The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-08-31
UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP.
What Happened to the Firm of
Huntington g. Wife.

wedding day. Never throDbed 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, ;"
explained Carl Trenton, who every body
knew, had been refused by tic bride at
least dozen times.
-''He is so handsome-and rich, too, they
say. Really Nell Alden has done remark
ably well,n said more than one envious
maiden.
Ray Huntington, although he was not a
rich man, was advancing rapidly on the
road to yeaith. AS he was q lawyer in o
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 as beautiful as palace in
the eyes Of the loving bride.
1--WE shall be away from the disagreeable
noise and hustle, dearest" said Ray, I'M
easily. II can lunch at Roger & Aliens,
and be home for an early tea, except, per-
haps, in very busy seasons Besides, get
this place at bargain-it costs dreadfully
to rent-and we must really economic in
every way possible. We must creep before
we can walk, Nellie"
= ~ am sure every thing is as nice as It can
be-" said the wife. sit is much better than
being right in the city am sure that
should be crazy in q week, there"
II don't doubt it," returned the relieved
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 Huntingtons 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 ND TO
his protested belief. But, like many others,
he protested one thing aud lived another
While he often declared that man and his
wife were ono, his daily life added most
emphaiically: "And the man is that one"
Pretty, loyal Nellie was not long in dis
covering the fact, and, although grievcd
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 elllng
out the scanty allowance, which was grudg-
ingly given, to an extent which surprised
and delighted him.
sit isn't every man has wife like mine,"
he often said confdentally to friend, but
never word of praise to the toiling wife
herself. (,
What wonder that the roses in her cheeks
gave place to colorless lilies, and s'crow's
feet 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 numbers
brought added labor to the patient, mother
hands
Ray Huntington was recognized by the
world (by 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 extravaganza out ay.
ut Is quite necessary that one in my posi-
tion should do so. heard it limited that /
was to be run for mayor next year. Think
OF that, my dear"
And the uncomplaining woman did think
OF the proposed honor-thought of it with
added dread, as she toilcd in the kitchen,
with no help except an ignorant Swede girl,
an emlgrant, whose Chi f recommendation
was her patient love for the little ones.
Once she vcntured to suggest an allow
ance for family use, as the busy lawyer
often forgot to order the necessary articles,
but she was met with indignant surprise.
"Women know nothing about spending
money, Nellie, l am surprised! will attend
to it. What! Gretchen wants more money
Wasn't 1t last week that | gave you two
dollars for hera'
Eyes, but she has been here four weeks.
We owe her five dollars now" Nellie be-
gan with crimson face, and went on dc per-
alely: Smother 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 ilannels, and-this is the best
dress have in the world. You wouldn't
want me to feel ashamed to welcome my
own dear mother, Rayg"
sRow much money do You wantl" be
asked, frigidly. ,-.,.,.
Fifty dollars at least to make us com
Portable and respectable" she replied, with
painful hesitation.
FIFTY dollars! am 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 weel
before, and paid 1t with willing smile
"Rere, this must do,n and he counted foul
6ve.dollar bills into her hand.
With one startled, indignant glance, thu
wife's hand shut convulsivcly over thu
money, and she LETT the room hastily
''She will make that do,n muttered he
husband, uneasily, watching her. Mex
time / will give her more, and really thinl
Twill call at Blankton's and order ono o
those new silks sent up"
The silk came, and Nellie smiled bitterly
as she laid it in the darkest corner of he
bureau drawer. Charlie reloiced in nev
clothes and real "boy's boots,n baby wor,