New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-18

Nicholas, that you divide even with your
wife"
'Divide-even!' blandly repeated Mr.,
Noting ham.
Or better still, went on Uncle Whe tn
bee, take One-1hird Of the money YOUR
sell, lay aside one. third for household
purposes, and give the other third to
Pun oe.''
YVES, but Uncle''-
''You asked my advice; said Uncle
We'herbee. There it is; and l have
nothing more to say'
And Oft he stumpe6 up stairs again.
Mr.. Nottingham looked at his wife.
His vile looked back again at him.
! SWELL" said Pho ,e.
81 will try it," said Mr.. Nottingham.
sit seems wild idea, but Uncle Wether-
bee IS remarkably sensible man. Yes,
III try it."
I! And for the next three years Mr.. Not
| tingham remained in partnership with
his wife on these unusual financial cond;-
! tons.
Though for the life of me, can't see
wat yor do with all your money" said
he one day to his wife.
"The very idea that has often suggest
ed itself to me in regard to your money"
retorted Mrs. Nottingham, laughingly:
IL had intended to buy house for YOU,
it 1t hadn't been tol this unexpe cted APP
preparation of my funds" said Mr.. Not
tingham. Il can wait, my dear.' said
his wife, serenity. All in good time.'
But one afternoon Mr.. Nottingham
came home early from business and
rushed up to Uncle Wethel bees room.
"Nly dear Uncle" said he, "that house
Falklrk's is in the market at forced
sale. Such a bargain! $4,000"
''Whv don't you buy it then2" said Mr..
Wetherbee. scooping fresh tobacco out Of
his jar.
"Bvcause I've only been able to lay up
s., 1000 out of that deucedly small allow
ance Of mine," said Mr.. Nottingham.
Ever since divided with Phoebe, ac-
cold'Dg to your suggestion--''
yes nodded Uncle Wetherbee, ''ac-
cordlng to my suggestion"
1--we been a comparatively poor man.
sighed MIR. Nottingham. Zone car t Law
up anything on such pittance as that.''
Perhaps your wife thinks so, too"
chuckled Uncle Wetherbee.
"Oh, that's altogether different mat
ter said Mr.. Nottingham. give been
thinking ought to reconsider that at
fair"
Uncle Wetherbee stared intently at
his wooden leg. and said nothing.
but" added Mr.. Noting ham, "about
the Falkirk's p:ace2 It's little gem of
house. and I've always wanted a house
Of my own. This rent-paying business
don't altogether suit me. And I could
give mortgage for $1,000, and if you
would allow me to use your name as Sc:
curity.'
"Oh, certainly" said Uncle Wetherbee;
fuse it as much &C you like"
And Mr.. Nottingham went off rejoic-
ing.
But Wigs & Sangster, the agents in
charge of the Falk'rk place, were exult-
ant when he arrived.
1.-TWO thousand dollars and mortgage
for the balance, is very WE'LL" said Mr..
Sangstcr, 'but they had had another offer
that morning of cash down! And they
considered it their duty to Mr.. Falkirk
to close with it. Very sorry-but per-
haps they might suit Mr.. Nottingham
with some other piece of property
Mr.. Nottingham went home sadly dis?
pirited.
whats the use of trying to save
money! said he. I'm going to give it up
after this!'
IL don't agree with you there, dear,''
said his wife. I've been saving money
for the last three years ana found that it
pays"
YOU have2' said her husband.
'Of cour:e have. Do you suppose I
spent all the money? Not bit OF it. |
put The best part of it out at interest,
always following Uncle Wetherbee's ad.
vice in my inv. stmtnts, and I've bough
house with it!'
What hnuse'
Mr.. Nottingham's eyes opened wide
and wider.
The Falkirk house, said Mrs. Not
tinghaln, her lips and cheeks dimpled
all over with satisfaction. Il com pletel
the bargain to day. My DEAR" she add
ed, stealing one arm around her hns-
bands neck, show do you think l have
held up my end Of the business partner
ship2"
Better than could have done myself.
Phoebe, said Mr.. Nottingham, with q
curious moisture coming into his eyes
My plucky little wife, l am proud o
YOU
= 1t was your money, Nicholas" said
his wife in a faltering voice.
''Bu- it was your prudence and econ
omy that stored it up, Phoebe"
''Then you don't regret the terms and
articles o: our partnership"