The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-08-23


donable triumph that the Young
couple at the end OF the year of
reduced pay. fonnd they we're
still out OF debt, and had not
touched the nest egg in bank.
"Yon see, Charlie, we made the
half loaf go round," said Mabel,
as they went ca:efclls over the
years's expense book.
"Ihere ara no crumbs" he said
with Il wry face.
''Never mind; it was better
than ld!eness."
lyon are right and there was
more than that, Mabel. | have
been able to help Mr.. Miff1in more |
than | could have done in our old |
relations to each other.-His Der
plexities made him long tor some
one whom he could spe,k conf.
dential!y, to and when the ice was
once broken he took me fully in.
to all the business cons dences. |
could often suggest a way ont of
difficulty that had not occurred
to him-and even when | was of
no actual use to ponr out his trou
bles to some one who was in full
sympathy with him"
''But You have worked very
hard, Charlie! ! never saw YOU
so tired as You often have been
this year, and your face is more
ca'eworn than it has ever been.':
"Well it is some comfort to
know that business prospects are
looking brighter. By close econo-
my, Mr.. Mifflin has managed to
meet the obligations he was
afraid would ruin him, and there
is good look out for the coming
year."
will be give you a whole loaf
vet, Charlie
Not yet. | think. Never mind.
We have held out so far. We will
not despond yeti
'Despond ! guess not !! I am
going to have some of those
crumbs you were speaking Of
next year. | have learned some
valuable lessons in saving.'
The second year was certainly
not an easy one for Mabel. A wee
baby, in addition to the three
year old twins. kept the mothers
hands very busy, while there was
no decrease in the household
work. Many little articles of
clothing and housekeeping too,
that lasted well one year, were
past services in the second, and
it was not easy to replace them
Often Mabel feared the savings
for ''rainy day" must be broke
in upon. but she kept all such
fears shut up in her own heart
and had always bright word
of cheer for tired Charlie when be
came home.
She did not tell him she was
cutting up her own dresses tc
clotbe the twin girls, and sewing
busily every leisure moment tc
keep all the little ones tidy.
And yet there came day in
June, when six months of the
second year were almost gone
when she spent the last dollar o
the weeks money while the week
was only half gone. Charlie hat
given her long before, some sigl
ed checks to meet such an emer
gency, but it was her pride t.
think that not one had yet bee,
presented at the bank.
, She took one from the desl
, where they had lain so long, ant
} spread it out before her, calcnla
: ting with FUCKERS on her prett.
: face, how small IA sum she cOul'
stretch over the necessary ez
: penses.
: Il hate to begin,' she said hal
e aloud, ''if once we break in upo
i that money, it will melt ava
like snow before the sum-
g So with a great sigh, she dippe
S her pen in the ink to fill out th
: blank check. Before it tOuche
1 the paper, however, she pause
'f listening. There was a step in I'll
IS hall that was not that of the nurs
of her charges, voice ringlu
5, out full aud clear. calling:
o mabel! Where are you, May
q Here IN my room,' she answ'
ed. oh, Charlie, what is it q
e For the face at the door WAS
u. radiant that all care seemed
70 have slipped from it forever.
Is Good news; MAY ! And yet
le perhaps | should feel sorry, to
lc only | did not know him.
IN 'What are you talking about
Did you read this morning
Mt papers
aS Yes
lrl 'Did you notice the death