Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-11-02
MORNING LEADER.
LAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING,
CAN'T AFFORD 1T.

81 can't do II, the husband retoTted veTy cm. .
phatically. "lt would cost me ten or twelve
shillings at the very lowest. to put up elcb
gate, and the old bars win answer every Pu,
pUse."
mo they won't Walter. The neighbor' ohil.
dren often leave the bars dowp, and then stray
cattle come into the garden. Ws may lose more
than the price of gate in one hour If COW
should happen TO getin when l am away"
IL should like to know who leaves the bars
down." said Walter, very threatening "The
same children might leave gate open"
'But we can have gate made 10 close Of its
own accord, with weight or spring." sugRes
ted the wife. "John Niles has had gate put
up in his yard ="
But amt John Niles, my dear" Walter
wished his wife to remember
"But his family is as largo az yours, aud his
wages are not as high"
Never mind about that I tell you cant
aitord it-at any rate, not at present" And
with this Walter started off for his work.
Walter Gray was young man, shout thirty,
an industrious mechanic; had been married some
eight years, and had an interesting family. lie
meant to provide we'll for those who depended
on him, and in a measuro did so But there
were many little comfoFds which at times they re
ally needed. and which in the end might have
proved source Of saving. And more too;
1t might have added to his own happiness had
he felt able 10 grant these little requests. But
he could not afford it; at least so he thought
and whether he thought 80 with sound Judge
ment the sequel will prove.
The g'te which his wife had been so anxious
TO have put up, was needed at the entrance of
the garden back of the house, whore there we're
only pair of short bars. The children often
came through there, and sometimes left the way
open behind them. 10 short. there we're many
I wa in tuhiah fhnaa hara "a a. = l,ft
dOwn, and it was only by extreme watchfulness
on her part that the garden was preserved Shs
had spoken several times to her husband about it,
but he felt that he couldn'I afford it Shemust
keep her eyes upon the spot, and SEQ thss the
bars were kept shut
Only few days after this, Mrs Gray asked
her husband if he was going to hire pew in the
| church for the following year. and be told her
that he did not think he should.
But you can hire half Of one. We can have
halt OF Mr.. Niles pew for guinea"
az q MT afford it," was Walters reply IL
should get no great good from the services any
way" -'
"Dontsay so, husband. You certainly would
not wish to live, and bring up your children,
where there was no religious influence IT. you
reap the benefits OF good Christian institutions,
You ought certIiniy to feel willing to help sup
port them
80 would be willing i'll could afford it, but
I can't"
Mrs. Gray looked very serious, and seemed TO
hesitate, as though there were & subject upon
her mind which she felt delicate about broach
ing,
still rosolutely, you have two pounds wsek!'
ayes" .
"And how much does it tlko of that to feed
usl" t-
Il don't know, I'm sure. only know that it
takes all to feed and aothe us and pay up the
interest on the house"
al haven't had ne d. esI since last au mn;
and was reckoning up yesterday how much you
had spent for the children. and found It to bo
only three pounds for the last ten months /
have worked over some of cousin Johns clothes
for Charles, and Lucinda jumps into Mary's as
the latter outgrOws them"
'Thst's all very nell, :" replied Walter, little
testify. II understand my own business, and |
know Just what / can afford, and what can't.
While have the payments to make on the house,
must economize--I must eeOROmizeP he re-
peated, very decidedly.
"And would have you economize," ;" returned
the wife; "but do not forget that all is not econ>
omy, which many call SO. think it might be
source OF great saving to put agate up at the
back
"stop!" interrupted Walter, with a nervous
motion you've said enough about this. |
know my means "
"Let me say one word )" urged Maria There
was an eRrnestness in her tone which caused her
husband to stop and listen III you will give
me guinea week, will agree to furnish all
the provisions for the household, and clothe ny-
self and children. | will do this for one year.---
That will leave you seventy pounds with which
to clOthe yourself and make your payment on the
house. On the house you have only TO pay
twenty pounds with interest for two years T,
which will leave you twenty-nine pounds for
your clothes, and-other expenses"
Walter was uponth point of denying this ro-
suit Of the case, but he saw. upon moments
reflection, that from his wifss statement the de-
duction was correct, so he denied the slate
ment.
| "You cannot furnish the food and clolhe your
self aud children for the sum you have named, "
be said.
Thereupon, Marai sat down, and made known
few facts to him that had been hidden within
the mysteries OF her own housekeeping She
was not long in proving to him that, during the
past year, the items Of expenditure within said
limits had not averaged guinea per week.
Walter said "Poah!" and then bo added "Non
sense, and then he left tie house.
"There must be somo mistake, he said TO him
he really believed taere was mistake.
Have glass Of sOda, Bill Come. Tom
have Rlassl" H.. t.. .l.
"DOnt care ii | Do. y said Tom and Bill
Have some, Nedi"
AndNed said "Yes". SO The clerk prepared
four glasses Of soda, for which Walter Gray
paid. Nl q hl
"Let's have a game of "seven up" for the
oysters" said Bill after the days work was
done AZ q.
The game was played, and Waiter lost, so he
paid Eve shillings for four oyster suppen-sup.
pers which none Of them needed, and which did
them more l.uTt than good.
"lIave a cigar" Walterl" said Tom.
Walter said yes, and in return paid for four
glasses Of ale.
One evening they met after work, and Ned
proposed that they should 'tOss up" too see who
should pay for the grog.
"Come, JOhn-won't you come int" he said,
addressing john Niles, vino stood.
"No--thiuk not" was Johns reply,
"You'd better. It's only Tor the Rrog--ior
five, ifyou come in"
81 can't"
"It's no use to ask him, spoke Walter, Ia
rather sarcastic tone. Gle don't spend his
money In that way"
Johns face flushed, and his lips trsmbled but
he rtstrainedths biting words " hieh were stTug
CLING upon the tongue, and turned and left.
"IIe's a mean fellow, cried Tom, loud enough
for Niles 10 hear lII. .iftn W
Eight IS the bark Of a tree" added Walter
John Niles heard the remarks, but he did not
a.