The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-24
Small Savings.

81 don't sea how Holmes does it, said
John Stetsop, with puzzled expression.
Does what p asked his vile, looking up
from her sewing.
WHY. save 50 much money from his sal
airy, to be sure
Then be does save, does he?
you know the half acre lot adjoining his
house?
Yes
We'll, he has just bought it tor
hundred dollars, and, what is more, pa:o ior
it out of money saved from his salary this
year o., - .
How does his salary compare with yours
He has only seven hundred dollars year
while have eight. Then our families are
the same; each of us has two children
yet am afraid you don't save near
that amount
No; I guess not. The fact is, if [ find
mystlf square at the end Of the year, think
myself lucky =,
And yet, John, said his wife gravey, it
seems to me as if we ought to lay by some
thing
1t is easy enough to say that but the
question u.s. how are we going to do 1t There's
Mary's music lessons, at ten dollars quarter.
That's the only way | can think Of, and l
shouldn't want to stop those.
mo, of course not; but isn't there any
other ways!
Mot that know Of
Don't you think, John, the little incident
al expenses cost more than you think tor!
Such as what p
Cigars, ice cream, oysters, the theatcr and
so on
John Stetson WINGED little.
They are mere triaes,' said he carelessly.
: A few cents each time Pooh they would
make precious little difference at the end of
the year.
You know there's an old proverb Many
little makes mickle
'Pshaw | hate proverbs. Besides,
these little things are really of very little ac.
count. A man doesn't feel the sum he pays
out, and if it didn't 60 iu one way it would
another
How many cigars do you smoke daily?
pursued his wife.
Three
And how much do you pay for them?
-Four cents apiece
That would make twelve cents
And what's twelve cents"
Not much in itself, but multiplied by
larger number it amounts to something
What are you driving at, wife
l am going to make a proposition to you
m all attention
You say you don't mind few cents
day
'Of course not
Then l propose thai. "a small box be OBJ
tanned, with slit in the lid, just like the
children'S tin savings boxes, in short, ouly
larger; and that for every cent you spend
for cigars, ice cream, theaters, or any such
luxury, you deposit an equal sum in the box
John Stetson laughed.
: dare say he remarked, it would bring
me out perfect Cresus at the end Of the
year
DO you agree? asked his wife, with
some appearance Of anxiety.
Yes, | have no great objection, if you de-
sire it, though acknowledge it seems little
foolish and childish
Never mind about that. l have your
promise, and we'll try the experiment one
year. If it doesn't amount to enough to
make it an object, then it will be time to give
it up.
you must take all the trouble of it. l
can't engage to do anything about it except
to furnish the money when it is called for
THAT is all | shall require of you. But l
shall expect you to give an account every
night OF all that you have disbursed in the
ways | spoke Of, and to be prepared with an
equal amount of change for deposit
Very well, III try
This conversation took place at the break
fast table. Having drained his second cup
OF coffee, John Stetson put On his overcoat
and took his way 10 his place Of business
lie was cashier of bank, and as his duties
occupied him only few hours in the day, he
was more likely, from the leisure which he
enjoyed, to indulge in small expenses.
My wife is an enthusiast, thought he,
as he WIS walking down town. However,
her hobby won't cost much, so l might as
we'll indulge her in it,
He stepped into store and obtained his
daily allowance of cigars.
Meanwhile Mrs. Stctson proceeded to the
shop of a cabinet.maker.
Il want YOU said she, to make me a
mahogany box, twelve inches long. the other