The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-18

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expenses had increased by hundred dol
lars, though he would have found it diff
cult to tell in what way his comfort OIL
happiness had hcen increased thereby,
In spite Of his catelcssness in regard t
hisown affairs, Mr. Newton was an excellent
man in regard to business, and his services
were valuable to his employers. They nc
cordingly increased his salary from time Il
time till it reached sixteen hundred dol
lars. lie had steadily preserved the Gus
tom of assigning one-half to his wife fol
the same purpose rs heretofore, and thi!
had become such habit that he neycl
thought 10 inquire whether she found Il
necessary TO employ the whole or not.
Thus ten years rolled away. During al
this time Mr.. Newton lived in the SAINT
hired house, for which he had paid an an
NAL rent Of one hundred and fifty dollars
Latterly, however, he had became dissatis
fled with it, It had passed into the hands
Of new landlord, who was not disposed tt
keep it in the repair which he considered
desirable.
About this time block OF excellent
houses were erected by capitalists, who
designed TO sell or let them as they might
have an opportunity. They were moro
modern and much better arranged thar
the one in which Mr.. Newton now lived
and he felt strong desire to move in one
Of them. lie mentioned ii to his vile one
morning.
@Whot is the rent, Ezra I" inquired hi:
wife.
1.-Two hundred and twenty-five dollars
for the corner house; two hundred foE
either Of the Others"
"The corner one would be preferable, on
account of the side windows"
Yes, and they bave large yard be-
sides. ! think we must hire one Of them
guess I'll engage one to day; you know
our year is out next week"
"Pleasc wait, Ezra, till tomorrow before
engaging one"
"For what reason 2"
81 should like to examine the house."
"Very well, suppose tomorrow will
be sufficiently eOrly.n
Soon after breakfast Mrs. Newton called
on Squire Bent, the owner Of the new
block, and intmatcd her desire to be shown
the corner house. The request he readily
complied with Mrs. Newton was quite
delighted with all the arrangements, and
expressed her satisfaction.
"Arc these houses for sale or to let 2'
she inquired.
Either" said The owner.
"Thc rent is, ! understand, S225."
ayes. consider the corner house worth
ut least S25 more than the rest"
"And what do you charge for the house
to cash purchaser" asked Mrs. Newton
with subducd eagemess.
-Four thousand dollars cash, was the
reply; and that is but small advance
upon the cost.n
avery well, will buy it Of YOU" added
Mrs. Newton, quietly.
"What did | understand you to say 7"
asked the Squire, scarcely believing his
ears.
81 repeat, that | will buy this house at
your price and pay you the money within n
weeks
"'Thcn the house is yours. But your
husband said nothing of bis intention, and
in fact did not know
"Ihat lie had the money to invest,
suppose you would say. Neither does he
know it, and l must ask you not to tell
him for the present"
The next morning Mrs. Newton invited
her husband to take walk, but without
specifying the direction. .....
They soon stood in front Of the house
which lie desired to live in.
"youldn't you like to go in 2" she
asked.
ayes. It's a pity we haven't got the
key" r,., .a
ii have the key" said his wife, and
forthwith walked up the steps and pro-
cceded to open the door.
"When did you get the key Of Squire
Bent !" asked her husband.
!" Yesterday, 'chen bought he house."
said his wife, quietly.
Mr.. Newton gazed at his wife in pro-
found astoniShment.
"What on earth do you mean, Eliza
BETH" he inquired.
"Just what ! say. The house is mine,
and what is mine is thine. So the house
is yours, Ezra"
"Whcre in the name of gcodncsSdd you
raise the money 7" asked her husband, in
amazemcnt still MS great as ever.
81 haven't been managing wife for ten
years for nothing" said Mrs. Newton,
smiling.
With some difficulty Mrs Newton per-
suadcd her husband that the price Of the
house was really the result of her savings.
lie felt when he surveyed the commodi
Gus arrangements of the new house, that
he had reason to be grateful for the pru-
dcnce of his managing wife.