mr. Nottingham. zone can't lay
up anything on such pittance as that"
''Perhays your wife thinks so, too"
chuckled Uncle Wetherbee.
"Oh, that's altogether different mat
ter said Mr. Nottingham. ''I've been
thinking 1 ought to consider that affair.""
Uncle Wetherbee stared intentIy at his
wooden leg. and said nothing.
"But,n added Mr.. Nottingham, ''about
tie Falkirk place? It's little gem of a
house, and I've always wanted house of
my own. This rent-paying business don't
altogether suit me. And l could give a
mortgage for the odd e200 if you would
allow me to use your name for security"
ooh, certainly, certainly" said Uncle
/.
| like
And Mr.. Nottingham went offrejoicing.
But Wigs & Sangster, the agents
in charge of the Falkirk place, were ex-
ultant when he arrived.
-Four hundred pounds and mortgage
for the balance are all very WE'LL" said
Mr.. Sangster, 'sbut they had had another
offer that morning-of cash down! and
had considered ittheir duty to Mr.. Fal-
kirk to close with it. Very sorry-but
perhaps they might suit Mr.. Nottingham
with some other piece property"
Mr.. Nottingham went home, sadly dis
| pirited-
"What's the use of trying to save mon
ey?" said he. I'm going to give it up,
after thisla
Il don't agree with you there, my
dear" said Mrs. Nottingham. i've been
saving money for the past three years,
and I've found it pays!'
''You have?n said the husband
"Of course I have. Do you suppose
that spent all the money Not bit of
| it. | put the best part of it out at inter
est, always following Uncle Wetherbee' S
1 advice in my investments, and | have
/ bought house with ii ~
what house2'
Mr.. Nottingham's eyes opened wider
and wider
1.-THE Falkirk house, said Mrs. Not
! tingham, her cheeks and lips dimpling all
i over with satisfaction, & / completed the
bargain to-day. My DEAR stealing one
arm around her husbands neck" how do
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