West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-24

! interrupted health, his books showed
/ that he had not exceeded his income,
but. ON the other hand, had saved alb
solutcly nothing Twenty-Five cents
alone stood TO his credit.
Running pretty close. isn't IL,
Carrie he said. laughingly IL take
credit TO myself Tor Keeping on the
I right side of the line. But then sup
/ pose you've saved an immense sum-"
=" How much do YOU think, Charlcsp"
asked his wife
lcssly; though il would take a great
many dimes TO do that" -
| His wife smiled, but did not volunteer
/ To enlighten him rs To the correctness
( of his conjecture.
30 things went on, till ri length came
| the panic of lS7j-a panic 81 recent
| that it will be remembered by many
\ readers of this sketch. 1t will be re-
membered how universally trade and
business of every kind were depressed
at that period Among others, the
trade which occupied Charles Lynford
suffered greatly
One evening he came home looking
/ quite serious-an expression which
seldom came over his cheerful face.
! Carrie, who had watched the signs of
/ the times, was not unprcpared TO see
| this. She had expected that her hus-
band : business would bc affected.
80 w hat is the matter, Charles?' she
asked, chccrfullv.
" The matter i that we Shall have To
economic greatly"
! " Anything unfavorable turned up i'm
business matterS?'
" i should think there bad | shall
/ have but half q days work for some
/ time to come, and fear that even thi,
will fail You haven't an idea how
dull business OF every Kind has hc-
| come
81 think have, said h's wife.
| quietly. Il have read the papers care
! fully, and have bnen looking out for
something of this kind.
" DO YOU think we can reduce our
expenses Onc-half?' asked her hnS
/ band, doubtfully
" think we shall be- able To- do so
/ Both of us are we'll supplied with
/ clothing. and shall not need any more
/ for a year at least. That will cut OF
/ considerable expense. Then there are
great many SupcrliuitcS YOU are ac
! customed TO bay little things YOU are
/ kind enough to ring home To me FIRE.
! qucntly-which ! can very we'll do
/ without Then We can surely have
I less pies and cakes, and | have no
/ doubt it will be an improvement 20 far
as health is concerned. -
" w hat calculator YOU are. Carrie"
said her husband. feeling considerably
/ easy in mind. ." really think. after
/ all you have said. that il won't be- 80
/ hard to live on hall our usual income -
I for the present, nj least. But and
In, countcnance again changed -" sup.
| rose my work should entirely fail? |
suppose YOU couldn't reduce our cx-
I p'nses TO nothing at all, could you?''
That certainly surpasscs my
I power, said the wife. smiling: but
| even in that case, there is no ground
I for discouragemcnt You have not for
: gotten Our savings bank. have vouo'
''Wcll, / didn't think of that. said
| her husband. Il suppose that would
| keep oil starvation for few weeks"
| His wife smiled
And in those few weeks. she
added, business might revive"
10 bc sure said her husband.
"Wcll, | guess that'll be all right; I'll
not trouble myself abou; it any more ="
The apprehension 10 which Mr. Lyn-
ford had given expression proved 20 be
only too well founded I'm less than n
month from the date of the conversation
l just re Orded the limited supply of work
which he had been able 10 secure en-
! tircly failed and he found himself with
ont work OF any kind-thrown back on
his own resources.
Although hc had expected this, IL
seemed hard 10 bear when il came upon
him, and again he gave way TO tit Of
discOuragcmcnt. He briefly explained
10 his wife the new calamity which had
| come upon them
"And the worst Of it is. he added.
there is no hope Of better times till
spring
do YOU think business will revive
them asked his wife
1T must by that time: there are five
or sis months between. But don't
know how we are going to live during
that time.
- d., said the wife. quietly
You exclaimed her husband. in
surprise.
Eyes. your income has never been
moro than $500 or 500 year. and /
have no doubt we can live six months
ON $3.50.
Yes certainly; but where Is that
money tO come from? ! don't want to
get into debt, and If did should not
know where e. borrow
Fortunately there is no need Of IT, -
said Mrs Lynford. You seem 10 forget
our little -avings bank.
And is !. possible il can amount 10
S2JO'' exclaimed Charles
"Yes, and $500 more, replied his
wife.
"lmpO-.ible.'
"Nait moment. dear. aud ] will
prove the truth Of my words.
Caroline withdrew moment and
then rrappeared with several certificates
Of bank and railroad shares. amount
Ing to 500. and bank book i'm which
balance was deposited - her credit.
Are YOU quite sure YOU haven't re-
, cciNei % leyacy?' demanded Charles.
boo am3leluent surely a dime e dav
has not produced this ,''
''No. bu. tWo dime. a day have. with
little extra deposit now and then. !
think. Charlie we shall bo able tJ ward
OH starvation for % time
''All This J owe Io 1Our prudence. q"
said tharl.- gratefully "HoV can }
eve rcpo, you ml daHug v.fa2"
thrl"- Lyuiord rcma ned out ri em.
pln' m"uf for SOME month";. but iu the
-pru- a> 10" anticipated. buiuc-, re.