River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-06-18
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Tow many :. asked her husband,
cnrIy
Three Will do. / thought would
write to mother and the girls"
Did you ever reckon mp, my dear,
how much YOU spend TOR postage stamps
in the course of year," asked Mr..
Gray, rs he lit his fragrant cigar.
"Well, let rs see. You write at least
five letters a week, which is fifteen
cents. and fifty-two times fifteen are
seven dollars and eighty cents year,
to say nothing Of paper and envelopes.
haven't correspondent in the world,
outside my business.
Your friends, said the wife, live near
Won. willie NINE are in another state. DO
You wish me to give up writing to them ?"
and her face took on an extra tingc Of
color.
by no means. 1 merely mentioned
the cost Of the thing But must go.
Good-bv"
Albert, she said timidly.
Mr.. Gray turned back
Can YOU leave me five or six dollars
want to go down town to-day"
Five or six dollars!" exclaimed Mr..
Gray in ostonshmcnt What on
earth can you want with five or six dol
lars ,"
Il knew Won would wonder, but I have
needed some money for long time &c
get few necessary articles
[ gave YOU two dollars fast week"
I know it and used it for materials
to work up for our church fair.
Church fddlesticks - sad Mr. Gray,
contemptuously. We'll, | can't see
what YOU need with five or SIX dollars.
Here Is a list of what / need, SAID
Mrs. GRAY, haudnga little slip of pa
per to her husband:
One pair hi gloves ............-.-..,...s3 o'
One par KID Shippers. IN
Elghtr PAIR Baibriesau hose......... ..... ~
Nllesia Observation-Disclosures. -
Crepe de lisse..--. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
Crepe lie lisse, What is tLat?'
"I;uHiin@ for the neck"
VIII It wash?"
No
II thought 50. 4 sheer waste Of
money What fools women arei What
would a man think Of putting piece OF
stiff, white, paperv nothing around his
neck, that cost fifty cents? and fom
dollars for gloves aud slippers? Well
/ must saw Annie, Won are growing eX-
trayaeant pay for your dresses, bon
nets, and all the essentials, without {
murmur: that is. " said he, with sundry
recollection to the contrary, when they
come within reasonable bounds. Bu
these little things things which are o
no earthly account [ should think vol
might do without"
"Thev are what no lady can do with
out The slippers are to save my nic'
walking boots. You yourself noticed
my gloves last Sunday, and said yoy
detested soilcd or torn glove. Stock
ings are rather necessary in our land
and"
say no moro. Bnt Why is it tina
these wants come all at oHcc?"
For the simple reason that hitherto
have BOUGHT them myself, with money
earned ly plain sewing. But since m,
illness, in the autumn, it hurts m,
side to sew much. and l have to Civ
1t up"
Mrs. Gray enjoyed her husbandi
Mortified look.
plain sewing Annie. l Thought yot
had more pride.
Il had too much pride to BEG of yol
what could earn myself, she said Will
some spirit.
.sWcu. here is fcur dolalars and half
Try to make that do" And lie lurrie,
Oft
Mrs Gray sighed.
He means well. she said, "but mel
seem to think women are like childrcr
not to he trusted with money"
Meanwhile Mr. GRAY was soljloIuiz
ing Strange how eXtravagant WON
en- are, Annie is one of the best i'll the
world. hut she does not know the wortl
of money any more than child. THAI
four dollars and a half will be spent be
fore night. Women can't keep mon
ey"
Mrs. Gray went down town, as in
tended, bat she walked instead of rid
ing. in order to save her money. Will,
down, she felt faint and hungry from
her walk. and would have liked a lunch
but She had no money to spare.
oh. by the way. Annie, did You 90
down town to-day? 2" asked Mr.. Gray
at night
Yes, she replied.
tS,,ent every cent. I'll hc bound,
jokHcly
No. / have exactly two cents left
hut / walked both ways, got NO crepe
a. lissa. and went without luncheon
although faint with hunger
H.r Gray looked shocked.
hy did YOU not come to me ??
because it vas ont of the way; anC
because. to tell the truth, | felt to,
CROSS
~Crass with me ?"
49,. with YOU" And poor Armies
grievances burs: forth.
To be going along the street hun.
gricr than any LcCgar, while my nus
band i known as the successful Mr.
GRAY To havc ne money IN my peck
ct. hccause mv husband thinks | an
not 10 lie trusted Before | married vou
/ was IN business the Same rs YOU
that IS. ! earned my living bv teach
ING. vou earned yours by trading
Now. suppose, when We married
YOU hal given M your bust
ness to assist me, or because it interfer
ed WITH vour new duties, and | above,
vouu money to spend as YOU chose,
dressed Won we'll, to be sure, but gav'
ven mo- money. without the why's ans
wbcrg fore's and whither's being lnqmr
ell into; in short. treated you as you d
me2"
You exargerate the case, Annie
Men N, women are differently situated
/ should think you would be glad to b
saved the trouble of earning q Lveh
hood
But Just consider the disadvantage
Of an empty purse Put yourself in m.
plaee How would you like It?
WIN. if | only mad to ask, tirst-rate,
well. then. suppose you let NE car
" tae pcckat-b book for week"
"..1 RIGHT I'll do it. Just to show
u that it is easy enough. Here's TIT
pocket book" And he gave it into be-