The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-09-30
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NV Aol O MOmcuI uo was O1SpOSeQ 10
7ent his disappo continent in tears and pas
non, and then remembering her mild re-
proof OF the previous evening, he nestled
lis head in her bosom and drying his
ears, exclaimed in whisper, II will be
! good boy mother while the girls, re-
nembering the previous lessons of pa
aence that had been taught them, turn
I'd away in silence; but a little later
heir lips were wreathed in happy smiles
when they saw the Improvements that
we're made in their bonnets of last years
ashton. 90
Mr. Pason's employer smiled, when on
he following Monday he was informed
hat Robert would leave his employ in
few weeks, and 60 into the country.
Foolish fellow" he exclaimed. "to
cave the city at this season of the year,
with scarcely penny in his pocket.
But 1t he leaves me, he need never expect
to return to my employ
The rooms In the new home were larg-
er and more numerous than those that
the family left; SO when they came to ar
range their scant furniture, it was
found that they must either make pur-
chases, or let few of their rooms re-
main idle. Mrs. Pason chose the latter
course, but her husband said, "No; that
q few dollars tor furniture would make
but little difference in the sum they
owned" but the wlfe's mild persuasion
prevailed, and IN few weeks from the
time that the cottage and store were
hired by the mechanic, the latter was
furnished with q variety OF useful arti-
cles, and neat sign over the door an
nounced that they were for sale.
A year passed away, and the profits of
many articles of luxury to his store that
ne did not keep the previous year; and,
besides, their neat little front parlor was
now newly furnished, not with luxurious
furniture, but with that which was USE
full and good. The wife and children,
too, were better dressed now, and some
were heard to whisper that the we'll
filled pew in church, belonging to the
pleasant proprietor of the variety store
on Summer street, was an ornament to
the house. s;a
Among Mr. Pason's acquaintance none
seemed more astonished at his prosperity
than did his former employer, as he
heard OF it from time to time, by the way
OF his old friends who often took trip
into the country to see him, and to learn
by actual observation If he really were
getting rich so fast. Former companions
wondered were he got bis capital; but
Mr.. and Mrs. Pason kept their own Sc
crets; and it was not till years afterward
that they mentioned away from their
own freside, that the economy of the
wife gave him the first impetus toward
prosperity. 49,
-Four years passed away, and the little
village store was not large enough to &C
commodate the once penniless mechanic;
SO he hired q larger one in more fash
ionable part Of the thriving town, and
now he was obliged to hire clerk.
"Susan," said Mr.. Pason, one day,
soon after his removal to his new store,
ssdont you remember James Barton, that
I used to speak of so often?
YES replied the wife. r'"
"Well. am half inclined to send for
him to come out here and help me in
the store. he has pretty fair educa-
ton, and know he is honest and indus
trious and it would not take long tor me
to initiate him into my business
SIS he at work in the same shop now
that he used to be in?'' inquired his
wife. ..@s
eyes, Susan, and will always work
there, unless some friend assists him to
leave there, for he has very ext7avagant
wife, who would never lay by dollar If
his income was twice what it is, unless
she ceuld be prevailed upon to learn wis
dom; and the fact is, my dear little wife,
a part of the reason why want them to
come here IS that you may give her few
practical lessons in economy, and teach
her to be the making of her huspand, as
you have been the caHse of our present
prosperity" :.
eyes, / should like to have them move
here, FOR I alwsys thought Mrs. Barton
kind woman at heart, although she
thought 80 lightly of economy"
Long did Mr.. Pason and his wife talk
that evening, and a month later, Mr.. Bar
ton and family moved into the little cot
tage, while the proprietor of the large va
riety store rented larger dwelling, with
the agreement that in short time he
should purchase. Mrs Pason was a fre-
quent visitor at Mrs. Barton's. and when
the new made assistant was paid his first
months salary, i've dollars were dropped
into a secretive money box, with the re-
solve that next month the same act
should be repeated, and the sum should
be larger.
Reader, we have but little more to add,
only that ten years have passed since Mr..
Pason first took that little bank book in
his hand, and that he is now wealthy
man, while Mr.. Barton owns the little cot
tage and the adjacent garden, and is
partner in the firm of Pasen s. Co. All
brought about by economy in trifing ex-
penses.
Sad Fate of an Old Bachelor.
That blessed baby had been bowling
IN the street car for nine blocks, says the
Galveston NeaOs, until everybody else
IN the car had escaped except a bald
headed old Galyestonian, who rubbed
the top ofhis dome of thought, scowled,
stamped, fumed, and gave other evi-
dence of being annoyed.
!" 1 hope the baby don't disturb you,
Sir" said the mother, pleasantly.
IS No madam If does not - ha cold