MRS. VERNON'S MONEY.
During the next three months Frederic Vernon was a rare visitor at the house of his aunt. He took apartments nearer the central part of the city, and lived like a bachelor of large means. The result was, that he overrun the income received from his aunt, though this was a very liberal one.
He applied to her to increase his allowance, but she firmly refused.
"How is it, Frederic," she asked, "that you are spending so much money?"
"I don't know, aunt. I only know that the money goes."
"You must be a very poor manager."
"I have a good many friends--from the best families in Chicago."
"And I suppose you entertain them frequently?"
"It is expected of me."
"I give you twice as much as you received when you were my secretary."