The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-13
HOW SHE HELPED HIN.

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How did that match turn out2"
"Bad enough, thus far. He is thu
same delightful, good-hearted fellow Al
Of old; always ready to do a kind O.
courteous act, but this woman will b.
the ruin OF him,"
"How2 What is the trouble"
"The trouble Is, she fancles herself ar
invalid, lies around, does nothing bur
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Olay-has every foolish within gratih- d
and, in fact, | don't see how he stand
It,"
"Did she have any property"
mot q cent. 1t was an Out.and,ou'
love match. She has expensive tastes
Ia indolent and extravagant. Why, hi.
carriage hire Is a big item OF itself. Sht
couldn't possibly walk a block, you
know"
perhaps she is really a sufferer"
Nonsense; she had that fall, you re,
member, at the skating rink. At first
her spine was though to be seriously in,
jured. WoodfOrd paid several hundred
dollars to have her cured, and the doctors
discharged her well, they said. But Il
has pleased her 70 drag around a load on
his hands ever since, 1t is thought thai
he Is much crippled financially. know
positively that he has lately mortgaged
bis interest In the firm. II he can't man.
age to make or save S., 1000 by the end oil
this year, 1t is all up with him and he
will never do 1t at his present rate Of
living"
"Why doesn't he tell herr Has she nc
sense or feeling at alp"
None, except for herself; and he Ia so
fond OF her that he will indulge her ia
his very last cent.
Did she hear arlghtP Was It OF her,
Eleanor Woodford, they were talking
Swiftly she sped out Of the dark, heavily.
curtained back parlor OF the stylish
boarding house and into her room, a
gorgeous alcove apartment on the first
floor. She could not mount the stairs
on account OF her weak spine. Weak
spine2 She forgot all about Il as she
paced the floor, angry tears gushing
from her large, brown eyes. 1t was
shameful-it was wicked-to be so
abused. She had never in her whole
petted life been found fault with. As
to money, what did she know about IL?
Her bitter sobs ceased, and her wounded
vanity gradually lost itself in better
thoughts.
She began 10 feel glad that she had
overheard it, The merest accident had
sent her into the back parlor. Was II
true? What could she dol Her dear,
kind husband in trouble and she the
cause. Oh, she must help him some.
how. Long she sat buried in thought,
and when the well known step sounded
ut tho door her face was radiant with a
u new resolve.
He came 10 her large easy chair with
Btep somewhat weary, but his kiss was
as usual. "All right, Nellie2 Had q
good day2 Why you look-let me see
how do you look?h he said cheerily.
~ look as II ! love my big boy yerJ
much, don't II" she answered, merrily.
His answer was another kiss, and as be
turned toward his dressing closet hel
heart uched with unspoken tenderness
Her dinner was brought up. She wal
not considered strong enough TO cit a
table. For this service an extra charge
was made.
Later, when he opened the evening
paper, she sat and watched him. SurelS
those little lines Of care were new, now
that he was not fondly smiling upon her
o, foolish, selfish wifel Rising gently,
her long handsome tea gown trailing be,
hind her, one slender white hand upor
his shoulder. Then playfully putting
by the paper, she sat down upon his
knee.
"Well, dear, what now? Another
new gown2" he asked, with his ole
sweet smile.
She pressed her lips In a slow, rever
entail fashion upon the broad, white
brow, another pang at her heart. Their
she spoke:
"Nutthis time, Harry dear; let's 20 tc
Mrs. WiCkham's to board"
"Mrs. W~iCkhath'sin he echoed, "why
you wouldn't stay in her dull little plac,
d week" But even as, he spoke ther,
flashed through his mind, a.rapid cal
culation, $3.50 a week there, $40 here
$50 q month saved nearly $1,000 /
year"
"Don't you ike II hereT' were hiI
next words, as he glanced around Thu
luxurious suite.
YES" she said, "except that there ar
too mauy people here. II Is 20 noisy
"Very well, then we will try it-any
thing 10 please my darllng;" and Ii
wrapped bis arms around her as III
would lull u restless child.
The move was made, and Eleano
found that she was not 80 much fatiguet
as no had often felt after a days l0unr
ing with u novel. Her husband though
II only a new within, but as II was not a
expensive one be could not complain
When he wantedto take her driving, Oh
playfully told him she was learning
walk-horses were not safe.
The first step, she thought. Now Il
the next, II came TO her almost b
maglC. In a little rear hull room 81
Margaret Devices, clicking away al he
typewriter. ABtfong, clear. headed dir
who had maintained herself these 10
years, and bad put by her savings.
She was soon 10 DO married 10 d eta
watt young farmer, tho lover Of III
youth, They had worked and wallet
From the first sht took an interpst In II
young wife, aud II was given 10 her OF
efgy and common sense TO help a Butlu
Ing sister, Together they plotted at
planned. EleGnor's las5itude paSSt
away under vigorous tubblngs and bril-
walks,
MArgaret's trouSseau was q thing 10 [
, considered, From Eleanot's SuFpll
!, stock OF stylish gowns and "a
ments the country girls outfit was de-
; " conCoCted. Eleanor could sew neal
and rapidly, When oil was ready Il
snug sum Of 500 lay In her writing dVS
Her grand plano, too large for the ne
quarters, was removed from tbs Btota
room 10 the dealers and was sold for s.
more. BhB wrote et once 10 an uncle
Kansas City, told him oil her little e10l
and asked what che should do With b
mite, He WA real eatAt1 man al