St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-11


rs joke But Mr.. Raymond did not
make any remark. Instead he thought
to himself:
is! | thought her so pretty. | never
supposed that Albert would make such
IA meek husband. Catch me getting
married, and having quarters dOled out
to me in that wayr
lie pltied his friends embarrassment,
but dld not appear to notice it. In
stead, he chatted uncOncernedly of old
friends and past times. Suddenly
turning corner they met two mutual
acquaintances. Hand shakings and in
quirles followed, and the four had so
much to say that Mr.. Gray decided to
send a note to his partner, and spend
the forenoon with his friends.
The party now adjourned to res
taurant, and Mr.. Raymond, aware OF
the exact amount of his-Mr. Gray's-
funds, ordered lunch.
The next day, which was Sunday,
Mrs Gray, without being asked, grave
iy handed her husband fifty cents.
MIR. Raymond was present, but did not
appear to notice it. He was apparent
ly engrOssed in the book he was read
ing. But he heard Mr.. Gray ask
whats that for O, the cOntribu-
tion box. Thank you . he said. But
to himself he added
why not save it, to go 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, with
out the knowledge of my friends. and
this absurd farce will end without any
more unpleasantness.'
Before separating, little excursion
to Beech Island was proposed for Mon
day. Mr.. Gray invited them, mean
time, to spend the evening at his house.
! The evening passed was pleasant one.
Annie was i'll excellent spirits sang
and played, and was altogether charm
ing. Mr.. Raymond, remembering the
money, decided that matrimOny was Il
snare when women were so deceptive.
Monday morning came all too soon
for try as he would he could not get
the attention of Annie, when he en-
deav"red to brOach the subject of the
projected trip. Fidgetting with knife
and fork, he cleared his throat at last,
and in nervous way made Il plunge
Mrs. Gray elevated her eyebrows.
To the Island Pray what for ?
1t is hardly the season for excursions
Mr.. Raymond really pitied his friends
evident distress, so he said jokingly:
why, You see, Mrs. Gray, we want
to get off for a time, as we used to when
boys
The lady smiled grimly, and said
albert Is, as yOu see, too eXtraVa-
CANT by half. | cannot, in the present
state of our finances, give my consent
to his going With these words, spo-
ken with great compOsure, she walked
off, leaving the gentlemen to them
selves.
BY Heavens, Albert, | never would
stand that = said Frank, vehemently
To he tutored like a schOOlboy
Haven't yOu any money at the store
If not, call upon me for any amount,
and let us hurry or we shall be late
No. am afraid cannot go. am
pledged not to take any money from
the store, and it would not bc right Ia
accept any from YOU
Glad of an excuse, Mr.. Gray then
told his friend the secret of his wife'-
conduct.
'Whew so that is it, said Frank
well, I'm glad to have my faith in
womaukind restored but isn't she
OVERRIDING the matter Did You ever
refuse her money before others 4?
Il think | did, last summer, when
Mrs. Osgood was visiting her. They
wished to visit friend residing in
Biddlcford. | thought it was foolish
and told them SO and finally refused
my wife the money The truth is
apologetically, Il had met with some
heavy losses, and felt that we must
econOmiZe.'
why not have allowed her to use
her own judgment Perhaps she in
tended to econOmiZe in other ways,
said Frank.
Il believe she said something of the
kind. Bnt to tell the truth, | had got
into the way of thinking that womeI
needed to be continually curbed, ol
they would run into eXtravagances.'
It's a shame to treat a high spirited
woman in that way
Il realize it now fully, more fully
than you can, unless you go through
with my experience. Annie said sht
had done plain sewing to pay fOl
/ things that she needed, rather than ASK
me for the money. | understand i
now | would far rather have earned
= the money for our trip by Saving
wood. than have asked for it. Fancy
, having to always ask =
DO You know, Albert, am glad thi
, has happened may marry some
time in fact Pm thinking of it strong
ly, and now | shall avoid the cours
= You have taken. Otherwise | presum,
| might have done just the same.
believe il great many men do
Do Why, yes. My mother neve
: had IL simple penny without askin.
father for it, and she helped earn i
all, and was prudence and industr,
, personifed. I'll turn over IA new Leaf
: All, here come our friends
Mr.. Raymond, to Mr.. Gray's grea
; relief, said it would not be possible fo
Y him to 90 on the proposed trip, OWN!
to unforeseen circumstances, where
e upon, Mr.. Gray, in an off-hand man
# ner, proposed, that as Frank could no
IA go, they should all come to his hous
t that evening again. My wife will b
e glad To see YOU said he.
e The week had passed, and 'Richar
d was himself again. or could be if h
it chose, but his wife had mirrored hi
e past actions SO truly and forcibly, tina
d he had no wish to repeat himsel
Y Annie had taken care to curb his eI
travagances, by giving him always
n little less than he asked for, and il
/ variably inquiring just how he sper
It it, and, meantime, reckoning up no
y much he had each day, with great el
Y actness. All this, as he knew was COZ
l. led from his own custom. Besides |
Ie reflected, if he found it so disagreeabI
is for week, how much more so must
seem, year after year, with no prospe'
10 of change In short, he felt hin