The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-29
A GOOD WIFE.


he and Hattie took one another, for
better or for worse. But then they
knew it was going to be for better, al
ways, and never worse. How could il
be otherwise, when they understood
each other so welli They had married
young, and they had but little of this
worlds goods, to commence with. But
they had health and strength, and they
we're going to work together, and
build them up home of their own in
tune.
ave will be saving" said Hattie,
land, in the end, we may reach the
goal" The goal was the home which
they we're to own. I'VE shall not
scrimp nor deny ourselves of neccssa.
ry comforts; but we will do without
luxuries. By thus economizing in the
morning. we may find store to spare
in the evening. Money is like time
an hour gained in the early day is
great thing, while an hour lost may not
he regained."
George saw and understood, and he
was as eager as his wife. He was de.
termined to put all his energies into
the work, and, in the future be saw
foreshadowed 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
bargain, the property would be his
own in six years.
George" asked Hattie, one even
/ ing, at the tea-table, "what do you
pay for this tear"
II declare, Hattie, don't know. l
don't believe / asked"
"Whatl Did you not ask ?"
mo. l have every confidence in
Mr.. Skidd. He is perfectly honor
able man."
"But did you not pay for itf"
"No; | have opened an account
there" Hattie shook her head dis
apprnvingly. George saw the motion
and went on:
"You know that am paid monthly.
and thought it would be just as we'll
to keep a monthly account at the
store. Mr.. Skfdd rhimsS6 preferred
that plan"
IL can readily see why Mr.. Skidd
should prefer it, said the wife, with a
significant smile. "In the first place,
he knows that you are an industrious,
steady and honorable man, and that
whatever you owe you will certainly
pay. lie knows that"
George was Aattered, but he felt
that his wife had spoken no more than
the truth.
"And pursued Hattie, che knows
one thing more. He we'll knows that
you would buy more on credit than
you would for cash."
George made deprecatory motion,
hut 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.
He can persuade them to buy what
they would not buy if they had to
pay the cash down; and, where they
are to have credit-where the trader
is to have the extra labor and expense
of entering and posting each separate
article, and, ip the end, of making q
full bill of items-the buyer cannot,
with good conscience, demand any
reduction from askel prices.
George smiled and said he thought
his wife wac mistaken. lie was sure
he was doing well. Itwould be incon.
venient to pay for each little article as
he ordered it. And furthermore, it
would be handler to settle the store
bills when his employers settled with
him.
Hattie did not press the matter.
She had brought the subject upon the
tapis, aud 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 l will put them up cheap
So spake Mr.. Skidd, the .store-keeper
George knew that his wife was very
fond of figs. and he loved them him
self. And he consented that box
should be sent to him.
On another day Mr.. Skidd said
"Ah. Mr.. Brown, my dear fellow, have
You tried this golden syrup%
George had not tried the syrup
The best quality of mOlssses had hith'
erto answered his purpose. But he
was permitted to try it.
On another day: Look here
Brown; shall I send dozen of these
Mesilna orangesI A new cargo jusi
come in. You won't get 'em SO cheaT