The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-23
PUT IN HER PLACE
How WHO Taught Her Husband
a Needed Lesson


dow sewing She was thinking rs we'll
as sewing thinking Of something that
had happened in the morning.
II airy living sonlhad dared insinnate
to Mrs Dclametcr that her husband
was capable Of lneanness she would
have arisen IN her wrath and hurled
Indignation at the offending insinuator.
And yet there had been times In the
course 81 their year Of married life
when she had almost admitted as much
to herself In her innlost heart, though
she had always FASTENED 70 assure herr
self that he didn't intend Ii" and was
only thoughtlesA"
The trouble lay IN nutshell; there
was only one pocketbook in the Della
meter family, anq It's abiding place was
Mr.. Delameter's pocket To a woman
who had supported herself. single
banded and alone, Tor several years
previous to marriage, II sccmcth TN
bearably humiliating 70 bc' Obliged to
sue for every dollar she spent
That morning she felt the last straw
had been added to her load Of huinilia-
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 humiliations in the near flu
ture. She Ind screwed up her courage
as she ute her breakfast to ask timidly,
MS Mr.. Delameter rose from the table:
tom. can you spare me ten dollars?"
stWhats the trouble now?s asked
Mr. Delameter, good-naturedly.
''I-need pair az boots"
"Whewf Ten dollars for . pair Of
boots?n and he arched his eyebrows,
still good-naturedly.
NO" stammered his wife, feeling
and looking as guilty as though she
had robbed n neighbor,s clothes line
over night, ''the boots will DO only
three dollars, butt thought il would
be handy to have little money by me,
and--not 70 have TO trouble you 30
often
And Mr.. Dclameter--her face grew
hot and she breathed fast every time
she thought Of IL Mr.. Delameter took
out q two-dollar bill, and q one-doliar
bill, and silver half-dollar, and laid
them on the table. saying in an on
hand way: II guess that'll do you this
time. ! and then put up his pocketbook
and went away. whistling.
Mrs. Dclameter was . good little
woman, and she endeavored Loyalty TO
find excuses forsuch atrocious conduct.
She was . forgiying little woman, too.
and so whom the clock on the mantel
struck the half hour after Ave. sbe
folded up her work, and set the tea
table
And Mr.. Delameter. came home and
gave his wife On affectionatc greeting,
and looked at her admiringly across
the table. and praised her cream cakes.
And after supper he drew her down on
his knee aud said how jolly It was to
have home Of ones own, and not
have to live In horrid clearinghouse;
and he was altogether In such pleas
ant mood that Mrs. Delameter dared
attempt little serious talk, and paved
the way by informing him that Miss
Southernwood came TO see me to day"
"Ah2-she's the millinery lady, be-
lieye. :"
"She wants me to trim hats for her
In my spare time this summer"
Indeed Well, hope you sent her
to the right-about-face in doublc-quick
time. The idea Of my wife working in
. shopl' said Mr.. Delameter, with con-
siderable spirit.
II wish you'd let me do II"
"For heavens sake what for2' Mr..
Delamcter spoke q little testify this
time.
because lit would seem 50 good to
have little money Of my very own"
well, don't you have money Of your
very own2 AL that's mine Is yours"
II suppose so,--but oh, Tom, you
don't know how hate TO ask for II.
..You silly little gooscl Did aver
refuse yon2 cant see why under the
canopy you should feel that wayl"
.sBat, really, Tom, ] think I'm
almost sure you would feel the Same
way"
Just as lief ask - not
Would you be willing to prove it2'
Certainly would, II there was any.
way. but don't quite See"
Tom. will you prove II II I'll think Of
! way2"
yM'm. well-yes--I guess 80, What's
the way2'
.Weil. III take that money laid up
before ] was married out Of the bank,
and when your payday comes you will
put every cent Of your money into the
bank.
well, Wilton your bookl''
''Oh, no, that would spoil every thingi
Promise me yon won't ever try to re-
place my money!
well, promise, = said Mr.. Delame-
ter, laughing ct her earnestness
Then he looked thoughtful for sew
eral minutes,
How long must the experiment last,
10 convince you2'
well, ! think month would do.
don't your"
II think n would, he answered drily.
Mr.. Delameter forgot his agreement
till Just as he was being paid on the
next night. and then, being Q man Of
his word, he stopped ON the way. home
and emptied his pockets into the Golfers
Of the bank, carrying away with him
solitary nickel, which he had over
looked, in the pocket whore he kept, his
car fares Then the whole affair
slipped from his mind
The next morning he parted with the
nickel to the car conductor with cheer
full Inconsistencies. and realized not
that he was penniless.
He was opening his lunch box 1t
noon, when, as luck would have IT.
there suddenly appeared before him .
friend OF his boyhood days who had