The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-19
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1885,

bred times if have once; but never have
more than time to catch the last boat as
come past. Hi get it tonight"
Mr.. jenkins had hurried and busy day,
and felt SO warm in consequence that ne
had TO stop on his way to the ferry, to
| drink glass of soda water That used up
all his spare minutes. and when he passed
Polisher's jewelry store, he was walking as
if for d wager.
One evening about the middle of the
| following week, Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins,
sat in social silence" on the broad piazza,
the former trying to read by the waning
light, while his wife was diligently making
entries of some sort, in little red blank
| book
Mr.. Jenkins laid his paper aside for a
moment and watched his wife. Finally he
said:
Pm glad to see you growing so systema-
tic and economical in your housekeep-
ing. hope it will tell when the bills come
| H."
ITS not Housekeeping accounts this time,
John; though do try to be regular about
| thosen
81 don't see what it can be, then. Seems
to me you have grown very literary lately.
[ don't known how often I've seen you
writing in that book. Supp SO you let me
have look at it." And he reached out his
hand.
Not just yet" said Mrs. Jenkins. 'Please
wait little. You may see it Saturday
night; that is if accounts balance, or if there
is something to my credit"
Mr.. Jenkins looked puzzled $50 it is an
account book, after all. Well, I'd just as
soon wait. | will audit it for you on Satur-
day. That is, if the items are not too
small and tedious cent for glove-but-
tons, 3 cents for hair pins, 5 cents for car
fare"
81 don't think you will find the items
tedious" was the reply; and the matter
dropped.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night, it oc-
cured to Mr.. Jenkins to call for his wife's
accountbook.
You said it was not your household ac-
count, so l suppose it has to do with private
| expenses" he rema ked.
Tits neither said Mrs Jenkins. ut is
only memorandum Of items | wanted to
keep in mind.
"Well, that's an excellent idea, though
don't see why it needs balancing"
| Perhaps you VIII see in a moment. It's
an account Of what ought to have been re-
mem cred, and not of what is to be; and I'll
read it myself"
well, you are queer woman! That's
all | have to say. ! don't See the sense of
such memor nlum, bu5 20 ahca1.n
Saturday. De It-Forgot to sew but
ton on Mr.. Jenkins coat. Credit-Mr.
Jenkins forgot to bring my pia from Pol
i.her's"
Mr.. jenkins whistled and sat upright.
"Y,u ere keeping somebody's accounts be-
side your own, l observe"
Certainly, my DEAR" said his wife
sweetiy. 81 couldn't make things balance
! otherwise, you KNOW
He SUI sided with a res gned air, and Mrs
Je. ldns went on
Forgot to tell Patrick to put away the
lawn-Inower."
"In consequence of which," added John
| in an audible foot-note. lit was out all
night in the rain, and became shockingly
rusty
| The account proceeded.
| "Sunday.-FOrgo6th number of our new
pew. Mr.. Jenkins forgot nothing" A look
of quiet triumph shone from the armchair
occupied by paterfamilias.
| "Monday-Forgot TO have more starch
put into the collars and cuffs. Mr.. Jenkins
forgot to order barrel of wood"
"Tuesday-My record clear Mr.. jenkins
forgo5 to tell Jack that Helen Lowering
was spen ing the day here. Whereby JACK
! lost a golden opportunity, may end by los
ing Helen herself; and has had fit Of tle
| blues ever since"
Wednesday.-Forgot to have chocolate
instead of coffee for breakfast. Mr.. Jen-
kins forgot to send the glazier up to mend
the pane of glass that baby broke. In
consequence of which, the rain came in
while we were away from home, and ruined
the new plush chair. Spoilt lawn-mower
| cancelled"
81 would suggest" said a voice from the
armchair, that We deal with are items
and dis Cense with superfluous comments
"Thursday.-ForgOt TO keep the scissors
out of bady'S reach. Century much the
worse in consequence"
"Mr. Jenkins forgot to mail my letter t.
Ha riet; as result, lettlrg her come uI
from Bound Brook yeste day, to find the
! house closed and family out Of town.
| "Fr;daY.-FOrgot my umbrella and left il
in the cars. Mr. Jenkins forgot, until after
dinner, to tell me that Aunt Kate was ex-
pecting us to dine with her. Consequence
| she ate a cold dinner alone after waiting an
| hour"
"Ihave once before remarked" inter.
posed Mr.. Jenkins, that would be obliged
10 you for sticking to the account i'll the
book
at will help us to make just balance
if we weigh consequences, nreplied his wife,
pacidly. Have PATIENCE have nearly
! finished"
Forgot to see that Bridget
put salt into the bread. Consequence, it
was insipid, but not the comments made
on it."
Mr.. jenkins forgot to turn off the
water in the bathroom this morning" AT
this announcement, the gentleman in
question raised his eyebrows in sudden
recollection and looked slightly apprehen-
sive. Consequence, the kitchen ceiling fell
at4 o'clock.
Bill for damages:
| To Patrick's time spent in clearing away
| TuDDlSl o.
| To one meat dish, (broken). ............. *
| To one gravy boat, (broken).. .......... @
To one glass pitcher, (broken). .......... 81
| To two pipkins. (brokep) ................ 81
| TO Sundays piece of roast beef buried in
| mortar. ........... ..-........... Z,
To doctors services to cooks injuries. 2 OK
| To court-plaster and arnica. ....,....... @
To estimated cost Of replastering kitchen Of
| IOtal.. .....s.'..'..''.s .s''''......--.SlO W
Don't look so troubled, my DEAR said
Mrs Jenkins cheerfully, II would not lei