, 1899-02-23
THE ROOT.

II think, my dear, " said Cheedle, ~
shall begin by observing that money is
said to be the root of all evil"
"But do you think she will like that.
Josie?' asked his wife.
"And," continued Cheedle sternly.
II shall add that now ID her chance to
disprove that statement"
II hope che won't think we want
any of her money"
1--WE don't want it."
I'VE do. II we didn't 1t wouldn't
matter"
"My dear, You must really allow me
to speak for myself sometimes. / don't
var any of Aunt James money!"
"Then there will be all the more for
me-"
"If she sends any
"She is bound TOP
"If she sends any, / shall of course
expect to have a voice in the matter of
its administration"
IF your voice is going to be as big
as your words, | can see that the money
might just as well not come, as far as
I'm concerned"
my dear, you really must not be
petty"
"T'm not petty, and 1 shall be as pct
ty as ] like"
REALLY. Nell, you surprise me some.
times"
"You are always a surprise"
You almost speak as if | were an
unpleasant surprise"
Surprises are too sudden to be pleas
ant"
How a thing that is permanent can
be sudden ALSO
Nov know what you are going to
do, she said. "You are going to make
me cry"
my dear
Yes. you are. You know arguing
always makes me cry. And it's very
cruel Of you. II | could argue back
You can cry"
II suppose you want me tor"
God Forbid"
Don't be wickedr'
Don't suppose"
Mrs. Cheedle dropped into a chair
And to think that before we have been
married three months | should be for
hidden to suppose"
"Now. really. my dear, " said Chez.
die. don't you think you are a little
un~reasonahle?"
Don't you think you are unreason-
able to expect me to answer that?"
"Of course. don't expect you to an
swer 1t. I vas merely
"Then why ask the question? 1t
makes You more unreasonable still"
Cheedle laughed. Now you are laugh
ing at me-"
REALLY. my dear. | think the laugh
was on your side that time"
She smiled. How nice you are when
you don't argue, Josie!"
but about this money" said he.
"In the improbable contingency of
Aunt Jane mistaking the intention Of
my letter.
Don't make it too improbable, Josie,
you know. If you don't want the mon
ey, l do. | wonder how much she will
send!"
uoNO ~ iikhp w NAEfSe a.
thing. l don't expect anything.
"Ohi"
II don't"
"Ohi"
ut wouldn't be more than 925 any.
way"
"If she has the insolence to send me
anything less than el0O after the shame.
full way poor dear grandfather has be
havsd 10 Us, IL SHALL shull''-
"Spend it, l expect"
II expect 80 too. No. l won't. I'll
waste it."
"That would be silly"
1T would be jolly"
"You would be very sorry after
ward"
"Of Counsel"
REALLY, my dear
"All nice things make you sorry aft
erward. It's worth it"
From what you say | gather
"Oh, don't gather, Josie! 1t sounds
go dreadfully formal and proper. feel
as II | oughtn't to be alone with You
when you gather"
II understand. then Is that bet
teri"
"Not much. But go on"
II understand that you have n sys-
tenn Of wasting money Will you ex-
plain itT'
TT isn't a system at all
"What is it, then9'
1T just isn't a system. just let the
money 60. you know, and get nothing
TOR it"
land you find that-jollyT
:5olliest fun in the world.
well, ! should be very sorry to have
70 exert any-ah-marital authority.
"Yes, you would be very sorry
said she.
II should BIZ very sorry to have to dc
Il. But really conld not permit you
70 s~quander''-
my aunt's money"
F. Cheedle frowned. You forget. said
hs, 'that ! am your husband"
.No," said che; you make that i'm
possible"
when ! married you'-
"You did not marry my aunt"
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