The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-16

M and, seeing that he yas pre-
W and troubled. she ceased g
engage his attention.
"a fhe Gus bill today" he youch-
p' = length. Ninety cents more
Inst month";
,aety cents more" she commented
'u sonccrn.- I'm sure we didn't
,,alf is much. And we owe the
II four-sixty.
sorv month II costs more 70 live.
!, know what we are going to do.
kure." II
10 ~ economical as can"
know. but It's all wrong. It's all
: that you should be spelling
hands with those beastly greasy
They weren't meant for such
| wish we could affosd hired
do but we can't. so what's the
n wishingg Eidn't you get the
you asked Captain Williams
she inquired.
)"
hing hi, head and lapsed into
~ silence she dropped the NOR
n was raising to her mouth and
from the table. filled with dis
her appetite completely gone.
OF disappointment followed the
alton Of what the failure or their
meant. for neither had doubted
his request would be complied
and she had built many castles
air on the strength ~ II. A few
4 more week added to their
|sslnsly small income would have
much 10 them But. gazing ut
husband sitting there utterly de-
and crushed. her heart went out
h II pity and love. aud she moved
10 his chair and put her arm con-
ly round his neck.
yer mind. Joe. boy" she urged;
look ~ solemn. We're no wore
han We were before. and you'll
ut some day"
placed her hand under his chis
+aIsed Ills head to kiss him. He
hat she was smiling NJ him en-
glngIy through her tears. but re-
10 he conhforfed.
made out the payroll today" he
Three other men In the ONCE
lso asked for a raise last month
so did Smith
bat. Jlmsyi" she asked.
said smith. There's only one
In the 6fiice.- be replI. d some
nrliIy.
M. I'm glad for Jimsy's sake be
hat be wanted"
blink he told Williams 20 come
with more money or ned quit"
" much did he ask fory'
fifteen hundred"
ghteen hundred7 Ny gracious.
hat flnefr
means that he'll be getting near
Do0 a year now. Great for him.
tY'
indeed II is.''
aw JImsy today. Asked him TO
TO supper He said be would II
bid
onder why he didntr-
husband did not answer immedi.
When be did be burst ous saw.
nose he thought we couldn't af-
h Two don't eat as much rs
ly. Joe. how absurd she laugh
ginning 10 gather up the supper
-Jlmsy knows It's pot luck"
pts the trouble. Jlmsy knows
bother knows Williams knows
,ody knows. and they're always
! about how you've cot 10 work
ave because you married me aud
I sort ~ stun"
~ doesn't"
n be taipSss &. and'your moth.
ways rubbing II In. harplng on
me old string that ! amt wor.
you. that It's shame the wa.
ave 20 work aud slave. that
eem 10 ert along az all and that
dent mind mother: you know
never did want us 20 marry"
dear old dad did. aud he was
r wanted 20 please after you
course. Mother Is Just a hI'
NJ I'm sure slle doesn't under
mr much. ma I'm equally sur.
don't understand her. 10 WI
bother about her. Just sweeI
bli. win you. while I wash ~,
llusy may dro, IN by and by
|ss went Into The Kitchen. donnet
bon FROM force 81 habit instil,cl
n by bis wife. ever careful O
tines. nrd reappearcd with
brucm aud a dust cloth. III
boring under excitement. rs wa
~ by tho reckless manner Il
he used the broom. Finally
IN expression Of determination
In firm voice:
ana. you know Il will be VI
o. a year before get anothe
~ raise unless. ~ course.
10 re- q sob somewhere else
linking that perhaps you're tire
nht 10 call u or"
what or"
y. everythlng-the whole bus
] mean our marriage" he sat