Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-07-19

Il NCAAAftAAN Il IllOulaG, dS Il
seamstress, one pound as your wife, and
the lawful mother of your children, at
least ten pounds more. And then I shall
not consider myself properly compen-
sated."
"Whew-w-wl Let me see-it's nearly
e20 month p'
at least," said Mrs. Nottingham, with dig
nifty; 'but if you would rather hire a
house-keeper, will prosecute my origin
al idea of opening a select school"
Mr.. Nottingham walked up and down
into porcupine fashion with his fingers.
"Pu consult Uncle Wetherbee," be
said.
Every we'll" said Mrs. Nottingham,
I'm quite willing to abide by his decis-
ion"
Uncle Wetherbee, a bronze-visaged
ex-sailor, who was comfortably smoking
| his meerschaum upstairs, was summon
| ed at once. He came down-rather
slowly, on account of wooden leg-and
listened to the pleading on either side
with the utmost gravity.
Uncle Wetherbee, when they both had
finished.
Certainly" said Mr.. Nottingham.
"0f course" said his wife.
'Then look here" said Uncle Wether-
bee. "Matrimony's a copartnership Of
joys and sorrows, and it ought to be of
money as well. Ny advice is, Nephew
Nicholas, that you divide even with your
wife,"
"Divide-even !" blankly repeated Mr..
Nottingham.
"Or, better still, i" went on Uncle Weth-
erbee, take one-third of the money your
self, lay aside one-third for household
purposes, and give the other third to
Phoebe"
"You asked my advice" said Uncle
Wetherbee. 'There it is. And have
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.
81 will try it," said Mr.. Nottingham.
ut seems avid idea, but Uncle Weth-
erbee is remarkably sensible man. Yes,
I'll try it."
And for the next three years Mr. Not
tingham remained in partnership with
his wife on these unusual financial con-
ditions.
Though for the life of me, I can't see
what you do with all your money" said
he to his wife.
"The very idea that has often suggest
ed itself to me in regard to your money"
retorted Mrs. Nottingham, laughingly.
II had intended to buy house for
you, if it hadn't been for this unexpect-
ed appropriation of my funds" said
Mr.. N.
81 can wait, DEAR" said his wife serene
ly. "All in good time"
But one afternoon Mr., Nottingham
came home early from business and rush
ed up to Uncle Wetherbee's room.
"My dear uncle" said he, 'that house
of Falkirk's is in the market at forced
sale. Such a bargainl Only six hun
dredp
"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
allowance of mine," said Mr. Noting
ham, Ever since 1 divided with Phoebe.
according to your suggestion, -"
"Yes," nodded Uncle Wetherbee, ac-
cording to my suggestion -"
I've been a comparatively poor man"
sighed Mr.. Nottingham. Gone can't lay
up anything on such a pittance as that"
Perhaps your wife thinks so too"
chuckled Uncle Wetherbee.
"0h, that's altogether different mat
ter" said Mr.. Nottingham. I've been
thinking 1 ought to reconsider that af-
fair"
Uncle Wetherbee stared intentIy at
his wooden leg, and said nothing.
"But," added Mr.. Nottingham, about
the Falkirk placer It's little gem of
house, and I've always wanted house
ofmy own. This rent-paying business
don't altogether suit me. And I could
give mortgage for the e200 if you would
allow me to use your name as security"
"Oh, certainly, certainlyp said Uncle
Wetherbee, "use it as much as you ike.
And Mr.. Nottingham went off rejoic-
ing.
But Wigs & Sangster, the agents in
charge of the Falkirk place, were exul-
tant when he arrived.
-Four hundred pounds and mortgage
for the balance is very WE'LL" said Mr..
Sangster, "but they had had another Of
fer this morning-of cash down! And
they had considered it their duty to Mr..
Falklrk to close with it. Very sorry
but perhaps they might suit Mr. Noting
ham with some other piece of property"
MIR. Nottingham went home sadly dis
pirited.
whats the use of trying to save
money% said he. "Pm going to giveup
after thisP'
Il don't agree with you there, dear"
said Mrs. Nottingham. r!'ve been
saving money for the last three years,
and I've found it pays"
You havep said her husband.
Of course have. Do you suppose 1
spent all the money? Not bit it. l
put the best part of it out at interest,
always following Uncle Wetherbee's ad-
vice In my investments, and I've bought
house with It'll
What houseT
MIR. Nottingham's eyes opened wider
and wider.
The Falkirk house." said Mrs. Not
hngham, her lips and cheeks dimpled
all over with satisfaction. 81 completed
the bargain to-day. My dear,
one arm around her husbands neck
how do you think I have held up my
end OF the business partnership
Better than 1 could have done my
self, Phoebe" said Mr.. Nottingham, with
a curious moisture coming into his eyes.
My plucky little wife, I am proud of
you:'
"lt was your money, Nicholas" said
the wilc in faltering voice.
But it was your prudence and econO-
my that stored it up, Phoebe"
Then you don't regret the terms and
Tticles of our partnership
so the young couple moved into the
FaEiirk house when the first of May
came around, and the coziest room in the
house, with south window and an open
fireplace for a wooden fire, was reserved
for Uncle Wetherbee.
And Mr.. Nottingham is never tired of
telling his friends his wife bought the
place with her share of the partnership
profits.
'aThe most charming woman in the
world" says Mr.. Nottingham.