Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
THE GOOD WIFE.

better or Tor worse. but then thc'
knew II was going TO be for better, al
+ ways, and never worse. How could !
bc otherwise, when they understood
each other so well? They had mar
ried young, and they had but little o
this worlds goods to commence with
but they had health and strength, ant
they were going to work together, ant
build them up home of their own il
time.
ave will be very saving" said Hat
tie, 'and, in the end, we may reach tn,
goal" The goal was the home which
they were to own. 1--WE shall no
scrimp nor deny ourselves of necessary
comforts but we will do without lux
uries. By thus cconomizing in th,
morning, we may find n store to spnrs
in the evening. Money is like time
an hour gained in the early day is Q
great thing, while an hour lost may
not be rcgained'
George saw and understood, and he
was as eager as was his wife. He was
determined to put all his energies into
the work, and, in the future, he saw
fore shadowed promises most bright.
He had taken of his uncle a small
house, which he was TO pay for when
he was able. He had no doubt that
he should be able to pay two hundred
dollars year on it and, at this rate,
as his kind relative had offered the bar
gain, the property would be his own in
six years.
"George," asked Hattie, one evening,
at the tca-table, "what do you pay for
this tea ?"
81 declare, Hattie, | don't know. /
don't believe ! asked"
"What Did you not ask ?"
"No. | have every confidence in
Mr. Skidd. lie is perfectly honora-
Bile man."
'But did you not pay for itY'
"No; | have opened an account
there" Hattie shook her head disap-
provingly. George saw the motion,
and went on. I
"You know that ! am paid monthly,
and thought it would be Just as well
TO keep monthly account at the store.
Mr.. Skidd himself preferred that plan"
81 can readily see why Mr.. Skidd
should prefer it, said the wife, with
significant smile ain the first place,
he knows that you are an industrious,
steady and honorable man, and that
whatever you owe you will certainly
pay. He knows that
George was flattered, but he felt that
his wife had spoken no more than the
truth.
"And, pursued Hattie, "he knows
one thing more. He well knows that
YOU would buy more on credit than
you would for cash"
George made deprecatory motion,
but his wife continued
"Mr. Skidd knows. He is old in the
business. Over his profitable custom
ers, who open monthly accounts upon
his ledger, he has decided advantages.
lie can persuade them to buy what
they would not buy il they had To pay
unc vaSn uvwn, anu, wifere tncy are
20 havo orodit--,vLo Loro tho trador is TO
have the extra labor and expense OF
entering and posting each separate ar
ticle, and in the end, of making full
bill of items-the buyer cannot, witha
good conscience, demand any reduction
from asked prices"
George smiled and said he thought
his wife was mistaken. He was sure
he was doing well 1t would be in
convenient to pay for each little article
as he ordered it. And, furthermore,
il would be handler to settle the store
bills when his employers settled with
him
Hattie did not press the natter
She had brought the subject upon the
tapis, and she was willing to await the
development of events.
"By the way, Mr.. Brown, do you
not want box of these figs? They |
are fresh | will warrant them, and by |
the box | will put them up cheap"
SO spakc Mr.. Skidd, the storckeeper
George knew that his wife was very |
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On = ono,her da,, ,Jooi, horo pro,,,
shall sand dc,o, 90 III H. &C. NJ o"n
oranges?H A new cargo lust come in.
You won't get 'em SO cbcap again.
Only thirty cents
Only thirty centsl And George knew |