Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-12
THE ROOT.

II think, my dear, " said Cheedle, II
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 ia her chance to
disprove that statement.
II hope she won't think we want
any of her money"
"We don't want it..
"We do If we didn't it wouldn't
matter"
"My dear, you must really allow me
to speak for myself sometimes. don't
want any of Aunt James money"
"Then there will be all the more for
me-"
eff she sends any
"She is hound tor
"If she sends any, I shall of course
expect to have voice in the matter Of
it's administration.
"If your voice is going to be as big
as your words, can see that the money
might just as we'll not come, as far as
I'm concerned"
"My dear, you really must not be
petty"
I'm not petty, and shall be as pet
ty as l like. -
Greatly. Nell, you surprise me some-
times
"You are always 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
"Now know what you are going to
d." she said. "You are going to make
me cry"
my DEAR
Eyes. 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 forhidr
"Don't be wickedi'
"Don't suppose.
Mrs. Cheedle dropped into 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 little
unreasonable"
"Don't you think you are unreason.
able to expect me to answer that?"
"Of course don't expect you to an
swer it. was merely
"Then why ask the question? 1t
makes you more unreasonable still.
Cheede 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 monty" sa;a G6.
"In the improbable contingency of
Aunt Jane mistaking the intention Of
my letter.
"Don make it too improbable, Josie,
you know. If you don't want the mon
ey, do wonder how much she will
send:'
"You have no right to expect any.
thing. l don't expect anything"
"Oh!'
II don't"
"Oh!'
ut wouldn't be more than e25 any.
way"
IF she has the insolence to send mo
anything less than Gl00 after the shame
full way poor dear grandfather has be
haved to us, IL SHALL shall"-
"Spend it, | expect.
II expect so too. No, / won't. I'll
waste it, ..
"Tbat would be silly"
1T would be jolly"
"You would he very sorry after
ward"
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
60 dreadfully formal and proper. feel
as If | oughtn't to ba alone with you
when you gather
~ understand, then. Is that bet
ter?"
"Not much But 20 on. ;"
II understand that you have sys-
tenn of wasting money. Will you ex-
plain it?''
lit isn't system at all"
"What is it, then?'
1t just isn't system. just let the
money 60. you know. and get nothing
for il"
"And you find that-jolly?"
"Jolliest fun in the world"
"Well, should be very sorry to have
to exert any-ah-marital authority"
Eyes. you would be very sorry"
said she.
II should be very sorry to have to do
it. But / really could not permit You
to squander"-
my aunt's money"
Cheedle frowned. "You forget, said
he, "that am your husband.
"No," said she; "you make that i'm
possible.
"When married you'-
"You did not marry my aunt"
"Thank God-1 beg your pardon-of
course not"
"You are very horrid and disrespect.
| ful today. ! don't think l shall listen
to you"