Wichita eagle., 1889-05-14

II will 90 it in moment, Ray" cried
Nellie, with crimson cheeks and strangely
bright eyes. Il only stopped to rest for
moment, my-my head feels SO Queeriy, but
will get your tea at once"
Lie still, dearest" he said. more gently
than he had spoken for many months
Gretchen, take this note to DR.. Davis, and
call as you come back to ask Mrs. Han II
she viii run in few moments"
DR.. Davis came, a gray-haired man, VINO
had read many of this worlds lessons
Alright
"Overwork, my dear sir. System CON-
pletely run down. l have noticed il. No
help but that raw Swede girl-wlllng
enough, but not capable, sir. Men don't
know the value of good wives until they
lose them,'' said the old man, bluntly.
you don't think-she-my wife-Nelhe
will not diei" cried the startled lawyer.
s'Peraars not-hepe not. But she is
worked down, ard the worst Of it is, she
will carry all her worry and trouble with
her through her deliriuIa. What is that
about partnership, Huntingdon / have
heard you define marriage, often enough
How have you used this partner of yours:
Have you shared the profits honestly! I'd
ike to have you compare accounts, you viii
have time enough before your wife gets up
again. | suppose she has mother. Send for
her at once. Yes, yes, I'll be round in the
morning, but more depends upon loving
care than upon me; mind. said Ioying care
Good night, sir''
IN the weary, almost hopeless time Of
anxious waiting, Ray Hunting ton learned
new meaning of his favorite creed. In her
delirlUm Nellie told him many things which
she would never have mentioned in Ter
rational moments.
AT last there came a day when the little
cottage was as silent as death; when the
dread angel lowered on the TIRES hold, then
passed mercifully by; when human flower
bloomed but to perish, and a tiny life went
out with its first glimpse Of earth.
Yes, she viii live said good DR.. Davis,
suspicioUsly wipiag his glasses with IN
usual energy. "Nou have learned your
lesson easier than many men do, Hunting
ton, for you Will have your wife again. If
you love her, cherish her. That's the word,
cherish her, man. Make her happy. She is
your partner il life. She has common
sense, suppose Well, then. allow her her
share OF the profits. Never let her be
ashamed of her husbands meanness. ! am
q blunt old man, sir, but | mean well /
have seen so much of this one-sided part
nership business among married people,
that have no patience left Your wife has
just as much right to her share Of your in
come as you have TO yours. l hope you're
not offended, but I'm glad I've had the
courage to give you something to think
about. Keep up the l0gieg care, Hunting
ton, and your wife VIII be around IN a
month
That month was one of pleasure and
sorrow to the repentant husband, but he
had resolved upon a new course of action,
and as they sat at the table on New Year 5
eve, ne said, tenderly: at was kind cf the
mother to leave US to begin the new year
together, Nellie; it shall be the beginning
of a new life for US. Henceforth nv
partner is an equal with myself. The
household is your branch of the business,
VIII see that you have sufficient funds to
cover all the expenses in a creditable way.
Ny wife shall never again feel ashamed be-
cause Of my stiugiress"
1T was never that" Nellie protested,
Loyalty.
Perhaps you We're not sensible of it, but
the feeling was there just the same,' re-
piled her husband, firmly. 1T shall never
happen again. Tomorrow the firm Of
Huntington & Wife begins anew, and on a
different bas.,. | will cherish my family,
hereafter"
And happy years have proved the truth
of MS vow.-Ela Ii. Stranton, in Woman's
MAGAZINE