Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-08-14

you, to keep down my extravagant tastes.
I had to begin at the foot of the ladder and
work up. But Amy helped. But now my
business is on firm footing and there IS
no more need for her to use her own money.
I rebelled against it at the time. What she
has of her own is safely invested, with the
understanding that she shall have what she
desires for her own expenses"
Dick Rosenberg listened attentIvely,
interrupting with word now and then.
When he came to go he said, "Pll try
your plan, Tom, with my wife. always
somehow felt as if woman was not made
for business. In fact, I've most always
been with Belle when she made purchases
and paid for them myself"
'My word for it, Dick, you will have
more money at the end of a year if Mrs.
Rosenberg buys her own things"
| That evening there were no callers, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenberg stationed them
selves in the library with books and WORK.
The lady of the house worked fittully,
watched the flames in the glowing lire,
hesitated, opened her mouth to speak once
or twice, at last gained courage ana gave
utterance:
"Mrs. Franklin came in this afternoon to
ask me to 90 shopping with her tomorrow
morning. She has seen some goods she
would like to consult me about, and as |
said l needed dress, she suggested that l
get it at the same time. l didn't know
whether it would be convenient for me to
have any money now or not. Ii 1t Is not,
perhaps can have enough for car fares,
and then I can help her with her things
Belle trembled as her husband began
First he laid down his paper and pushed IT
aside.
sTl'he very idea of your having to come
to me for car faresl No, don't mean il
isn't right" as he saw the moisture gather
in Mrs. Rosenberg's eye. 81 have been
meaning Che did not say for how long) tc
have little talk with you upon the money
question. Belle, I always thought it was
the mans place to manage all the money.
I will tell you how it was in my home. My
father was poor boy. He was sent out at
10 years of age to shift for himself. lie
did all kinds Of hard, cold work, and re-
ceiyed hard, cold treatment. He tried
several trades, and at last decided to g.
into factory, learn all there was to learn
about the business, and get up by degrees
into good business. He did so.
'In my early years he had quite gooo
saIary-several thousand dollars a year.
; But there was one thing always observed
and that was that though he gave literally
and spent lavishly himself he never trusted
nv mother with much money. He trusted
her. but those were not days when womer
were expected to control things. The.
always asked their husbands what to d(
and what to buy. Anyway, it was so il
nv fathers family, and in his brothers
families, and other families l knew about
ssWhy, my mother had no pocketbook o
her own. She always went to my fathe
! for every cent.
"When l married, supposed that
ought to keep my money in my own hands
but have made up my mind that l hav'
! been all wrong. Tomorrow is your birth
day, Belle. Pm going to celebrate it by be
. ginning to live as I mean to go on
To Mrs. Rosenberg's surprise he wa
holding out to her new pocketbook o
4 the most approved style. Mrs. RosenberI
: took it, and the faint color in her cheek
deepened as on examining it she discovers
fifty dollar bill neatly folded and lyin
f within.
> sit is only what propose to hand 20
at the beginning of each month hereafter,
Q said her husband, looking On with please
{ interest.
Just fancy, reader. how she felt! Sh
U who had been accustomed to come and as
d for the sum of ten cents!
a Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Rosenberg di
d their shopping together. Aud it mus
e be owned that Mrs. Franklin was surprise
e at the number of dainty triaes that be
a friend purchased. When at last she sper
81 for a half dozen handkerchiefs, she e2
10 claimed : "Edna, do you think am grow
q ing extravagant I had large birthda
n present, SO you see can afford fe
d things"
!. But in few days Mrs. Franklin obser'
+. ed to her husband, "What long birthda
present Belle Rosenberg had ? She seen
|. to have plenty of money in these days Il
n all that she needs"
d AS for Mr.. Rosenberger, he never regre
ted that be decided to make his wife par
n ner in home affairs. He had no occaso
!. to be ashamed of her appearance in publ
is nor needed he to lament any undue extra
q agance in her.
j. "Dick are you not robbing yourself {
the interests of your house, or anything al
II you ?" she ventured enc day, adding,
d do wish every wife could have her ALLOW
a ance."
And Mr.. Rosenberg smilingly growlet
k 81 believe every sensible man sees to
h that his wife has oDe.-AHant0 COnStit
d ton.