The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-11-24
OUR ECONOMICAL SOIREE.


We never did before since we we're mar
ried, that l can remember. But when
butter costs at q rate of Eve cents dab,
aud everything else in proportion,
housekeeping expenses become serious
matter. 1.,r.U s'. .aua .....
l was musing upon the announce
ment that there was rise ofthree cents
the pound on veal since the day before
--musing and eating veal, at the break
fast table when Mrs. Dobb spoke:
"James, did you know to-day was
Sallie's birthday"
"Ts it2" said L. "HoW old is she
now2"
"Sheis six years old aud I have prom
ised to hold little party for her this
evening"
"Susan, will IL cost anythiug1"
"Why but triAe, James. Besides,
SaIlie has never had birthday party,
you know"
Sallie should not have her birthdays
come. so often, wife, iu, such times as
these. How long is it since bought
her selfoperating locomotive for
birthday present." &c.,, ....., ......
"That was Susie, my dear. It's per-
fectly distressing to me the way you do
mix those children up"
"But what will this soire, cost us,
Susanp You are forever preaching
economy to me, and I'd like you to
practiNe it a little, and let me preach.--
like to preach, frst-rate." .3@. sa
"Ohl there will have to be some nuts
and apples bought r ..
Sand some candy, of course2"
"No =" .yi.".. .r.l.
"Whatl A baby party, aud no eau
"If you won't interrupt me at every
word, james, I'll tell you. I hav,
bought two quarts Of mola sses, and am
going to make the candy myself. Now
there's one Of my economical shifts.
never get any credit for it." r
"But what dauby job, Susan
Stretching candy sticks body's fingers
up So"
"You didn't mind it when you were
a young man, Mr.. DObb. Have you
forgotten the candy parties we used to
have at our house when I was girl,
Jamcs2 Such glorious times as we used
to have in that old kitcheni Why, Il
was at one of those candy parties that
you paid me the FIRST compliment I ever
received from you"
"Ahl what was that2"
"You said l was the sweetest girl in
the room"
"That was because you was daubed all
over with mOlasses, my dear-as you'll
be tonight again"
II should think, James, that it would
be a pleasure to revive, here in the city
the recollection Of those old days at the
farm house. Do you remember those
big hooks in the ceiling of the kitchen
that you threw great twist of candy
over to stretch it easier, when Mary
Howard helped yOu?"
"Ab, those we're happy days!' I said
musiugly, slipping my coffee.
"You enjoyed candy making then
James"
ayes" said I, coming back to th'
present aud economy. II enjoyed
3 great many foolish things when I was
young aud Notwithstanding, for in
y stance"
"Well. haven't lost my zest for sim
pie pleasures" said Mrs. D. withI enthu
e siasm. "T thiok it will be splendid t.
f make the candy. l had a thousan nd
q times rather make it than buy it,"
(which accounts for one Of your eco
nomical shifts that you never get an.
credit for. Eh, my dear."2
Mrs. Dobb looked daggsrs at me.
d "Well Susan, let's see what it vii
Is cost. What's mOlasseS the pouu
h now?"
= 'T paid sixty cents for two quarts.
"The applss2" 2 '.ra aa2
"a peck will supply the party; tina
will be sixty cents more" ",.a
"And say dollar and half for nut
That will be three dollars and seventy
cents. It will be . very economics
soiree."
al should say il would, Mr.. DObb.
/. "Oan l, pspa2 'said Sallie, looking u
q at me, with her spoon between her lip'
/, "Can yOuwhst, ,dArlingf Have th
party? Why, of course you OAu, 20
little blsssingl" And helped her |