The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-12

Nottingham remained in partnership
conditions.
Ihough, for the life Of me, I can't see
MnaI you do with all your money"
me very idea that has often sup-
gested itself to me in regard IN vo1r
money" retorted Mrs. Nottinp6am
laughing. ''''ii'
''i had intended to buy a house for
you, if it hadn't been for this unexpected
appropriation Of my funds" said Nr.
Nottingham.
81 can wait, DEAR" said his wife, Sc
renely. "All in good time"
But one afternoon Mr.. nottingham
came home early from business, and
rushed up to Uncle Wetherbee's room.
"My dear Uucle,n said he, "that
house of Falkirk's is in market at
forced sale. Such a bargain. Only
three thousand r'
"Why don't you buy it, then ?' said
Uncle Wetherbee, seOOping fresh to-
baceo out Of his jar.
because pve only been able to lay up
two thousand out of that deucedly small
allowance of mine," said Mr.. Not
tingham. "Ever since / divided with
Phoebe, according to your suggestion -"
"Yes," nodded Uncle Wetherbee,
according TO my suggestion -"
"I've been a comparatively poor
man." sighed Mr.. Nottingham. "One
can't lay up anything on such a pit
tanee as that"
"Perhaps your wife thinks so, too"
chuckled Uncle Wetherbee.
"Oh, that's altogether a different
matter" said Mr.. Nottingham. 'I've
been thinking 1 ought to reconsider
that affair"
Uncle Wetherbee stared intently at
his wooden leg, and said nothing.
"But," added Mr. Nottingham,
"abOut that 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
| could give mortgage for the thousand
dollars 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 re-
joicing.
But the agents in charge of the Fal-
kirk place were eXultant when be ar
rived.
1.-Two thousand dollars and a mort
gage for the balance is very well,n said
one of those gentlemen, 'but we had
another offer this morning of cash
down, and considered it our duty to Mr..
Falkirk to close with it. Very sorry,
but perhaps we might suit Mr. Not
tingham with some other piece of prop
erty.n
Mr.. Nottingham went home sadly dis
pirited.
whats the use Of trying to save up
money ?" said he. "Tm going to give
up after this.n
81 don't agree with you there, dear"
said Mrs. Nottingham. 81 have been
saving mOney-fOr the last three years,
and have found it pays"
You have ?" said her husband
"Of course / have. Do you suppose 1
spent all the money? Not a bit of il.
| put the best part of it out at interest,
always following Uncle Wetherbee's ad-
vice IN my investments, aud I've bought
a house with it,"
"What house ?D
Mr.. Nottingham's eyes opened wider
and wider
"The Falkirk house, said Mrs. Not
tngham, her cheeks dimpled all over
with satisfaction. 81 completed the
bargain to-day. My dear" stealing
one arm around her husbands neck,
"how do you think I have held up my
end Of the business ?''
Better than 1 could have done my
self, Phoebe" said Mr.. Nottingham,
with curious moisture coming into his
eyes. 81 am proud of you"
SO the young couple moved into the
talkirk house when the first day Of
May came around, and the cosiest room
IN the house, with a south window, and
an open fireplace for a wood fire, was
reserved for Uncle Wetherbee.
And Mr.. Nottingham is never tired of
telling his friends that his wife bought
the place with her share Of the business
profits.
"Ihe most charming woman in the
world says Mr.. Nottingham.