The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-29
PUT IN HER PLACE.
How wife Taught Her Husband
Noodod lesson

~ sewing --thinking Of something that
had happened In the morning
II any living soul had dared insinaate
TO Mrs nelameter that her husband
was capable Of meanncss she would
have arisen In her wrath and hurled
indignation az the offending insinuator.
| Aud yet there had been times In tho
course Of thcir year OF married life
when she had almost admitted Ms much
TO herself In her inmost heart though
abe had always hastcncd 70 assure herr
/ self that he didn't intend it, and was
.soniy thoughtless
The trouble lay in nutshcll; there
was only ono pockctbook in the Della
meter family. and its abiding place was
| Mr.. Delametcr's pocket To a woman
who had supported herself. single
handed and alone. for several years
previous 10 marriage, II seemed un-
bcarably humiliating TO be obliged 70
! sue for every dollar she spent
That morning she felt the last straw
had been added 20 her load Of humilia-
tion. She had conceived the brilliant
plan Of asking for more money than
| her Immediate necessities demanded,
with the idea OF sparing herself few
\ necessary hnmiliations In the near flu
turc. She had screwed up her courage
Ms she ate her breakfast To ask timidly,
ms Mr.. Dclamcter rose from the table:
tom. can you spare me ten dollars3''
whats tho trouble nowPN asked
Mr. Dclametcr, good-naturcdly.
"I--need . pair OF boots. I"
..Whewi Ten dollars for a pair OF
Eboots2. and he arched his eyebrows.
still good-naturcdly
No." stammered HIS sise, feeling
and looking as guilty rs though she
had robbed a neighbours clothes limo
over night, sthe boots will be only
three dollars, butt thought II would
be handy to have little money by me,
and--not 20 have 10 trouble you 30
often"
4 And Mr.. l,elametcr-- face grew
hot and she breAthed fast every time
she thought 81 it, MIR. Dclameter took
out a two-dollar bill, and one-dollar
bill, and silver half-dollar, aud laid
4 them on the table. saying in an of
hand way; II guess thattl do you this
time,r and then put up his pocketbook
and went away, whistling.
Mrs Delameter was a good little
woman, md she endeavored Loyalty TO
find excuses forsuch atrocious conduct
She was forgiving little woman, too,
and so when the clock on the mantel
struck the hnlf hour after five, she
I folded up her work, and set the tea
table.
1 And Mr.. Deiameter came home and
Ii. 10
y and looked At her admirlngiy across
tho table. and praised her cream cakes.
And after supper he drew her down on
his knee and said how jolly u was TO
have a home OF ones own, and not
have TO live In horrid boarding house,
and he was altogether ia such q pleas
ant mood that Mrs. Delnineter dared
attempt little serious talk, and paved
the way by informing him that Miss
Southernwood came 10 see mo to day"
"Ah2-she's the millinery lady, be-
lievc.n
'.She wants me TO trim hats for her
In my spare time this summer
Indeed Well, hope you sent her
to the right-abont-face In double-quick
time. The idea Of my wife working In
4
siderable spirit
II wish you'd let me do It,
''For heavens sake what for2" Mr..
Defamcter spoke little testify this
time.
"Because Lit would seem 50 good u
have little money Of my very own "
"Well. don't you have money Of your
! very own? All that's mine Is yours,
81 suppose SO, but oh, Tom, yor
don't know how / hate to ask for IL
"You silly little Rooscl Did Ieyei
refuse you2 can't see why under the
canopy you should feel that wayi"
"Bat, really, Tom, ! think I'm
almost sure You would fcel the Same
way"
''Nonsensei shouldn't, either I'd
: Just as lief ask as not. =
Would you be willing to prove IN
Certainly would, II there was any
way, but don't quite SEE
Tom. will you prove 1t II I'll thinko'
. way2"
MIN. well yes--I guess SO Whats
the wAy2"
well, I'll take that money laid vi
before was married out Of the bank
and when your payday comes you viii
put every cent Of your money into ths
bank"
"Well. wilir-on your boolxr'
.Oh, no, that would spoil everything
{ Promise me you won't ever try TO re
. place my money!"
well, ! promise, " said Mr.. Delame
!, ter, laughing at her carnestness
Then he looked thoughtful. for sew
eral minutes.
How long must the experiment last
TO convince you2"
z .'Well, think month would do
don't your
II think n would, he answered drily
] Mr.. Delameter forgot his agreemen
till just as he was being paid of tn
next night, and then. being man o
! his word, he stopped On the way HON
and emptied his pockets into the Golfer
Of the bank, carrying away with him
solitary nickel, which he had over
looked, In the pocket where he, kept hi
i car fares. Then the whole affai
i slipped from his mind.
The next morning he parted with tn
Z nickel to the car conductor with cheer
full Inconsistencies and realized mo
y that he was penniless.
Y He was opening his lunch box a
noon, when, as luck would have \
there suddenly appeared before him
Z friend OF his boyhood days who ha
grown rich and aristocratic in the year