Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

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Killing eyes. And before | go perhaps
convenient
~ check" said his father For
WHAT"
I'm about ont of ready cash" sad
Dudley cIrrlrSSly ~and i little spend
Ing money would come very handy for
current EXPENSES
"Ah. And what are you going to
buyT
Dudley looked AT his father in
amazemcn'
Il need a summer suit. sir" said he
and
Yes. yc,'' nodded the old gentle
man. And how much do you pay for
n summer suit now"
"Oh. six or seven pounds" answered
Dudley
six or seven pounds echoed MIR
harrington Isn't that rather vaguc:"
~ fellow never knows exactly" ex
planned Dudley
''Ah. hui you ought To know" inter
ruptcd the old gentleman And now
| am on the subject. you buy Your
clothes of Poole don't you: Aren't
there cheaper placcS:'
Dudley ignored the question and
said:
I've 81 little bill ai the cigar shop To
/ settle. and there are some new books
should like to read
".Iusi send in the bills To me- said
the old gentleman I'm pay them
| The bootmakcr. sir
You must Try and not hc too cxtrav.
asani with your boots. Youn. men
have 50 many fictitious wants nova
days. Bui. aS | said before. let all the
| bills hc SEM to me And ;i> for spend
ing money. here is enough for the pres
cnt
He drew OUT half sovereign ami
handed it to his son Dudlcy stared ai
il in aInaZrmcni
i expected Il check. sir" said he.
somewhat di>cumiitcd
Did you:"
IT isn't agreeable to he put on such
IN allowance. went on Dudley sharp
ly. I'm not accustomed 10 IL
-NVs VI ~sil'i ifS .
comfortably adiuStin. his feet on an
embroidered rest. Then why do YOU
practice the system with your wife,
Il give her all that she needs to
spend" said dudley colorin. up.
And have given you all that you
need"
Il am Il man." said Dudley.
MI ..lt. i- L.; L,
father
Il am the manager of Your ware
house. and | claim my honest remu
neration rs such" cried Dudley. Il
am no bcgg;lr There is not Il penny
that | ask for that do not earn
THAT is Milliccnt'S case exactly"
said the wise old advocate. She does
the work of the house and does it we'll
She is an economist in every sense OF
the word Is il right that She should
receive merely her board aud clothes:
Is she uoi entitled To a regular allow
ancc 10 spend as she plca>cS: DO not
| think me Il mcddlrSomc old fosv. my
son" lie added. rising and placing his
hand kindly on his sons shoulder
But ! have been observing all these
| things. and | merely wanted To give
you 4 personal application of this les
son in economy You see how il hu-
initiates one To have To beg humbly for
the money that one has honestly earn.
ed-to he called upon for an account of
every penny one wishes To spend.
Don't puI your wife into such n false
position as this. Treat her as one of
| the firm al harrington X 90"
Dudley Stond still Il moment ponder
ing. and then said. earnestly
Il will. sir Iou are right
And Milly was delighted that very
day To receive check for an ample
sum of money from her husband
is il all for me-" She cried. with
glittcring eyes
Yes: all" Dudley answered. laugh
ing
But what am To do with so much
money!
Lock il up in your desk. dear" lie
answered. AMI spend ii for your needs
aS they occur"
But never had So mulch before all
AT one time" exclaimed the amazed
Milly
No. you never had. more shame TO
me. acknowledged Dudley But l
have come 10 the conclusion. Milly.
that you are. no child 10 hr given few
shillingS AT time You are my house
keeper and deserve your regular sal
ary | shall give you t. for your own
personal expenses AT tile beginning of
every month and Won shall USE and
economiZc IL ;S you choose. The house
hold cNprnSi =. of course. will be paid
ont of the common stock
"Oh. Dudley. | never felt 80 rich in
my life said she Now | can dress
like other women and give little mon
ey To the church and help the l,por and
feel independent, And | can lay 10y n
little. too. Dudley. every month. oh.
you shall S,s. what an excellent man
agcr can bc"
Dudley harrington looked ai his
youn. wife. with II sharp prick of con
science nj his heart Why had he never
made her 81 innoccnily happy before: :
Simply because il had never occurred
To him
And Milly ran eagerly To her father
iu-law
Papa" she cried. Il am Ia have t.
Il month all for my own self AMI never
10 give an account of Il penny of it un-
less please, II is Dudleys own offer
Isn't lie kind:"
And Colonel harrington smiled and
patied her head aud answered with a
touch OF sarcasm:
Very kind indeed Chicago Times
| Herald.