St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-11
Putting Himself in Her Place
A STORY FOR HUSBANDS.

Putting Himself in Her Place
STORY FOR HUSBANDS.
Mrs. Gray stood looking out of the
window, while her husband put on his
hat and gloves, preparatory to going
down town. They had just risen from
nicely spread table, and the room wa,
neatly and tastefully furnished.
There was no indication of poverty
there, yet Mrs. Gray's voice and man
ner were faltering as she asked fol
some postage stamps.
How many 2 asked her husband
curtly.
Three will do. | thought | would
write to mother and the girls
Did you ever reckon up, my dear
how much you spend for postage
stamps in the course of IA year 2 asked
Mr.. Gray, as he lit his fragrant cigar
! We'll, let us see. You write ut leas
five letters a week, which is tifteer
cents, and fifty-two times fifteen ar,
seven dollars and eighty cents Il year
to say nothing of paper and envelopes
haven't a correspondent in the world
outside my business
Your friends said the wife, 'liv,
near you, while mine are i'll another
state. Do you wish me to give III
writing to them p And her face took
on an extra tinge of color.
'By 10 means. | merely mentioned
the cost of the thing. But | must go
| Good bye
albert y she said, timidly.
Mr.. GRAY turned back
Can Won leave me five or six dollars
[ want to 90 down town to day
Five or six dollars exclaimed Mr.
Gray, in astonishment. What on
earth can you want with five or sly
dollars =
4 knew you would wonder, but
have needed some money for Ions
| time to get few necessary articles
Il gave you two dollars last week
i know it ; and used it for materi
ais to work up for our church fair
Church fddlesticksr = said Mr.. Ora!
contemptuously. We'll, | can't Sc,
what you need with five or six dol
lars
Here is list of what | need sal,
Mrs. Gray, handing little slip of pa
per to her husband:
pair kid gloves, 81 90
" slippers, , 90
Balbriggan hose, 90
Silesia. p
Crepe de lisse, %
Total, 1915
Crepe de lisse What is that p
'Ruffiing for the neck
will it wash ?
NO
Il thought so. A sheer waste of mon
ey. What fools women are Wha
would ii man think of putting picc
of stiff, white papery nothing arOun
his neck, that cost fifty cents. An
four dollars for gloves and slippers
Well, must say, Annie, you are grow
ing extravagant. pay for your dress
es, bonnets, and all the essentials
without murmur, that is said h,
with sundry recOllectiOns to the con
trary, when they come within reason
able bounds. But these little thing'
which are of no earthly account,
should think you might do without
They are what no lady can do will
out. The slippers are to save my mic
Z walking boots. You yourself notice
my gloves last Sunday, and said yo
detested soiled or torn glove. Stock
ings are rather necessary III our lane
and
Say no more. But why is it tn;
these wants come all at once 2
For the simple reason that, hitherto
have bought them myself, with MOI
ey earned by plain sewing. But sine
! my illness-in the autumn-it hurt
my side to sew much, and | have ha
u to give it up
Mrs. Gray enjoyed her husband
Mortified look.
plain sewing Annie, thought yo
had more pride
Il had too much pride to beg of Y,
, what | could earn myself, said 81
with some spirit.
well, here is four dollars and ha
Try to make that do And he hurrit
off.
Mrs. Gray sighed.
: 'He means well,' she said, but III,
h | seem to think women are like childr,
b. not to be trusted with money
5 Meanwhile Mr.. Gray was sOlilOqui
g ing.
Strange, how extravagant WON,
are. Annie is one of the best in Il
- world, but she does not know the wor
\ of money any more than a child. Tn
J four dollars and half will be spent b
fore night. Women can't keep mo
ey.'
ID Mrs. Gray went down town, as i
tended but she walked instead of ri
ing, in order to save her money. VIII
@ down she felt faint and hungry, fro
. her walk, and would have liked
at lunch, but she had no money to spar
OF OF 'Oh, by the way, Annie, did you
q, down town to-day 2 asked Mr.. Gray
night.
Yes she replied.
Spent every cent I'll be bOun
jokingly.
No, | have exactly two cents le
but | walked both ways, got no or,
de IisSe, and went without luncheon
though faint with hunger.
Is Mr.. Gray looked shocked.