Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-17

The gossips were not little bother
ed to determine whether the retired
sLipmaster was rich or poor. He en-
gagged in every church aud BENEVOLENT
enterprise, and contributed moderately
Of his means.
Charles Dykes had opened store in
Tripleton year before, and everybody
thought he was doing well. Mrs.
Dykes thought so, though Charles him.
self insisted that he was not making
money very rapidly he could not tell
how much until he balanced his books
| and took account of stock. In the
nam he was a prudent, careful young
man, or at least was disposed to be so.
Uncle Phil made hastY supper. and
then went to his meeting. He acted
just little strangely for him, though
the smile had not deserted his face,
He said less than usual, and seemed to
be thinking very earnestly about some
thing.
"Do you suppose he heard what l
said Charles ?" asked Mrs. Dykes, af
ter Uncle Phil had gone.
ST think not but you ought not to
say anything behind his back that you
would not say to his face, "leplied the
husband. "Uucle Phil is Il good man,
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"He is altogether too salt for me.
If should put too much salt in the
doughnuts, you would not like them
Uncle Phil is salter than Lots wife"
81 am sorry you don't like him, Mar
IAN"
"I can't like a man who is continual
ly tripping me up, and lecturing me
upon economy. You ought to know
better than he does what you can af-
ford"
81 am sure nothing but his interest
in us prompts him to say anything. If
one means we'll almost anything can be
excused"
when I said that l wished you
would keep horse so could ride out
every day or two, he read me lecture
half an hour in length. Whether he
heard me or not, 1 said just what 1
meant. You must get him out of the
house in some way, Charles. Take
your clerk to board, and tell your uncle
we mnst have the ROOM"
"If tell him to 60, shall tell the
reason why | do so."
Il am willing to bear all the blame.
I don't want any one in the house to
come between me and my husband"
said the lady with deal of spirit.
"Uncle Phil does not cone between
you and me, Marian. That is absurd"
Il have asked you, and even begged
you dozen times, to keep horse.
Uncel Phil takes sides with you against
me.''
'But he never said horse to me in
his life. 1 can't afford to keep a
horse.
''Yes, you can Charles. They say
you are doing more business than Tink-
ham, and he keeps two horses and his
wife looks patronizingly down on me
from her carryall when she meets me
in the street." added Mrs. Dykes, with
considerable bitterness in her tone.
81 know nothing about Tinkham's
business, and do know something "a
bout my own," replied Mr.. Dykes.
Before the supper things were remov
ed Charles Dykes had promised TO buy
horse and buggy. 1t appeared to be
the only way in which he could induce
his wife to allow Uncle Phil to sIemaiu
in the house. Doubtless lie was weak
to yield the point against his own
judgement.
In the evening Squire Graves made
friendly call. Mrs. Dykes was very
glad to see him, for he had lady's
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she wanted, and as she had conquered
her husband once that day, she intend
ed to have the horse trade settled that
evening.
"Glad to see you, Squire anything G
new ?' the young merchant began, do
ing the usual common-p places.
"There is news, but | suppose you
have heard it," replied the visitor.
II haven't heard anything what is
it ?'
Haven't you heard that Tinkham has
been attached ?"
"Tinkham Is it possible ?" ex-
claimed Mr.. Dykes, glaacng at his
wife.
''It's fact /; a keeper was put in
his store this afternoon, and an attach
mcnt put on his horse and carriages" "
"That was all because he kept two
horses when one was enough for him."
inter posed Mrs. Dykes.
With her the moral was between two
horses and one.
Before the squire left he had sold his
lady's horse. Mrs. Dykes was perfect
| " happy, and her heart began to warm