Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-22

lts WAS 10 N1SI Ine eople Savings
Bank, where he deposited fifty dollars.
But the hundred and fifty dollars
which be had left burned in bis pockets.
1t was all he had to carry him through
the ensuing three months, and there were
a dozen little things that be wanted, and
a dozen big ones, for that matter
Against the latter he reselutely set bis
face, though, in consideration of the fact
that his salary would be a thousand dol
lars year, after the next pay day, he
had week before made up his mind to
have them.
Among other things, his segar case
was empty, and he stepped into Seayy's,
in Congress street, to haveit replenished.
Segars were great luxury-in fact, a
necessity to him, in his own opinion.
The gentlemanly proprietor eff the es-
tablishment placed box of the fragrant
rolls upon the counter.
''Something new" said he.
Charles took up handful and smell
them.
'Best segars in the market" continued
the Tender.
'Tip-top," replied Charles, inhaling
the grateful odor. 'How do you sell
them ?"
"Four cents apiece"
Six of them were transferred TO the
case, quarter thrown down, and, as ii
was not magnanimous to pick up cop
per's change, he left the store. But
then little fellow inside seemed to say :
"Charley, you can't afford to smo ke
such segars as those. They viii hardly
last you two days. If you must smoke
buy a cheaper segar than that. You viii
not be able to build a house in ten years
at this rate"
He did not pay much attention to the
monitorial voice, however, and as be
passed along he drank a sherry coble1
himself and paid for three friends, whom
he could not help asking to drink with him
at Barton's.
At Vinton's a Charlotte Russo was dis
posed of, and so on to the end of the chap
ter. And these were his daily habits.
it was only sixpenee or a quarter at a
time, and these were SO ridiculously
small that they never caused him a tho't
The idea that they absorbed any consid.
cradle portion of his salary, never occur.
red to him. He always gratifed his ap-
petite or inclination in these matters, as
they had come to be regarded as necessi-
ties.
@Still, Charles Converse had turned
over a new leaf. He refrained from
purchasing great many articles which
he intended TO get when he received hi.
quarters salary, and as he seated himseI
in the cars, he congratulated himself OF
the frmness with which he had carried
out the resolution of the previous evening
,"You are late, Charles" said Mary
when he reached his sunny little cottage
q have been paying my gu uarter bills
replied he, with a smile. "Here the,
are, my sweet accountant"
He threw the bills upon the table, anC
while she was examining them, he threw
his handbook in her face.
"Whatp exclaimed she in astonish
ment, as she saw the book. ''Fifty dol
larsw
"Yes, my dear, female infuence-th
influence of a wifi" and the hnsban,
/ playfully kissed her-"I am convinced o
sin, and converted too, which is bette
still. l am resolved to be prudent, econ
omieal, saving, even parsimonious."
Il am glad to hear it.
And the house win be built in JUS
five years according to the programme {
the Savings Bank"
As he spoke, he took from his pocket
three Of the city evening papers.
@Not quite cured Charles" said Mar
with smile.
"What do you mean p
"Journal, Transcript and Travele
two cents each" laughed Mary; 'eYo
are determined the publishers shall live.
"Why, Mary, you wouldn't have n
live without newspaper would you
That would be a depth of barbarism
which l could never descend" repIie
Charles, with a look Of astonishment
the interesting mentor.
-Certainly not; but is not one paper
day enough p
@That is but trife."
@The rain falls in drops, but wash,
the whole earth. -Four cents day for
year, amounts TO about twelve dollars
Charles scratched his head. Il was