Wichita eagle., 1889-05-14
UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP.
What Happened TO the Firm OF
Huntington & Wife.

that which ushered IN Ray Hunting ton' s
wedding dav Never throODed a happier
heart than that OF the fair girl who, for
saking home and friends, vowed to love,
honor and obey him, until death do US
part"
.'She was the belle of the village, and
ought to have had her choice among US all, y
explained Carl Trenton, VINO, every body
knew, had been refused by the bride at
least dozen times.
He is 70 handsome-and rich, too. they
say Really, Nell Alden has done remark
aoly well,'7 said more than one envlous
maiden.
Ray Huntington, although he was not
rich man, was advancing rapidly on the
road 20 wealth. as he was a lawyer in a
distant city, the welded pair at once went
10 the home which he had provided there, a
modest cottage in the suburbs, very plainly
furnished, but as beautiful as palace In
the eyes of the loving bride.
we shall De away from the disagreeable
noise and hustle, dearest" said Ray, IN
easily. Il can lunch al Roger & Allen 5,
and be home for an early tea, except, per-
haps. IN very busy seasons. Besides, l get
this place at bargain-it costs dreadfuIly
10 rent-and we must really economic in
we can walk Nellie
II am sure every thing is as nice as it can
be-" said the wife. at is much better than
being right in the city. | am sure that
should be crazy IN week, there"
Il don't doubt it, returned the relieved
husband. But you viii not be bothered
here at al. l will attend TO the marketing
each day as 20 to town, and we viii have
quiet home Of our own
That was the beginning.
Ray huntington boosted creed was that
marriage was simply partnership of two
congenial soUls-a blending OF two natures
into a perfect whole, whose thoughts,
whose aims, whose energies were one.
That was all very well, If our le-
gal gentleman had only lived up to
his professed belief But, ike many others,
be protested one thing and lived another.
While he often declared that man and his
wife were one, his daily life added most
emphatically: And the man Is that one"
Pretty, loyal Nellie was not long in dis
covering the fact. and, although grieved
that her exalted idol proved TO be but com
mon clay, after all, she made the best OF
life as she found it, and succeeded in ehng
out the scanty allowance, which was grudg-
inglv given, to an extent which surprised
and delighted him.
1T isn't every man has wife like NINE"
he often said confdeutially 10 friend, but
never a word of praise TO the toiIing wife
herself
WHAT wonder that the roses il her cheeks
cave place TO coIorless lilies, and "croWs
1eet' multiplied in the fair face, as added
claims taxed her strength and economy.
Tiny feet battered here and there, baby
voices made the sweetest of all music to
her mother heart. and added nun
brought added labor 10 the patient, mother
hands.
Ray Huntington was recognized by the
world Coy his world, in which his care-wOrn
wife had no part as successful man. He
attended his clubs, and dressed IN manner
BETTING his station, while his wife wore
shabby calico
Because l must, my dear, you do not
understand he explained, when she gent
" chided him for some extravagaut out ay.
'It is quite necessary that one in my posi-
ton should Go so. ! heard it hinted that
was to be run for mayor next year. Think
OF that, my dear
And the accomplishing woman did think
of the proposed honor-thought Of IL with
added dread, as she toiled IN the kitchen,
with no help except an ignorant Swede girl,
an emigraut, whose chief Recommendation
was her patient love for the little ones.
Once she venJured 10 suggest an allow
ance for family use, as the busy lawyer
often forgot 10 order the necessary articles,
but she was met with Indignant surprise.
women know nothing about spending
money. Nellie. am surprised / Will attend
10 it. What! Gretchen wants more money!
Wasn't it last week that / gave you two
dollars for herf'
Yes, but she has been here four weeks
We owe her five dollars now,n Nellie be-
San with crimson face, and went on desper-
alely: Mother wrote that she is going to
visit US next month. She has never been
here-has never seen our children. Charlie
must have new shoes and clothes. Baby
needs new tiannels. and-this is the best
dress [ have in the world. You woU.dn' [
want me TO feel ashamed TO welcome my
own dear mother, Ray!'
How much money co you wantF he
asked. frigidly.
Fifty dollars at least 10 make US COM
Portable and respectable - she replied, with
painful hesitation.
Fifty dollars an not made Of money"
he exclaimed. even while his faithful con-
science reminded him that he had paid more
than that sum for club dinner. the week
before, and paid II with . willing smile.
Here. this must do ana ne counted four
1ive-dollar bills into her hand.
With one startled. indignant glance, the
wife's hand shut cCnvulsively over the
money. and she left the room hastily.
she viii make that do" nuttered her
husband. lfneasily. watching her. Next
tine I will give her more, and l really think
iwil call at Blauktons and order one Of
those new silks sent up"
The silk came, and Nellie smiled bitterly.
SIS she laid II in the darkest corner Of her
bureau drawer Charlie reloiced IN new
clothes aud real ''boy's boots" baby wore
rev, soft warm fiaDnels, Gretchen was
pa3l. but there was nothing left 10 replen-
tsh the mothers wardrobe.
Alas il seemed as II il was never TO NEED
One evening Ray Huntington returned
70 md ms well-ordered house IN confusion.
b2oy had cried herself 10 sleep, and was
sllI scoolng pitifully. while Charlie vas
crying softly by the chamber door. whore
tretcAen was vainiy trying TO quiet tnt
1ever-strleAeu wife and mother.
''OA, papa, tciR my boo'ful mamma die
Say, papa, VIII she oiei'' walled Charlie,
creeping unldly TO his fathers side.
Gretchen looked Up hopefully as he en-
tered.