The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-01-09

BY ANNA RAVENDALE.

Drifting-dritting away into the
quiet land of dreams-half uncer.
tain whether he was awake or
asleep, with pleasant semi
consciousness the while, of the
fire glimmering on the wall, and OF
the gray kitten puring drowslly on
the earth-rng, George Raymond
had a very narrow escape from a
sound nap, when his wife came in,
with fluttering dress and elastic
step.
George, dears" said she.
"Weil CIs." He was wide awake
in moment, and ready to make
an affidavit that he hadn't had the
least idea of going TO sleep. "What
is il, little busybodyi' he asked,
lazily stretching out his hand to
play with her watch chain, as she
came toward him.
Can you spare me ten dollars
this eveningW
"Of course | can-what is il for p
he asked, leisurely opening his
purse and handing her the money.
The milliner's bill she will be
here early tomorrow morning.
Thank you, dear
Mrs. Raymond sat down on a
little hassock, close TO the sofa,
when she had put the money in
her purse, SO the freight played
genially on her delicate face with
lis shad0wy masses of dark hair,
and large violet gray eyes,
"WelI, Pussy, what are you think
ing about z" said her husband.
alter a moments unbroken silence.
"To tell the truth, George" said
Mrs. Raymond, looking up smiling
ly, Il was wishing that, instead OF
coming TO you Tor everything |
want, had a regular allowance OF
my own"
"A regular allowance of your
own 2" he repeated. "Really, that
is complimentary 10 my generosi-
tyr
II knew you would laugh at me,
George; but indeed | do wish it
very much indeed"
'And pray, why? Don't | give
you everything you ask fors"
Il know YOU do, love; yet |
should feel richer, somehow indie
pendent, il | had my own re-
sources-if you would allow me
just such an amount every month" J"
"How much would satisfy you,
little misery"
"Well, | think could do very
well on forty dollars month"
"Do you happen to know that |
have handed over TO you just one
third more than the sum you spec
lily during the last four weeksf I
1t strikes me that you would not
be much of gamer, pecuniarily
speaking, by this new system of
finances"
"Bui l believe | should, George,
for it would teach me TO calculate
and economize, and"
ain short, You want to try the
experiment ~ said her husband.
That's just IT." said she, coax
ingly.
"My dear, this is all nonsense"
said he. Believe me, | under
stand the care Of money better
than you do"
"Then you are not going to in
dulge meg" said Mrs. Raymond,
aud there was such plaintive ac-
cent in her voice, that her hus-
band checked himself i'm the midst
of tremendous yawn 10 look full
into the aogrieved little face.
"My DEAR he said laughingly,
al have never refused you any
thing you chose 10 ask, and il isn't
likely shall begin 10 assert my
independence at Tins late hour.
Take your forty dollars a month
take what you please-but I'm
considerably mistaken if you don't
come 10 me, teasing me for just
little more money before the four
weeks have expired"
"Now you shall seer' said the
delighted. little wife. "What shall
Irender IN payment OF your docil-
ity, Mr.. Prophetg'
"A kiss" replied her husband.
"And now be off about your busi-
ness, and let me finish my nap"
How. often, during The next
twelve months, George Raymond
rallied his wife within an inch Of
the "crying deeree" about her f.
nanclal schemes-how often he al
luded mischievouslyto The proba-
bly, exhausted stale of her purse,
and his entire willingness 10 hand
over any amount OF money The
moment she would confess herself
wrong, and him TO be right, un-
I'll she was nearly tempted 10
abondon her cause in despair. But
she persevered so bravely that