The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-30

get on West street any moro than you
can do here, and all will be right. But,
"a said before you'll have temptations
to such matters that you haven't had
here
zone great advantage that count
largely upon" said Mr.. Burford, lis its
nearness to the store. ] shall be able
to spend more time at homo what 1
have always wanted to do and look
after the boys. in the additional leisure
thus gained"
"a good advantage, improve 1t to
the utmost. It's the very best point
in the hazardous undertaking, as I
look at it," reioined the old gentle
man.
"And the garden, grandfather" said
M'nest. you'll want to come and see
that"
"And the chickens ] mean to raise"
said Frank.
'.And tho seat in the elru tree. that
mean to make for us boys to read and
study in" chimed in Harry.
"Ani the strawberries and cherries.
grandfather" piped up Franks shrill
voice aga II. you'll be glad OF those. l."
Gle was favoritc with Mr.. Ellis, and.
troubled ut his unusual storness. en-
deavorcd in his small way to conciliatc
him.) "Tm sure you shall have the
very first ripe strawberry"
There was merry laugh all around
at this, for every body knew that in the
the yard it had been next TO imposs bic
for ono berry to rpen-Erank's impa-
tent fingers and ravenous little mouth
the sole cause.
"Well, WELL" said grandfather, pat
ting the boys rosy check, "strawbcr-
rics or no strawberries. guess. after
all, this is gong to be good change.
I'm sure wish you success and pros
perity in all your plans, every one Of
you. How oon do you so, William?
"Thc Moirs will leave next week, and
/ nm anxious. now tho matter is settled.
to move as soon rs possible" he an
swcred. "But Lucy must decde--must
fix the tine"
1--WE can go tho very day the house is
vacant" returned MIR. Burford. "I
made up my mind week ago; and
lilly and | have been getting things in
readiness. J"
"You have?" calculated her husband.
II gave YOU no encouragcment-wish l
had, though"
"Didn'tp" she replied. "I flatter my
self can see through mans moods.
| And Norah's q treasure-ready to help
in every thing. And I've advanced her
wages-knew she'd deserve more pay in
such large house"
al d dn't expect that" returned Mr..
Burford, cloud for an instant fitting
over his face. "But. of course, ought
to have expected it," he added, quickly.
1.-The enter ng wedge" said Mr.. Ellis.
"Yet it need proceed no farther. and il
is but Just to allow an increase of wages
for additional service-serv ce actually
necessary. Be careful-careful of the
little expenses that will be likely to creep
on unawares. Live simply, yet fairly
not shrewdly. nor meanly; in all en-
joyment that you can honestly afford,
with reasonable calculation for future
needs, and yon'll do we'll. Especially
don't narrow your souls with little,
petty economies for the sake of some
large indulgence. Let your moderation
be known to all men,. as the apostle sc
wisely adv .scs; and SO, with his goot
words, leave you"
There was hearty hand-shake nj
around. Frank insisted on going par
way home with his grandfather; the
others watched from the window in
silence til they turned the corner of the
street.
IL wonder what makes grandfather
SO sober tom ght." said Ernest
"Just because we're going to move, '
said Harry. "He don't like it"
"a very serious thing" said theil
father. "And we shall all do we'll Il
remember what he has said"
"He's so awlully oldfashioned!" ex
claimed Tilly. who had been very silen
long time. ''If we live on West st rect
we must do as the people there do. Ant
i hope he won't come often"
Chilly" calculated her mother, sadly
"I'm ashamed OF you," said hcl
father. sternly.
The girl hung her head, but poutcd
I'm sure mean to take his advice
and all you children must do the same.
said the mother. And then there wa
an eager conversation about packin
and what to do first and how it shou. L
be done, the novelty of moving offer
ing. IN anticipation. all sorts of del ight
full activities.
1t is needless to say that the movin.
was happily accomplished house
keepers admit that-no matter how
great destruction of frail fabrics an,
fragile wares takes place at such times
The pleasant excitement of new sur
roundings, and the fresh arrangements
even of old furniture, have charm t,
offset all breakage and loss.
Mrs. Burford endeavored to carr,
out her fathers advice and her hus
bands wishes in regard to expense il
the furnishing of her rooms. But tn
moment she entered the parlor she saw
that a border must boughe for her bes
carpet-it was not large enough TO
this room. She would have lkcl ,
whole new carpet, this had been in us
30 long, but she only asked for tn
border-much to her credit; and it wa
all that was bought for the house in
long me- Moreover. she managed t.
distribute the furniture with such goot
taste that even Tilly's exacting eye wa
satisfied, though no draperies appeale'
Mt the windows.
The neighbors, socially inclined. CAV
the new comers warm welcome. Thi
was pleasant to the whole family. Th
garden was easily put in order 10
spring vegetables, the trees CAV
promise of large crops of fruit, and tn
tool house furnished means for rain
day employment. All these delighted
the boys. Business continued good; SO
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