Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-22
Eitrrarn 5rleftions.
HOW TO BUY AHOUsE.

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derstand it, said Charles Converse TO his
young wife.
Perhaps do not, replied Mrs. Con-
verse. sBus my opinion is very decided. .
Women don't understand these things.
You think my salary of eight hundred
dollars year a fortune
No such thing, Charles
@But eight hundred dollars, let me tell
you, wont buy all the world.
i had no idea that il would yet if
you only had the habit of saving what
you spend for things that you can get
along without, you would be able to build
= house IN a few years"
aBuild a house p
4Yes, build house, Charles
well that's a good one :"
The young man laughed heartily at
the idea-soo chimerical, too absurd, to
be harbored for a moment.
~IIow much do you suppose il cost US
10 i've hast year :"
ANhy. eight hundred dollars Of course.
II took all ny salary there is none Of il
left
The young wife smiled misehievously
as she took from her work table drawer
a small account book.
sYou did not know that I kept account
of all Of these things, did you?7
@No but how much is it p And Charles
was little disturbed by the cool way in
which his wife proceeded to argue the
question.
@Four hundred and ninety-two dol
lars" answered Mrs. Converse.
~0h, but my dear, you have not got
half Of il down"
ssYes. / haye-everything."
Ny taiior's bill WAS sixty-hve dol
lars
i have il here
~Hats, boots, and
Il have them all
"The deuce you have
sWhen you had any new thing, you
snoN I always asked you what you gave
Tor it,
Il know you did, but viii bet five
dollars I can name dozen things that
you have not got down"
@Donew said the lady with a laugh, a:
she took from her drawer a FIVE dollar
bin. and placed it on the table.
Charles Converse covered the money
@Capitai idea for you to bet against me
with my money! said he, good humor-
edly.
~IfI lose, l will do without that new
berags am 10 have"
@Nay, ny dear, don't want you to
do that
ABut go on
@Pew-rent. six dollars" said the hus-
band, promptly.
"Eiere il IS, answered she pointing tc
the entry book. Try again"
Season ticket on the railroad, twenty
Il hare IT..
Saving the wood
Entered"
sCharles reflected monent; the case
began 10 look desperate.
New hnings for the cooking-stove."
"Here-two dollars
Cleaning he clock
''One dollar-here II is.
Mr.. Converse began to look hopeless
my taxes"
~Well, ] have not got that"
But that was the only thing he coul
mention Of these necessary expenses tina
was not found to be regularly entered o
bis wifs's book. Still Mr.. Converse wa
not satisfied.
Your fgures cannot be correct Mary,
said be.
aWhy not? 2"
~ salary is all used up, and you ca
aecosnt faE only four hundred and ninety
two dollars Of it."
oa nnss explain the balance"
= Why Mary, have not been c,
traEasant. = ls true, buy a great man,
little things p the course of wear, bt
they are hardly worth the mention
@Ahl there's the mischief That
where the money goes, you may depen
upon t.
Nonsense You women don't Il,
derstand these things"
saOf course we don't"
well your figures show that you don
Where has the three hundred dolla
gone 70, then =
Z don't know, Charley. I have
the least idea- am sure that ha
gos desn al the items that came with