The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-03
"Dudley don't know wha, a treasure

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out Of that dear little woman"
And the colonel took his book, and
stretched himself comfortably out in the
hammock for his evening reveries.
1t was the next day that his son came
to him, in the library, where a little
fire Of logs had been kindled, for chill
northeast rain had blown all the yellow
maple-lcaves away, and the sun was
obScured in driving clouds.
"well, my boy" said the colonel,
kindly, "You are of for the city, | sup
pose1"
eyes, sir" said Mr.. harrington, ju-
nior, tall, straight, handsome young
man, with a brown complexion, and
dark, sparkling eyes. "Apd before I
60, perhaps you had better give me a
cheque on the bank, il it's quite con.
venient."
'Asasque r 'saidr.soIonsl. "FOr
what ~
T'm about out Of ready cash." said
Dudley, carelessly; "and little spend.
ing money would come very handy for
current expenses"
"Ah :" observed the colonel. Gard
what are you going 10 buy?"
Dudley looked at his father in amaze.
mcnt.
al need fall suit, sir" said he,
"and-"
"Yes, yes :" nodded the old gentle.
man. "And how much do YOU pay for
fall suit now3"
"Oh, thir,y.fye or forty dollals -
answered Dudley.
"rhir,y five or forty dollars - echoed
Colonel harrington. ''lsn'i that rather
vague?"
"a fellow never knows exactly"
explained Dudley.
"Ah, but you ough, to know" inter
rupied the old gentleman. "And now
| am on the subject, you buy your
clothes fLanier, don't your and aien';
there cheaper places ?"
"And," added Dudley. "I've a little
bill a, the cigar.store to settle. and
there are some new books should like
TO read and"
''lust send in the bills to me-" said
Colonel Darlington, gravcly. "Young
men have so many fictitious wants.
nowadays. But, as ! said before, let all
the bills be sen, to me. And As for
| spening money, here is enough for the
present.
He drew out bank note, and handed
il TO his son. Dudley stared at it in
amazement. II was one-dollar bill.
81 expected a check, sir" said he,
somewhat discounted.
"Did you ?" said Colonel Darlington.
at isn't agreeable TO be put on
such an allowance, went an Dudley,
sharply. "l'm no, accustomed TO il,
| and"
"No, agreeable, eh ?" said the col.
onel, comfortably adjusting his feet on
an embroidered rest. Then why do
you practice the system with your wife :"
II give her all that she needs to
spend" said Dudley, coloring up.
"And have given you all that you
need" asserted Colonel Darlington.
81 am 4 man !" said Dudley.
"And she is woman :" reioftcd the
colonel.
81 am the manager OF your down
town warehouse, and claim my honest
remuneration as SUCH" cried Dadley.
Il am no beggar. There is no cent
which ask tina, | do not earn"
"That is Milliceui'S case exactly, "
said the wise old advocate. "She does
the work OF the house and does it we'll.
She is an economist in every sense of
the word. Is it righ, that she should
receive merely her board and clothes
Is she not entitled TO 4 regular allow.
ance to spend as she pleases2 DO no;
think me a meddlesomc old fogy. my
son." Colonel Darlington added. rising
and placing his hand kindly on his son !
shoulder. "Bui ! have been observing
all these things, and merely wanted
to give you personal application OF
this lesson in political economy. You
see how it humiliates one to have 10
beg humbly for the money tha; one has
honestly earncd-to be called upon
for an account of every penny one wishes
to spend. Don't put your wife into
such false position as this. Trea,
her as one OF the firm Of harrington
& CO."
Dudley Darlington stood still a mo-
ment, pondcring; and then he said
earnestly:
81 will, sir You are right |"
And Milly was delighted, tina, very
day, to receive check for an ample
sum Of money from her rhusband.
sis it all for me ?" she cried, with
glittering eyes.
eyes, ALL" Dudley answered, laugh
ing.
''But wha, am to do with so much
money"
clock il up in your desk, DEAR" he
answered, "and spend it for your needs
as they occur"
"But l never had so much before al
at one time - exclaimed the amazed
Milly.
"No you never had, more shame io
me-" acknowledged Dudley Darlington,
"But l have come to the conclusion,
Milly, that you are no child to be given
few cents a, a time. You are my
little housekeeper, and deserve youI
regular salary. shall give you thi.
check of fifty dollars, for your owr
personal expenses, at the beginning o
every month, and you shall use and
economize it, as you choose. The
household expenses, Of course, will be
paid out Of the common stock"
Milly clappcd her hands joyously.
"Oh, Dudley, / never felt so rich il
my life T. said she. "Now can drcs
like other women, and give liitl'
money to the church, and help th,
poor, and feel independent ! And car
law up little. too. Dudley. every month