The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-11-08
.sThe matter Is, that We shall have to

'sThe matter is, that We shall have to
economic greatly"
"Anything unfavorable turned up in
business matters ?u
'I should think there had. / shall
have but half a days work for some
months to come; and am afraid that
even this Will fail before long. You
haven't any idea, Carrie, how dull busi-
ness of every kind has beeome.n
II think l have" said his wife,
quietly. 'T have read the papers care
fully, and have been looking out for
something of this kind. I think we
shall be able to live. Both of us are
well supplied with clothing, and shall
not need any more for a year, at least.
That will cut Off considerable expense.
Then there are great many little su-
perfluities you are accustomed to buy
little things you are kind enough to
bring home to me frequently, which
can do very we'll without. Then we
can live more plainly-have less pies
and cakes, and have no doubt it will
be an improvement so far as health is
concerned
"What a calculator you are, Carrier
said her husband, feeling considerably
easier in his mind. 81 really think,
after all you have said, that il wouldn't
be so hard to live on half our usual in
cOme-for the present at least. But"
and his eountenance again changed
"suppOse my work should entirely fail,
I suppose YOU conldn't reduce our eX-
penses to nothing at all, could you ?n
''That certainly surpasses my power" T"
said his wife, smiling; "but even in
that case, there is no ground for discOur-
agement. You have not forgotten our
savings bank, have you ,"
"Why no, l didn't think of that"
said her husband; / suppose that would
keep of starvation for a few weeks"
His wife smiled.
"And in those few weeks" she added,
"business might revive"
"Io be sure" added her husband.
"Well, l guess it'll be all right-Pll not
'trouble myself about it any longer"
The apprehensiOns to which Charles
Lyntord had given expression proved
to be only too well founded. In less
than a month from the date of the con-
versation just recorded, the limited sup
ply of work which he had been able to
secure entirely failed, and he found him
self without work of any kind-thrOwn
back upon his own resources.
Although he had anticipated this, il
seemed unexpected when il actually
came upon him, and he returned home
again in a fit of disappointment. He
briefly explained to his wife the new
calamity which had come upon him.
"And the wOEst of it-there is no hope
of better times until spring."
'DO you think business will revive
then ?i' asked his wife.
at must by that time; but then there
are five or six months between. l don't
know how we are to live during that
time.
81 do,n said his wife, quietly.
"Youw exclaimed her husband, in
surprise.
"Yes. Your income has never been
more than six or seven hundred dollars;
and l have no doubt we can live six
months on two hundred fifty dollars.
"Yes, certainly; but where is that
money TO come from? l don't want to
90 in debt; and If l did, l shouldn't
know where to borrow
Fortunately there is no need of it,n
said Mrs. Lynford. ''You seem to for
get our little savings bank.n
''But is it possible it can amount to
two hundred and fifty dollars?" ex-
claimed Charles, in surprised
Yes, and six hundred more" said his
wife.
'Impossibler;
''Wait minute, and will prove it,"
Caroline withdrew a moment, and
then re-appeared with several certifi-
Gates of bank and railroad shares
amounting to eight hundred dollars,
and handbook in which the balance
was deposited to her credit.
"Are you quite sure you haven't had
4 legacy?" demanded Charles, in amaze
ment. .'Surely a dime a day has not
/ produced this"
mo, but two dimes a day has, with a
little extra deposit now and then. /
think, Charles, we shall be able to ward
OIL starvation for time.n
Charles Lynford remained out of en-
/ ployment some months; but in the
spring, as he had anticipated, business
/ revived, and he was once more in receipt
of his old income.
More than two-thirds of the fund was
still left; and henceforth Charlie was no
less assiduous tnan his wife in trying to
! increase it.
The little tin savings bank still stands
on the mantle-piece, and never fails TO
receive daily allowance in it.