Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-02
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10 ID hurry. }4.
But with great deliberation she drew
out quarter, and laid it down, then an
Iother and another, next two dimes.
LET ne see three quarters-seventy-
live, ten Is eighty-fve ten ninety-fve,
land here is q three-cent piece ninety
eight cents, Will that dc %
Yes" aud Mr.. Gray hustled them into
his pocket and hurried from the room.
He was in hopes his friend would in
qqire into the cause of the scene; when
be. would tell him. of the compact
and how it originated. It would then
passa as a joke, But Mr.. Raymond did
not make any remark. In stead, he
thought to himself:
Good graciousl What grind she is
And | thought her so pretty. | never sup
posed that Albert would make such meek
husband. Catch me getting married, and
quarters dOled out to me in that way"
He pitied his friend 3 embarrassment,
but did not appear to notice 1t. Instead,
he chatted uncopcernedly Of old friends
and past times. Suddenly turning COL
ner they met two mutual acquaint ances.
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 frieuds.
The party now adjourned to restaur-
rant, and Mr.. Raymond. aware of the ex-.
act amount of his-Mr. Gray's-funds,
ordered lunch.
Before separating, little excursion to
Beech Island 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, re-
Numbering the money, decided that matri.
mony was snare when women were so
ceptive.
The next day. which was Sunday, Mrs
Gray without being asked, gravely hand
ed her husband fifty cents.
| Mr.. Raymond was present, but did not
appear to notice it. He was apparently
| But he heard Mr.. Gray ask:
"What's that for? Oh, the contribu-
ton box Thank you" he said. But to
himself he added:
Why not save it to 60 with the twenty
| five cents | have already, so as not to be
compelled to ask for money on Tuesday.
Then can succeed in getting some for
Mondays trip. without the knowledge of
my friends, and this absurd farce will end
without any more unpleasantness."
Monday morning came alltoo soon; for,
try as he would, he could not get the at
| tention Of Annie. when he endeavored to
breach the subject of the projected trip
| Fidgeting with his knife and fork, he
cleared his throat at last, and in nerv-
| Gus way made Il plunge.
Mrs. Gray elevated her eyebrows.
ITO the island? Pray. what for? 1t is
hardly the season for excursions.''
Mr.. Raymond really pitied his friends
evident distress. 50 he said jokingly:
why. you see, Mrs. Gray we want to
get off for time as We used to when
boys"
The lady smiled grimly and said:
ALBERT is. as you see, too extravagant
by half. l cannot, in the present state of
our finances, give my consent to his 60
ing" With these words, spoken with
great composure, she walked off, leaving
the gentlemen to themselves.
''By Heavens, Albert, 1 never would
stand that !" said Frank, vehemently--l
ITO be tutored like schoolboy! Haven
you any money at the store? 1t not. call
upon me for any amount, and let US hurry
or we shall be late"
mo, am afraid l cannot 60. l am
pledged not to take any money from the
store, and it would not be right to accept
any from you.'
Glad of ar excuse, Mr.. Gray then told
his friend the secret of his wifes conduct
"WheWl so that is it, said Frank. =
swell, I'm glad to have my faith In wo-
mankind restored; but isn't she OVERRIDING
the matter7 Did you ever refuse her
money before others?"
II think did last summer, when Mrs.
Osgood was visiting her. They wished to
visit friend residing in Biddleford.
thought it was foolish, and told them so;
and finally refused my wife the money
The truth is" alphabetically. 81 had met
with some heavy losses, and felt that we
must economiZa."
"Wby not have allowed her to use her
own judgment? Perhaps she intended to
economize in other ways" said Frank.
II believe she said something of the
kind. But to tell the truth, had got in
to the way of thinking that woman needed
to be continually curbed, or they would
run into extravagances."
ut g shame to treat a high-spirited
woman in that way"
Il realize it now 'u'lv, more fully than
YOU can, unless you 60 thrruyh with ny
experience. Annie sal she had done plain
sewing 10 pay for things hat she needed.
rather than ask me for the money I I'M
derstand it now; would far rather have
earned the money for our trip by saving
wood than have asked for it. Fancy hav-
ing alwass to askl'
do you know, Albert, am glad this
lhS uhppNiICu1 ub y oOu0 tlluts
IN fact, Pm thinking of it strongly, and
now shall avoid the course you nave
taken. Otherwise presume I might have
done just the same. l believe great
many do"
"Dop Why, yes. My mother never had
II simple penny without asking father for
it, and she helped earn it all, and was pru-
dence and industry personifad. I'll turn
over new leaf. All, here comes our
friends.,'
MI RAYMOND. to Mr.. Gray's great re-
lief, said it would mt be passibla for him