The Banner-Democrat., 1900-10-20

where great cneSnut tree was SNOW
ering it's blooms over the steps and
the balmy sunshine slept on the paint
ed floor. "He Is making q 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.
III.
1t was the next day that his son
came to him in the library, where a
for a chilly, northeast rain had blown
all the yellow maple leaves away. an6
the sunshine was obscured in driving
clouds.
"Well, my boy" said his father kind
ly, "you are OF to the city, sup
poser"
'Yes. sir" said Mr.. Darlington, Jr.,
a tall, straight, handsome young man,
with brown complexion and spark
ling eyes. "And before 1 60 perhaps
you had better give me a check If it's
convenient"
"a check?" said his father. "For
what?
I'm about out of ready cash." said
Dudley, carelessily, "and little spend
ing money would come very handy
for current expenses"
"Ah! And what are you going to
buyT
Dudley looked at his father in amaze
ment.
II need a summer suit, sir" said
he, "and-"
"Yes-yes," nodded the old gentle
man. "And how much do you pay for
summer suit now"
"Oh, six or seven pounds" answered
Dudley.
"Six or seven pounds" echoed Mr..
harrington. 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
clothes of Poole, don't youf Aren't
there cheaper places"
Dudley ignored the question and
said:
1--WE a little bill at the cigar shop
and there are some new books should
like to read"
lust send in the bills to me-" said
the old gentleman. "Ill pay them
..rrYx1 c;r
you must try and not be too ex-
travagant with your boots. Young
msn have so many fictitious wants
nowadays. But, as I said before, lei
all the bills be sent to me. And as
for spending money. here Is enough
for the present"
He drew out half sovereign ant
handed it to his son. Dudley stared a
it in amazement.
81 expected a check. sir" said he
somewhat discounted.
"Did you?"
'It isn't agreeable to be put on sucl
an allowance" went on Dudley
sharply. "I'm not accustomed to It.
Not agreeable, eh?" said his father
comfortably adjusting his feet on a.
embroidered rest. "Then why do yo
practice the system with your wife?
81 give her all that she needs t
spend" said Dudley, coloring up.
"And l have given you all that 20
need"
81 am a man. said Dudley.
And she is q womanr' retorted hi
father.
II am the manager Of your war'
house, and 1 claim my honest remuI
Grafton as SUCH" cried Dudley. Il al
no beggar. There is not penny as
for that / do not earn"
THAT Is Millicent's case exactly
said the wise old advocate. "She dot
the work of the house and does it wei
She is an economist in every sense I
the word. Is it right that she shoul
, receive merely her board and clothes
Is she not entitled to regular alloy
, ance to spend as she pleases? Do n
think me a meddlesome old fogey, n
son." he added, rising and placing b
> haid kindly on his sons shoulde
I But I have been observing all the
things, and l merely wanted to gi'
, you a personal application Of this lie
: son in economy. You see how 1T b
I initiates one to have to beg humbly t
: the money that one has honestly ear
: ed-to be called upon for an account
every penny one wishes to spen
a Don't put your wife into such fal
II position as that. Treat her as one
the firm of harrington & Co."
I Dudley stood still moment, pond'
). ing, and then he said, earnestly:
:. II will, sir. You are right!'
And Milly was delighted, that We
: day, to receive check for an ami
sum of money from her husband.
- "Is it all for meT' she cried, wi
glittering eyes.
"Yes, ALL" Dudley answered, laul
u ing.
But what am I to do with SO mu
money!"
o Lock 1t up in your desk. DEAR"
i. answered, "and spend it for your nee
e as they occur"
r But never had so much before
a. Mt one time" exclaimed the amaz
d Milly.
/ "No, you never had, more shame
e me-" acknowledged Dudley. But
T have come to the conclusion. NIL
that you are no child to be given
r. sh!llings at time. You are my hou
il. keeper and deserve your regular sa
r ry. 1 shall give you FIVE pounds
your own personal expenses at the