Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-23

she said.
He only patted her cheek in reply.
dudley don't know what treasure
he has got" he pondered as he kept
on his walk up to the front veranda,
where great chestnut tree was show
ering it's blooms over the steps and
the balmy sunshine Slept on the paint
ed floor. HE is making a Circassian
slave ont of that dear little woman"
And he took his book and stretched
himself comfortably out in the ham
mock for his evenings reveries.
1t was the next day that his son
came to him in the library, where a
for chilly, northeast rain had blown
all the yellow maple leaves away, and
the sunshine was obscured in driving
clouds.
"Well, my boy" said his father kind
ly, "you are of to the city, I sup
pose?"
Eyes, SIRE said Mr.. harrington, Jr.,
a tail, straight, handsome young man,
with a brown complexion and spark
ling eyes. "And before l go perhaps
you had better give me check If it's
convenient
"a check?" said his father. "For
whatY
I'm about out of ready cash." said
Dudley, carelessily, land a little spend
ing money would come very handy
for current expenses"
"Ah! And what are you going to
buyY'
Dudley looked at his father in amaze
ment.
II need summer suit, sir,'' said
he, "and-'
"Yes-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
clothes of Poole, don't you? Aren't
there cheaper placesY'
Dudley ignored the question and
said:
'I've a little bill at the cigar shop
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"
"The bootmaker, sir
"You must try and not be too ex-
travagant with your boots. Young
men have so many fictitious wants
nowadays. Rut, as said before, let
all the bills be sent to me. And as
for spending money, here is enough
for the present"
He drew out half sovereign and
handed it to his son. Dudley stared at
it in amazement.
II expected check, SIR said he,
somewhat discounted.
did your
'It isn't agreeable to be put on such
an allowance went on Dudley,
sharply I'm not accustomed to 1t"
''Not agreeable, eh?' said his father,
comfortably adjusting his feet on an
embroidered rest. '"Then why do you
practice the system with your wifeT'
81 give her all that she needs to
spend" said Dudley, coloring up.
"And / have given you all that you
need
Il am a man, said Dudley.
land she is woman!' retorted his
father.
II am the manager of your ware
house, and l claim my honest remun-
Grafton as SUCH" cried Dudley. Il am
no beggar. There is not penny ! 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 it well.
She is an economist in every sense of
the word. Is it right that she should
receive merely her board and clothes
Is she not entitled to regular allow
ance to spend as she pleases? Do not
think me a meddlesome old fogey, my
son." he added, rising and placing his
haid 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 it 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 that. Treat her as one of
the firm of harrington & Co."
Dudley stood still a moment, ponder