The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-24

been looking out for something of this
kind.
j think we shall be able to do so. Both
of us are well supplied with clothing and
shall not need any for year at least. that
will cut off considerable expense ther
there are many superfuities you are accus.
toned to buy-little things you are kind
enough to bring home to me frequently
which we do very well without Then we
can live more plainly-have less pies and
cakes, and l have no doubt it will be an
improvement so far as our health is con-
cerned.'
'What calculator you are, Carrie" said
her hu S b d d f e i G
considerably easier in mind. II really
think after all you have said, that it won't
be so hard to live on half of our usual in
come-for the present at least. But and
his countenance again changed, suppose my
work should entirely fail suppose that
you couldn't reduce our expenses to moth
ing at all could you?'
THAT certainly surpasses my powers,
said his wife, smiling, but even in that
case there is no ground for encouragement.
You have not forgotten our savings bank,
have you,'
why no, I didn't think o. that, said her
husband. 4 suppose that would keep off
starvation for few weeks
His wife smiled.
'And in those weeks she added, 'bus-
incss might revive
TO be sure added her husband. well
I guess it'll be all right-I'll not trouble
myself about it,
The apprehension to which Charles Lyn-
ford had given expression proved to be on
y too we'll founded. Ia less than a month
from the date of the conversation just re-
corded, the limited supply of work which
lie had been able to secure entirely failed,
and he found himself without work of any
kiud-thrown upon his own resources.
Although he had anticipated this, it
seemed unexpected when it actually came
upon him, and he again returned home in
fit of disappointment. He briefly explained
to his wife the new calamity which had
coume upon him. 'And the worst of it is,
there is no hope of better times until
spring,
DO you think business vii. revive them
asked his wife.
1T must by that time; but there are
five Or six months between. l don't know
how we are to live during that time
Il do said his wife quietly.
you " exclaimed her husband in sur
prise.
Yes; your income has never been more
than six or seven hundre dollars, and I've
10 doubt We can live six months on two
hundred and fifty.
Yes certainly; but where is that money
to come from 1 don't want to go into
debt and if did shouldn't know where
10 borrow
fortunately there is no need of borrow
ing, said Mrs. Lynfora. You seem to
forget our savings bank
But is it possible, it cannot amount to
two hundred and fifty dollars p exclaimed
Charles in surprise.
yes, and six hundred more, said his
wife.
'Imppossible"
wait a minute and will prove it.
Caroline withdrew moment and then re-
appeared with several certificates of bank
and railroad shares, amounting to eight
hundred dollars, and bank book in which
the balance ofthe money was deposited to
her credit.
Are you quite sure you haven't had a
legacy? demanded Charles, in amasem ent.
Surely dime day has not produced
this p
NO; but two dimes day has, with a
little extra deposit now and then. I think
Charles, we shall be able to ward off star
vation for time
Charles Lyntord remained out of en-
ployment for some months, but in spring as
he had anticipated. business revived. and
he was once more in receipt of his old in
come. More than two thirds Of the fund
was left and henseforth Charles was no
less assiduOus than his wife in striving to
increase it.
The little tin savings bauk still receives
a daily deposit.
An Iowa boy Of flty-fve has had his