New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-01
down town to-day?" asked Mr.. Gray
at night

down town to-day ?" asked Mr.. Gray,
at night
AYes," she replied.
Spent every cent, I'll be bound, !"
jokingly.
No, I have exactly two cents left:
but [ walked both ways, got no crepe
de lisse, and went without luncheon,
although faint with hunger"
Mr.. Gray looked shocked.
Why did you not come to me 2"
Because it was out of the way and
because, to tell the truth, I felt too
cross"
"Cross with me?"
eyes, with YOU" And poor Annie's
grievances burst forth
"To be going along the street hun
grier than any beggar, while my hus-
band is known as the successful Mr..
Gray! To have no money in my peck
ct, because my husband thinks I am
not to be trusted! Before / married you
l was in business the same as you;
that is. earned my living by teach
ing: you earned yours by trading.
Now, suppose, when we married
you had given up your bust
ness to assist me, or because it interior
ed with your new duties, and 1 allowed
you no money to spend as you chose. I
dressed you well, to be sure, but gave
you no money, without the why's and
wherefore's and whither's being inquir-
ed into; in short, treated you as you do
me %
sYou exaggerate the case, Annie.
Men and women are differently situated
I should think you would be glad to be
saved the trouble of earning liveli-
hood.
But just consider the disadvantages
OF an empty purse. Put yourself in my
place. How would you like it?"
why, if [ only had to ask, frst-rate. J"
"Well, then, suppose you let me car
ry the pocket book for week."
Cali right. I'll do it, just to show
you that it is easy enough. Here's the
pocket book" And he gave it into her
hand. "But I'll take quarter first to
begin on"
What do you want of quarter ?"
E'Cigars." q
''Well, here are two ten-cent pieces
IT,; to make that do. Did you ever
reckon up how much your cigars cost
you in the year. Let us see. You
smoke at least two day, at an aver
age of ten cents piece, which
amounts to one dollar and fifty cents
a week. Now. fifty two times one for
ty makes seventy five dollars and eighty
cents year, to say nothing of those
you give your friends. A hundred dol
lars will scarcely cover your expenses
in that line"
AS our old friend, Abigail Stillman
says, who'd a-thunk it, said Mr.. Gray,
laughing; but he was surprised to find
the sum SO large.
The next morning Mr.. Gray had
gone some distance from the house be-
fore he remembered that he had only
twenty five cents. -
"Ill riik it," said he to himself; "per-
haps I'll not want to buy anything.
I'll show Annie that man can do with
out money"
"Hello, Gray" cried voice, inter-
rupting his reflections. "What is the
brain study about"
Il was his old friend, Frank Ray
mond. The two men had not met
since Mr.. Gray's marriage. and as Frank
was to remain in town for week, Mr..
Gray invited him home. He lit cigar,
and handed it's mate to Frank, as he
did this.
The two conversed of old times until
they reached Mr.. Gray's place of bust
ness, when they separated, Frank agree
ing to be at the Gray's at six o'clock.
Annie was appraised of his coming by a
note from her husband.
Going home that night, as was his in
variable custom, he ran into Benton's
to buy some cigars. Benton was sur
prised to see him drop the dozen he had
taken up.
care they not good?" inquired the
dealer. eve think them our choicest"
"They are good. But on second
thought [ will not take any tonight"
MI. Gray had always purchased his
cigars as he used them; but now he
wished he had box at home. How
ever he decided to ask his wife for some
money, and run out and fill his case
without his friends knowledge. Twen-
ty-four hours had passed, and he had
already begun to experience. a feeling OF
shame, and disinclination to ask for
money. A thought Of Annie crossed
his mind. "Pshaw! she doesn't have to
treat friends to cigars" he muttered.
Frank Raymond was already at his
house, and Annie had tempting little
supper for them; and Annie was look
ing her prettiest.
When supper was over, he took An
ME aside and asked for a dollar, which
she gave him grudgingly. Then he ex-
cused himself for moment, and bought
some cigars. They were wretched af-
fairs, however, and filled the house with
villainous odor, for he had to get
them at new place, Benton's being
too far off.
The next day the two friends started
out together when Mr.: Gray, with an al;
of having forgotten something, said,
Excuse me a minute"
"I'll go back with you if you have for.
gotten anything" said Mr.. Raymond.
Mr.. GRAY clapped his hands on his