The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-20

husband. And | can tell you, papa
because you are so kind to mel am 50
ashamed to have him think me extray
agant, and really need SO many little
things that men haven't any idea of
It's a little hard sometimes"
Mr. harrington took his purse out OF
his pocket and laid 1t on the window
sill.
Here, little girl" he said. you have
earned the contents of that dozen
times over"
Milly reached up to kiss him throrgr
the vine leaves.
"Oh, papa, you are such a darling"
she said
He only patted her cheek In reply.
Dudley don't know what a treas AZ,
he has got" he pondered as he kept on
his walk up to the front yeranda
where a great chestnut tree was show
ering it's blooms over the steps and the
balmy sunshine slept on the painted
floor. He is making a Circassiau sla We
out of that dear little woman"
And he took his book and stretched
himself comfortably out in the ham
mock for his evenings reyeries.
1t was the next day that his scr
came to him in the library, where lit.
tie fire of logs had been kindled for a
chilly northwest rain had blown ali
the yellow maple leaves away. and the
sunshine was obscured in driving
clouds.
well. my boy" said his father KIND
ly, you are off to the city, SUPPOSE
Yes, sir" said Mr. Darlington. Jr, a
tall, straight, handsome young man.
with brown complexion and spar
Killing eyes. And before | go perhaps
you had better give me a check if it's
convenient"
"A checkr' said his father. For
what"
I'm about out OF ready cash" said
Dudley carelessly, and Il little spend
ing money would come very handy for
current expenses
"Ah. And what are you going to
buy?"
Dudley looked at his father in
amaZement.
81 need summer suit, sir said he,
and
Yes, yes" nodded the old gentle
man. "And how much do you pay for
a summer suit now"
ooh, six or seven pounds" answered
Dudley.
"SiX or seven pounds!" echoed Mr.
Darlington. Isn't that rather vague"
"A fellow never knows exactly" ex
planned Dudley.
"Ah, but you ought to know inter
rupted the old gentleman And now
l am on the subject you buy your
clothes of Poole, don't you? Aren't
there cheaper plaeesY
Dudley Ignored the question and
said:
I've a little bill at the cigar shop to
settle, and there are some new books
should like - read"
"Just send in the bills to me-" said
the old gentleman. "I'n pay them"
The bootniaker sir
You must try and not be too extrav-
8sant with your boots Young men
have 50 lLdny fictitious wants nova
days. But, as | said before, let all the
bills be sent to me. And as for spend
ing money, here Is enough for the pres
emit"
He drew cut half a sovereign and
handed it IL his sou. Dudley stared at
1t in amaZtaent.
81 expected n check, SIR" said he,
somewhat discounted.
did you?"
at isn't agreeable to be put on such
an allowance" went on Dudley sharp
ly. Pm not accustomed to it,"
mot agreeable, eh?' said his father,
comfortably adjusting his feet on an
embroidered rest Then why do you
practice the system wjfh your wife?"
81 give her all that she needs to
spend" said Dudley, coloring up.
And | have given you all that you
need"
81 am a man" said Dudley.
"And she is a woman" retorted his
father.
81 am the manager of your ware
house, and ! claim my honest remu-
neration as such' cried Dudley. Il
am no beggar. There is not a penny
that | ask for that | do not earn"
That is Millcent's case exactly"
said the wise old advocate. "She does
the work of the house and does it well
She is an economist in every sense OF
the word. Is it right that she should
receive merely her board and clothes?
Is she not entitled to a regular allow
ance to spend as she pleases? Do not
think me meddlesome old fogy, my
SON" he added, rising ana placing his
hand kindly on his sons shoulder
But ! have been observing all these
things, and | merely wanted to give
you Il personal application of this les
son IN economy. You see how it hui
initiates one TO have to beg humbly for
the money that one has honestly earn
ed-tO be called upon for an account of
every penny one wishes to spend.
Don't put your wife into such false
position as this. Treat her as one of
the firm of harrington x Co"
Dudley stood still moment, ponder.
Ing, and then said, earnestly.
II WILL sir You are right"
And Milly was delighted that very
day to receive check for an ample
sum OF money from her husband.
as it all for me-" she cried, with
glittering EYES.
Yes; all, Dudley answered, laugh
ing