The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
NoTTINGHAM'S PARTNER.

Wl to get the means from her husband
to supply her necessities, at last inform
ed him that she should resume her pro-
fession of teaching, so as to be as In
dependent as she was before she was
married.
You're not in earnest, my dear 2"
said Mr.. Nottingham.
"Of course Pm In earnest. Why notY
Do you suppose i intend to go this way,
begging and praying for every farthlng
spend : have been independent once,
and can be SO again"
mo; but look here ~ Mr.. Noting
ham had risen, and was pacing up and
down rather uneasily. "My wife can't
go to teaching. What is 1t you want"
What can earn % proudly retorted
Mrs. Nottingham.
But put it into words"
Well, then, look here" said Mrs.
Nottingham &C. L have always done my
own work and sewing. Considered as a
cook, demand three pounds month
as a seamstress, one pound; as your wife
and mother of your children, at least
ten pounds more. And then / shall not
consider myself properly compensated. F"
Whew-w-w Let me see-it's near
ly fifteen pounds month J"
81 consider my service worth that,
at least" said Mrs. Nottingham, with
dignity but if you would rather hire u
housekeeper, will prosecute my origi-
nal idea of opening select school"
Mr.. Nottingham walked up and down
the room once more, rumpling his hair
into porcupine fashion, with his fingers.
EN- consult Uncle Wetherbee," he
said.
every WE'LL" said Mrs. Nottingham,
" am quite willing to abide by his de-
cisiun."
Uncle Wetherbee, q bronze-visaged
ex-sailor, who was comfortably smoking
his meerschaum up stairs, was summon
ed at once. He came down-rather slow
ly, on account of wooden leg-and
listened TO the pleading on either side
with the utmost gravity.
"D'ye want to know my opinion ~
Uncle Wetherbee asked, when they
both had finished.
Certainly" said Mr.. Nottingham.
"Of course" said his wife.
"Then look here" said Uncle Weth-
erbee. Matrimony's co-partnership
of joys and sorrows, and it ought to be
of money, as well. My advice is,
Nephew Nicholas, that you divide even
with your wife.
"Divide - evenl' blankly repeated
Mr.. Nottingham.
cor, better STILL" went on Uncle
Wetherbee, "take one third of the
money yourself, lay aside one-third for
household purposes, and give the other
third to Phoebe"
Eyes, but uncle"
You asked my advice" said Uncle
Wetherbee. "There it is and L have
nothing more to say"
And off he stumped upstairs again.
Mr.. Nottingham looked at his wife.
His wife looked back at him.
WE'LL" said Phoebe.
81 will try it," said Mr.. Nottingham.
sit seems wild idea, but Uncle Weth-
erbee is remarkably sensible man. Yes
I'll try it,"
And for the next three years Mr..
Nottingham remained in partnership
with his wife on these unusual financial
conditions.
Though for the life of me, 1 can't
see what you do with all your money"
said he, one day, to his wife.
C The very idea that has often sug-
gested itself to me in regard to your
money!" retorted Mrs. Nottingham,
laughingly.
Il had intended to buy house for
you, if it hadn't been for this unex-
pected appropriation of my funds" said
said Mr.. N.
81 can wait, my DEAR" said his
wife, serenely. All in good time.''
But one afternoon Mr.. Nottingham
came home early from business and
rushed up to Uncle Wetherbee's room.
my dear uncle" said he, "that
house of Falkirk's is in the market at
forced sale. Such bargain Only
$3,OOOl"
"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 $4,000 out of that deucedly small
allowance of mine" said Mr.. Noting
ham y Ever 81 nee l divided with