The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-06

full as we'll, and | don't know but bet
ter than last year, wheo we spent five
huadred."
ats knack, Ezra" said his wife smil-
ing
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
twenty-five dollars" thought Mr. New
ton cor some such trihe," and so dis
missed 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 enquire
how she had succeeded, supposing as
before, that it could be but very small
sum.
However, he had piece of good news
to communicate. His salary had been
raised from a thousand to twelve hundred
dollars.
He added "As l before allowed you
one-half my income for household ex-
pcnses. it is no more than fair Should
do so now That will give you better
chance to save part of it than before.
Indeed, | don't know how you have
, succeeded in saving any thing thus
far"
As before. Mrs. Newton merely said
that she had saved something, without
specifying the amount.
Her allowance was increased to six
hundred dollars, but her expenses were
not proportionally increased at all so
that her savings for the third year
swelled the aggregate SUN in the savings
bank to six hundred dollars.
Q MIR. Newton, on the contrary, in spite
t of his increased salary, was no better of
a the third year than before. His expen.
ses had increased by hundred, though
y he would have found it difficult to tel
f in what way his comfort or happiness had
d. been increased thereby.
v In spite of his carelessness in regard
to his own affairs, Mr. Newton was al
f excellent man in regard to his business
and his services were valuable to hi:
employers. They accordingly increased
y his salary from time to time, till i
1 reached sixteen hundred dollars. Ht
o had steadily preserved the custom Of as
signing one half to his wife for the samt
II purpose as heretofore, and this had be
come such habit that he never though
=. to inquire whether she found it necessary
| to employ the whole or not
h Thus ten years rolled away. Durin!
all this time Mr.. Newton lived in tn
d same hired house for which he had paiC
/. an annual rent of one hundred and fifty
r. dollars. Latterly, however, he had be
d come dissatisfied with it, 1t had passe'
). into the hands of new landlord. VIII
n was not disposed to keep it in repai
9 which he considered desirable.
" About this time block Of cxcellen
|. houses were erected by capitalist, VIII
n designed to sell or let them as he nigh
,e have an opportunity. They were NOR
modern aud much better arranged tina
d the one in which Mr.. Newton now lived
,s and he felt strong desire to movo i
n one of them. He mentioned it to his VIII
D. one morning.
10 "What is the rent, Ezra ?" inquire
she.
N Two hundred and twenty-five dollar
If for the corner house two hundred fc
either of the Others"
IN The corner one would be preferable
,e on account Of the side windows"
,e "Ycs, and they have large yard be
es sides. | think we must hire one Of then
he | guess I'll engage one to-day you kno
ID our year is out next week.
please wait, Ezra, till tomorrow, bt
b. fore engaging ONE
H. "For what reason ?"
81 should like to examine the house.
Y. Soon after breakfast Mrs Newton cal
We ed on Squire Bent, the owner Of the ne
block, and intimated her desire to
IN shown the corner house. The request b
readily complied with. Mrs. Newto
to was quite delighted with all the arrang'
n. ments. and expressed her satisfaction.
"Are these houses for sale or to rent 7
~ she inquired.
10 Either" said the owner.
"The rent is, l understand. two hui
:" dred and twenty-five dollars"
It. "Yes, | consider the corner hous
gu worth at least twenty five dollars moi
We than the rest"
as And what do you charge for II
house to cash purchaser ?" asked Mr.
tn Newton with subdued eagerness.
to "Four thousand dollars cash." was II
he reply, and that is but small advance G
he the cost
Is. Every well, will buy it of YOU" ad,
on ed Mrs. Newton quietly.
What did | understand you to say
all asked the Squire, scarcely believing h
rst ears.
nd "l repeat that will buy this house
to your price, and pay the money within
IN week"
"Then the house. is yours But yol
er husband said nothing OF his intention ar
If. in fact | did not know
he That he had the money to invest,
ey suppose you would say. Neither do
le, he know it, and | must ask you not
at tell him for the present"
he The next morning Mrs. Newton nvl
on ed her husband to take walk, but wit
to out specifying the direction.
,ut They soon stood in front of the hou
to in which he desired to live.
ch Wouldn't you like to go in ?" 81
asked.
"Yes. It's a pity we haven't got II
x. key"
sr. II have the key" said his wife, al
,as forthwith walked up the steps and pr
tie. ceedsd to open the door.
,as "When did you get the key of 'Squi
Bent ?" asked the husband,
,a- Yesterday, when bought the house
said his wife quietly,
ng Mr.. Newton gazed at his wife in pr
le. found astolishment.