Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
AN EXPERIMENT.

with open pochcthoOk.
"Say, Tony" aysshc. looking up bright
iy, lust let me lie cashier for one week,
won't your only want. 10 convince you
how mean Il makes me feel never To have
money so spare for rubbish All, do, An
thonyr'
CoaXing cnresses. etc, accomplish their
work for "a half hour later Mr. Wellings
leaves the house with only sufficient funds
In his pocket lorthc bare necessary expenses
incurred during ne Gty.
"Ahr says Mrs NcllinQs, smilingly
Watching her husband disappear around
the corner, "Tony's only fault is his stingi
ness This viii be an excellent lesson for
him, I'm sure
''Well, ! 81 all sNe rian how ! can
manage, says l.. s,,uints stnding rap
idly on.
Seated in the car be bethinks himself of
his paper. True enough, lac has forgotten
10 bring it, The search in both of his coat
pockets proved q vain one
Here, johnny" 20 little ncwsboy just
entering, "a paper, please
Then, rcuollectiug his clsh allowance too
late, he has not the courage to refuse the
paper now in his hands He dslikes be
coming special object Of interest to the
rest of the passengers. and so the nickel in
tended for the ride home is handed out, the
change received and Mr.. Welines forgets
the trifing annoyance while perusing the
columns of the paper
An hour or SO later Mr. Wcllincs Is inter
rupted by his young clerk, who thrusting
his head in the open door, eXclains:
THE scrub lady's come from the house
and SAYS She wants her pay"
Tell Mrs. Riley to come tomorrow" re-
plies Mr. Wellings, veXed within himself at
refusing the poor woman. Marian sent
her here, | suppose I'm almost tempted to
break my VOW not TO spend anything but
what she gives me- You're a fool, Anthony
Wellings, for being cajoled into any such
bargain" mutters he, slowly resuming his
business duties.
Twelve o'clock, the usual lunch hour, mr.
,ives at last Leaving the Office, he starts
toward his favorte restaurant.
Anthony WelHngs rs | liver exclaims
a deep voice beside him, and a heavy hand
!aid upon his shoulder causes Mr.. Wellings
10 glance around ia surprise.
Who isit2 Can il be. Yes, tits really his
old college chum.
Hugh, old boy, how glad very glad,
am 90 see your And "A hearty handshake
.estifies his assertion Where did you
,lrop FROM How is everybody2 Well now,
but I'm glad 70 see you" Again the hands
grip each other I'm just going to lunch.
Come along, won't you, and"-
Mr. Wellings' handsome eyes suddenly
lilate, his breath ceases for a moment.
Good heavensW he thinks. Here am
With only 30 cents for lunch" On second
hought: Hugh, you'd better come up TO
,he house tonight 20 dinner Important du-
les prevent my lingering here, and we
should be unable 10 talk over old times.
Come TO the house, won't you? Yes. Well,
here's the address Ny wife viii be pleased
10 welcome you too. Go1dby, then, till
after" And the friends part It's all her
-aulti' thinks Mr. Wellings, almost savage
\, How like an idiot he must have
Bought me! But, by Jovel couldn't tell
he man had only money enough for one
slim lunch Wonder if Marian was everin
such boXy Poor little Woman Perhaps
have been too close with her.
Many times during the day does he have
;alis upon both pocketbook and patience,
one instance being especially annoying and
lumilia,ng.
Mr. Corpin called TO obtain substantial
iid in behalf OF a sick mans family
II can give you something tomorrow"
tdds Ir. Wellngs as his visitor is about TO
depart
Jenny. the flower girl, comes in too 1t has
Been Mr. YELLING, habit 10 purchase a
bouquet from the little maiden, but today
he must decline
Late in the afternoon his wife and little
Willie come in on their way from grand
mother. 90 their home.
Papa" says the little fellow, give me
money for "A big bail, pleasey'
"Asl, your mother, child, his father tells
dim tcrsely.
But ma never gives me noting, tause she
never has money TO spare, she tells me, +"
epies Willie disappointedly.
'But she will now, my boy, and besides
,apa viii buy you fine bat. Here, Clarke"
- the elderly clerk, you can attend TO
uese matters ON hand. | start for home
low with Mrs. Weilings Come, Marian,
Willie, and together the happy trio leave
lc Office
Latethat eveuing-after dinner is n thing
d thc past and the nurse has carried Willie
up stairs 70 bed-Mr. Welimgs puts down
lac book OF fairy tales he has finished read.
'ug 90 bis eager little listener, and rising
rJ-Sc- over TO his wife's chair
Marian" he cOufesscs frankly, taking
uy sewing from her busy fingers aud clasp
ng them tightly in his own, I've been
TOOL You know AL l mean, so spare me
he recital OF particulars You shall have
your wish. Is this satisfactory, little WON
snY"
More than satisfactory" she answers
him gently You are too good for me, An
thony. Dut"-the bright eyes dance mis-
chievously-'l am just a little glad you
found it out for yoursclf-the unpleasant.
ucss of having no money of your own, |
moan. Exchange.
Two Abused Words.
Indeed the pC--imstc spirit seems To per-
,adc all society aud all thought Home Jour
nal.
We have not observed this pervasion in