Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Do RIOT Live BeyondYour Means

10 iEo< Ave SeYond your Means
E'I'his IS pleasant exclaimed a
young husband, taking his seat in the
rocking chair as the supper things
were removed. The fire glowing in
the CRATE revealed pretty and neatly
furnished sitting room, with all the
appliances OF comfort. The fatiguing
business of the day was over, and he
sat enjoying what he had all day been
anticipating, the delights of his own
fireside- His pretty wife, Esther,
took her work and sat down by the
table.
at is pleasant to have n home of
ones own,'' he again said, taking a
satisfactory survey of his little quar-
tiers. The cold rain beat against the
windows and lie thought he felt really
grateful for all his present comforts.
Now if we only had piano." ex-
claimed the wife.
Give me the music of Your own
sweet voice before all the pianos in
creation ke observed compliment
tarily; but hc fai; certain secret dis
appointment that his wife's thankful
ness did not chime with his own.
Wei, but We want one for our
friends - said Esther.
LET orr friends come to see US.
and not 10 hear Il piano. exclaimed
the husband.
"But George, everybody, has a
piano, now-a-days-we don't 90 any
where without seeing a piano, per
sisted the wife.
And yet, don't know what we
want one for-you will have no time
to play On one. and don't want 10
hear it,
"Why, they are fashionablc-I
think our room looks nearly naked
without one
II thinl; it looks just right"
t'I think it looks very naked-we
want a piano shockingly,' protested
Esther emphatically.
The husband looked violently.
Your lamp smokes, my DEAR"
said he after long pause.
"When are you going to get chan
dclier2 lka-e told you n dozen times
how much we need one," said Esther
pcttishly.
"These are pretty Iamps-wc don't t
need any chandeliers, said her hus-
band. These lamps are the prettiest
of the kind I ever saw"
"But, George, j dou'G think our
room is complete without n chan
delier," said Esther, sharply. 'sThcy
arc so fashionable! Why the Nor
gans and AIillcrs, and many others
might mention, all have them; am
sure we ought to- -
''We ought to if We take pattern by
other peoples expenses, and ] don't
see any reason in that" "
The husband moved uneasiIy il his
chair.
<'we want to live within our means,
Esther exclaimed George.
AZ am sure ne can afford it Is well
as the Morgans and Millers, If VIC do
not wish to appear mean.'
GeoTge's cheeks crirasoned.
Mean! am not meant" he cried
angrily.
@Thei we do not wish to appear
to- said the wife. 'sTo complete
this room and make it look like other
peoples we want piano and chan
delier''
1--WE want-we WANT muttered
the husband, ''there's no satisfying
woman's wants, do what you may
and he abruptly left the room.
How many husbands are in SIM
liar dilemma! How many houses and
husbands are rendered unconfort-
able by the constant dissatisfaction
of a wife with present comforts and
present provisions. How many bright
prospects for business have ended in
bankruptcy and ruin in order to sat
isfy this secret hankering after fash
ionable necessaries! Could the real
cause of SO many failures be known.
it Womb be found to result from use
less expenditures at home-expense
to- answer the demands of fashion
and what will people think?''
Ny wife has made my fortune. -
said agentleman of great possessions.
itby her thrift, and prudence. and
cheerfulness, when vas just begin
ming"
'.And mine has lost mine" an.
swered his companion, ''by useless
extravaganza and repining when was
doing welI.''
What a world does this open to the
Influence which wife possesses Ovc1