The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-07-28

note.
There it's" exclaimed the doctor, point,
ing to paper. ~
To Edwards establishment, it was the /
mote. with the signature torn oil. tie vas
utterly confounded at the discovery. lie
had no recollection Of having paid II, and
Maria declared shs had not seen him pay i.
lie was msstified, but satisfied with the
result, though he could hardly believe It. II
auy one mad paid 1t, il must have been his
guardian angel, and he hoped he would nor
Charge him the amount
Three wears from the time OF Edwards
introduction to the reader had passed away,
and his finances were in no better condition.
By a great deal of retrenchment IN has
own EXPENSES he had contrived to keep out
OF debt Instead of dining At Parker,s al
an expense of five or SIX dollars week, ne
made quarter Of that sum susilee. his
tailor's bill had been reduced one hall, and
all other bills in like proportion, Better
than al, he had been cured 81 grumbling At
Naria, Tor III he complained Of anything
Size vas sure 10 ask him for Fifty dollar bill
on the same day. In iacthe was afraid OF her.
Maria, in her demands tor money, had
been even more remorseless during the last
wear than ever before and had actually Ia
ken eight hundred dollars out OF his two
thousand. And there was not much to show
for il in the house or upon her person. II
he limited at an explanation, she always turn
ed him of 30 sweetly and % adroiuy, that BE-
could not resist.
Maria, we mast turn over . new zeal,
he remarked.
With all my heart, smiled she.
Here am without dollar in the world
and never shall have while things go on IN
this way. have given You eight hundred
dollars this year.
Have you, indeed; What is eight hun
bred dollars - chuckled she.
There is Raymond's house opposite for
sale. Ii is beautiful place, and can be
bought for four thousand dollars, By paving
fifteen hundred down. | was thinking Il
had saved nv money might have been able
10 buy that place" - !.
No use to cry after split milk, Edward
replied Maria.
s.Iknow that; but we needn't spill any
more milk. | have been very economical
the past YEAR, and he proceeded TO detaii
the retrenchments he had made.
- You have done very well, Edward.
Yes, nv dear, better than you have
who would have ever thought | should ever
preach economy to YOU 7" laughed he.
What was the use fur me 10 be prudent,
while YOU scattered YOUR money like chat =
asked the wife with infinite good humor.
NO use, confess"
81 will turn over new leaf if you will.
You used TO find fault with me because |
would not buy Strawberries al sixty cents a
box
Il haven't lately"
No, ron haven't"
/" And never will again. Vow, Maria,
was thinking il We could save UP four Or ilre
hundred year for three or foar years, We
might buy ! house" =,
VERY true; and We will begin now, II
Won like
with all nv heart"
. You shall allow me fixed sum ief my
personal expenses"
say two hundred dollars"
Half that will do"
but you can't come down all II once
from eight hundred to one hundreds"
"ies, can, replied the pretty little wo.
man. the mischief cleaning IN Ter radiant
ewes.
j." Then we can buy house in thfeeyears.
suppose we buy RaymDnd's now
'' But cannot. haven't dollar IN the
worid after nv bills are paid"
Then viii lei YOU have fifteen hundred
dollar. - pay down"
"Yoa. You are facetious, Maria : What
are You laughing at !"
Maria, fir some reason Or other, lad bnFs!
into violent lit Of laughter.
You shalt have the money, Edward. Bg;
YOU mu.i promise not to tell any one What
an eAlra,sgsnt wife YOU have, as YOU did Dr.
smith"
What do YOU mean, Maria: Forgive lhC
for that"
Il will. my dear" replied she aud gnin.
10 her drawer .he produced two bank book
and placed them in her husbands hand.
One ii them indicated that She had thoG'
sand dollar. ID enc Saving. Bank, and th'
other It'll hundred in another bank. 81 sagf-t
Edward vas astuIished--it wa his dats q
BE- astOuished.
Your extraFagaut wife has saved siKteef
hundred dollars Il YOUR money, 10 spite .
your tee.f, besides curing you Of sgndr,
reckless. habits" And he threw herself OF
TIE sJia, and laughed until she bad nearly
gone into Ct.
Matias s5a aFs jewell lam amazed =
You ought 10 b. amazed.
iHl paid Dr.. Saith r.
~ did,
IL lied ID ne. then"
~. fs didb.t; 800 and ale ore, - .
course ,0a paid il. | bad 20 tell him NY -
efet, AMI IN return lie informed mg what al
excellent character yDa had given Inc Tor pru
leatg aaj ECONOMY"
fatgt4e ne. Maria. iaa have made "a
tie happiest nan ia tie world"
Aad | AN feyenged."
Retenged r.
You fsaud fault with me every dai Nhei
yoaeame LONE, and lresesti IL punish sou
knew 80 would not refuse me inyhes ani
Ilase 1t length brought y9u u your ssnse..