The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-02-05
HIS WIFE'S ALLOWANCE.
low It Saved Her Husband from
Financial Ruin.

low It.Saved Her Husband from
Financial Ruin.
Drifting drifting away into the quiet
llpd of dreams-half uncertain whether
he was awake or asleep, with pleasant
Inconsistencies, the while, Of the
clear fire glimmering on the wall and
:the gray kitten purring drowsily on the
hearth-rug, George Raymond had a very
HARROW escape from a sound nap when
Lis wife came in with futtering dress
and elastic step.
George, dear!' said she.
We'll, Cts" He was wide-awake In
n moment, and ready to make an affi-
-zdaYit that he hadn't had the least idea
of going to sleep What is 1t little
busybody?', he asked lazily stretching
out his hand to play with her watch
chain as she came toward him.
Can yon spare me ten dollars this
EVENING""
of course can. What is it for?" be
asked, leisurely opening his purse and
her the MONEY!
tThe milliner's bill; she will be here
early tomorrow morning. Thank you,
dear.
Mrs. Raymond sat down on little
hassock, close to the sofa, when she had
put the money in her purse, SO that the
iiGalight played genially on her delicate
face with its shadowy masses Of dark
hairs and large, yiolet-gray eyes,
We'll, Pussy, what are you thinking
-about2a said her husband, after few
moments unbroken silence.
70 tell you the truth, George" said
Mrs. Raymond, looking up smilingly,
II was wishing that instead OF coming
TO you for every thing I want ] had
regular allowance Of my own"
"a regular allowance of your own2,
he repeated. Really that is very
complimentary to my generosity"
II knew you would laugh at me,
George; yet indeed 1 do wish it very
much.Y
And pray why? Don't / give you
every thing you ask for?'
Il know you do, my love; yet should
feel richer somehow more independent,
If had my own resources.-ify you would
allow me just such an amount every.
g. month. Al
"How much would satisfy you, little
=aiser?n
'Well, / think l could do very we'll
on forty dollars month"
do you happen to know that have
handed over to you just one-third more
than the sum you specify during the
last four weeks? 1t strikes me you
would not be much of a gamer. pecuni-
arily speaking, by this new system of
finances
but l believe ! should, George, for
1t would teach me to calculate and
economize, and"
I'm short, you want to trythe expert
Ment?" said her husband
That's just it, she said, coaxingly.
MY dear. this is all nonsense" said
he. believe me, understand the
care OF money better than you do"
Then you are not going to indulge
me?" said Mrs. Raymond, and there
was such plaintiye accent in her voice,
that her husband checked himself in
the midst of tremendous yawn, to
look full into the aggrieved little face.
"MY dear" he said, laughingly, II
have meyer refused you any thing you
chose to ask, and it isn't likely / shall
begin to assert my independence at this
late hocr. Take your forty dollars a
month-tase what you please-but Pm
considerably mistaken If you don't come
to me, teasing me for Just little more
money before the four weeks have ex-
pred"
+ Now you shall sect" said the delight
f1a5s, 70 II r \
payment Of your docility, Mr.. Prophet?"
"a kiss, replied her husband s'And
now be off about your business, and let
me finish my nap"
How often, during the. next twelve
months, George Ray mond rallied his
wife within an inch Of the "crying de-
gree about her financial schemes-how
often he alluded mischieyously to the
probably exhausted state of her purse,
and his entire Willingness to hand over
any amount of money the moment she
would confess herself to be wrong, and |
him to be right, until she was nearly
tempted to abandon her cause in de- |
spair. But she persevered so bravely
that after awhile he declared that he
believed his little wife could do very
well with smaller sum than he had
previously any idea Of.
But / know you are denying your
self scores of feminine fol-de-rals, Cis,"
SAID he. .,Say the word, my dear, and
III make 1t fifty dollars month, in
stead of forty
= No, indeed" said Cicely, decisively.
.2Hidn't tell you that forty would be
enough? And it is"
Nearly five years had passed away.
II was stormy night In March,; the
clouds were flying before strong gale,
ana the air was chill and raw with oc-
casiopal gusts OF snow. Mrs. Raymond
sat sin her cheerful parlor, slit thing
away at little frock for her sleeping
baby, and singing some half-forgotten
melody to herself as she worked,
II wonder what makes George so
late," she murmured, as stronger
blast than usual shook the windows and |
roared down the chimney. II hope it
sn'tany difficulty in his business mat
tiers. He has looked very grave lately"
The words had scarcely passed
through her mind when the door opened,
and Mr. Raymond entered. He did not
speak to his wife as usual.
George, are you i'll, dearest? What
Is the matter?"
He made no reply She rose and came
TO his side, reiterating her inquiries.
Ask me no questions, Cicelyr be
said " length, In tone 50 strangely