Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09

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To K lwarl's astonishment he read The
note with The signature torn or. Ht
was utterly confounded at the discovery
lie had no reccollcclion Of having paid
il; and Maria declared she had seen him
pay it.
IL, was mystilisj. bat sltisf ID with
The result. though he could hardly believ Q
it. Ii any one had paid it. it must have
been his guardian angel, and he hoped
she would not chlrge him the amount.
Three years from the time OF Edward
introduction TO the readers has passed
away, and his finances were in the same
condition. By great deal oil retrencb-
ment in his own expense he has con-
lrved to keep out of debt. Instead OF
dining at Parker's at an expense of five
or six dollars week, he made quarter
OF that sum suffice. Ills tailor's bill had
been reduced one halt, and all other bills
in like proportion. Better than all, he
had been cured OF grumbling at Maria.
FOR il he complained of anything she was
sure to ask him for fifty dollar bill on
tho same day. la fact ho was afraid oil
her.
Maria in b 3r demand for money, had
been oven more remorseless during the
last year than before; AMI had actually
taken eight hundred dollars of tho two
thousand. And there was not much
show OF it in the house or upon her per
sou. If he had hintei at ~ explanation,
she always turned of so sweetly and
adroi.ly that he could not resist.
MARIA. we must turn over new
leaf" he remarked Here | am without
dollar in the world land never shall
have while things 60 on in this way. ]
have given yol eight hlnlrei dJllars
this last year"
1.-Two you. Indeel What Is eight
hundred dolalsP" chuckled she.
There i Rtyn n)nd's house opposite
Tor sale. /, is beautiful place. and can
be bought for four thousand dollars. by
paying fifteen hundred down. was
thinking that if had saved my money !
might have been able to buy That place"
"No use to cry for split milk + lward."
replied Maria.
Il know that; but we needn't spi
any m)re milk. have been very eco
nomical the lAs. year" "anl he proceeded
TO detail the relrenchmenLs he had made.
You have done very well. Elward."
"Yes. my dear. better than you have
Who would have thought sh ould ever
preach economy TO you ?" he laughed.
What's the use for me to be prudent
while you scatter your mon1y like chafi?"
sskel the wife. with iniuilc good humor
mo use, confess"
4 will turn over n new lelt il you
will. You used TO fad fault with me
because | would not buy strawberries at
sixty cents box"
Il haven't lately"
mo, you haven't"
And never will again. Now. Maria
| was thinking il we could save up tour
or five huudred ear Tor three or iour
years we might buy house"
Very true; and We will begin now.
il you like"
with all my heart"
"You shall allow me o fixed sum Tor
my personal expenses
"Say two hundred dollars"
"lIalf that sum will do"
But you can't come down all at once
from eight hundred to one hundred"
"Ycs, can. replied the pretty woman
the mischief cleaning 10 her radiant
eyes.
"Then we can buy house 10 three
yeais"
"Snppose You buy r Rlym ,nd's now"
bat cInnot. | haven't dollar in
The world after my bills are paid"
Then will let you have fifteen hun.
dred dollars to pay down."
You? You are facetious, MAria.-
What are you laughing atp'
Maria for some reason or other had
burst into violent fit of laughter.
you shall have the money. Edward.
But you must promise me not to tell any
one what an extravagant wife You have
as you did DR.. Smith,"
"what do you mean, MariaP Forgive
me for that"
81 will. my DEAR" replied she; and
going to q drawer she produced two
bank books, and placed them in her hus
bands hand.
Ole of them indicated that she had q
thousand dollars in one savings bank,
and the other six hundred in another
bank OF course Edward was aston.
shed. 1T was his duty to be astonished.
Your extravagant wife has saved
sixteen hundred dollars OF your money
in spite OF your teeth, besides curing you
OF sundry reckless habits" And she
threw herself upon a sofa and laughed
until she had nearly gone into fit.
Maria. you are jewel am amazed.
You paid Dr.. 8 milh."
81 did.
| "He lied 10 me then"