The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-02-24

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house With villainous odor, for be had
to get them at a new place, Benson's being
too far off.
The next day the two friends started
out together, when Mr.. Gray, with an ell
ofhaving forgotten something, said:
"Excuse me moment"
'I'll 90 back with you, if you have for.
getten anything" said Mr.. Raymond.
Mr.. Gray clapped his hand on bis
pocket.
81 thought had forgotten my pocket.
book, but I havn'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 a
dozen of those horrid cigars left, couple
of which he smoked in the street after
his friend left him. In fact, he conclu-
ded to risk another day in the same way.
But on this day he realized the old
adage, "It never rains but it pours," for
from being asked to change five pound
note, to getting his coat ripped, and ask
ing for credit at his tailor's, the day was
a series of notifications. y
Annie was unaware of all this, In fact
she thought her husband was failing to
realize the situation; so when, at night,
Mr.. Gray asked her for money to spend
the next day she wickedly put him of
with some excue, and ingeniously evaded
the request until he was force to prefer it
before his friend.
81 want a few shillings, Annie. Please
get them for me-" he said, in an OFT hand
manner.
"a few shillings! What do you want
with a few shillings?"
"There, Annie, don't bother q fellow
I'm in a hurry"
But with grave deliberat;ou she drew
out a shilling, and laid it down, then an
other, next sixpence, next fourpenny-
piece, and last threepence in coppers.
"Let me see-three shilling-sixpence,
fourpenny- -peice-a threepenny-piece,
and here are threepence in coppers-four
shillings and fourpence. Will that do?"
eyes" and Mr.. Gray hustled them
into his pocket, and hurried from the
room.
He was in hopes his friend would iu-
ouire into the cause of the scene, when be
would tell him of the compact aud how
it originated. 1t would then pass as a
Joke. But Mr.. Raymond did not make
any remarks. Instead, he thought to
himself:
"Good gracious, what a 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 doled Out
to me in that way"
He pitied his friends embarrassment
but did not appear to notice it. Ins:ead
be chatted unconcernedly of old friends
and past times. Suddenly turning cor.
ner, they met two mutual acquaintances
Hand-shakings and inquiries followed
and the four had so much to say that Mr.
Gray decided to send note to his partner
and spend the forenoon with his friend
Before separating, a little excursion te
Brighton was proposed for Monday. Mr.,
Gray invited them, meantime, to spenc
the evening at his house. The evening
passed was a pleasant one.
Annie was in excellent spirits, sang
and played and was altogether charming
Mr.. Raymond, remembering the money
decided that amatrimonY was indeed 6
snare when women were 80 deceptive.
The next day, which was Sunday, Mrs
GRAY, without being asked, gravely hand
ed her husband two shillings. MIR. Ray
mond was present, but did not appear te
notice it. He was apparently engrossed
with the book he was reading. But he
heard Mrs. Gray ask:
"What's that for? Oh, the contribution
box. Thank you," he said. But to him
self he added:
"Why not save it to 60 with the shill
ing I have already, so as not to be com.
pelled to ask for money on Tuesday
Then if I succeed in getting some fo1
Mondays trip, without the knowledge o.
my friends, this absurd farce will end
without any more unpleasantness."
Monday morning came all too soon
for try as he would, he could not get the
attention ofAnnie when he endeavored tt
broach the subject of the projected trip
Fidgetting with his knife and fork be
cleared his throat at last and in a nervous
way made the plunge.
Mrs. Gray elevated her eyebrows.
"To Brig ghton? Pray for what? 1t ii
hardly the season for excursions"
Mr.. Raymond really pitied his friends
evident distress, so he said, jol1Ingly:
"Why, you see, Mrs. Gray, we wan
to get off for time as we used to wher
we were boys"
The lady smiled grimly and replied
firmly:
"Albert is, as you see, too extravagan'
by half I cannot, in the present state
of our finances, give my consent to his 60
With these words, spoken with great
composure, she walked of, leaving th'
gentlemen to themselves. =.
"By heavens, Albert, l never would
stand that" said Frank, vehemently
"To be tutored like schoolboy! Hav
emit you any money at the Office? II no
call upon me for any amount, and let u
hurry, or we shall be late"
"No. I'm afraid I cannot 60: an
pledged not to take any money from tn
Office, and it would not be right to accep
any from you"
Glad of excuse, Mr.. Gray then tol'
his friend the secret of his wife's con
duct. :,
"Well, Pm glad to have my faith II
womankind restored; but isn't she over
doing the matter? Did you ever refus
her money before others ?" ~,
.I think did last summer, when Mrs
Osgood was visiting her. They wishes
to see friend living in Kent. though
Lit was foolish and told them SO; an an'
finally refused my wife the money Ia