Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-15

| continued. II know you are the very
| best husband in the world"
Now that's sensible, little woman
said he. and let us worry no more
| about it, Everything l have is yours;
only l happen to be the one who earns
the money, and. being a business man.
like to have everything about our
housekeeping carried on in business
IKE fashion, so l keep a strict ac-
count of all our expenses, and that is
| the reason 1 question you about the
way you spend money"
Well, Harry" she answered, with a
sigh. 'let us say no more about it. 1t
is impossible for you to understand
without being situated just as / am
Very well, let this end the matter
am sure l would be willing to change
places with you"
Her face frightened and CLEAN of
mischief came into her eyes
Harry, | take you at your word
VIII you, for one week, place yourself
Ill just the situation that 1 am in with
regard to money matters? Then you
viii understand better how l feel
on. yes: that is the easiest thing
in the world" he replied, with an in
dulgent smile. Shall we begin tomor-
row."
Yes; tomorrow night hand over
your weeks salary to me, and you
must promise not to draw any money
from the bank but ask me for every
cent you have for one week
"All right if is a bargain" said he
On Saturday night Harry gave her
his Wpnl.'S 81 a w he had
The newsboy on the street awoke him
the next morning crying. Sunday
World, Horrible accident at Battle
Creek" He sprang out of bed.
dressed hurrieily. and was nearly at
the door when he suddenly thought of
his penniless condition. What should
he do? He didn't know where his wife
had put the money. so he must ask
In sheepish tone he said
Say, Grace. just give me five cents
to buy a World
Harry. I don't see what you want
to waste money on that trashy paper
for.
This was a keen thrust. for he well
remembered that he had used almost
the same language when she had
asked him TO renew the subscription
to her magazine.
Well never mind he answered,
let me squander five cents on one
this morning. Come. hurry. don't
keep the boy waiting"
She leisurely took out her purse.
slowly counted out five pennies and
dropped them into his hand.
His next lesson in dependence was
learned on the way to church. Owing
to the crowded condition of the car he
had to sit some distance from his
wife. When the conductor came to
collect the fare he felt in his pocket,
and then, with shame-faced look
pointed to his wife, who smiled mis-
chievously as she paid his fare The
rest Of the day passed uneventfully.
on Monday morning Grace took out
her purse with a business-like air.
Now let me see how much you will
need" she said, slowly. Fifty cents
ought to buy you n nice luncheon.
and you will need twenty cents for car
fare" Then she gravely handed him
seventy-five cents.
We'll, Grace" he STAN |
meTed. isn't that rather a short al |
lowanee? There might be extras
No: / cannot think of anything else |
you will need. and you work hard for |
your money and ought not to spend it
foclishly.'
He said no more. but hurried away.
half wishing that the week We're over
before it had fairly begun.
The busy morning quickly passed. |
and his keen appetite reminded him
that it was luncheon time. On The way
to the lunch-room he met an old col |
lege chum whom he had not seen for |
years. With hearty clasp of the |
hand and a glad ring in his voice, he |
cried:
Jack, old boy, 1 am so glad to see
you,"
His first thought was that he would |
invite him to luncheon; but a cold |
sweat stood on his brow as he thought |
of the small sum of money he had in
his pocket. After a short chat he left |
his friend on the plea of an important !
enga cement, and walked several |
blocks TO reach another restaurant. |
Jack took another route. but emerged |
from street just in time to see Harry
enter the eating house.
How stinsy Harry has grown he
soliloquized: 'and he used to be such
a generous fellow. l believe that
engagement was only bluff TO get
rid of me-
Harry took up the bill of fare,
scanned it carelessly. then gave the
order to the waiter; but, to his hor-
ror, he found he had ordered a seT-
enty-five cent dinner when he had only
fifty cents TO pay for it. He dashed
wildly after the waiter. and gaspins
for breath, said:
"Waiter,-er-er,-I want sausage
instead of that chicken" With vexed
expression he thought. Hang it all.
did want that chicken"
on the way back to the store new
style of cravat in the window of Il
clothing house met his eye. That's
a pretty neclltie." said he to himself.
Il believe I'll invest He went in.
examined the neckties, and was about
to say he would take one, when he
suddenly turned and left the be-
wildered clerk, muttering, What
fool l am.-trying to buy a necktie
with only ten cents in my pockets.
The afternoon was drawing to
close when his friend Tom rushed in.