Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-03-20

81 I, that y"u don't nave regular al
lowance every week ?"
No papa!' said Milly, lifting her
prettily arched brows Dudley seys
women don't know bow to use money
and that wife should always receive
every cent she spends from her husband.
And--I tell you, papa, because you are
su Bind 10 mel am so ashamed to have
him thiuk me eXtIavagant, and I do
really need SO many little things that
men haven't any iGea of. It's little
hard. sometimes"
COlouel Darlington took a goodly roll
of bills out of his pocket and laid them
on the window sill.
Here little girl" hesaid; "you have
earned them dozen times over!
Miily reached up to kiss him through
the vine leaves.
"Oh, papa. you are such darling !"
she said
He Ohly patted her cheek 10 reply.
Dudley don't know what treasure
he has g0t," he pondered, as he Kept on
his walk up to the front verauda, where
great niaple-tree was showeriug its
yellow trophies over tue steps, and the
6almy sunshine slept on the painted
4SNt -AC - man lbS a ClICaSs Iau slave
out of that-dear little woman."
Aud the colonel took his book, and
stretched himself comfortably outin the
hammock for his evenings Ieveries.
1t was the next day thst his son came
to MIN, in the library, where little fire
Of legs had been kiudIed, for a chill
northeast ain bad blown all the yellow
maple leaves; away, and the sun was
obsenred in driving clouds.
well, my boy" said the colonel,
kindly, "you are Off for the city, sup
pose?"
"Yes. sir" said Mr.. Darlington, Jr.,
tall, straight, handsome young man,
with brown complexion, and DARK
sparkling eyes. And before l GO.
pei haps you had better give me check
on the bank, if its quite convenient"
"a check" said the colonel. "FoI
what?"
Pm about out of ready cash." said
Dudley, careiessly, land u little spendr
lug morey would come in very handy
for current expenses"
"Ah !" sbseIved the colonel. "And
what are you going 10 buy ?"
Dudley looked at his father in amaze
ment.
81 need a fall suit, sir" said he,
"and-"
"Yes, yes !" nodded the old gpnte
man. rAnd how much do you pay for
fail suit now ?" -.l.
"On, thirty five or forty dollars ]" an
swered Dudley.
Thirty five or forty dollars !" echoed
Colonel Darlington. isn't that rather
V. .gue?" .... ....
"A fellow never knows exactly-n
explained Dudley.
"Ah, but you ought to know?" in.
terrupted the old gentleman. "And
now | am on the subject, you, buy your
clothes of Lanier, don't you and aren't
there cheaper places ?"
"And, "iadded Dudley, "I've a little
bill at the cigar store to settle, and there
are some new books [ should like tC
read; and"
"Just send in the bills to me-" SAID
Colonel Darlington, gravely. "Younp
men have so many fictitious wants now
ada,s! But. as l said before, let all the
bills be sent to me. And as for spend.
ing money, here is enough for the pres
eut "
He drew out hank-n0te and haudeC
it to his son. Dudley stared at it in
amazement. 1t was a ope-dollar bill.
81 expected check, sir" said he,
somewhat discount ed.
ibid you ?" said Colonel Darlington.
"lt isn't agreeable to be put on such al
allowance" went on Dudley, sharply
Pm not accustomed TO it, and"
"Not agreeable, eh ?" said the colonel
comfortably adjusting his feet on AL
EN- bFOidered rest 'Nhan Uhv dO Won
practice the system with your wife ?"
II give her all that she needs tc
spend" said Dudley, coloring up.
"And l have given you all that you
need" asserted Colonel Harrington.
81 am q mah!" said Dudley
"And sheiis a womanr1 resoRted the
colonel.
'I am tliehanager OF your down town
warehouse, and claim my honest re
M0nelation as such" cried Dudley. 81