River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-07-26
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anything like the ideas expressed 10
them.
One evening. seated on the piazza,
the two men quite alone. Hiram cited
the case of woman who took money
from her husbands pocket. and asked
his friend II he did not thini il was
taking what did not belong to her.
Mr. Dixon inquired into the case-if
she worked without wages-if she re-
eeived half of the income regularly;
and. having learned the facts. declared
he thought il was a plain case of
stealing. Hiram shifted uneasily in
his chair. lie did not exactly like TO
have the woman branded in this way,
although he had invited the criticism.
But Mr.. Dixon continued:
Yes. man that will force his wife
To have recourse to such extremeties-
wife who is only a toiler. not a
sharer in the products of a home-that
man is a thief of the worst type. For
what should he live but to make her
happy? Instead OF that. he is laying
up bitterness for himself, and sorrow
for all around him"
Hiram Blake shifted his weight from
one leg to the other. lie had not ex-
peeted this climax, and he hastily
changed the subject
i have been thinking of building
on 10 the kitchen. and putting more
windows in. My wife always said it
was too small and dark. What do you
thins?- he asked.
Il should build a new house, and
move this one away. IL owned IL, and
eculd afford it."
Il hadn't thought of that; but l
guess could do il -
Hiram took 80 kindly 20 this slew OF
the situation that the next time Paul
came home and told his father he had
heard his Aunt Ruby say his mother
was never coming TO this house again,
Hiram only rubbed his hands and said,
cheerily: Shes right, Paul; your
mother never will"
He had an architect to draw the
plans. and Mr.. Dixon gave many sug-
gestions. In time the house WAS fin
ished and furnished. even IN a row of
plants in the broad bay window. The
old hOusekeeper knew the names of
some favorites, and even contributed
few herself. with much pride At
last, Peter. harnessed TO low. easy
carriage. was sent for the long absent
wife. Little Paul was the driver. and
could scarcely contain his excitement
His father had cautioned him to say
nothing about the new house. for he
had planned a surprise. Paul begar
to tell about the horse. Its yours,
mother. your own. No one else can
drive Peter unless you say so. Isn't
/ he fat? And the new carriage is all
yours Isn't it soft and springy?'
Mrs. Blake could hardly believe hei
eyes. of course she had heard some
/ thing about the new building, but
thaJ anything 50 fne had been pre-
pared for her. il would have taken
great faith indeed to believe. Her hus-
band followed her from room to room
with delighted face. Quite tired OF :
/ with going over the house, she sat
down in the spacious living room be.
fore the plants, one mass of bloom and
I fragrance.
Some of them were Mr.. Dixon's Gift
/ TO you, and this is mine.'' he said put
I ting into her hand deed of the place,
and a bank book made out i'm her
name. with a cash account of several
/ thousand dollars.
1t is heaven on earth, Hiram
Those words again, At last he felt
he had done something to be worthy
of them.-W. a. 2. Neal, in Woman's
/ journal