The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-13


ard I fear that even this will fail. You
haven't an idea how dull business OF every
kind has become
I think / have" said his wife quietly
i have read the papsrs carefully, and have
been looking out Tor something OF this
kind"
do you think we can reduce our expenses
hahY' asked her husba nd. doubtfully.
think We snail be able TO do so Both
II Us are we'll supplied with clothing. aud
shall not neTd any more for year at least.
Then there a great many super6nities vou
are accustomed 20 buy-little things you are
kind enough 10 bring home TO me frequently
which l can very well do without. Then
We can surely have less pies and cakes, al l
have no doubt 1t will be an improvem ut 80
far as health is COD cerned.
What calculate you are, Carrie said
Der husband, feeling considerably easier IN
mind. Il really think, after all you have
said. tfat ii won't be so hard 20 live On half
our income-for the present at least Bat
and bis countenaDce again chauged-'sup-
pose my work should entirely fair | sup
pose you couldn't reduce our expenses TO
nothing at all could your
That certainly surpasses my power said
the wife, smiling; but even in that case
there is no ground for disbursement. You
have not forgotten our savings bank, have
your
"Well, didn't think of that" said her
husband. 81 suppose that would keep off
starvation for few weeks"
His wife smiled
And In those few weeks she added
"bUsiness might revive"
ITO be sure" said her husbat d. well,
guess thatll be all right; Pll not trouble my
self about Il any more"
The appIehensions to which Mr.. LynfOrd
bad given expression proved to be only too
well founded. In less than a month from
the date OF the conversation just recorded
The limited supply of work which be mad
been able 10 secure entirely failed, and he
found himself without work of any kind
thrown back on his own resources
Although he had expected this, 1t seemed
hard to besr when il came upon him, and
again he gave way to a fit OF encouragement.
| He briefly explained 10 his Wits the new
calamity which had come upon them.
''Ar d the worst of it isl he added, there
is 10 hope of better times till spring"
"Do you think business will revive them"
| asked his Y ife.
1T mus by that time. there are five or
| six month between. Bat | don't know
how We are ding to live during that time"
II do" sa d the wife, quietly.
You exclaimed her husband, in sur
Prise.
Yes, your income has never been more
than 5000 or 500 year. and | have no
doubt we can live six months on $3.50"
Yes. certainly; bat where is that money
10 come from? do net want to 60 in debt,
/ and il l did I should not know where to bor-
| row.
fortunately, there is no need OF it. said
| Mrs. LyDford. You seem 10 forget our lit
tie savings bank.
And is it possible 1t can amount to S250?'
| exclaimed Charles.
Yes and 5000 mere, replied his wits.
| I'm impossible"
"WsIts moment, dear, and will prove
the truth Of my Words
Caroline withdrew moment, and then re-
| appeared With several certificates of bank
ard railroad shares amounting 10 $500 and
i bank book in which balance was de pos
tied TO her cTeOit.
Are you quite sure you haven't received
| a legscy?' demanded Charles. il amaze
ment. "Surely dime a day has not pro-
duced all this?'
| mo: but TWO dimes day have with a
little extra deposit now and then. think,
Charles We shall be able TO ward OF starVa-
! ton for time"
"All ibis owe to your prudence" said
Chsres, gratefully. How can | ever repay
you, my darlin u wife,"
Cha'les Lynford remained out of employ
ment for some months, but in the spring. as
he anticipated, business revived, and he was
in receipt of his old income. More than
two-thirds of the fund were still left, and
benceforth Charles was no less assiduous
than hs wife in trying to increase it.
The little tin savings bank still stands on
the mantel-piece, and never fails to receive g
/ darosif daily