Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-11
AN EXPERIMENT.

"How much now, Marianf' grumbles her
husband, rising and standing beside her
With open pocketbook
"Say, Tony" says she. looking up bright
| y, "tust let me be cashier for one week,
won't your | only want 20 convinoe you
now mean IL makes me feel never 10 have
money TO spare for rubbish All, do. An
.honyp'
Coaxing, earesses, etc, accomplish their
work, for a half hour later Mr.. Weliings
leaves the house with only sufficient funds
In his pocket for the bare necessary expenses
incurred during the day.
"Ahp says Mrs. Wellings, smilingly
watching her husband disappear around
the corner, "Tony's only fault Is his stinH-
ness This viii be an excellent lesson for
him, Pm sure"
"Well, I shall show Marian how I can
manage" says Mr. Wellings, striding rap
IDLY On.
Seated In the car he bsthinks himself Of
his paper True enough, he has forgotten
10 bring IT, The search In both OF bis coat
pockets proved vain one.
Here, Johnny" TO little newsboy just
entering, "a paper. please"
Then, recollecting his cash allowance too
late. he has not the courage to refuse the
paper now In his hands He dislfkes be
coming a special object OF interest 10 the
rest Of the passengers, and 90 the nickel In
tended for the ride home Is handed out, tho
change received. and Mr. Wellinas forgets
the trifiing annoyance while perusing the
columns Of the paper.
An hour OF so later Mr. wellings Is inter
rupted by his young clerk, who, thrusting
his head 10 the open door, exclaims
THE scrub lady's come from the house
and says she wants her pay"
"rell Mrs. Riley 10 come tomorrow" re-
plies Mr. Wellings, vexsd within himself at
refusing the poor woman. marian sent
her here, suppose. I'm almost tempted TO
break my vow not 70 spend anything but
what she gives me. You're q fool, Anthony
wellings, for being oajolsd into any such
bargain" mutters he, slowly resuming bis
business duties.
Twelve O'clock the usual lunch hour. Ar
rives at last. Leaving the office, he starts
toward his favorite restaurant
Anthony Wellings As hver' exclaims
q deep voice beside him, and a heavy hand
laid upon his shoulder causes Mr. Wsllings
to glance around In surprise
Who isit' Can 1t be Yes, It's really his
old college chum
Hugh, old boy. how glad. very glad, I
am to see your And hearty handshake
testifes his assertion Where did you
drop fromi How is everybody Well now,
but I'm glad to see you" Again the hands
grip each other. "Pm Just going TO lunch
Come along. won't you. and
Mr.. Wellings' handsome eyes suddenly
dilate; his breath ceases for a moment.
4 a - -
with only 80 cents for lunch" On second
thought; "Iingh, you'd better come up to
the house tonight 10 dinner. Importans du-
ties prevent my lingering here, aud we
should be unable TO talk over old times
Come 70 the house, won't yoni Yes. Well
here's the address. Ny wife will be pleased
later" And the friends part "It's all her
faultw thinks Mr.. Wellings, almost savage
ly. How Ike an idiot be must have
thought mel But, By Jovei Icouidn't tell
the man had only money enough for ops
slim lunch Wonder II Marian was ever In
such boxi Poor little womanl Perhaps
have been too close With her"
Many times during the day does be have
calls upon both poeketbook and patience,
one instance being especially annoying aud
humilisfin9.
Mr.. Corbin called 70 obtain Substantial
a.d in behalf OF A sick mans family
II Can give You soEneshiDg Tomorrow
adds Mr.. Nsllinss IS his visitor Is about 70
depart
Jenny, the flower giri, CONES IN too Il has
been Mr. Weilings habit 70 purchase Q
bouquet from the little maiden. bat today
be must decline.
Late In the afternoon bis wife and little
Willie come In on their way from grand
mothers 10 their home.
Papa" says the little fellow, give me
money for . big bail. pieassi"
ASK your mother. child. !" bis father tells
him tersely.
But ma never gives me noting, teuse she
never has money TO spare, she tells me-"
replies Willie disapppintedly.
but she will now, my boy, and besides
papa will buy you q fine bat Here. Clarke"
to the elderly clerk, you can attend 10
these matters on hand I start for home
now with Mira Wellings. Come, Marian.
Willie" and together the happy trio leave
the Office.
Late that tevening-after dinner Is thing
OF the past and the nurse has carried Willie
up stairs to bed-Mr. Wellings puts down
the book of fairy tales be has finished read
ing to his eager little listener. and rising
crosses over to his wifes chair u
Marian" he confesses frankly, taking
the sewing from her busy fingers and clasp
Ing them tightly In his own, ''I'vs been a
fool. You know all I mean, 80 spare me
the recital Of particulars. You shall have
your wish. Is this satisfactory, little WON