Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-29


al know it and I used it for materials te
work up for our church fair"
Church fddlesticks." said Mr. Gray, con
temptuously. "Well, can't see what you
need sovereign for"
"Here is list of what need" said Mrs
Gray, handing little slip of paper to hel
husband
pair of kid gloves, As I'd
pair of slippers, rS,.............4
pair of Balbriggan hose, e,....6 y
Silesia, ::............'.''.z
Crepe de llSSe,. ...l
Total 2
"Crepe de lisse What is that?'
"Ruf1ing for the neck"
will it wash p
"No."
"I thought so. A sure waste of money.
What fools women are! What would man
think of putting piece Of stiff white, pa
perry nothing around his neck, that cost elgh'
teenpence? And nearly half sovereign for
gloves and slippers Well, I must say, An
ME- you are growing extravagant. l pay for
your dresses, bonnets, and all the essentials,
without murmur, that is" said he, with
sundry recolectons to the contrary, when
they come within reasonable bounds. But
these little things, things which are OF no
earthly account, l should think you might do
without"
"They are what no lady can do without.
The slippers are to save my nice walking,
boots. You yourself noticed my gloves last
Sunday, and said you detested soiled or torn
glove. Stockings are rather necessary in our
land, and -"
"Say no more. But why is it that these
wants come up all at once p
"For the simple reason that. hitherto,
have bought them myself, with money earned
by plain sewing. But since my illness-in
the autumn-it hurts my side to sew much
and have had to give it up"
Mrs. Gray enjoyed her husbands horrited
look.
"Plain sewing! Annie, I thought you had
more PRIDE
81 had too much pride to beg of you fo'
what could earn myself" said she, with
some spirit.
"Well, here are seventeen shillings. Try
to make that do," and he hurried off.
Mrs. Gray sighed.
"He means WE'LL" she said "but men seem
to think women are like children-not to be
trusted with any money"
Meantime, Mr.. Gray was soliloquising
"Strange, how extravagant women are
Annie is one of the best in the world, but she
does not know the worth of money any more
than child That seventeen shillings will
be all spent before night Women can't keeE
money"
Mrs. Gray went to town as she intended
but she walked instead of riding, in order tc
save her money. While in the town she fell
faint and hungry from her walk, and would
have liked lunch, but she had no money tc
spare.
"Oh, by the way, Annie, did you 60 te
town to-day?" asked Mr.. Gray, at night.
EYES," she replied.
"Spent every penny, I'll be bound" 10
kingly. -,
mo, I have exactly fourpence left but
walked both ways, got no crepe de lisse, ane
went without luncheon, although faint with
hunger"
Mr.. Gray looked shocked.
"Why did you not come to me?"
Because it was out of the way and be
cause, to tell the truth, felt too cross"
"Cross with me?"
eyes, with you," and poor Annie's griev
ances burst forth.
"To be going along the street hungrier thar
any beggar. while my husband is known q:
the successful Mr.. Gray. To have no money
in my pocket, because my husband thinks
am not to be trusted Before married you
l was in business, the same as you. That is
I earned my living by teaching, you earned
yours by trading. Now, suppose when w
married you had given up your business t.
assist me. or because it interfered with you
new duties, and allowed you no money t.
spend, as you chose. dressed you we'll, tt
be sure, but gave you no money, without tn
why's, wherefores, and whithers being inquired
into in short, treated you as you do me p
"You exaggerate the case, Annie. Mel
and women are differently situated. shoult
think you would be glad to be saved tn
trouble of earning livelihood"
"But just consider the disadvantages Of al
empty purse Put yourself in my place
How would you like it? %
"Well if had only to ask first
"Well, then, suppose you let me carry tn
pocket book for week."
"But, Annie it isn't practicable. Yo'
couldn't attend to business at the warehouse.
"Of course not. 1t is only your persona
expenses will regulate. You come to M
for what money you wish to spend for your
self, that's all, and give me your word tina
you will take no money from the office"
Cali right. I'll do it, just to show yo
that it's easy enough. Here's the pocke,
book" And he gave it into her hand. "Bu
Ill take shilling first to begin on"
"What do you want of a shilling ?"
"Cigars."
"Well, there are four penny-pieces. Tr
to make that do. Did you ever reckon u
how much your cigars cost you in the cours
of the year? Let US see, you smoke at leas
two day, at an average cost of four pence