The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-08-31

ION, papa, tcfp my boo'ful mamma diel
Say. papa, win she die" walled Charlie,
creeping timldly 10 his fathers side.
Gretchen looked up hopefully as he en-
tered
Il will DO it in a moment, Ray" cried
Nellie, with crimson cheeks and strangely
bright eyes. 81 only stopped to rest for
moment, my-my head feels so queerly, 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. Hall if
she will run in a few Moments
DR.. Davis came, a gray-haired man, who
had read many Of this worlds lesson
Alright
"Overwork, my dear sir. System com
pletely run down. have noticed it. No
help but that raw Swede girl willing
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 --shc--my wife Nellie
viii not dein cried the startled lawyer.
Perhaps not-hope not. Bat she is
worked down, and the worst of it is, she
will carry all her worry and trouble with
her through her delirium What is that
about partnership, Huntingdon / have
heard YOU define marriage, often enough.
How have you used this partner of yours2
Have YOU shared tho profits honestlyl I'd
like to have you compare accounts, you will
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, l said loving care.
Good night, sir"
In the weary, almost hopeless time of
anxious waiting, Ray Huntington learned
new meaning of his favorite creed. In her
delirium Nellie told him many things wi ich
she would never have mentioned in her
rational moments
At last there came a day when the little
cottage was as silent as death; when the
dread angel lowered on the threshold, then
passed mercifully by; when human flower
bloomed but TO perish, and tiny life went
out withits first glimpse of earth.
Eyes, she will live, - said good DR.. Davis,
suspiciously wipirg his glasses with I'M
usual energy. You 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 in 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
blunt old man, Sir, but l 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 Pm glad I've had the
courage to give you something to think
about. Keep up the loving care, Hunting
ton, and your wife will be around in a
month";
That month was one of pleasure and
sorrow to the repentant husband, but he
had resolved upon new course Of action,
and as they sat at the table on New Years
eve, he said, tenderly: sit was kind of the
mother to leave us to begin tho new year
together, Nellie; it shall be the beginning
Of new life for us. Henceforth my
partner is an equal with myself. The
household is your branch of the business, !
will see that you have sufficient funds to
cover oil the expenses in a creditabe way.
| My wife shall never again feel ashamed be-
cause of my stinginess."
IT was never that" Nellie protested,
| Loyalty.
perhaps you were 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 q Wife begins anew, ana on 4
different basis. l will cherish my family
hereafter"
Aud happy years have proved the truth
of his vow.-Ella II. Stranton, in Woman's
! Magazine.