West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24
THE TIN SAFE.
A Little Lesson in Domestic Econ
omy.

omy.
Charles Lynford was Young me-
chanic, in good business. At the age
of twenty-sIN he had taken to himself a
wife, Caroline Eusts, the daughter OF u
neighbor, who had nothing TO bring
him except her own personal merits,
which were many, and habits of thrift
learned in an economical household.
under the stern teaching of necessity.
IL was well, perhaps. that Charles Lyn-
ford should obtain wife of thi, char
acter, since he himself found it difficult
to save anything from his income.
1t was not long before Caroline be-
came acquainted with her husband :
failing. She could not feel quite easy
IN the knowledge that they were living
fully up TO their income, foreSecing that
time would come when their family
would grow more expensive. and that
perhaps her husbands business. now
hourishing might become less 50.
Accordingly, one day, she purchased
OF tin pedler who came to- the door.
little tin safe, such as children fire.
quently use n savings bank. This
she placed conspicuouSly on the mantel-
piece, so that her husband might be
sure TO see IL on entering the room
Halo, Carrie what's that article?"
he asked, curiouslv.
Only Little purchase made to-
day said the wife.
But what is il meant for
Let me illustrate, y said the wife. I'm
playful tone Have YOU a tcn-cent
piece about you?'
Charles drew dime from his pocket.
His wife, taking il from his hand.
dropped il through Il little slit at the
top.
so you have taken to boarding.
Carrie? My little wife become a
miser?''
NO, only little prudent. But. So
riously. dear, that i what | want YOU
to do every night
What drop a dime into that new
tangled arrangement Of yours?''
Exactly. "
Very well: that will lie easy enough.
A dime is no great sum Hut may /
know what you are going to do with
this hoard?''
Lay it by for a rainy day. laugh
ingly answered Caroline
Charles laughed mCrriIY.
And what will dime Il day amount
top he inquired.
"ln a year twill amomt '
.'Oh, never mind spare me the cal
culatiOn! 1t sounds too much like busi-
ness, and have enough of tina. during
the day.
But YOU don't object to my plan?"
Not in the least. | have 10 doubt IL
is very prudent and cOmmcndablc; but
Won know, Care. never wa- gifted
with much prudence.
II am quite aware Of that. Charles. 90
said his wife, smiling
This ended the conversation for the
time.
The plan iuauguratcd by the young
wife was steadily carried out She wa,
not one Of those 81 whom there are 80
many. who enterupon a new plan zeal
Ouslv but soon tire Of IT, I'm the pres
ent case she was thoroughly satisfied Of
the wisdom Of her purpose aud resolved
to carry it through Every night She
called ON her husband for dim. which
was quietly added to the accumulat ON.
Frequently he had not the exact change.
bit would toss her quarter instead.
She would assure him, lsughingly. that
this would answer her purpose equally
~ well
More than once Charlie, bantsrcd her
on the subject Of the little saving, bank:
but these were not The only acce.sion-
the funds received Her husband parly
arranged 90 make her an ample allow
ancc for dress. ! say ample. though 7
dar" SAY One of my CITY readers might
not consider II so. But Carrie. who was
in The habit Of making her own Dire .scs
provided herself with good wardrobe
40 q much les expense than some not
SO vcrscd in IN science Of mauag ring
could have done.
After considerable calculation she
came to the conclusion that out of her
q 'luwaucn she would be- able 90 make 20
daily deposit e. lual 10 that she eNacted
from her husband OF this. however.
she thought be-l ON the whole not 10
inform tharic-. cliOving iu antcipa-
tiOu the prospect of brin2 able at some
lime go surprise him with The uneN pcctcd
ann uni of her savings
sc jic Close Of cyrrN month thc tin
box was emplied. and the entire con
tents rar-f rrcd % more prcfouiiot-
saving bank. where interest WoIld be
n loH rd. When the sums Gcpo. tod
tt".c became large enough. Mr- I1n-
fort. who had considerable bu-.uc.- ca-
paciiV Withdrew The money and iu-
vested it in bank aud other -tock-.
wh ci would yield q large per cent OF
her mode of Investment her husband
remained in complete ignorance. Nor
dir hc ever express any desire .o hc
made acquainted wits his wife man
I agcnrut lie was au easy. careless fel-
low. spending ~ be- went ENJOYING the
presput and rot feeling auy pSrticular
eoncc about the future
al the rud oil eight wear, during