Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-02-23

shed at this view Of the case; but it could
not be helped now; and the subject was
dropped. His gold chain had lost its
charm. 1t did not look so well even in
his own eyes as had the simple black cord
which he had worn before.
At length the end OF the quarter came
round The first bill paid was the rent,
which amounted to thirty-one dollars
The next was the butchers bill, which
came to thirty-six dollars. Charles was
to see how the meat bill footed
up. But when he saw how many steaks
he had at seventeen cents per pound, the
cause of wonder was at an end. Next he
paid the bakers bill, which was thirteen
dollars. When he came home in the
evening he paid all his bills except the
grocery bill.
Mr.. Woldron sent in his bill to day,
his wlfe said, after supper.
'Ah, didhe letme see it,
Hannah broughtit, and Charles looked
at it. He was astonished at its length,
and when he came to look at the bottom
of the column his face turned a shade pale.
1t footed up just sixty-iive dollars-an
average of five dollars per week |!
This is impossible! ! he uttered as he
gazol upon it. But he examined the diff
lerent articles, and he could remember
when he ordered them. These things
which cost 'only dollar looked very in
noccnt when viewed alone, but the aggre-
gate had different appearance.
How much shall you lay up this quar-
ter, Charles o kindly asked his wife, as
she came and leaned over her husbands
shoulder, and parted the hair on his fore
head and smoothed ii back.
How much shall l lay up" he repeat
ed. Not much. Get the slate and let us
reckon ChaaleS was determined to be
frank about the matter, and let his wife
know all.
The slate was brought, First Hannah
put down one hundred and lifty.s dollars
as the quarters wages Then came the rent,
and the butcher and the baker.
Now put down twelve dollars for this
chain--aud put twelve dollars tor sundrleo
that means tobacco, cigars, nuts, beer,
soda, theatre tickets, and such like things.
Now take all that from my quarter wa
ges, and see how much remains
Hannah performed the sum, and gave
fifty Two dollars as the result.
! 'Filty-two dollars uttered Charles,
sinking back into the chair, 'and we have
not bought an article Of clothing or fur
niture. Fify-two dollars with which to
pay sixty-hve There is thirteen dollars
short of this quarter; and had meant to
save thirty at leas.'
We'll, it's no use to mourn over it,
said the wife, in cheerful tone, for she
saw that her husband felt badly. Lot us
commence AGAIN. There is nohin3 like
tying, yoH !;now.
10. aoiaa moments Charles remained
silent. lie gazv upon the oi.l ne held ii
his hand, tnen upon the ijSuIes upon the
slate, and then on the floor. AT last he
spoke. There WAS peculiar light in hi>
eyes and flush upon his countenance.
Hannah, see where the trouble is, and
Imust freely admit that Ihave been wrong
If I had paid for everything as I bought il
| should not have been where now am il
pecuniary matters. You We're right.
see it all. ! have not estimated the value
of money as ought. Let me once get III
again to where began, and will do diff
ferently. | must step down to tbs store
this evening and pay Mr.. Waldron what
have, and the rest l will pay him when
am able
That matter can be easily settled sale
Hannah, with a bright, happy look. 8
have more than enough to make up th'
amount of that bill. 1t is money hac
when we were married. Wait moment.
Charles protested most earnestly agans
, taking his wife's money, but she would lis
ten to no argument on that subject. l
was her will and he must submit. So h
, went down and paid up the grocery bill
and on his way home he sold his chain TO
fourteen dollars. He felt happier when h
once more got the old black cord about hi
neck, and he had money now to commence
: the quarter with.
t 'On the next Monday morning the y mn:
man went into the meat store to send hon
a piece of beef for dinner.
How much will you have?' said tn
butcher
%, three or four
!, Charles got thus far, and then he stop
, pel He had always been in the habit o
ordering an indefinite quantity and Leaving
9 the butcher to cut it off at the highest hs
ure, and charge the highest price; and the
t he remembered how much was usual
= wasted.
Let me have two pounds, he said. Fl
. stopped and saw it weighed and then pai'
+ for it.
, When he went home at noon he toun
S that his two pounds of beef had mad
enough, and there was enough to was: s:e.-
S The next morning he went to the store
Mr. Waldron had some figs just come il
: which he showed. They were only shil
e ling pound. For moment Charles hes
e itated, but he remembered that he had go
S to PAY for all he bought concluded not t.
:, take them. He found that things wer
: not so enticing when it required cash t
S get them as when the payment could b
t postponed. He paid for what he bough
b and went his way; and thus things went o.
, through the week. When it came Satur
e day night he knew that all the money il
d his pocket was his own after deducting th
: rent. That evening he went over to tn