Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-04-14
Do not Live Beyond Your Means.

"This is pleasant =" exclaimed a young
husband, taking his seat in the rocking chair
as the supper things we're removed. The
fire glowing, 10 the CRATE, revealed pretty
and neatly finished sittingroon, with all the
appliances of comfort. The fatiguing BUSH
ness of the day was over, and no sat enjoying
what he had all day anticipated, the delights
of his own Preside. His pretty wife, Esther,
took her work and sat down by the table.
at is pleasant to have a home of ones
own" he again said, taking a satisfactory
survey Of his little quarters. The cold rain
beat against the windows and he thought
and felt really grateful for all his present
comforts.
"Now, if we only had a piano, exclaimed
the wife.
"Give me the music Of your own sweet
voice before all the pianos in creation" he
observed complimentary but he felt GER
tain secret disappointment that his wife's
thankiuness did not happily chime with his
own.
"Well, but we want one for our friends, "
said Esther.
"Let our friends come to see US, and not
to hear piano." exclaimed the husband.
"But, George, everybody has a piano.
now.a.days-we don't go anywhere without
seeing piano." persisted the wife.
"And yet don't know what we want
one for-you will have no time to play on
one, and l dont't want to hear it."
"Why, they are so fashionsbe--I think
our room looks nearly naked without one"
Il think it looks just right"
81 think it looks very naked-we want a
piano shOekiugly," protested Esther emphat.
ically.
The husband rocked violently.
Your lamp smokes, my dear" said he
after long pause.
when are you going to get chandelier
have told you dozen times how much We
needed one" said Esther pettishly.
These are pretty lamps-we don't need
a chandelier" said her husband. These
lamps are the prettiest Of the kind ever
saw"
but, George | don't think cur room is
complete without chandelier" said Esther
sharply. They are SO fashionable Why
the Morgans and Millers, and many others
might mention all have them am sure w
ought to-"
1--WE ought to if we take pattern by Othel
peoples expenses, and don't see any reason
in that"
The husband moved uneasily in his chair
1--WE want to live as we'll as others" sale
Esther.
ave want to live within our means
Esther" exclaimed George.
II am sure we can afford it as we'll as the
Morgans, and Millsrs, and Thorns; we Dc
not wish to appear mean"
Georges cheek crimsoned.
"Mean! | am not mean" he cricC
angriIy.
"Then we do not wish to appear So" sale
the wife. 40 complete this room, ant
make it look like others peoples, we want q
piano and a chandelier"
owe want-we want !" muttered the hus
band, "thore's no satisfying women's wants
do what you may" and he abruptly
left the room.
How many husbands are in 4 simila
dilemma How many houses and husband
are rendered uncomfortable by the cOnstan
dissatisfaction of a wife with present com
forts and present provisions How many
bright prospects for business have ended il
bankruptcy auu rum III oTuer 10 satsIJ Ihl
secret hankering after fashionable necessa
rics Could the real cause of many failure
be known, it would be found to result iron
useless expenditures at hOme-expenscs t,
answer the demand Of fashion aud "wha
will people think ?"
My wife has made my fortune" said
gentleman Of great professions, "by her thrill
and prudence aud cheerfulness, when l wa
just beginning"
"And mine has lost my fortune" answere,
his companion, "by useless extravaganza an,
repining, when was doing we'll"
What 4 world does this open to the inau
enCe which a wife possesses over the futur
prosperity Of her family! Let the wifi
know her influence, and try to use it wisel
and well.