Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-02-28
'Oh, papa, you are such a darling !

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chill northeast rain had blown all the
Fellow maple.leaves away. and the sun
vas obscured in driving clouds.
We'll, my boy SAID the colonel,
kindly, You are of for the city, sup
pose?'
Yes, sir.' said Mr.. Darlington, ju-
nior, a tall, straight, handsome young
map, with q brown complexion. and
dark, sparkling eyes. And before l 60,
perhaps you had better give me cheque
on the bank. ifits quite convenient
"A cheque y said the colonel. For
whatf'
I'm about out of ready cash. said
Dudley, carelessly and little spend
Jog money would come very handy Tor
current expenses
'Ah!' observed the colonel, And
what are you going to buy"
Dudley looked at his tathar in amaze
ment.
4 need fall suit, slr'' said be
and
Yes, yes! nodded the old gentle-
man. And how much do you pay tor
O fall suit nowf'
'Oh, ;hirty-fve or forty dOllars' ans
wered Dudley.
'Thirty-fve or forty dollars y echoed
Colonel Darlington. Isn't that rather
vague:
A fellow never knows exactly
explained Dudley.
'Ah, but you ought to know" inter-
rupled the old gentleman. And now
1 am on the subject, you bug Your
clothes Of Lauier, don't you? Aud
amt there cheaper places?'
And added Cudley, I've little
bill at the cigar-storc to settle, and
there are some new books / should ike
to read; and
Just send in the bills to me- said
Colonel Darlington, grayely. Young
men have so many fictitious wants,
nowadays, But, as 1 said before, let
all the bills be sent to me. And as for
spcnding-money. here Is enough for the
present.
He drew out bank-nole, aud hand
cd it TO bis son. Dudley stared at it
in amszement Ii was oue-dollar
bill.
Texpected check, sir said he' some
what discom6ted.
Did you?' said Colonel Darlington.
1t isn't agreeable to be put on such
an Allowance went on Dudley, sharp
". 'I'm not accustomed to it, aud
Not agreeable, eh ? said the colonel
comfortably adjusting his feet on an
embroidered rest. Then why do you
nractice the system with your wifi" "
Il give her all she Deeds to spend
said Dudley, coloring up.
And l have given you all that you
need asserted Colonel Darlington
Il am a man. said Dudley.
And che is a weman ! retorted th'
colonel.
4 am the manager Of your downtowr
warehouse, and claim my honest re
mukeratlon as sucn,' cried Dudley. !
am no beggar. There Is no cent which
l ask that l do not earn.'
That is Mlllcenrs case exactly
said the wise old advocate. She doe
tn e work Of the tie house and does
we'll She is an economist in ever
sense OF The word. Is it right that she
should receive merely her board an
clothes ? Is she not entitled TO a rege
llr allowance to spesd as she pleaseS
no not think me a meddlesOme old ioe
NV son. Colouel Darlington added
rising AID placing his baud kindly ol
bIs sons shonlder. But l have beei
observing all these thing and l merel
wanted to rlye you q personal appllca
tion of this lesson In political econom
Won ace how it hunillates one to have
to beg humbly for the money that one
has honestly earned-to be called upo'
for an account OF every penny on
wishes to spend. Don't patyour wll'
into to such false position as lh''
Treat her as one ofthe drm OF Barring
ton s Co.l TnI
& Dudley Darlington stood still a mo
rnent,. .pondsriug and then he sal
earnestly; 81
i Will, sirl You are right
llsAud Milly was delighted, that YER
| dsy, to receive a check Tor au ampl
sun of moue y from her husbiud.
ISIS 1t all for me p she cried, Wit
lelittering eyes. aeu I.ls lo,s1 ?.
Yes all,' Dudley answered iau9l
ling.
1 'Bu: what am I to do With so muc
mouey p ,
| Lock it up in your desk, DEAR
answered, and spend it for your need
as they occur.
'Bu. l never had so much before a
at one time y exclaimed the amaz'
Milly.
No you never had, more shame
. me, acknowledged Dudley Barringlor
lsBnt ] have come to the conclusion
Milly, that you are no child to be give
few cents al ia lime. 2 You are n
(, little uhousekeeper, and deserve yo'
} regular salary. shall give you th
check Of iilty dollars, for your own pc
senai expenses, at the beginning
every month, aud yoa shall use al
!, x~e~nc.toA IA ma YOU chOOae. Tn