The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

want?"
once more Milly hesitated.
He wants to know what everything
is for said she. He thinks two sbiI-
lings is too much for ribbon, and he
says hats ought to be cheaper than
three shillings each, and he declares it's
all nonsense to buy kid gloves when
cotton will do as well. And 1 do need
another hat since the rain spoiled my
best one, but I don't like to ask him
for it,
rington, leaning his elbows on the sill,
that you don't have a regular allow
| ance every week?"
prettily arched brows Dudley says
women don't know how to use money,
and that a wife should always receive
husband. And [ can tell you, papa, be-
cause you are so kind to mel am so
ashamed to have him think me extrava-
giant, and I really need so many little
things that men haven't any idea of.
It's a little hard sometimes
Mr.. Darlington took his purse out of
his pocket and laid it on the window
sill.
Here. little girl" he said. you have
earned the contents of that a dozen
times over
Milly reached up to kiss him through
ooh, papa, you are such a darling"
she said
He only patted her cheek in reply
he has got,'' he pondered as he kept
on his walk up to the front veranda,
where a great chestnut tree was show
ering it's blooms over the steps and the
floor. HE is making a Circassian slave
out of that dear little woman"
And he took his book and stretched
himself comfortably out in the ham
mock for his evenings reveries.
II.
1t was the next day that his son came
to him in the library, where a little fire
of logs had been kindled, for a chilly,
northeast rain had blown all the yellow
maple leaves away, and the sunshine
was obscured in driving clouds.
"Wen, my boy said his father, kind
ly, you're off to the city, I suppose"
Yes, SIR said Mr.. harrington, Jr.-
a tall, straight, handsome young man,
with a brown complexion and sparkling
eyes. And before 1 go, perhaps you
had better give me a check, if it's con-
venient."
"A check?" said his father. ''For
what?"
I'm about out of ready cash. said
Dudley, carelessly, land a little spend
ing money would come very handy for
"Ah! and what are you going to
buy?'
Dudley looked at his father in amaze
ment.
7 need a summer suit, sir" said he
"and-''
.'Yes-yes,'' nodded the old gentleman.
And how much do you pay for sum-
mer suit nOW?"
"Oh, six or seven pounds" answered
Dudley.
six or seven pounds" echoed MIR
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
am on the subject, you buy your clothes
of Poole, don't you? Aren't there cheap
er places?"
Dudley ignored the question and said:
I've a little bill at the cigar shop to
settle, and there are some new books 1
should like to read"
Just send in the bills to me-" said
the old gentleman; I'm pay them"
The bootmalSer, sir
You must try and not be too ex-
travagant with your boots. Young men
have so many fictitious wants nova
days. But, as [ said before, let all the
bills be sent 20 me And as for spend
ing money, here is enough for the pres
emit
He drew out half a sovereign and
handed it to his son. Dudley stared at
it in amazement.
Il expected a check. SIR" said he.
somewhat discounted.
Did yOu?''
ct isn't agreeable to be put on such
an allowance went on Dudley, sharp
ly. I'm not accustomed to it,
Not agreea BILE, eh?" said his father,
comfortably adjusting 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. coloring up
And I have given you all that you
need"
Il am a man, said Dudley.
And she is a woman!" retorted his
father.
II am the manager of your warehouse
and 1 claim my honest remuneration
as such" cried Dudley. Il am no beg
oy3F There c a that I ASK
for that I do not earn
THAT is MiIlicent'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?