Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-08
FROM the Flas Of Our Cniol
JUST CHARGE IT.
BY AGUsTIN C. BURDICK.

Charles, what did this peach preserve
COST
Il am sure | don't know, Hannah
But you bought it this morning
Il know | did, but | didn't ask the price
of
Did you not pay for it,
No
why not?'
%. because could mt stop TO make
change. have opened an account with
Nh Waldron and shall hereafter settle once
in three months
This conversation was going on at the
ea-tablr between Charles Matthews and
his wife. Matthews was young mechanic
who had just commenced house keeping
and as he was making excellent wages he
could afford to live pretty well Alter he
mad made known his determined arrange
ments to lis wife she remained some time
in silent thought
Charles She at length said in mild
persuasive tone, ! think it would be bette,
to pay for things as you take them. You
know You receive your pay for labor every
Saturday night. and you could pay as you
go very easily
Il know could, returned Mr.. Matthews,
with the air of a man who had unanswera-
BILE argument at his comm>nd, but then it
would not be near so hacdy. You see, /
shall save all the trouble OF making change,
and shall not only save time, but also avoid
mistakes
'Mistakcs?' replied Hannah. How can
&c
you get them"
I will tell YOU Sometimes it may not
be convenient TO pay for thing when |
get it may forget my money, or only
take it on triaI-then if pay for part,
and not for all, sometimes may get charged
forthat which Ipay for, No Hannah, aseltle-
mcut once quarter will be the best and
most convenient all around; l am satisfied
Of IT,
Well, perhaps il may. said the wife with
an earnest tone and look. and yet with a
smile, 'but cannot think So.
But why not?'
why, on all accounts. In the first place,
YOU will buy more than you would If you
paid cash. Now YOU needn't shake your
head, for know it, There are many little
iuxurieS, little extras. which we do not need
but which you would be apt to buy If YOU
did not pay the cash down know some
thing about this credit business. and it i,
not a fair thing. In the second place, i
YOU pay cash for every thing you will sc
your goods cheaper. a trader will sci
cheaper when he gets the moneyin his hant
then when he has to carry out the amour
on his ledger IL
But let me tell YOU. Hannah that Mr.
Waldron will not cheat. He is not the mar
10 take advantage in that wav'
Won misunderstood me. Charles. Dc
Won not know that all traders can afTord tc
sell cheaper for cash than for credit? Mr.
Wallron for a five dollar bill. would let vor
have more sugar than he would for III,
same ,n,oupt entered at different times OF
his leAyer He could afford to do so. Ira
ders lie ~ secure cash Customers. | thinl
Won will fnd It to our advantage tn try IN,
cash svstnn Now | do not believe 20,
would have bought the peach FefSerVe
you had to pay the cash Tor II.
But I bought that just to please you
Hannah, and thought you would aecep
it gratefully replied the young husband
in tone that showed his feelings wer
touched.
i know you did, Charles said the wife
laying her hand affectionate'y upon hi
shoulder, and was grateful, for kno'
you would do ANYTHING to please me, butf
the sake of helping you | would fore-o a
such things. Perhaps ihe wife Spok
very low-~'you might be able to bay col
tarc of YOUR own one Of these days,
For several days Charles on'y sent sue