Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-02-19
UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP.
What Happened to tho Firm OF
~ Huntington ~ Wife.


Never dawned brighter morning than
that which ushercd in Ray Iluntington's
wedding day. Never throbbcd u happier
heart than that OF the fair girl who, for
snking home and friends, vowed TO love,
honor and obey him, "until death do US
purt-"
ssShe was tho belle of the village, and
ought to have had her choice among us all, +"
explained Carl Trenton, who, every body
knew, had boen refused by tho bride ut
lcilst dozen times.
He Is 10 handsome-and rich, too, they
say. Really, Nell Alden has done remark
nbly well,n said more than one enyious
mnlden.
Ray Huntington, although he was not
rich man, was advancing rapidly on tho
road to wealth. As he was a lawyer in a
distant city, tho welded pair at once went
to the home which he had provided there,
modest cottage in the suburbs, very plainly
furnished, but as beautiful as q palace in
the eyes OF tho loving bride.
I'VE shall be away from the 6isagreeable
noise and hustle, dearest" said Ray, un-
oasily. ~ can lunch at Roger a. Aliens,
and be home Tor an early tea, except, per-
h ps, in very busy seasons. Besides, get
this place at a bargain-it costs dreadfully
to rent--and we must really economic in
ovcry way possible We must creep before
VIZ Gun walk, Nellie"
II am sure every thing is as nice as 1t can
no." said the wife ut is much better than
boing right i'll the city | am sure that
should be crazy in week, there"
II don't doubt it, returned the relieved
husband. "But you will not be bothered
here ut MI. | will attend to the marketing
oach day as | go TO town, and we will have a
quiet home OF our own"
That was the beginning .
Ray Huntingtons boosted crced WAS that
marriage was simply partnership of two
congenial souls-n blending of two natures
into perfect whole, whose thoughts,
whose aims, whose energies were one.
That was all very well, II our le
gal gentleman had only lived up to
his professed belief. But, like many others,
no professed one thing and lived another.
While he often declared that man and his
wife were one, his daily lifo added most
emphatically: And the man is that one"
Protty, loyal Nellio was not long In dis
covering the fact, and, although gricvcd
that her exalted idol proved to be but COM
mon clay, after all, she made the best OF
life AZ she found it, and succeeded in eking
on The scaniy allowance, which was giudg-
inSiy given, to an extent which surprised
aud delighted him.
1T isn't every man has wife like mine,"
no often said confidentially to a friend, hut
never word of praise TO the toiling wife
herself.
Wsat wonder that the roses In her cheeks
gayo place 10 colorless lilies, and "crow's
irot' multiplied in tho fair face, rs added
claims taxed hor 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
hM'ds.
Ray Huntington was recognized by the
world (by his world. in which his care-worn
wife had no partl AS a successful man. He
attended his clubs, and dressed in amanncr
bcntiipg his station, while his wife wore
shabby calico
because | must, my dear, you do not
understand" he explained, when she gent
~ chided him for some extravagant out ay.
at ia 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"
Ain the uncomplaining woman did think
oil the proposeu honof-thouSht OF IL Win
added dread, as she toiled in the kitchen.
w:lh no help except an ignorant Swede girl,
an eDligrant, whose chi i Recommendation
WIS hsr patient love for tho little ones.
Oace she ventnred 20 suggcst an sllow-
ance for family use, as the busy lawyer
often forgot TO order the necessary articles,
bu; she was met with indignant surprise.
Women know nothing about spending
money, Nellie, | am surprised will attend
to d. What Gretchen wants more money!
v asu't it last week that | gave you two
dollars for her!'l
Yes. but she has been here four weeks.
" o owe her five dollars now" Nellie be.
gan with crimson face, aud went on de per-
al.if: another wrote that she is going to
visit us next month. She has never been
here has never seen our children. Charlie
N lst have new shoes anu clothes. Baby
needs new nanneis, and-this Is the best
!. ,,ss have In the world. You wouun |
wasn't me to feel assumed to welcome my
wu dear mothor, Ray!n
''How much money do you wantl" no
s.sed, frigidly.
"Est'y dollars at least to make us COM |
'rtaoie aud respectable" she replied, with !