American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-10-13

'Wslier.' she said little trcmulously,
yet resolutely. you have ten dollars
week. -
Yes,
n6how much Of that does It lake 10
feed us?' sa1 s.
II don't know, Pm sure. / only know
that il takes al TO feed and olothe us, and
pay up the interest on the house.
4 haven't had new dress since last
fall; and was reckoning up yesterday how
much we had spent fOf the childreny au6
found tito be fifteen dollars for The last
ten months. ], have worked over some Of
cousin Johns clothes for Charles and Lu-
cinda jumps into Mary's dresses as tho
latter outgrows them W ''a iet'a a..
That'sah very WELL replied Walter,
a little testify. Il understand my. own
business, and kno Y just what 1 can az
ford and what can't. While have the
payments to make on my house I must
economizs-I must ecOnomizs," be re
peated. very decidedly. .n sa...7s %
And l would b We you economize.' re.
turued the wife; but do not forget that
all is not economy which many call so,
| think that to hire half OF John Niles
pew would be a source Of economy, ia
comfort and lasting good, Il would be
five dollars laid out to good advantage,
sure 10 return heavy interest to US aud
our children. And 1ahink it mightte q
sonrce Of great saving to put upa gate at
TIE back ,'g 5as 1sg 4 .s,s.
Stop. interrupted Walter. with nerv.
GUS motion. You've said enough sbout
this. l know my means.' r.i. ..a al st.
Let me say one word,,. urged Maria.
There was an searuestness in. her lone
which caused bel husband to stop and lis>
ten. II you will give me five dollars a
week ! will agree to fnrnish. all the pro-
visions for the household, and clothe my.
self and children. will do this for one
year. That will leave you three hundred
and sixty dollars with which to clolhe
yourself and make your payments Oh tie
house, On the house. you only have TO
paye bNdred dollars with intrest. fc r two
years. which will leave you hundred and
forty eight dollars for yout clothes and
OTHER sfpenses. hid sss5..G. Is ses
Walter; was on the poiat OF denying
this result Of the case, but he saw upon a
moments reelection, that from his wife's
statement. the deduction was correct
you cannot furaish food, and clothe
yourself and children, for the sum yoa
have named. he said. ss. ..,t5t ~,
Thereupon Maria sat down and made
knowna lew facts to him that had been hid
den within the mysteries Of !. her own
housekeeping. She was not long iu
proving to him that during the past year,
the items Of expenditure within said limits
had not averaged Eve dollrrs per week,
Walter said 'Poohi' and then added Non
sense and then he lett the house. .,...-s
There must be some mistake, be said
\ to himself. after be got away from the
house; and he really believed there was a
mistake. ,.-.4r;,. .,.
Have glass Of soda, Bill Come Tom.
have glass?' f.s ,,d s.r, s41 III
Don't care IT, do. said Tom and Bill
Have some, Ned?' ,s,. j... ~.
4 And Ned said yes. So the clerk pre-
pared four glasses Of soda, fJr which
Walter Gray paid twenty FIVE cents, (,
Lets have a game Of seven up, for the
oysters said Bill. after the days work was
done, ,.7rs,t;.s. ., .,...,.r...,.
The game was played. aud Walter lost
SO he paid dollar for four oyster. suppers
-suppers which none Of them needed
and which. did them more hurt than good
Have a cigar, Walt4r?' said Tom.
Walter said yes. and in return paid fol
four glasses Of ale. ..-..,
| One evening they met and Ned propos
ed to play for the ehowder. ,.t ....
4 Come john. won't you come inY' ht
said addressing John Niles. who stood by
i No guess not was his reply. ,.v ~
You'd better; it's only for the chow
der-7for five i you come in s5i Ia,s,
;. L can't. l,..r',-. .4..1..-..,. .-t.
'It's no use to ASH him, spoke Waite
in a rather sarcastic lone. .He don
spend his money in that way
Johns face flushed, and his lips trem
blsd, but he restrained the biting word
which were struggling upon his tongue
He is mean fellow said Tom, louC
J enough for Niles 10 hear. sS. ~ a.s.f
, 'Tight,as the bark to. tree,' addel
I Walter. in tone, equally loud ,ii faot
} iD John Miles heard the remarks. but il
, did not come back. As,i
Theifour remaining men 'tossed up,
and the lot tsll upon Walter who pai
= four shilliDgs for the chowder. s.a
{ ~ Walter started Tor home about min
O'Clock. and on his way be was oysrtake
by Niles. iat agt'owoavt s,a hra ,gjs
e Walter, said the latter. in a kind bu
9 earnest tone. Il want TO speak with uyou
You, have twFoDged me this evening, AN
/. i wish you TO understand me. Eur th
J, opinions Of Bill Smith and Ned Francis
care not. We live TOO near together, an
: i would 6otlose your good opiuion.'a
: 7'Well. go ahead, returned Walter VIII
6 was one Of the best and kindsst nsiShboI
!. in the world, .,t. -, 1900
il ,.You said was mean,
!. u mo, no twas not I who said that. ..'aat!
gesWsll, you said I was tight as the bar
d Of o. trse.' sifi2d,7q as! aoa s6ara,r.
.loadWaltsr could not, deny this, 50 \ Joh b
d proceeded. ,s4ts al ffgodtiu ,si,s
Ia, Iaefused to, Join you in, your little gam