Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-15

"and"-
Eyes, yes,' nodded the old gentle
man. And how much DO you pay for
a summer suit now?"
"Oh, 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 places"
Dudley ignored the question and
said:
"I've little bill at the cigar shop to
settle, and there are some new books
should like to read"
Just send in the bills to me-" said
the old gentleman. "I'll pay them"
1.-THE bootmaker, sir"
you must try and not be too extrav.
agant with your boots. Young men
have so many 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 out half a sovereign and
handed 1t to his son. Dudley stared ut
| 1t In amaZement.
II expected a check, sir" said he,
somewhat discounted.
"Did your
ut isn't agreeable to be put on such
an allowance, went on Dudley sharp
ly. I'm not accustomed to it,"
mot agreeable, Ell" said his father,
comfortably adjusting his feet on IN
embroidered rest. Then why do you
practice the system with your w1fe?"
81 give her all that she needs to
spend" said Dudley, coloring up.
"And have given you all that you
need"
II am mani" said Dudley.
"And she Is womanw retorted his
father.
81 am the manager of your ware
house, and claim my honest remu-
neration as SUCH" cried Dudley. II
am no beggar. There Is not penny
that ask for that do not earn"
THAT is Millicent's case exactly"
said the wise old advocate. "She does
the work of the house and does 1t well.
She is an economist in every sense of
the word Is 1t 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 and placing his
hand kindly on his sons shoulder.
But l have been observing all these
things, and | merely wanted to give
you personal application Of this les
son in economy. You see how 1t 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 & Co."
Dudley stood still moment, ponder
ing, and then said, earnestly.
81 will, sir You are right"
And Milly was delighted that very
day to receive check for an ample
sum Of money from her husband.
SIS 1t all for me?' she cried, with
glittering eyes.
Yes; ALL" Dudley answered, laugh
ing
But what am to do with SO much
money!
Lock it up In your desk, dear" he
answered. land spend 1t for your needs
as they occur
"But I never had SO much before all
at one time"' exclaimed the amazed
Milly.
mo, you never had, more shame to
me-" acknowledged Dudley. But
have come TO the conclusion, Milly,
that you are no child to be given few
shillngs at time. You are my house
keeper and deserve your regular sal
airy. l shall give you f5 for your own
personal expenses Mt the beginning Of
every month. and you shall use and
economic 1t as you choose. The house
hold EXPENSE Of course, will be paid
out Of the common stock"
"Oh. Dudley, never felt so rich in
my life!" said she. "Now I can dress
like other women and give little mon
ey to the church and help the poor and
feel independent! And can lay by
little. too, Dudley, every month! Oh,
you shall see what an excellent man.
ager can be-"
Dudley harrington looked at his
young wife, with sharp prick of con-
science at his heart. Why had he never
made her SO innocently happy before?
Simply because 1t had never occurred
to him.
And Mllly ran eagerly to her father
ip-law.
Papa" she cried, II am to have f5
q month all for my own self and never
to give an account Of a penny Of IT I'M
less l please. 1t is Dudley's own offer.
Isn't he knd?"
And Colonel harrington smiled and
patted her head and answered with a
touch of sarcasm:
Every kind ndeedv'-Chicago Times
Herald.