Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-11-30

Il have saved something, however,
said his wife. But how is it with
you?"
That's more than | can say. How
ever, | have not exceeded my income.
That's one good thing. | find have
exactly spent all. But | can't see how
YOU have saved anything. We have
lived full as well, and | don't know
but better than last year, when we
spent $500. =
It's a knack, Ezra, said his wife,
smiling.
She was not inclined 10 mention how
much she had saved She wanted
some time or other to surprise him
with it when it would be of some ser
vice.
she may possibly have saved up
S25,' thought Mr.. Newton, "or some
such trife, and so dismissed the mat
ter from his mind
At the end end of the second year
Mrs. Newtons savings, including in
terest, amounted to $3.50, and she be
gan to feel quite rich.
Her husband did not think TO in
uuire how she had succeeded, suppos-
ing as before that it could be but a
very small sum.
However, he had piece of good
news TO communicate His salary had
been raised from $1,000 to 200
He added: "As before allowed you
one-h half my income for household eX-
penses, it is no more than fair that
should do so now. That will give you
better chance to save up part of it
than before. Indeed, don't know
how you have succeeded in saving
anything thus far. -
As before, Mrs. Newton simply said
that she had saved something, with
out specifying the amount
Her allowance was increased TO $500,
but her expenses were not proportion
ately increased Indeed they were
not increased at all. so that her saw
ings for the third year swelled the az
gregate sum in the savings bank TO
5000.
Mr.. Newton, on the contrary, in
spite Of his increased salary, was no
better off at the end of the third year
than before. His expenses had in
creased by hundred dollars. though
he would have found it difficult 10 tell
in what way his comfort or happiness
had been increased thereby.
In spite of his carelessness in regard
to his own affairs, Mr.. Newton was
an excellent man Of business. and
his services were valuable TO his EN-
ployers. They accordingly increased
his salary from time to time, till it
reached 81 900. He had steadily pre-.
served the custom of assigning one
half TO his wife for the same purposes,
heretofore, and this had become such
habit that he never thought 10 in
quire whether she found it necessary
TO employ the whole or not
Thus ten years rolled away. Dur
ing all this time Mr.. Newton lived in
the same hired house, for which he
had paid an annual rental Of $50
Latterly. however. ne had become dis
satisfied with it. 1t had passed into
the hands of IA new landlord who was
not disposed TO keep it in repair which
he considered desirable.
About this time block Of excellent
houses was erected by a capitalist,
who designed TO sell or let them, as he
might have an opportunity. They
more modern and much better ar
ranged than the one in which Mr.
Newton now lived and he felt strong
desire 10 move TO one Of them. He
mentioned this to his wife one morn
ing.
what is the rent, Ezra? inquired
his wife.
"S22j for the corner house; $500 for
either of the others.
The corner one would be prefera-
bic on account Of the side windows -"
Yes; and they have larger yard,
besides. think we must hire one Of
them. / guess I'll engage one today:
you know our year is out here next
week"
please wait, Ezra, till tomorrow,
before engaging one"
For what reason"
Il should like 70 examine the house. =
Very we'll; | suppose tomorrow
will be sufficiently early"
Soon after breakfast Mrs. Newton
called on Squire Bent. the owner Of
the new block, and intiInated her de-
sire TO be shown the corner house.
This request he gladly complied with.
Mrs. Newton was quite delighted with
all the arrangements, and expressed
her satisfaction.
"Are these houses for sale or TO let?''
she inquired.
Either said the owner.
THE rent is, i understand, S225."
"Yes. | consider the corner house