Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-09


able portion Of his salary. never oc-
CURED to him. He had always graft
fed his appetite or inclination in these
trifling matters. as they seemed to
him, and they had come to be regard
ed as necessities.
Still Charles Converse has turned
over new leaf. He refrained from
purchasing great many articles
which he had intended to get when
he received his quarters salary: and
as he seated himself in the cars, he
congratulated himself on the frmness
with which he had carried out the
resolutions of the previous evening.
You are little late, Charles, said
Mary. when he reached his sunny lit
tie cottage.
| have been paying my quarter bills,
replied he with a smile, Here they
are. my sweet accountant.
He threw the bills upon the table,
and while she was examining them, he
tossed his bank book in her face.
What exclaimed she in astonish-
ment, as she saw the book. Fifty
dollars.
Yes. my dear--female influence
the influence of a wife, and the hus-
band playfully kissed her. am con-
victed of sin. and converted, too. which
is better still. | am resolved to be
prudent, economical. saving, even
parsimonius.
| am glad 10 hear it.
And the house will be built in just
FIVE years, according TO the programme
Of the Saving Bank. ~
As he spoke he took from his pock-
cts three Of the city evening papers.
Not quite cured. Charles. said Ma
nv, with a smile. <S w
What do you mean?
Journal. Chronicle and Dispatch
two cents each, said Mary. You are
determined the publishers shall live.
Why, Mary, you wouldn't have me
do without a newspaper, would you?
That would be depth of barbarism
TO which / never would descend, re-
piled Charles. with look Of astonish-
ment at the interesting mentor.
Certainly not; but is not one paper
day sufficient?
Thatis hut trife.
The rain falls in drops, but washes
the whole earth. Four cents day,
for year, amounts to about twelve
dollars.
Charles scratched his head. II
was most astounding revelation to
him.
You are right, Mary. One paper
is enough.
Charles eat his supper. but was
moody and distracted. A new idea
was penetrating his brain. which he
began 10 think had been rather muddy
on financial affairs.
As he arose from the table he took
out his cigar case, and rs he did so,
the little fellow within, who had spo.
ken to him when he came out Of the
cigar shop. began toupbraid him pret.
ty sharply. He burnt his finger in at.
tempting to light the fragrant roll,
and then relapsed into fit of deep
musing.
What are you thinking about Charles?
asked Mary, aftershe had cleared
away the table.
Eh? Oh, 1 was just thinking how
much twelve times three hundred and
sixty five are.
Twelve means twelve cents. 1 sup
pose? said she, performing the prob
lem on the margin Of one Of the news
papers. Here il is-S49.9o.
For cigars. added Charles blankly.
Which. added to the sum paid FOR
supernuous newspapers, makes $780,
2o.
And twenty for shaving. which ]
may do myself. are SIC, 90, contin.
ued Charles, taking his pencil and ci-
phering away with all his might, FOL
a few moments.
Glcason's Pictorial. Home Journal,
Saturday Courier, and your county
paper comes to-
But. my dear, we can't do without
our county papcrl exclaimed Charlie:
looking with amazement in the face ol
his wife.
don't want you to do without that
Charles. ftt
Sherry cobblers, ice creams, and
oysters over n hundred dollars, by
thunder! continued Charles, turning to
his figures again.
Indced
begin to see where the two hun.
dred and fifty eight dollars have gone
to, said he.
And sherry cobblers are worse than
useless. / had no idea you drank,
Charles.
Say no more, Mary, | am done.
And he was done. The idea ol
"saving US something" took complete
possession Of him-not so far as Ia
make him niggardly-but far enough
to make him abandon the four cent
cigars. three evening papers. McCoy's
compounds, and especially sherry cob
blers. ~
On the next quarter day one hun
dred dollars was added 70 his deposit
in the Saving Bank. and his habits
improved afterwards, and his salary
was still further increased.
In four years the house WAS built.
new furniture bought and paid for, and
Charles is considered one Of the most
thrifty young men in town-all Of which
propilion events, we honestly believe,
had their origin in the beneiicient in
huence Of the Saving Bank, whose cir
cular had opened his eyes, and stimu-
lated him 20 carry out his resolution.
STRONG IN THE FAIrH.--.A negro
preacher was holding forth to the con-