The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-12-07
"A CHANGE FOR THE SUMNER. I,

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Everybody else can 60 to the coun-
Mrs. Rogers was. beyond question,
very miserable, indeed. Her face was
flushed and bore traces of tears. and her
manner said even more plainly than
words that she considered herself a
much-abused woman.
Il have looked over the ground very
carefully, indeed,n Mr.. Rogers replied,
IN low, even tone, which seemed to Be.
particularly exasperating to his wife.
land am sure it cannot be done with
any safety. [ am sorry, Mary, very
sorry indeed.'' 5s.zssE !. .-sEs.-.ss =
Mrs. Rogers forced back the sarcastic
reply which was certainly at her tongues
end, and endeavered to be logical. ras,
f think change is very necessary to
every one Mrs. Rogers had not once
advised her husbands taking a vacation
-''and | feel sure that such a trip as /
have in mind will be a good investment
Yes, Sat i one hadn't the money to
invest?"
you don't mean to tell me that you
cant spare two hundred dollars?" Mrs.
'koggers face was painfully flushed now.
and her voice trembled with the intensity
of her feeling.zss &ssgsss sEeoeSS
Two hundred dollars would not cover
the expense, Mary, but shall not be able
10 take even two hundred. dollars from
my business this summer, il sE8fg9a-S
l. should like to know what you do
with your money?'' ''4'' 9 ''f
1t was a full minute before Mr. zRocers
rallied to reply this question. If His
wiie had made business of trying to
think of the cruelest thing she could sav
70 nm, she could not have succeeded
better.
81 spend my money, Mary, or rather
oar maney,p the gentleman answered at
.ast. IN providing for my family, in
ifeeing the house we live in, and in |
heepng my ereditgood. i have always |
tried to Keep my business troubles en-
ureiy to myself, but you might as well
understand now that am having a hard |
s1he 70 keep my head above water If
we can pull together, Mary. we shall |
pun on to safe ground, but if we don't
wMell' will H. II We don,t,sL L can't tell what
4 We're a. man my wife and chill
dren would not be tied down in the citv
: al The year roIndD 1t is just bad man
agement and stinginess. that S whatit is, |
ana should think you would be ashamed
u yourself, William Rogers, -ssx
There was no reply to this. but the
nlan face, as he turned to leave the
sfoems Picked zhaggafd and drawn, as if
from long illness.
Mrs Rogers had always been an ex-
sclllls wife. but, as up to this time her
Laspana Lss had been generally able to meet
ae1 demands, there had been no serious
y ssloaole Mrs. Rogers was careful
aappusekeeper, and, notwithstanding the
esofe showing, was naturally kind
aearsed and helpful She had, however,
SISSdoick = temper, and an exceedingly bad
Aaoit OF speaking her mind - Then,
~ ~, sne had no conception of the amount
VI oraln, energy and money required to
larry on her husbands business. Per-
aaps Mr. Rogers was to, blame in keep
as the disagreeable details so exclusive i
10 himself But it was matter of ,
syascience with this gentleman, and
aa:eyer ~ the results, he had certainly {
'sa - lH according to his light. 1t had been {
~prhlh *, work all the way, and there was [
s,iil D. harder climbing to do, but Mr.. /;
uggers was sure-footed and far-seeing. {
low pitlful that he could not have the l
ssaa and heart of his wife to help him in 6