Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-08
now TO SAVE FIFTY DOLLARsAYEAR

enue6NOriuB 10 SNOW Tue, IOT luc ihSt HI
Ten minutes how could save fifty dollars
rear.
=. Why, my love, it is simply this. You pay
.i,hl hundred year for the house we now live
~ the house | wish you to occupy is only
even hundred and fifty, consequently You
ruld be gamer Of fifty dollars, and that
mount would buy you nice great coat, and l
INIT know how many pairs of boots"
But, my love" replied, 1" you know we
tsVe lease of this place, We might not let it,
1d, again, there's the expense of moving;
terefore l think we had better stay where We
are
You goose" said my wife, running up and
kI.sing me, . we should be sure of letting it.
After much persuasion / reluctantly gave my
snsent to the hiring of a new house. A neat
Hile ticket was pasted up on the outside of our
"a residence, telling the world that our house
VS. to let, and that they were to inquire within.
We had no end of applications. People with
hin boots, people with thick boots, and people
Eith double boots, and WORKOUT gloves, called
pview our delightful residence 80 that at the
sni Of two weeks our stair carpet was complete
u ruined.
One gentleman among the number of would
b tenants Of our domicil called one day just
Hwe were sitting down to dinner in an evil
hour invited him to join US; he accepted.
After that, he called regularly every day,
generally at meal time, to inquire about trivial
hings; whether the coal cellar was all right; if
bot and cold water were laid in the bath room;
the stairs creaked, and such like, finishing
ply partaking dinner or SUPPER with us, Us
be case may be.
He's sure to take the house." nv wife said
Not he the rascal - replied. d" I'll kick
bin out the next time he makes his appearance
asre"
Ny wife objected to this summary mode of
TOeeeding; 50 We INDUCED in pretty little
Anestic quarrel.
The next day the fellow called to know if all
be doors would shut, and if they all had keys.
Ireplied by planting my foot on that part of
as anatomy where the back changes its name.
Hs then brought an action for assault and bat
isry. lost the case, and had to pay heavy
ins, with costs.
Three days before our departure we were in
Ilice muddle. All the carpets had been taken
- Bedsteads had been taken down, so we
we're obliged to sleep upon the floor. China,
7, JAS, and crOckery had been packed away,
LOng with the knives and forks. Kitchen
Utensils were slowed away in wash tubs. Our
bsking glasses were carefully bound up with
g.eses of old carpet The comb and brush
we're stuffed into the tub that contained the
aCeepans, SO that wzs compelled to borrow
ne servants. Even my own wearing apparel
vas made away with, and L was left with an
Old boot and shoe; as for clean shirt that was
snimpossibility. an
We had no regular meal time; things were
upy-turvey generally; so that much to
ths indignation Of my wite-took my dinner
dJEn town.
Returning home one evening, after dining
With some friends, found my wife seated on a
rall Of oil cloth, and in tears
What's the matter, my love ''' inquired
" TO away! Go back to Your dissolute com
lslOns - was the answer
Seeing that a nice little storm was brewing
and Wishing to avoid it, | said
Come, there's dear don't be foolish. en-
crelng her waist with my arms a. | spoke
Ugh How you smell of smoke - said nv
vile, with fresh burst of tears and recoihng
iru me
saw 1t was no use trying to effect a calm
"i sat myself down on the edge of piano,
.nd patiently waited the result. L had not
bng to wait
It's no use telling me
Telling you what, my dear 1 meekly
Ny wife paid no attention to NV question,
olt continued her remarks, sobbing the while
Ia very hysterical manner. Ii you don't
.'e me, say so, and let me go home TO my
haers s; I'm su-''
Clara 20 (Clara is my wife's Christian
lne Clara L said, interrupting her,
Al with some dignity, . am ashamed of you;
vat is the meaning of this nonsense '''
There, there! oh yes Of course it's nom
as l shall not be allowed to speak, shortly
sYg did you marry me, then, if am fool
Clara -
Do be quiet, sir, and let me have chance
Indicate myself from your base assertions -
! spoke not a word.
think it's very-very mean Of You to
llle me work my fingers to the bone while
"a 60 out and have your dinners. and-and
va vine and all that" Here my wife began
90 convulsiyely. 81 don't believe You
-ae me least spark of feeling left. Any-any
-1 man would have come home and helped
pack these-these hOrrid things What
de you want to move L dare say you will
Nl me 10 wash the clothes and get up YOUR
.'h soon, but L won't do it, there What
TJou sitting down there for like a mummy
- don't you speak?''
ny dear, tomorrow morning, when you are
Asef again, will talk with you, not be-
a 30 saying, went to bed, or rather to
%nattress on the floor
.4J wife kept up the fire some little time, but
ing 1 made no reply, came to my side and
@:Ssd herself TO sleep
merely mention the above little episode to
~ one Of the many things had to endure
\ uea'orlng to save fifty dollars a year
-e day tor removal came at last Thank
mess - L calculated, thinking our trou-
'Here no" over Poor, weak, silly, deiuded
iced not tell how many things were broken,
II = aany things lost, nor how exorbitant the
Zen were nor how the Hibernian gentlemen
..Ied In TO assist put the washtub contain
1e kitchen utensils right in the centre of
.sst mirror breaking it all to atoms
..s1ee II, that all our things-barring those
II we're lost and brOken-were in our new
II anu that our old house remained unlet
~" giad am il is all over, said my wife
Il Amen, responded |
ave undergone"
ii ,4hem - said l.
II ed sadly inclined to be ironicaI, but |
not dash my wite's spirits, SO | refr.jned.
a Ieit hungry, so We extemporized a meal
X some scraps OF bread, cheese and a ham
4 4 carving IL with the only available ipstru-
\ viz, my best razor
4 quite enjoy this, " said my wife
do L. was about 10 say, but ONLY oot
ID, when we were startled by hear
eain' emanating from our son Tommy,
..,'.S roaming about looking at and adniring
hg IN the new house
II IA ness gracious what the matter nogl'
il HO4leu tTUm the room f,Ilnwad hv NV