The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-10-27

! Charles ,LynIOrd was q young mecnanl
in good business. AT the age of twenty
lsixJ he had taken to himself a wife
Caroline Eustis, the daughter of neigh
Dor, who had nothing to bring him ex
cept her own personal merits, which
were many, and habits of thrift, learned
in an economical household under the
stern teachings Of necessity OF Tit
! 1t was we'll perhaps, that Charles Ign
| ford should obtain wife OF this charac
ter, since he himself found it very DIFF
ficult to save anything from his income
| 1t was not long before Caroline became
acquainted with her husbands failing
She could P sS. feel quite easy yyIn il tRe
up to their income, forseeing that a time
would come when their family would
grow more expensive, and perhaps her
husbands business now fourishing,
might become less so. ,r ~ ~
Accordingly one day she purchased of
a peddler who came to the door, a little
tin safe, such as children frequently use
for savings bank. This she placed con-
spicuously on the mantle piece, SO that
her husband might. be sure to see it on
=; Halo Carrie, what's that" he asked
curiously.I @ 5a522'le3' li9li' ~ ~,
purchase t1 made a sl t95ds iy
- ~ But What Is il meant for he asked
again. '''"e - 80 7'4''''Ni 5'a TO-, a. -
!" Let me illustrate" said his wife play
fully. /" Have you ten cent piece about
your" Fese. Ia ,,...+...5 Ea+;,s
Charles drew q, dime from, his waist
coat pocket. His wife taking it from his
hand dropped it into the box through a
little slit at the top. z. -. 80 -.
| Charles laughed. 80
\ So you have taken to boarding, Carrie
My little wife become miser ~
mo only a little prudent. But seri-
ously, Charles, that is what want you
to do every night"
p"What Drop a dime into, this new
tangled arrangement Of yours? "oa' .ap
4" very Wells that will be easy enough.
A dime is not a great sum-. But may /
know what you are going to do with this
newly commenced hoard ''''i5l sn'ili1
7" Lay it by for a rainy day" Caroline
answered. 100 Z" ''s''.A3 ~ s''','li.i3'i'
Charles laughed merrily..i & y eaio3
and what will a dime a day amount
to ? he inquired STD ?, ss',n g ol2'l' Il,
In a year it will amount com
menced his wife, seriously : ..i,'.','.' = !
=" Oh never mind spare me the calcu-
lation T., It sounds too much like business,
and | have enough of that dnring the
day. 4a NJ /" 'l5u2'9p 1'-''..i.-
aBu5 you don't object to my plan pr 70,
g Not in the least. have no doubt it
is very commendable, but you know Car
RE, | never was gifted with much pru-
dence."' M tn
II am quite aware Of that" said his
wife smiling. ''' - = ',' ..4.a,.r-
This ended the conversation for the
time.
Tie plan inaugurated by the young
wife was steadily carried out. She was
not one Of those (of' whom there are so
many who enter upon a new plan zeal
ously, but soon tire of it. In the present
case She was thoroughly satisfied Of the
wisdom of tier purpose, and resolved to
carry it through. Every morning she
called upon her husband for dime,
which was forthwith added to the
accumulation, Frequently he had not
the exact change, but would toss her a
quarter instead. She would assure him
laughing that this would answer her par.
pose equally as we'll. q bAh l'3i4 silF Jet
7f More than once Charles would banter
on the subject of her little savings bank,
but this she bore gaily. But these were
not the only acessions the fund received.
Her husband had early arranged to make
ample allowance for dress-I say ample,
though | dare say some of my city read
ers might not have considered it so; but
Carol;ne4who was in the habit OF
making up her own dresses provided
herself with a good wardrobe at a much
less expense than some not so we'll versed
in the science of managing could have
done. oia 'e9A slA b@I" 'ii..14 PIP 'ao4t
After considerable calculation she came
to the conclusion that out Of her allow
ance she should be able to make a deposit
equal to that of her husband. OF this,
however, she, thought it best, on the
whole, not to inform Charles, enjoying in
anticipation the prospect of being able,
at some time, to surprize him with the
unexpected amount Of her savings.
At the close of every month the tin box
was emptied, and the contents were trans
ferred to savings bank of more preten-
sions, where interest would be allowed
When the sums deposited here became
large enough, Mrs Lynford, who had
considerable business capacity, withdrew
them and invested in bank and other
stocks, which would yield large per
cent. Of her mode of management her
husbond remained in complete ignorance.
Nor did he ever express any desire to
be made acquainted with his wife's man
agement. He was an easy careless fellow,
spending as he. went, enjoying the
present and not feeling any particular