Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-17
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She was not inclined to mention how
much she had saved. She wanted to sur
prise him when it would be of service.
'.She may possibly have saved up TWEEN
ty-five dollars, thought Mr.. Newton. and
50 dismissed il from his miad.
At the end OF the second year, Mrs. New
toms savings. Including the interest
amounted to three hundred and fifty dol
lars, and she began to feel quite rich.
s Her husband did not think TO inquire
how she had succeeded, supposing as De-
fore Il was but small sum.
However he had a piece of good news
10 communicate. His salary had been
raised from thousand to twelve hundred
dollars.
He added: AS | before allowed you
one-half my income for household expens-
es. it is no more than fair should do SO
now. That will give you better chance
10 save than before. don't know how
you have succeeded in saving anything
thus far"
As before, Mrs. Newton merely said
thai she had saved something, without
specifying the amount.
Her allowance was increased to SIX
hundred dollars, but her expenses were
not proportionally increased; SO that her
savings for the third year swelled the ag-
gregate sum in the savings bank to SIX
hundred dollars.
Mr.. Newton, on the contrary, in spite OF
his increased salary, was no bettero on at the
end Of the third year than before. his ex
penses had increased by hundred dollars
though he would have found it difficult 10
tell in what way his comfort or happi-
ness had been increased thereby.
In spite of his carelessness in regard to
his own affairs. Mr.. Newton was an ex-
celient n,an in regard to his business, and
his services were valuable to his employ
ers. They accordingly increased his sal
arg from time to time. till it reached six
teen hundred dollars. He had steadily
preserved the custom OF assigning one
half to his wife for the purpose as hereto
fore, and this had become such a habit
that he never thought to inquire whether
she found it necessary to employ the whole
or not.
Thus ten years rolled away. During
all this time Mr.. Newton lived in the same
hired house for which he had paid an an
nual rent of one hundred and fifty dollars.
Latteriy. however. he had become dissat-
fed with it, 1t had passed into the hands
Of new, landlord, who was not disposed
to keep It in the repair which he con-
stdered desirable.
About this time block of excellent
houses was erected by capitalist, who
designed to sell them or let them as he
might have an opportunity. They were
more modern and much better arranged
than tho one in which Mr.. Newton now
lived, and he felt a strong desire to move
into one Of them. He mentioned it to his
wife one morning.
"What Is the rent, Ezra?" inquired she.
1.-TWO hundred and twenty-five dollars
for the corner house; two hundred for
either of the Others"
1.-The corner one would be preferable,
on account Of the side windows.
.'Yes. and they have large yard be.
sides. think we must hire one of them.
guess I'll hire one to-day; you know our
year is out next week."
'sPlease wait, Ezra, till tomorrow be-
fore engaging one."
.'For what reason?"
II should like to examine the house."
Very well, / suppose tomorrow will
be sufficiently early"
Soon after breakfast Mrs. Newton called
on Squire Bent, the owner Of the new
block, and intimated her desire 10 be show n
the corner house. The request he readily
complied with; Mrs. Newton was quite
delighted with all the arrangements, and
expressed her satisfaction.
"Are these houses tor sale or to let -
She inquired.
Either" said the owner
1.-The rent is, understand, two hun.
dred and twenty-five dollars"
ayes, consider the corner house worth
ct least twenty. five dollars more than the
rest"
"And what do you charge for the house
to cash purchaser" asked Mrs. Newton
with subdued eagerness.
-Four thousand dollars cash." was the
reply. "and that is but small advance
on the cost"
Every well, will buy it OF you.' added
Mrs. Newton, quietly.
"What did | understand you to say P"
asked the Squire, scarcely believing his
ears.
II repeat that will buy this house at
your price, and pay the money within a
week"
.'Then the house is yours. But your
husband said nothing Of his intention, and
In fact did not know"
'That he had the money to invest. l.
suppose you would say. Neither does he
know it. and must ask you not to t. II
him for the present =.
The next morning Mrs. Newton invited
her husband to take walk. but without
specifying the direction.
They soon stood in front OF the house in
which he had desired to live.
"Wouldn't you like to 90 p she
asked.
Eyes. It's pity we haven't got the
key"
II have the key" said his wife. and
forthwith walked up the steps and pro-
ceeded to open the door.
when did you get the key of Squire
Bent ?" asked the husband.
Yesterday. when bought tho house"
said his wife, quietly.
Mr.. Newton gazed at his wife in pro-
found establishment
.'Whst on earth do you mean, Eliza
beth ?" he inquired.
Just what say. The house is mine,
and what lie mine is thine. So the house
is yours, Ezra"
s.Where in the name of goodness did
YOU raise the money!" asked her husband
his anaxan,ant still nc great as ever