West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-17

kitchen with no help except an ignorant
Swcde girl, whose chief recommendation
was her patient love for the little ones
Once she ventircd 20 suggest an al
lowance for family use, as the busy law
yer often forgot TO order the necessary
articles, but she wa, met with indignant
surprise.
Women know nothing about spend
ing money. Nellie, | am surprised,
will attend to Il. What, Gretchen wants
moro money Wasn't II last week that
gave you two dollars for herr"
eyes, but she has been here four
weeks. We owe her five dollars now, -
Nellie began with crimson face; then
she went on desperately, "mother wrote
me that she was going TO visit us next
month. She has never been here-nevcr
seen our children. Charlie must have
new shoes aud clothes; baby needs new
/ lanncls, and-and this is the best dress
! have in the world You would not
want me to feel ashamed to welcome my
own dear mother, Ray
"Iow much money do you want" nc
/ asked frigidly.
Fifty dollars, at least, To make MS
/ comfortable and respectable she re
piled with painful hesitation.
/ Fifty dollars | am not made Of
money! ne exclaimed, even while his
faithful conscience reminded him that ne
had paid more than that for IA club
dinner the week before, and paid it with
/ "A willing smile. Here, this must do,
and hc counted out four five dollar bills
into her hand.
/ With one startled, indignant glance,
the wifc's hand shut convulsively over
the money, and she left the room hastily
"She will make that do" muttcrcd
/ her husband, uncasily, watching her
"NeXt time will give her more, aud ]
really think | will call at Blankton's and
order one of those new silks
/ The silk came, and Nellie smiled bit
| tcrly rs she laid it in the corner OF her
! bureau drawer
Charlie rcjoiccd in new clothes and
real "boys' boots baby wore soft new
/ fannels, Gretchen was paid, but there
was nothing left to replenish the mother s
wardrobe.
One evening Ray Huntington returned
/ 10 find his well ordered house ia confJ-
. NAphs ltllN luA AihTh lflN'iA " HAttD,
while Charlie was crying softly by the
chamber door, where Gretchen was vain
ly trying TO quiet the fevcr-stricken
mother.
"Oh, papa, will my boo'ful mamma
dicl Say, papa, will she die" walled
/ Charlie, creeping timidly to his fathers
/ side.
Gretchen looked up wofully as he en-
tered.
81 will do it in a moment. Ray" cried
Nellie, with crimson cheeks and strangely
] bright eyes. II only stopped to rest for
a moment, my---my head feels 80 queerly
but will get your tea at once"
"Lic still, dearest he said more
gently than he had spoken for many
months "Grctchen, take this note to
Doctor Davis, and cali as you come back
and ask Mrs. Hall If she will run in for a
few moments
Doctor Davis came, a gray haired man
who had read many of this worlds les
sons Alright
"Overwork, my dear sir. System
completely run down. / have noticed it
No help but that raw Swcde 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 she-my wife
Nellic-will diefn cried the startled
lawyer
Perhaps not-hopc not. But she is
worked out, and the worst Of IT is she
will carry her worry and trouble with
her through her dclirium. What is this
about partnership, Huntingdon ] have
heard you define marriage often enough.
How have you used this partner Of yours?
Have you shared the profits honestly;
Td like 20 have you compare accounts /;
you will have time enough before your
wife gets mp again. ! suppose she has q
mother? Send for her ut once Yes,
yes, I'll bc round in the morning. but
more depends upon loving care than upon
me; mind, ] said loving care. Good
night, sir.
In the weary time Of anxious waiting
Huntington learned n new meaning Of
his iavorite creed In her dclirium Mel
lie told him many +hings which she
would never have mentioned in her ra-
tiona moments.
AZ last there came a day when tho INT.
tie cottage was as silent us death when
the dread angel lowered on the threshold,
then passed mercifully by; when n hu-
man flower bloomcd but 10 perish, and
tiny life went out with its first glimpse Of
earth
eyes, she will I've, " said good Doctor
Davis, suspiciously wiping ms glasses
"You have learned your lesson easier
than many men do, Huntington, for YOU
will have your wife again. If you love
her, cherish her, man--makc her hoppy
She is your partner in life. She has com
mon sense, ] supposcl Well, then, allow
her her share OF the profits Never let
her bc ashamed of her husbands manners.
] am blunt ola man, but ] mean well
I have seen much of this ono sided part
nership business among married people
Your wife has me- much right 70 her share
Of your income as you have. J hope you're
not offended. but I'm glad had the
courage 20 give you something 20 think
about Keep up the loving care, Hunt.
ington, and your wife will be around In
n month.
That month was ono of pleasure and
sorrow 10 the repcntant husband, but he
d. Il ID