Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-02-05


year.
Joseph had the advantage of his friend
in possessing a better location, and though
his rent WAS somewhat hi CHER, the differ
ence was more than compensated BY the In
creased facilities il afforded him. The
prospect was decidedly bright to him. If
his business increased as il had done, he
would be enabled to clear himself of debt
in another year.
Under this encouraging aspect he VEN
tured to oexpend a hundred dollars in ad
di ION TO his iurni ure, which his wife in
sisted was necessary for their comfort and
happiness. The house had been furnish
ed altogether tooplain for this progressive
age, in her estimation. She was be-
hind some of her friends, who she was
sure, were doing 10 better than her hus-
band
Joseph was little obstinate at first; but
then there was something SO decidedly
comfortable IN set of studded chairs and
a lounge. that he did not hold out in his
opposition. He was doing well, and the
expenditure would not seriously embarrass
him.
! With nice new Brussels carpet and
the new furniture, Mrs. Weston's little par
lor looked exceedingly pleasant and COM
Portable. Besides it looked as though
her husband was prospering i'll his bust
ness.
1t vas so very nice, that the young wife
could not bear tie idea Of having the par
lor shut up. so thatno one could see il till
the furniture had grown rusty; conseq len;-
ly she made up ner miHd that they mus
hove party.
Their friends had parties; why shouldn'
tLey9 1t looked s.insy not 10 have one =
NJ. Weston was IN eloqucns deba.or ans
she gained tie day il lhis mater.
Is true the party MAS not very cx rava
gan affair; but i.co@t joe some fly do!
lars.
la he mean ime b min Lad pail Il,
much for al,er isi.,s us hi, ienI La
pald ior new fuini ure and the puy. jos
lauy led al Linn and finally came To bellcv,
,l,at lie WAS insane, and would come 10 ru
in
Mrs. Ben Weston, too. felt decided,
unpleasant about tie Improvements wLcl
nal been going OH III her sis er's house
) .Why can't we have rosewood tabl,
) and Il set of stuiiel chairs, Benz asked she
pou.ins her pretty lips in,o IA very unami
able posi- ION.
Simply. my dear. because | cannot af
ford H. replied the philosophical mer
chant.
How can Joe afford .?'
4 presume he knows his own business
bcs;'
He Las put over hundred dollars into
lis house
Ben wills led 'T'other silc of Jord IN,
and male no reply.
DO Ben, buy some new chairs.
Cant afford Ii
Yes can
No can't
You can afford it as we'll as Joe.
Perhaps | can
DO buy some.
Il should be very glad to crafty you
but cannot take the amount of none,
from my business. | must spend hun
dred dollars in advertising the next quar-
ter
How foolish!'
Very foolish, my dear; but it must bc
done
That's the way you throw your money
away. You don't catch Joe to do such
trick as that
True. but though he has the advantage
Of having corner store | paid three hun
) dred dollrrs more OH my mortgage noio
than no did.
Then you can afford the table and :ht
chairs
Nay, my dear. will not spend !
dollar for supernuitics while l am ii
debt.
Mrs. Ben Weston felt very bad about i
but her husband WAS firm, and she wa:
) forced to content herself with plain furni
; ture.
Mrs. Joe Weston enjoyed her nice par
lor ill the novel wore away, and then s'ls
discovered that there were great man,
ether articles wan,eI To make ililgs look
uniform. The two windows must ,av.
drape'y curtains, peer glass was nceleI
and some pic.ures were wan eI to reliev,
the walls. Her husband. who had one,
J exceeded the limi.s Of Lis means. found n,
diiiicnl y in doing So again. and the things
! were bought.
Bat joe had some scruplcs about it. Hi