The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10
THE TIN SAFE.
A Little Lesson in Domestic Econ
omy.

Charles Lynfori was Young me-
chanic. in good business. At the age
Of twcnty-six he had taken TO himself 4
wife. Caroline Eustis. the daughter Of a
ncighbor. 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 u necessity.
II was well. perhaps. that Charles Lyn-
ford should obtain wife Of this char
acter. since he himself found il difficult
10 save anything from his income.
II 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. foreseeing that
time would come when their family
would grow more expensive. and that
perhaps her husbands business. now
riour. shinC. might become less %.
Accordingly. one day. she purchased
Of tin peiler. who came 10 the door.
a little tin safe. such as children fire.
qucntly use a. savings hank This
she placed con>picuously on fhe manfel-
piece. - that her husband might be
sure to see il on entering the room
Halo. Carrie, what's that article?-
he asked. cnriouslv.
Only Little purchase I made to-
day" said the wife.
but what i il meant for7''
let me illustrate" said the wife. in
apiayful tone Have YOU a ten-cent
piece about yon?"
Charles drew q dime from his pocket
His wife. taking il from his hand.
dropped il through little slit al the
top
so you have taken 10 boarding.
CARRIE Mr. little wife become
miser?"
mo. only little prudent But Sc
riously. dear. that j. what ! want you
to do every night
What, drop dime into that new
tangled arrangement Of yours
Exactly. I"
VERY well: that will re easy enough.
A dime j. no great sum But may
know what YOU are going to do with
this hoard?''
Lay il by for rainy day." laugh
inglv answered Caroline.
Charles laughed mtrrily.
And what will dime day amount
to-" he inquired
I'm a year il will amount -
oh. never mind spare me the cal
cnlation, 1t sounds too much like bust
ness. and have enough Of tina. during
the day.
But You don't object 10 my plan?"
Not in the least have no doubt il
i very prudent aud commcndable: but
you know. Care. ! never was gifted
with much prudence"
II am quite aware u that. Charles.
said his wife. smiling.
This ended the conversation for the
time.
The plan inauglrated by the Young
vile was steadily carried out She was
not one of those Of whom there are so
many. who enter upon a new plan zeal
ously but soon tire Of it. In the pres
ent case she was thoroughly satisfied OF
the wisdom Of her purpose and resolved
TO carry IL through Every night she
called on her husband for a dime. which
was quietly added 10 the accumulation.
Frequently he had not the exact change.
but would toss her a quarter instead
She would assure him. laughingly. that
this would answer her purpose equally
n well
More than once Charles bantcred her
on the subject Of the little savings bank:
but these were not the only acccSsionS
the funds received. Her husband early
arranged 10 make her an ample allow
ance for dress. say ample. though
dare say some ~ my city readers miGAt
not consider il %. Bui Carrie. who was
IN the habit Of making her own dresses.
provided herself with good wardrobe
~ much less expense than some not
50 vcrscd in ihe science u managing
could have done
After considerable calculation. she
came 70 the conclusion that out Of her
allowance she would be able 70 make a
daily deposit equal 70 that she cxactcd
from her husband. OF this. however. |