The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-06-12

| Ill Wilttbs OllSu.
"In independence, and plenty o
money"
II am glad if you have plenty o
money. l suppose you might be ex
ceeding your income.
"Well. suppose | have. Shan't
have pile coming in at the end of tn
year?"
Il am afraid that will only lead tt
fresh extravaganza on your part.
81 think it will be some time befor,
l am candidate for the poor house.
at ought to be; but I'll tell yo'
what James, though you have tift.
thousand dollars, and | have saved
only four hundred. | will guarantee
in case you do not change you course
that at the end of ten years l will be
the richer of the two.''
whats four hundred dollars?" ex
claimed James, contemptuously.
"Not much, ! grant, but it is nest
egg, and as l may fairly count on an
increase of salary, it will steadily in
crease"
Very we'll, you may go your way
and l will go mine. By the way, why
don't you drop in of an evening?
generally have little company"
ITO be frank, l lam afraid I shouldn't
enjoy it, James. l usually spend my
evenings in reading. 1t is all the time
/ have, and don't like to lose it."
At the end of six months James
Wallace had not only spent his semi
annual income, but as much more, SO
that he was now two thousand dollars
in debt. This did not trouble him
much, however. He thought of the
fifty thousand dollars. and had al
ready formed plans for disposing of it.
One morning about this time-or
afternoon rather-for it was one o'clock
james Wallace was told that gen.
tleman was below who wished to see
him.
''Show him up" said the young man.
An old gentleman, apparently about
sixty-five, in an old-fashioned costume,
was ushered in by the servant.
James Wallace had given an enter
tainment the evening before, lasting
till a late hour, and the effects were
plainly perceptible in his haggard face
as he leaned negligently against the
mantel, smoking cigar.
just behind him was an ornamental
French clock, and the entire apart
ment was elegantly furnished.
Il come from Mr.. Podd," said the
old gentleman, very quietly. He has
received a request from you to ad-
vance a portion of the money you
were to receive at the end of the year.
He is surprised at such request. He
supposed your income ample to defray
your expenses"
Well" said the young man, 81
have been at considerable expense to
fit up these rooms"
"Not over q thousand dollars. l
should say" said the old gentleman
looking about him.
''That is about the figure"
Sand the other thousand should
suppose would have been sufficient to
maintain you during six months.
"Then you supposed wrong. The
fact is, old gentleman, you don't know
how much it costs to support young
man in style"
Probably not; but it is a good rule
not to exceed your income"
81 don't want any advice" said
James, haughtily.
81 am afraid it will do you little
good. May l inquire the amount of
your salary before this inheritance
came to your"
II starved on salary of six hundred
dollars"
do you know how much your cousin
"Seven hundred now. He did re-
celve the same with me last year."
"How much are YOU in debit"
about two Thousand dollars"
80 you have spent four thousand,
Dr. your entire years income in six
$50 it appears, said James, nom
,halantly.
what am to think of thatp''
Really, old gentleman, for haven't
The pleasure of knowing your name,
you appear to concern yourself consid-
srably in my affairs. May l suggest
hat l don't see any necessity for it."
Perhaps you will when you know
my name"
'tAll right Let me know it."
Il am Anthony Wallace"
'What" exclaimed the young man,
starting as if he had been shot. "My
lncle! Are you not dead then?''
81 am as much alive as ever was"
al don't understand it," said the
nephew, pale with alright.
Then will explain. I have no
others to inherit my property except
Tou and your Cousin John. Not wish
ng my money to be wasted in extrav-
agance, and being able to think of no
other ordeal, took the course did.
10 my modification, find that you
nave run career Of extravaganza and
dissipation. recall the inheritance,
and shall make John, of whom l hear
exeelentreports, my heir. As for you,
will pay. your debts and will allow
Twelve dollars week for three months.
DURING that time. I advise unu 70 oh