Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-11-11
HOW THEY MADE MONEY.

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"We're going TO move on Saturday."
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chesney were a matri-
monial firm, there was no question about
that; but Mrs. Chesney had always been
silent partner.
('If ever get married." said Elma,
a bright-eyed girl ofseventeen, Il won't
be put upon as mamma isv' "'Papa is
a regular despot-that's what papa isl"
decided Will, tall STRIPPING of fifteen. }
"Where, my dearP" asked Mrs. Ches-
ney, with little start
'lnto the country" said the family
autocrat "rm tired of this city busi-
ness; it costs great deal more than it
comes to. I'm told you can live at half
the expense in the country"
But" gasped Mrs. Chesney, 'what
is to become of the children's educa-
tionP'
There's very good district school
in the neighborhood, not more than a
mile distant" explained her husband,
''and the exercise will do them good"
"And what are we to do for society?"
"Pshaw!' said Chesney, II wouldn't
give rap for people who can't be So
clety for themselves. There'li be the
housework TO do, you know-nobody
keeps girl in the country-and plenty
of jobs about the place for Will and
Spencer. l shall keep horse, if can
get one cheap, for the station is half
mile from the place, and I've bargained
for couple of cows and some pigs"
Will and Spencer looked askance at
each other.
9TH do us good to walk a mile to
school," muttered the elder; "but father
must have horse to carry him half a
mile to the station"
'That's fathers logic all over" OBJ
served Spencer"
While Mr.. Chesney explained to his
wife the various.advantages which were
to accrue from the promised move.
'lt's unfortunate" said he, that e.
ma and Rosie aren't boys. Such lot
of women-folks are enough to swamp
any family Men, now, can always
earn their bread. But we must try to
make everybody useful in some way or
other: It's SO healthy. you know"
added he. ''And the rent won't be half
of what we pay here"
"Are there any modern conveniences
about the placer" timidly inquired Mrs.
Chesney.
There's spring of excellent water
about hundred yards from the house."
said her husband.
''Have l got to walk hundred yards
for ever drop of water want?" said
she.
"And large rain-water hogshead
under the caves of the house." added
Mr. Chesney. "And I've already got
bargain in kerosene lamps As for
candles, am given to understand that
the good housekeepers thereabouts make
'em themselves in tin molds. There's
nothing like economy. Now l do beg
to know, Abigail" he added. irritably,
''what are you looking so lackadaisical
about? Do you expect to sit still and
fold your hands, while do all the
workp Give me a woman for sheer
natural lazinessr'
81 am not lazy, George" said the
poor wife, with bewildered air; "but
all this is so new and strange at first.
But I'll try to get accustomed to it'll
try my very best"
Nevertheless, Rosie and Elma and
their mother shed many salt tear into
the trunks and packing g-boxes, on top of
the woollcn blankets and rugs and piles
of domestic linen.
II hate the country!'' said Elma.
I'd as soon 60 to prison and done with
it."
"Oh, Ellie, don't talk so" said Rose.
'Ihere are wild roses and robins there,
gust as one sees on the painted plaques
in the shop windows And perhaps we
can have flower-bed, and some dear
little downy chickens.'' ..
But the first sight of Mulleinstalk
Farm was dispiriting in the extreme.
Between rock and swamp, there was
scarcely pasture for the two lean COWS
that Mr.. Chesney had bought as "a bar
gain" and the hollow-backed horse,
which stalked about the premises like
some phantom Bucephalus. ...
The apple trees in the orchard were
dead. and leaned sor-
rowfully away from the last winds,
until their boughs touched the very
ground; the fences were all gone to
ruin. and the front gate was tied up
with string.
''Is this honle?' said Elma, with an
lndescribable intonation in her voice.
'We'll get things all Strengthened up,
aftr awhile. said Mr.. Chesney. bust
ling to drive away the pigs, who had
broken out of their pen and were squeal-
ing dismally under the window.
Mrs. Chesney cried herself to sleep
hat night, and wakened the next morn
ng with every bone instinct with shoot
And no WONDER" said Spencer.
There's foot of water in the cellar"
''We must have it drained" said Mr..
Jhesney, with an uneasy look; "but
here's plenty of things to do first"
And now began reign of the strict
'st economy. Mr.. Chesney himself paid
or everything with cheeks, and not an
lrtiele came into the house or went out
If it without his cognizance. New
lresses were frowned upon; spring bon !
lets were strictly interdicted; orders
we're issued that old carpets should be
esewed. and broken dishes repaired
With cement and quicklime
"SaYe, save, save! That is the chief {
hing" he kept repeating. briskls.
'Women-folks can't earn; they should
ry their best to save"
.lts all very well for papa" growled
Will "He goes to the city every dav Ia