Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-07-18
LAWRENCEBURG. TENN. FRIDAY. JULY 49, 1890
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"My husband has not told mo-" she
replied. 81 respect his motive-hc was
afraid it would trouble me. II he comes
in, please do not say word about my
having boon here"
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Gardner,
MS the young wife went out of tho Office.
A nickel had become .a~ large asa dol
lar in her eyes, for she in turn walked
homo In spite of the largo sun um.
brella and the thin lawn dress, she was
very warm, and tho perspiration stood
in large drops on her face "Poor
Goldie," she said to herself, as the tears
came into her eyes. HE is so proud
he couldn't bear to tell me that he was
out of employment. OF course shan't
speak of going to Fernside again. I'll
stay at homo and take tho best care Of
baby that can. I'll watch her every
minute. Pm paying Ellen large wages.
| must let her go and do tho work N.Y.
self wonder if / could? We can buy
our bread, but Goldio hates bakers
bread. ! must have Ellen show mo how
she makes hers" And full OF the prof.
ect of doing her own work, she walked
toward home, forgetful Of tho heat and
dust. She did not have to give Ellen
warning; tho event, as events In our
lives often are, was ordered before she
got home Ellcn's sister had been there
and told her her mother was i'll. and she
must go homo the following d,J The
next morning Ellen showed her ,nistrcss
how to mako the excellent bread and
rolls, and the heroic little wife sur.
priscd her husband with somc. which
he said was even better than Ellen's.
A month passed by, and whenever her
husband said, as he often did: Pm
afraid you are working too hard, my
dear" she always answered with a
merry laugh: "Fm just as happy
as | can be doing my own work,
and baby really helps me every day, she
Is SO good" Not word had been said
by either husband or wifo about leaving
Gardner & Whitbecks office. Ono morn
ing, after Goldie had looked over the
advertisements in tho column OF
"Wanted" in tho morning paper, and
had put it down with hopeless look
on his face, his wifo took it up and her
cyo fell upon this advertisement:
"Wantcd- First-class homemade cakes
and pics, also bread and rolls, at No.
81 Ralston avenue" cts tho Womcn's s
Exchange" she said to herself.
They've just opened it. read about
it yesterday in the paper. I'm going to
try it. know can do It," and the
little wife, in her culinary enthusiasm,
hugged tho baby SO hard that the little
one protested loudly against such close
quartored demonstration. Early in the
afternoon, with basket on one arm
and tho baby on the other she took the
horsc-cars for 81 Ralston avenue.
very nico cake" said tho lady who
waited on her. 1--WE will take tho three
loavcs" AS she spoke she opened the
cashiers drawer and handed Mrs. Hill
ton tho price paid for such cake. "Car
you mako good cookies and ginger
snaps? There is such demand for then
that wo can't half supply our custom
ers."
"I'll bring some tomorrow" replied
Mrs. Hilton. They werc pronounced
excellent, and as the days passed by
there was such demand for Mrs. Hi
toms cookery that sho was obliged to ge
Ellen back again.
III really can not get along alone,
sho said, land Ellen is so good"
"Of course you need her." replied ho1
husband. When tho second month wa,
passed. Chester Hilton had only littl'
money in his pocket Tho months
bills were coming in. 1t was the frs
time that he had over had to humiliat'
himself by asking the butcher and thu
baker and candlestick maker" to wal
for their pay. His wife va kept thu
grocery book hidden, because it was he
stock in trade and there had been
larger bill than ever entered against he
husband that month. But when Cheste
asked for the pass books the last da,
of tho month, sho laid them with Gun
ming smile on his desk. AS he GLANCED
through tho long list of groceries,
frown gathered upon his face for al
instant-''was his wife so very extrava
CANT, when doing her own worl?' Blu
when he got to the bottom Of the page
and saw tho word paid" writer
across it, ho said in tone of surprise
"Who is paying my bills9'
Nobody but your own little wife
Goldic, DEAR" she said, putting he
arms around his neck. "You know yo,
kept secret from me, and SO kept on,
from you."
Thon followed such burst of clio
quence as only a husband in the sam,
situation can appreciate.
81 know, Goldic, you have theor.
against money-earning wives, but jus
this onco you krow you must chang
you opinion. Il was so much bette
than having bills carried over"
You precious darling, "hc said. "I'u
you won't havo any moro of your hus
bands bills to pay, because have jus
bcen engaged by Hant & Slocum t.
begin work thero tomorrow at highe
salary than | ever had before. Mis-
Sussr I. Perry, in Interior
: Tho Euiing Passion
Minister (consolingly)--Don't weer