Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-08-11
From tie Boston True Flag.
THE MANAGING NI3E.
A Story For Business 1EGn.
CHAPTER I.
BY CARL CANTAD.

Charles Gardner was young merchant en-
gagged in a good bushes which yielded him
profitable returns. Being decidedly of the O.
pinon that it is not good for man to be alone,
he married young lady, The daughter Of a
country clergyman whom he certainly would
have passed over, had wealth been his object
Bui he thought and wisely, that a cultivated
mind and amiable disposition, united as in the
present case to personal charms, gave bet
ter promise Of happiness than the largest por-
ton.
Marian Watson had been wel-educated in
the best sense Of the term. While due atten-
ton had been paid to the ornamental in her
training the useful had not been neglected.
She was accordingly equally wellfLted to
grace the drawing room as TO superinteud the
operations of the kitchen, and in either posi-
tion showed herself perfectly at home.
Charles Gardner had been nursed IN opu-
Ienee, and as a natural consequence was rath
er eafeles in his expenditures. He thought it
necessary to live in a certain style, and having
no clear idea how much it required to support
it, placed this matter entirely in the hands of
others, and took no further thought about it.
Having promised so much let US introduce
the newly married couple to the reader before
the horymoon had fairly passed.
The breakfast-table together with its inVi-
ting Accomplishments had received full share
of attention, when Charles, pushing back his
chair, said, with q smile.
well, Marian, as we have got to be quite a
staid married couple, comfortably settled down,
as the saying is, suppose we have a little ex'
planation about household expenses, and SC
forth?
with all my heart said his wife, L think
all such matters ought to be conducted with
system, and brought within fixed limits
That is the only safe way
4 have been thinking said Charles, 'tha
twill be best to set apart certain sum fol
houseLod expenses, the'supply or lhe table
and so forth. What do you say to two hun
dred dollars per month";
Two hundred dollars month"; said Mari
an, who, being accustomed to the limited men
age of country Clergymon with small sala
ry, viewed matters in rather different ligh
from husband. Two hundred dollars month
merely for the supply of the table! Haven
you placed it rather too high, Charles?
And do you really think it SO very much
my prudent little wife? said Charles, smiling
you must remember that our position requires
us to live in a certain style, and that this can
not be supported without money
That is true, Charles; but are you very sur
that your income will allow of such an expen
diture?'
'0h. certainly, my very careful Marian
Business was never better, and don't expec
to fail just yet
But Charles doyou approve of living up t
ones income? Isn't best to save something
for rainy day? Business may not always b
as good as it is now. Reverses may come, an
then
Positively, Marian, you are perfect croak
er. Ny very wise little wife, there is one thin
in which show more wisdom than you
not anticipating what is very disagreeahle
think Of, and may never come. Sufficient unit
the day it is the evil thereof There; you hav
the authority of Scripture. Troubles be hang
ed say |, and the sooner the better
"With all your laughing, Charles, you won
convince me that it isn't better to make prepa
rations for reverse. iii dosen't come, a