The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-12

nish all the provisions for the household, and
tclotbe myself and children. will do this fol
one year. That will leave you three hundred
and sixty dollars with which to ciotbe yourself
and make yonr payment on the house. On
the house you have only to pay a hundred
tdollsrs with interest for two year, which will
leave you hundred and forty eight dollars for
your clothes and-other expenses.
Walter was npon the point of denying this
result of the case, but he saw upon moments
reflection, that from his Hife's statement, the
deduction was correct TE
You canno. furnish food, and clothe your
self and children, for the sum you have nam
led, he said. i l~-- s--
Thereupon Maria sat down and made
known few facts to him that had been hid
den within the mysteries of her own house
keeping. She was not long in proving to him
that, during the past year. the items OF expen-
diture within said limits had not averaged Eve
dollars per week. Walter said. Pooh and
then lie added Nonsense = and then he left
the house.
There must be some mistake, he said to
himself, after he got away from the house; and
he really believed there was mistake
Have glass of soda, Bill Come, Tom,
have a glassa' 9 a
Don't care if do said Tom and Bill.
Have some, Ned p
And Ned said, yes. So the clerk prepared
four glasses of soda for which Walter Gray
h paid twenty FIVE cents
Let's have game of sseven up for the
oysters said Bill, after the day'a work = as
done.
The game was played, and Walter lost, SO
be paid dollar for four oyster suppers-sup-
lpers which none of them needed, and which
did them more hurt than good. o..
Have cigar, Walter p said Tom.
Walter said yes, and in return paid for -four
glasses of ale. ... 81.
One evening they met, and Ned proposed
10 play for the chowder. E .a 70
a''Come John, won't you come in p he said
addressing John Miles, who stood by. r7
No, guess not was Johns reply.
You'd better; its only for the chowder-
for Eve if you come in.' -.
II can't a-..s
It's no use to ask him. spoke Walter in a
rather sarcastic tone. He don't spend biz
money in that way a
I Johns face flushed. and his lips trembIed
but he restrained the biting words which
were struggling upon his tongne, and he turn
ed and left the shop. at-
Hes mean fellow said Tom, loud enough
for Niles to hear.
Tight as the bark to tree, added Walter
jim tone equally loud.
John Miles heard the remarks, but he die
not come back. ' '.a.
The four remaining men tossed up, and th,
lot fell upon Walter who paid four shilling
for the chowder.
Walter started for home about nine O'Clock
and on his way he was overtaken by Miles,
Walter said the latter, in kind but earn
est tone, 1 want to speak to you. You hav
wrnnged me this evening, and wish you t
understand me. For the opinion of Bi
Smith and Ned Francis I care not, but d
not wish you to misapprehend me. We liv
too near together, and I would not loose you
good opinion
well. go ahead returned Walter who wa
one of the best and kindest neighbors in tn
world. ea
- GU said was mean
! mo, no, twas not who said that
well. you said was as tight as the bar
of tree'' ta#
Walter could not deny this, SO John pro
ceeded.
refused to join you in your little gam
for three reasons, either one of which sh ou
have been sufficient to deter me- First, ha,
resolved not to engage in any such games
hazard. Seeond, did not want any chowde
And third, could not have afforded to pa
for five extra suppers. if the lot had fallen u
on me-
Couldn't have afforded it I! repeated Ws
ter. with light tingle of unbelief in his ton
No. returned the other, Il could not.
used to be on hand, always, for any such gam
and | thought it would be mean to refuse, b
I have learned better. Let me tell you ho
/ 1 first came to see the folly of being afraid
refuse spending my money for nothing. Shs
I tell you? ?
3 Certainly returned Walter, who alreat
began to see something.
WELL pursued Niles, one noon as l W
leaving home, my wife asked me for a dollt
Il She wanted it to buy some cloth with. Las
ed her if she could not get along without
I had only three dollars with me, and hat
to let one of them GO. She said she real
needed the cloth, but if had not got a
money TO spare, she could get along, and
went away. That evening / went into the
loon, and we had fine social time. 1t &C
me just one dollar and a half. paid t
money willingly, without even one thought
objection, and then 1 went home, When
o. entered the hall, heard my wife trying
pacify our oldest child. The little thing h
expected new dress, which had been pro
) ised her, and she felt badly because she h
not got it. Is .z '@. ss..
WATT urged my wife, as the child sobh
in her disappointment. Papa hasn't got t
money now but he'll have some by aud
and you shall have pretty Dress Poor pa
has to work hard.
The word smote me to the heart CO,
not afford dollar to dress my little child, b
4 could afford any amount for the useless
+ tertainment of others I? The dollar which