Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-18
MR.. BowsER AND HIS MONEY

other husbands In regard to money
mstters, and hope no one will got the
idea that am speaking 10 Q complaining
tone, writss Mrs. Bowssr, in the Detroit
Free Frsss. It 10 the duty OF Z wife to
put up with whatever queer things her
husband's nature may develop, and no
wife must wonder over . husbands 10.
constituencies and incom prshensible 40.
lions. A few weeks before We we're mar
ried be himself brought up the subject OF
money matters, and th3t 10 my great EN-.
barrsssment. In sudden burst of liber-
Atty, he said;
"There 10 one thing which shall never
happen 10 my house. You vi II never be
obliged to ask me for money. know
husbands who treat their wlyss % they
would collectors come for an outlawo0
account They pinch them down 10 the
last killing, end even then demand to
know how that was expended. Such
husbands - those deserve the contempt
of every decent man."
Yes" l replied, not knowing what
else to say.
"when we srs married, 81 no continued,
'half my income is yours. Why mott
partners In business. Although l NAV
carry the money about for mutual con.
venience and safety, you have the same
right to It as have. When you want
any, Just go to the pocketbook and help
yourself"
HER FIRST EXPERIENCE.
We had been married several weeks
when wanted q couple Of dollars, I
happened to think OF It Is Mr.. Bowser
lay asleep on the lounge one evening,
and therefore took out his pocke.book,
removing ~ bill, md replaced the rest
as ! found 1t. As 1 did so he jumped up
and yelled out:
"Well, II that isn't cheek then don Z
know what the article isi Married only
six wceks, and YOU are robbing your
husbaudp"
"Y0u told me to help myself"
"Never! I'd lork pretty telling you to
rob me, wouldn't II"
"But you said half your income be-
longed TO me. and that never need ask
for money"
''You must be crazyl What on earth
could you do with money? Why, II you
had xl5 or $40 per week you'd run us to
ruin In three monthsl ! don't want to
pinch you down A some wives are pinch
cd, but don't you ever have the audac ity
to put hand on my wallet againl When
yOu Whbt tuhuko 4 ~ klto " W yOus
In the course Of week or two asked
him for dollar. 1t was at the break iast
table, and the way he suddenly looked
up almost caused me to choke on q
mouth lul Of potato.
"a dollarP' he exclaimed.
"Yes, you said ! should ask you when
l wanted any money"
"Humphl Here is forty cents, and I
hope you will exercise good Judgment In
expsuding 1t.
Two days later he inquired how had
used the money, and by way of reply l
said:
"Mr. Bowser, we have been married
Ell ht weeks. Your inc me, as you have
informed me, 10 $40 per week."
"W-what's that to do with the case?"
"a great deal sir. You had $3.50 come
In since we were married. How have
you spent IL? Please get ous your ac-
count book"
"Are you talking to me?"
"Certainly. ! am the same a. bust.
meas partner. How has that money genet
He tried 10 say something In reply, but
and walked around the block to cool oil.
THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE.
When he returned he had Gained
down sufficiently TO say: Mrs. Bowser,
there must be head to every house."
Eyes,"
THAT head must see to money mat.
terra"
"Yes."
~ don't want to pinch you avn, as
said before. fer despise . husband who
Will do that While my money is your
mony to certain extent, lit"
at is not my money TO smother cer-
tain extent2"
swell, the proper way for you is to |
confer with me 40 to what you need"
"If you want . cigar or drink OF beer |
met"
"But that's different"
ssOhl 1t lei Very Wallet US confer.
Got out your pencil and put down:
strap ior l petticoat, . cents; darning
needle, l cent; 9 agate buttons. cents;
"stopl he interrupted. "As ! said
before. don't want to pinch you down,
but hope you will exercise good judg.
ment In making your purchases. Here's
: hall, and you needn't show me any bill
We had not been married three months
when 1 observed some very peculiar
actions on the part Of Mr.. Bowser. He
would count his money the last thing st
night and the frat tbng In the morning.
On two occasions found his wallet In
The hall tree drawer when l came down
hrst Again, 1t was under the lounge In
Tho sitting-room. When ! ssked for an
explanation Of these queer proceedings
DC replied that 1t was 10 guard sgainst
burglars.
One night, when hs thought l ives
asleep, he got up and took his wallet
from una,r the bureau and hid It between I
ne mattresses OF the spare bed. An
hour latter went in and found 1t and
removed its contents, about $40. This
money placed In his pants pocket and
vent to aleen mr., arad for o surprise