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

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Still We ought to be saving up some
thing against rainy day, Ezra"
"That would be something like carrying
an umbrella when the sun shines"
"Still it is well to have an umbrella in
the housc.n
81 can't controvcrt your logic, Eliza
beth, but am afraid We shan't be able to
save up anything this year. When | get
my salary raised, it will be time enough to
think of that.n
"Let me make a proposition to you,n
said Mrs. Newton. "YOu say that one
talf of your income has been expended on
articles of food. Are you willing to allow
me that sum for the purposcN
"You guarantee to pay all bills out OF
Iitp
"Yes."
"And relieve me of all care on that
point l'
""Ycs?"
"Tbcn will SHIFT the responsibility
upon you with pleasure. But | can tell
you beforehand you won't be able to save
much out oft"
"Pcrhaps not. At any rate l will en-
gugc net to exceed it,"
"That's well. shouldn't relish having
any additional bills to pay, As | am paid
every month, | will at each payment hand
you half the money"
The different characters Of the husband
and wife may be Judged from the conycrsa-
ton which has been recorded. Mr. New
ton had but little prudence or foresight.
lie lived chiefly for thcpresent; and seemed
to fancy that whatever contingencies might
arise in the future, he would somehow be
provided Ior. Now, trust in Providence is
Il very proper feeling, hut there is great
deal of truth in the old adage that God
will help those who help themselves, and
in proportion as they are disposed to help
themselves.
Mrs. Newton, on the contrary, had been
brought up in family which was com
PEELED to be economical, and although she
was not disposed to deny herself comforts,
yet she felt that it was desirable to pro-
cure them at a fair price.
The time at which this conversation
took place wNs at the commencement OF
the second year Of their married life.
The first step which Mrs. Newton took,
on accepting the charge of the household
nar;nn cis% r,r al, article. That came nndor
bcr dcnnrtment She accordingly called
on the butcher and inquired:
GLOW often have you been in the habit
"Oncc in siy months y was the reply,
uAnI / smnnosn you sometimes i,nye
lad L;IIs ~
"" C. ycs one,tb;r1 or nv nroflts on nm
ovcracc mr." swrnt off bv them"
g Ini Won c6,,,G oliard / ypnnosc TO
sc,, somewhat ehcoprr for ready money ~
Yes md I wGuld he gIad If all nv
customers would C;yc me a chance to do
:" }rS'''''' ~ "'''N ~ ''
ar w;,, sot tbcm nm cxomnlc thcn 81 soid
Mrs Newton "ucrraftcr whatever arti.
rIes shall bc nurcbnscd of Won will be paid
Ior an tLo srat nnd wr shall cxncct Won IN
sol, I ne ne tcosonably ron ne von cans
" Tr, y, ..'N,,,,', - :, .,. -. ,.,. ,.,,,
ms arrangement was a'so ,c't iI,aue WIN ..
otne'S, Mno' " Is seaeeIy uetulul ttin aos"s'
were very I"u 10 eaer iLl.o 'ne "ni",,set .,,et
llIent Wauy .noL'vy u wy ElVu. sti supPU.S p,,
VI t'"au, n'.I s,n ,,, IGs'o''e' 10 WV" WV
wiz PurOl',sse VI, tl'",E' ,E'-.g,.-,
FGrtulra1eIy MIS- NoMtvn VOL, ''Tu , SI',I,i .ii
supply ol money ny uet ,, WlllrG ,is.cu r ' t'll
.ne lilS' 'lonsn'y llN'';,riiV'i' ", nun ns' m
nusuanu ,i1,i oeea'ie Iuo nus guy was t ~
hpltu 70 carry o"' "cr V''Su p''" nun 'ue
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hhotper p.ah @ WHICH occurred W 10 ner ,.ns as
IlkGIy 70 save eAL,elIsei was go 10 .'L'n'se 0,
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= GENT OF nore on ins @ P9n,,l P,a tn's, .L p, per.
maps alloIlh,eu 10 oul 'rlLe ~ .le cou'se
OF year out .ne sane Syste,t, carried gu! oIt
N teSatu ,s3 70 otner ~ ur.,CIeS yleiue" result
wHcn irS was oy no means M u tr,',ei ',;;, ...
lTele MSre o'Ge' NIyS !" mni,', ,;.., lat e,.se,
Iul HousGkeeper ~ Is aolG 10 il,'''' EXPENSE
WnCn Nrt..C MIS- NeM'on ult no. WellooN,
l'h an oaleet t III nlcW sue w"s aiWays ou
tne loUSout 700, 70 prevent Waste, W, anu 10 ~
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