Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25

long. You have no idea, Carrie, how
dull business of every kind has become,
and especially in cur trade"
II think / have, Charles" said his
wife, quietly. 81 have read little IL
the paper lately, and have been look
ing for something of this kind"
"Doyou think we can reduce our ex
penses one-hali?' asked the husband,
doubtfully.
81 do think we shall be able to do
So" said Caroline. both of US are
well supplied with clothing and can do
without any more, I think. for year.
That will cut eff not little expense.
Then there are great many nicknacks
you are accustomed TO buy-Iittle
things that you are accustomed to
bring to me frequently. Then we can
live q little more plainly-have less
meat and pastry, and more oatmeal;
and have no doubt it viii, with Gods
blessing, be an improvement 80 far as
our health is concerned"
"What a clever calculator you are,
Carrie" said Charles, feeling consider
able easier in his mind. 81 really think
that after what you have said it won't
be so hard to live on half our usual
income, for the present, at least. But
and his countenance again fell-"sup-
pose my work should entirely fail,
imagine that, clever as you are, you
couldn't reduce our xfenses to moth
ing at all, could yeu?"
"Well, that certainly surpasses my
powers, Charles" said Carrie, smiling;
"but even in that case there Is no
ground for Encouragement. You have
not forgotten our tin savings bank, have
you?"
We'll, now, / didn't think of that
said her husband. II suppose that
would keep the wolf from the door for
a few weeks"
His wife smiled.
"And in those flew weeks" she ad-
ded, smilingly,-"ousiness might re-
vive."
TO be sure" said Charles. "Let us
hope it will be all right. I'll try to
trust and not be afraid, and thank God
more and more for my clever and
thoughtful wife,"
The apprehensiops to which Charles
Lynford had given expression proved
to be only too well founded. 10 less
than month from the day on which
the above conversation took place the
large iron works were CLOSED" and
Charles with thousand other hands,
was without work or wages.
Although Charle8 Lynford had antici-
pated this, yet it was a fearful blow
when it came, and he again returned
home in deep sorrow. He briefly ex-
pained to his wife the terrible calamity
which had come upon them.
"Well, keep good heart" said his
wife, cheerful!y. "Matters might be
worse"
The next day was New Years. Car
RE was up bright and early, The
house was neat and trim, and when
Charles was ready an invitation break
fast awaited him.
isn't this q little extravagant, Car
rie?' he asked in somewhat despon-
dent tone, II am outof work; and the
worst of it u.s." he added "there is no
hope OF better times until spring. How
shall We get through the winter, Car
rie:"
"D) you think, Charles. that bust
ness will revive in the spring.
"Oh, yes, our bosses said Trey have
every hopes that q change for the bet.
ter would take place in the spring, but
then, | don't know where we are to
live during the winter months"
ri do, Charles. Let us kneel kown
and thank God that il is possible for
me To say do"
"You2 exclaimed her sstoniehCd hus-
band.
eyes, ] do, Charles We can live ON
5000 70 five months"
"Of course we cau; but where is that
large sum coming ffom2 | don't want
to run in debt; and if | did, ] shouldn't
know where to borrow such 81 sum as
that"
Fortunately there d no need Of that,
Charles. You seem to forget our little
tin box
"But it is impossible that the contents
can amount to $200l" exclaimed Char
les i'll surprise.
eyes, and some hundreds to spare"
replied the delighted wife to her aston
ished husband.
Impossible, Carried
"Wait minute, Charles and l will
prove it"
Caroline withdrew, with light step,
for few moments, and then reappear-
ed with her saving bank book. She
opened it and pointed to a sum of ST.
800 standing to her credit.
"Are you quite sure, Carrie, that you
haven't Lad legacy left your dc
mand, d Charles, in smazoment. Sure
ly a quarter a day has never produced
thisl'
"No, but hall dollar day has, with
Il iltle extra deposit now and then. l
think, Charles, that we shall, if God be
pleased to spare our lives, be able to
ward fl starvation for y time"
IAN this | owe to your prudence, my
dear Carrie" said Charles, gratefully.
Glow can repay your
Charles Lynford remained out of en-
ployment until the spring, but then, as
anticipa ed, trade revived, and he was
again in receipt of his cid wages. More
than three quarters Of Clrrie's fund
was etili lett, and henceforth CHARLES
was no less &ssiduous tnan his worthy
wife in trying to economic and save.
The little tin savings bank stands Oh
the mantolpiece, and never fails to rt-
csive 81 deposit daily.
A WOrkman's Wonderful Nerve.
New York World
While grea. elevator was being
built at k,ngstonc, n. Y, Il day or two