The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-03
One evening he came HON, lookine

One evening he came homo looking
quite Sc ious-an expression which
sci lom came over his cheerful face
Carrie, who had watched the gns of
the times, was not unprepared to see
this. She hal expected that her hus-
bands business would be affected,
What is the matter, Charles?n she
asked, cheerfully.
1.-THE matter is that we'shall have tC
economic greatly
. Anything unfayorable turned up in
business matters?
Il should think there had. / shall
have but half day wo K for some
time to come, ard I fear that even this
will fail. You haven't an idea how
dull business CT every kind has be-
come. !"
81 think / have,n said his wife.
quietly II have read the papers care
fully, and have been looking out for
something of this kind !"
" Do you think we can reduce our
expenses one-half?'' asked her hus-
band, doubtfully.
II think we shall be able to do so.
Both of us are well supplied with
clothing, and shall not need any more
for year at least. That will cut off
considerable expense. Then there are
great many superfuities you are ac-
customed to buy little things you are
kind enough TO bring home to me FREE
quently-which l can very well do
without. Then we can surely have
less pies and cakes, and | have no
doubt it will be an improvement so far
as health is concerned"
"What calculator you are, Carried
said her husband, feeling considerably
easy in mind. II really think, after
all you have said, That it won't be SC
hard to live on half our usual income
for the present, at least. But and
his countenance again changed 80 sup
! pose my work should entirely fail? /
suppose you couldn't reduce our ex-
penses to nothing at all, could your
THAT certainly surpasses my
power said the wife, smiling; "bu5
even in that case, there is no groun1
for Encouragement You have not for
gotten our saw ngs bank, have you?n
'Well, didn't think of that" said
her husband. II suppose that would
keep off starvation for few weeks.
His wife SIN led
"And in those few weeks" she
added, business might revive.
ITO be sure said her husband.
"WeH, I guess thatdl be all right; I'll
not trouble myself about it any more"
The apprehension to which Mr.. Lyn-
ford had given expression proved to be-
only too well founded. In less than 3
month from the date of the conversation
just recorded the limited supply OF work
which he had been able to secure en-
tirely failed and he found himself with
out work of any kind-thrown back on
his own resources.
Although he had expected this, it
seemed hard to bear when it came upon
him, and again he gave way to fit Of
Encouragement. He briefly explained
to his wife the new calamity which had
| come upon them.
''And the worst of it isl he added,
''there is no hope of better times till
spring"
do you think business will revive
then?" asked his wife.
sit must by that time; there are five
or six months between. But / don't
know how we are going to live during
that time"
81 do" sad the wife, quietly.
"You!" exclaimed her husband, in
surprise,
eyes; your income has never been
more than $500 or 800 year, and
i have no doubt we can live six months
on $3.50"
Eyes, certainly; but where is that
money to come fromp / don't want to
| get into bit, and il I did | should not
| know where to borrow"
"For unately there is no need of it, :"
said Mrs. Lynford. ''You seem to forget
our little savings bank"
''And is it possib it can amount to
$250?" exclaimed Charles.
Eyes, and $500 more" replied his
wife.
"Impossibler'
"Wait a moment, dear, and | will
prove the truth of my words"
| Caroline withdrew q moment, and
then reappeared with several certificates
of bank and railroad shares, amount.
! ms w %'oOO, eihN u bethh pOOh III WltlCU
a balance was deposited to her credit.
Are you quite sure you haven't re-
ceived le2acyP" demanded Charles,
in amazement. ''Surely dime a day
has not produced this?
''No, but two dimes day have, with
a little extra deposit now and then l
think, Charles, we shall be able to ward
! off starvation for a time. -
"All this | owe to your prudence, {"
said Charles, gratefully. ''How can ]
ever repay you, my darling wife?'
Charles Lynford rema ned out of en-
ployment for some months, but in the
spr.ng, as he anticipated, buiness re-
vived, and he was in rece pit of his old
| income. More than two-thirds of the
funds were still left, and henceforth
Charles was no less as&duous than his
wife in trying to increase it.
The little tin savings bank still stands
on the mantelpiece. and never fails to
receive deposit daily. Boston Budget.
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