Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-16
"Or, better still" went on Uncle Weth-

erbee, take one-third Of the money your.
self, lay aside ons-third for household pur.
poses, and give the other third to your
wife"
"Yes, but uncle"
"You asked my advice" said Uncle
Wetherbee There it Is. And have
nothing more to say"
And he stumped off up stairs again.
Mr.. Nottingham looked at his vile HIS
wife looked back again at him.
"Well, said Phoebe.
Il will try it," said Mr.. Nottingham
at seems a wild idea, but Uncle Wethe-
bee is a remarkably sensible man Yes,
I'll try it."
And for the next three years, Mr.. Not
tiDgham remained in partnership with his
wife on these unusual financial conditions
Though for the life OF me, | can't see
what you dowith all your money" said he
to his wife.
The very idea that has often suggested
itself to me in regard TO your money" re-
torted Mrs. Nottingham, laughingly.
IL had intended to buy house for you,
if it hadn't been for this unexpected appro-
priation OF my funds" said Mr.. Noting
ham
IL can wait, DEAR" said his wife serene
ly "All in good time
Butone afternoon Mr.. Nottingham came
home early from business aud rushed up
to Uncle Wetherbee's room.
"My dear uncle" said he, "that house
of Falkirk's is in market at forced sale
Such bargain Only three thousand"
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
two thousand out of that deucedly small
allowance of mine, said Mr. Nottingham.
Ever since | divided with PhGbe, accord
Ing to your suggestion"
"Yes' nodded Uncle Wetherbee, "ac-
cording TO my suggestion"
I've been a comparatively poor man, "
sighed Mr.. Nottingham. "Onc can't lay
up anything on such pittance as that"
perhaps your wife thinks so too"
chuckled Uncle Wetherbee
oh, that's altogether a different mat
ter" said Mr. Nottingham 1--WE been
thinking l ought to reconsider that affair. ="
Uncle Wetherbee stared intently at his
wooden leg, and said nothing.
But" added Mr.. Nottingham, "about
the Falkirk place It's little gem Of a
house, and I've always wanted a house Of
my own. This rent paying business don't
altogether suit me And | could give q
mortgage for the thousand dollars il you
would allow me to use your name as secur-
iy."
"Oh, certainly. certainly" said Uncle
Whetherbee, use it as much as you like. "
And Mr. Nottingham went off rejolc-
ing
But the agents in charge Of the Falkirk
place we're exuItant when ne arrived.
Two thousand dollars and 4 mortgage
for the balance Is very well" said one OF
those gentlemen. but we had another Of
fer this morning-ot cash down, and con-
sidered it our duty to Mr. Falkirk to close
whit Very sorry-butp perhaps We might
suit Mr. Nottingham with some other piece
Of 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 up after
this"
/ don't agree with YOU there, dear,
said Mrs Nottingham I've been saving
money for the last three years, and have
found it pays,
You have said her husband
OF course | have. Do you suppose |
spent all the money? Not bit Of it. |
put the best part Of it out at interest, al
ways following Uncle Wetherbees advice
inmy investments, and I've bought house
with it,
What house?'
Mr.. Nottinghams eyes opened wider and
wider.
The Falkirk house," said Mrs Noting
ham, her cheeks dimpled all over with sat
isiactiOn. Il completed the bargain to-day
My dear stealing one arm around her
husbands neck--"hOw DO you think | have
held up my end of the business p