The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-12-15
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Going into Partnership.

Mrs Nottingham, being unable to get the
means from her husband to supply her neces-
stiles, at last informed him that she should
resume her profession of teaching, so as to
be Independent as she was before she was
married.
"9ou're not in earnest, my dcar?" said
Mr.. Nottingham.
"Of course | am in earnest. Why not -?
| DO you suppose intend to go on this way,
begging and praying for every farthing |
| spend I've been independent once, and can
be so again"
| "No; but look here !" Mr. Nottingham had
risen, and was pacing up and down rather
uneasily. "My wife can't go to teaching !
What is it you want?"
What can earn |" proudly replied Mrs.
Nottingham.
"But put it into words"
"Wcll then, look here" said Mrs. Noting
ham, 81 have always done my own work and
sewing. Considered as cook, demand
three pounds a month; rs seamstress, one
| pound, as your wife and the lawful mother
of your children, at least ten pounds more
And then | shall not consider myself ade-
| quately compensated
| "Whew-w-w-! Let me scc--its nearly
twenty pounds month r
| u consider my services as worth that, at
least" said Mrs. Nottingham, with dignity ;
"but if you would rather hire Il housckeepGr,
| will prosecute my original idea of opening
a select school"
Mr.. Nottingham walked up and down the
room once more, rumpling his hair into por-
cupine fashion with his fingers.
81 will consult Uncle Wetherbcc," he said.
very well, said Mrs. Nottingham. "Pm
quite willing to abide by his decision"
Uncle Wetherbce, q bronze visaged eX.
| w al a.;
meerschaum up stairs was summoned at once.
He came down-rather slowly, on account
of q wooden leg-and listened to the pleading
on either side with the utmost gravity
"D'ye want to know my opinOn?" said
Uncle Wethcrbee, when they both had fin
ished
Certainly" said Mr.. Nottingham.
"Ofcourse," said his wife,
"Then look here" said Uncle Wetherbee.
"Matrimony's co-partnership of Joys and
sorrows, and it ought to be ofmoney as well,
My advice is, nephew Nicholas, that you
divide even with our wife"
"Divide-even |" blankly repeated Mr.. Not
tingham.
"Or, better STILL" went on Uncle Wether.
bee, 'take one-third of the money yourself
lay aside one-third for household purposes,
and then give the other third to Phoebe"
eyes, but uncle"
"You asked my advice" said Uncle Weth-
erbce "Therc it is, and have nothing more
to say"
He stumped off upstairs again. Mr.. Not.
tingham looked at his wife; his wife looked
back again at him.
"Well ?" said Phoebe
81 will try it," said Mr.. nottingham. at
seems wild idea, but Uncle Wetherbee is a
remarkably sensible man. Yes, I'll try it,"
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remained in partnership with his wife on
these unusual financial conditions.
"Though for the life of me- | can't see what
you do with all your money" said he to his
wife.
"Thc very idea that has often suggested
| itself to me in regard to your money!" re-
torted Mrs. Nottingham, laughingly.
81 had intended to buy house for you, il
it had not been for the unexpected appro.
priation of my funds" said Mr.. Nottingham
81 can wait, DEAR" said his wife, serenely
GAIL in good time"
But one afternoon Mr.. Nottingham came
home early from business and rushed up tc
Uncle Wetherbee's room.
"My dear uncle" said he, "that house o.
= Filkirk's is in the market at forced sale Such
bargain Only six hundred!"
"Why don't you buy it, then ?" said Mr.
Wetherbee, scooping fresh tobacco out o
his jaw.
because I've only been able to lay up foul
hundred OF that deucedly small allowance o
mine" said Mr.. Nottingham ever since
l divided with Phoebe, according to your sug
gestion-"
EYES," nodded Uncle Wetherbee, "accord
3 ing to my ggestion-"
ave been a comparatively poor man,
sighed Mr.. Nottingham "One cannot lay
= up anything on such small pittance at that )
] "Perhaps your wife thinks so, too, chuck
led Uncle Wetherbee,
ooh, that's altogether different matter,
said Mr.. Nottingham. "Fve been thinking
to reconsider that affair"
Uncle Wetherbee stared intently at hi
f wooden leg, and said nothing.
But" added Mr. Nottingham, "about TIN
Filkirk place. It's a little gem of n house
and I've always wanted house of my own
: This rent-paying don't altogether suit me
d and l could give mortgage for the two hun
! dred pounds it, you would allow me to us
your name as security"
ooh certainly-certainly use IL as nue.
Las you like" said Uncle Wcthcrbee.