Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05

the full value Of whatever was expended
The result was beyond her anticipa-
tions.
At the close of the year, on examining
her bank book-for she had regularly de-
posted whatever money she had not oc-
casion to use in one of these institutions
she found that she had $3.50, besides
reimbursing herself for the money during
the first month, and having enough to
last another.
Well, Elizabeth, have you kept within
your allowance asked her husband at
this time. I guess you have not found 1t
80 easy to save as you thought for
Il have saved something, however, aids
his wife. But how is it with you
That's more than I can say. However,
have not exceeded my income, that's
one good thing. We have lived full as
we'll. and don't know but better than
las wear, when we spent five hundred
Its knack, Ezra said his wife, smiling.
She was not inclined to mention how
much she had saved. She wanted some
time or other to surprise him with it when
| it would be of some service.
She may possibly have saved up TWEEN
ty-five dollars thought Mr.. Newton, or
some such trife,' and 50 dismissed the
matter from his mind.
| At the end of the second year, Mrs.
Newton's savings, including the interest,
amounted to three hundred and fifty dol
lars, and she began to feel quite rich.
Her husband did not think to inquire
how she had succeeded, surprising as be-
fore, that it could be but very small
sum.
However he had a piece of good news
to communicate. His salary had been
raised from a $1,000 to $1,000.
He added: AS 1 before allowed you
one-haif nv income for household expenses
it is no more than fair should do so now
That will give you better chance 70
save part of it than before. Indeed,
don't know how you have succeeded III
saving any thing, thus far. =,
As before. Mrs. Newton mere SAID
that she had saved something, without
specifying the amount.
Her allowance was Increased to $6O0
but her expenses were not proportlonaliy
increased at all (; 20 that her savings for
the third year swelled to the aggregate II
the savings bank to $500.
Mr.. Newton, on the contrary, IN spite Of
his increased salary, was no better Oft al
the end of the third year than before
His expenses had increased by hundred
dollars, though he would not have founc
it difficult to tell in what way his comfor
or happiness had baen increased thereby
In spite of his carelessness in regard t.
his own affairs, Mr.. Newton was an excel
lent man in regard to his business, anc
his services were to his employer. They
accordingly increased his salary. from
time to time, till it reached 1000, Ii
z had steadily preserved the custom OF as
d signing one-half to his wife for the SAM
g purpose as heretofore, and this had becom
such habit that be never thought to in
= ouire whether she found it necessary +
n employ the whole or not.
/ Thus ten years rolled away. Dnrini
all this time Mr. Newton lived in tn
d same hired house for which he had pai'
=, an annual rent Of one hundred and fit
T dollars. L4tterly, however, he had be
I come dissatisfied with it. 1t had passe'
into the hands of q new landlord, VIII
r was not disposed to keep it in the repai
which he considered desirable.
: About this time block OF excellen
o houses was erected by a capitalist, WI
designed to sell them or let them as h
= might have an opportunity. They wer
/ more modern, and much better ARRANGED
1t than the one in which Mr.. Newton nov
lived. and he felt strong desre to NOV
b into one Of them. He mentioned it t
1 his wife one morning.
What is the rent, Ezra?' inquired
T. che.
's Two hundred and twenty-five dollar
for the corner house; two hundred TO
either of the others
The cornar one would be preferable
re on account of the of the side Window
re Yes, and they have a large yard bt
as sides. 7 think we must hire one of then
I guess I'll engage one to-day you kno'
E. our year is out next week
please ait, Ezra, till to morrow befor
y engaging one
For what reaseu ?
10 Il should like to examine the house
Very well, I suppose to morrow will b
4 sufficiently early
10 Soon after breakfast Mrs Newton caIle
" on Squire Bent, the owner of the ne
to block, and intimated her desire to /
shown the corner house. The request I
/, readily complied with Mrs. Newton vs.
OF unite delighted with all the arrang
IL ments, and expressed her satisfaction.
ne Are these houses for sale or to rent
. she inquired.
% Either said the owner.
The rent is, I understand, two hui
drea and twenty-five dollars.
Do Yes, consider the corner house wort
ou at least twenty five dollars more than tt
We rest
and what do Won charge for the hons
n to cash purchaser ? asked Mrs. Newto
with subdued esgerness.'
ng -Four thousand dollars cash, was tt
10 reply, 'and that is but small advance c
y the cost
very well, I will buy it of YOU sdde
40 Mrs Newton quietly.
"a What did I understand You to say
W. asked the squire, scarcely believing h
ears.
e. 4 repeat that will buy the house
CT your price. and pay the money within
'e' week
}" Then the house is yours. But yo1
ell husband said nothing of his intention, an
III in fact did not know
Up That he had the money TO invest,
suppose you would say. Neither does
en- know II, and must ask you not to te
, u him for the present.
ne The next morning Mrs. Newton invite
Is, her husband to take a walk, but Withol
'o- specifying the direction.
They soon stood in front of the hou
on in which he dssired to live.
OF Wouldn't you like to go imp she as
ed,
OK Yes It's pity we haven't got key
10 4 have the key, said bis wife, and fort
OF with walked up the steps and proceede
n to open the door.
ly when did you get the key of 'sqni
Bent p asked the husband.
'it yesterday, when I bought the house
y said his wife quietly.
Mr.. Newton gszsd at his wife in pr
Ie- found sstonishulent.
what on earth do you mean, E!iz
an beth p he inquired.
Just what I say. The house is min
to and what is mine is thine. So the houc
is yours, Ezra
nv fWbera in the mama of ooodness al