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

as he used them; but now he wished he had
a box at home. However, he decided to
ask his wife for some money, and run out
and fill his case without his friends knowl.
edge. Twenty-four hours had passed, and he
had already begun to experience feeling OF
shame, and disinclination to ask for money.
A thought of Annie crossed his mind
"Pshaw, she doesn't have to treat friends
to cigars" he muttered.
Frank Raymond was already at his house,
and Annie had tempting little supper for
them, and she was looking her prettiest.
When supper was over he took his wife
aside, and asked for halfa.crown, which she
gave him grudgingly.
Then he excused himself for moment,
and bought some cigars. They were wretch
ed affairs, however, and filled the house with
villainous odor, for he had to get them at
new place, Bshson's being too far off:
The next dav the two friends started out
together, when Mr.. Gray, with an air of hav-
ing forgotten something, said:
"Excuse me moment"
"I'll 20 back with you, if you have forgot
ten anything" said Mr.. Raymond.
Mr.. Gray clapped his hand on his pocket
81 thought l had forgotten my pocket.book,
but I haven't" he said. $50 it's all right"
and then hurried on, his cheeks tingling with
shame at the deceit. But he could not risk
having his friend 60 back with him and
stand by while he asked for money.
Mr.. Gray was lucky that day. He had
no calls for money, and he had half dozen of
those horrid cigars left, a couple of which he
smoked in the street after his friend left him.
In fact, he concluded to risk another day in
the same way.
But on this day he realized the old adage,
at never rains but it pours;" for from being
asked to change fve-pound note, to getting
his coat ripped, and asking for credit at his
taior's, the day was series of modification.
Annie was unaware of all this I; in fact she
thought her husband was failing to realize
the situation 80 when, at night, Mr.. Gray
asked her for money to spend the next day
she wickedly e7aded the request until he was
forced to prefer it before his friend.
IL want few shillings, Annie. Please get
them for me-" he said, in an oEhand manner.
"a few shil!ings! What do want with a
few shillings?"
There, Anrie, don't bother fellow. I'm
in hurry"
But with grave deliberation she drew out
a shilling, and laid it down, then another
and another, next a sixpence, next four
penny piece, and last threepence in coppers.
"Let me see-three shillings-sixpence, a
fourpenny- -piece-a threepenny-p piece, and here
are threepence in coppers-four shillings and
c>,,noooo Will thot do 9D
EYES," and Mr.. Gray hustled them into
his pocket, and hurried from the room.
He was in hopes his friend would inquire
into the cause of the scene, when he would
tell him of the compact and how it originated.
1t would then pass as joke. But Mr.. Ray
mond did not make any remark. Instead he
thought to himself,
"Good gracious, what horrid grind she
is! And thought her so pretty. | never
supposed Albert would have made such a
meek husband. Catch me getting married,
and having shillings dotted out to me in that
way"
He pitied his friends embarrassment, but
did not appear to notice it. Instead, he chat
led unconcernedly of old friends and past
times. Suddenly turning corner they met
two mutual acquaintance.
Hand shaking and inquiries followed, and
the four had so much to say that Mr.. Gray
decided to send a note to his partner, and
spend the forenoon with his friend.
Before separating, a little excursion to
Brighton was proposed for Monday. Mr..
Gray invited them, meantime to spend the
evening at his house. The evening passed
was pleasant one.
Annie was in excellent spirits, sang and
played and was altogether charming Mr..
Raymond, remembering the money, decided
that matrimony was indeed a snare when
women were 80 deceptive.
The next day, which was Sunday, Mrs.
Gray. without being asked, gravely handed
her husband two shillings. Mr.. Raymond
was present but did not appear to notice it.
He was apparently engrossed with the book he
was reading. But he heard Mr.. Gray ask
whats that for? Oh, the contribution
box. Thank you," he said. But to himself
he added:
"Why not save it to 90 with the shilling l
have already, so as not to be compelled to
ask for money on Tuesday? Then if sue
ceed in getting some for Mondays trip with
out the knowledge of my friends, this absurd
farce will end without any more unpleasant
ness"
Monday morning came all too soon, for
try as he would, he could not get the atten'
tion of Annie when he endeavored to broach
the subject of the projected trip. Fidgeting
with his knife and fork he cleared his throat
at last and in nervous way made the
plunge
Mrs. Gray elevated her eyebrows.
ITO Bril- ghton? Pray for what? 1t is
hardly the season for excursions"
Mr.. Raymond really pitied his friends
evident distress, so he said, jokingly:
"Why you see, Mrs. Gray, we want to gel
off for a time as we used to when we were
boys"
The lady smiled and firmly replied: ,
"Albert is, as you see, too extravgant by
half I cannot, in the present state of ou'
finances, give my consent to his going"
With these words, spoken with great com
posure, she walked off, leaving the gentlemen
to themselves.
"By heavens, Albert, never would stane
that" said Frank, vehemently. "To be tu