Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-12
UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP.
what Happened to the Firm Of Hunting
ton L. Wife.

what Happened to the Firm Of Hunting
ton L. wife.
Never dawned brighter morning
than that which ushered in Ray Hunt
ington's wedding day. Never throbbed
a happier heart than that of the fair
girl who, forsaking 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 her choice among
us ALL" explained Carl Trenton, who
rybody knew had been refused by
the bride at least dozen times.
''fie is so handsome and rich, too,
they say. Really, Nell Alden has done
remarkably we'll" said more than one
envious maiden.
Ray Huntington, although he was
not rich man, was advancing on the
road to wealth. As he was "a lawyer
in a distant city, the welded pair at
once went to the home which he had
provided there "a modest cottage in
the Suburbs, very plainly furnished,
but rs beautiful as a palace in the eyes
of the loving bride.
I'VE shall be away from the disa-
gree bic noise aud hustle, dearest
said Ray. uneasily. Il can lunch at
Roger X Aliens, and be home Tor an
early tea, except perhaps, in very
busy seasons. Besides, | get this
place at bargain-it costs Dire idfully
To nt--and we must really economize
in every way possible. We must
creep before we can walk, Nellie.
II am sure everything is as nice as
it can be, said the wife. 1T is much
better than being right in the city.
am sure that | should be crazy in a
week. there"
Il don's doubt it," returned the re-
lieved husband. But you will not be
bothered here at all. | will attend to
the marketing each day as | go to
town, and we will have quiet home
of our own.
That was the beginning.
Ray Huntington's boosted creed was
that marriage was simply IA partner
ship of two congenial souls ID blend
ing of two natures into perfect
whole, whose thoughts, whose aims,
whose energies We're one. That was
all very well. if our legal gentleman
had only lived up to his protested
belief. But. like many others, he
protested one thing and lived another.
While he often declared that a man
and his wife We're one. his daily life
added most emphatically: "And the
man is that one.
Pretty, loyal Nellie was not long in
discovering the fact and although
grieved that her exalted idol proved to
be but common clay, after all, she
made the best Of life as she found it.
and succeeded in eking out the scanty
allowance. which was grudgingly given,
To an extent which surprised and de-
! lighted him.
1T isn't every man has a wife like
mine. he often said contidentially
to friend, but never "a WORD of praise
to the toiliug wife herself.
What wonder that the roses in her
cheeks gave place to colorless lilies,
and "crow's feet" multiplied in the
! fair face. as added claims taxed her
strength and economy. Tiny feet pat
tered here and there, baby voices made
! the sweetest OF all music TO her moth
er heart, and added numbers brought
added labor 10 the patient, mother
/ hands.
Ray Huntington was recognized by
the world (by his world. in which his
care-worn wife had no part) as sue
cessful man. He attended his clubs.
and dressed in "a manner betting his
| station, while his wife wore shabby
calico.
because ! must, my dear, you do
not understand" he explained, when
she gently chided him for some extrav-
agant outlay. ut is quite necessary
that one in my position should do so.
heard it limited 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 it with added dread rs 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 ventured To suggest an
allowance for family use, as the busy
lawyer often forgot to order the neces-
sary articles. but she was met with in
dignant surprise
Women know nothing about spend
ing money, Nellie, am surprised.
will attend to il. What! Gretchen
wants more money? Wasn't it last
week that gave you two dollars for
her?"
"Yes. hut she has been here four
weeks. We owe her five dollars now, :"
Nellie began with crimson face, and
went on desperately: "Mother wrote
that she is going to visit US mex {
month She has npypr been hcrp--s N q
has never seen our children. Charlie
must have new shoes and clothes.
Baby needs new fannels, and this is
the best dress ! have in the world.
You wouldn't want ne to feel asham-
ed to welcome my own dear mother,
Ray?'
'How much money do you want2'
he asked. frigidly.
Fifty dollars ut leass to make us