Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-07
The Tin Savings Bank.
A Cure for Hard Times.

Charles LYnfOrl was young 'HeS""''S ."
good business. At the age Of twenty-slx he
had taken to himselfa wife, Caroline Eustls, the
daughter Of neighbor, who had nothing to
bring him except her own personal merits
which were many, and habits of thrift learned
in an economical household under the stern
teaching Of necessity.
1t was well, perhaps, that Charles Lynf'rd
should obtain wife Of this character, since he
himself found it very difficult to save anything
from his income.
I. wa. not long before Caroline became ac-
ouainted with her husbands falling. She
could not feel quite easy in the knowledge that
they were living fully up to their income, fore
seeing that time would come when thei1
family would grow more expensive, and per
hans her husbands business, now fourlshlng
might become less so.
Accordingly one day she purchased Of 8
tin-pedller who came 20 the door, little til
safe. such as children frequently use as a sa
wings hank. This she placed conspcnously o'
the mantle piece, so that her husband Nigh
be sure to see it on entering.
"Hallo. Carrie, what's that, y be asked
curiously.
"Only a little purchase made to-day Sal
his wife
q But what is i, meant for ?" he asket
again
"Let meillustrate," said his wife playfulll
Have you a ten cent piece about you p
Charles drew a dime from his pocket. Hi
wife. takngitfrom his hand, droppediithroug
little slit at the top.
Charles laughed.
"So YOU have taken to boarding, Carrie ?
/ Ny little wife become miseT p
"No. only little prudent. But, seriously
Charles, that is what want You to do ever
night"
"What! drop dime into that new-fangle
arrangement Of yours ?"
Exactly
VERY well; that will be easy enough.
dime is no great sum- But may know
what You arc going to do with this newly
commenced hoard p
Lay it by for a rainy day" answered Caro-
line.
Charles laughed merrily.
"And what will dime LAY amount to :?
he inquired.
ain year it will amount" commenced hi
wife seriously
"Oh. never mind-spare me the calculation
/ It sounds too much like business, and l hay
enough Of that during the day
But you don't object to my plan ?"
Not in the least. have no doubt it j
very prudent and comtnendahle; rtyouknow
Carrie. never was gifted with much pru
lcucc.'
a. am aware Of that, sail his wife, smiling
This ended the conversation for the time.
/ The plan inauguratcd by heyoung wife wa
steadily carried out. She was no: orc Of those
Of whom there are so many, who enter upon
new plan zealously, but soon tire Of it, In tn
present case she was Thoroughly satisfied Of tn
wisdom of her purpose, and resolved to carr
/ it through. Every morning she called on he
husband for dime, which was forthwith adie
/ to the accumulation. Frequently he had ~
exact change but would toss her 4 quarter in
( stead She would assure him, laughingly, thl
this would answer her purro'e equally as vel
More than once Charles would banter he
on the subject Of her little savings bank, bu
this she bore gaily. But these were not III
only accessions the fund received Her hus
band had early arranged to make an amp
allowance for dress; say ample, though
dare say some Of my city readers might NJ
have considered it So But Caroline, who VA
in the habit Of making up her own dress-
provided herself with good wardrobe at
much less expense than some not 81 we
versed in the science Of managing could has
done.
After considerable calculation she came
the conclusion that ont Of her allowance Oh
should be able to make daily deposit equ
70 that which she exacted of her husband.
this. however, she thoughtit best, on the Who'll
not TO inform Cbarles-enpying in anticip
ton. the prospect Of being able, at some tim
to surprise him with the unexpected amount
her savings.
Attre c,ose ofe7er- month the III 'or y