The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-10-25
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donbtfully.
II do think We shall be able to do 20, !"
@ajd Car ,'ine. both Of do are veil
supplied with clothing, and can do With.
cut any more, think, for year. That
will cut of not little expen.e. Then
there are q great many knickknack's
you are accustomed TO buy-httle things
that you are go bind as to bring home to
me frequently. These can do without:
Then we can live more piainly-have
less meat and pastry. and more oat-me IL,
and have no DOUBT it will, rightly con-
Quoted, be an improvement, 30 far a.
our health 10 concerned"
'What a clever calculator you are,
Carried" said Charles, feeling cons,dera-
'hv easier in his mind. II really think
that, after what you have said, it won't
~ 80 hard to live on half our usual in
come for the present at least. But"--
and his counter ance again changed
suppose my work should entirely fail,
imagine that. clever a. You a'e YOU
at i'll cou your"
"Well. that certainly surpasees my
powers, CHARLIE" said Carrie, sailing;
"but even in tina, case there is no ground
for Encouragement. You have not for.
gotten our tin savings tank, have your
"We'l, now, I di,in't think of that"
said her husband. II suppose that
wouli keep the wolf from the door for q
few weeks" His wife smiled.
"And in those few weeks"-after q
pause, she aided, smi'ingly-"business
might revive"
ITO be sure" said Charles. "Let d.
hope that it will be Ill right, I'll try to
trust AMI not be afraid. and thank God
more S.'.,' a9 a., more e for my clever and
The apprehension to which Charles
Lvntord had given expression proved to
be only too we'll founded. In less than q
month from the day on which the above
conversation took place the large iron
works were "closed," and Char. es with
\ thousand other hands was without
work or wages. Although Charles Lyn-
ford had anticipated this, yet it was q
fearful blow when it came, and he
again returned home in deep sorrow.
He briefly explained to his wife the
terrible calamity which had come upon
them.
We'll, keep a good hearth" said his
wife cheerliy. "Matters might Ike
worse"
The next day was New Years. Car.
RE was up bright and early. The house
was made neat and trim, and when
Charles was rea iy an inviting >reakfast
awaited him.
"1su't this little extravaganza, Car
rie?" he asked in a somewhat desuond-
ent tone. II am out of work; aud the
worst of 1t is" he added, There is no
hope Of better times until sprung. How
shall We get throu Sh the winter Carrier
"Do you think, Charles, that bust
ness will revive in the spring."
Oh. yes; our bosses said that they
had every hope that 4 change for the
better IN our trade would take
place in the spring: but then
there are four or five months be
tween DOW and then. / don't know how
We are z ing to live during the winter
II do, Charles. Let us thank Cod thai
it is possible Tor me to cay do"
"Yuu" exclaimed her astonished hus
band.
"Yes, I do, Charles. We can live o,
$500 for five months"
''Of course VIZ can; but where is tina
large sum to come from? don't want tt
run in debt and ii III |, | shouldn't know
where to borrow su h sum as that"
fortunately there is no necessity fol
little tin box"
but is it possible the contents car
amount to $1,000" exclaimed Charles in
surprise.
"ies, and some hundreds 10 spare, ,
replied the del GIFTED wife to her aston
isheL husband.
Impossible, Carried"
Swat a minute, Charles, and I will
prove it."
Caroline withdrew with light ster
for few moments and then reappearec
with her savings bank book. She
opened L and pointed to the sum O.
over 81 500 stanulng to her credit.
"Are You quite sure, Carrie. that yor
haven't had legacy left you?" de-
na,kied Charles. in a,nazeneut
"surs' J q quarter day has never pro
mo, but half dollar day has, will
little.'extra deposit now and then.
think Charles, that We shall, if God bt
pieas ed to spare our lives. be able K
ware 4 off starv .tion for time"
All :hls owe to your prudence, m,
de: II Carrie" said Charles, gratefully
IT low can repay your"
Charles Lyntord remained out of EN-
FtOyment until the spring. but then
as anticipated, trade revived, and h,
xas agai II in receipt of his old wages
More than lhroe-Quarters of Carrie
ftand was still lett, and hencetortI
Charles was no less assiduous than hi
worthy wife in trying economic an,
save. The little TIL savings bank still
stands on the mantelpiece, and neve
fails to receive q deposit daily.