Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1889-02-23
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the chlidrens tin savings boxes. in short,
only larger; and that tor every cen.
you spend for cigars, ice cream, thea
tres, or any such little luxury, you de
posit an equal sum in the box"
John Stetson laughed
II dare say" he remarked, at would
bring me out perfect Crrsus at the
end of the year"
DO you agree" asked his wife, with
some appearance of anxiety.
Yes; have no great objection. If
you desire it, though l acknowledge it
| seems a little foolish and childish
Never mind about that ! have
your promise, and we'll try the expert
ment one year If it doesn't amour, to
enough to make it An object then it
will be time to give il up
you must take all the trouble OF it,
can't engage to do anything about it
| except to furnish the money when it is
called for"
That is all l shall require of you.
But shall expect you to give an account
every night Of all that you have dis
bursed in the vavs spoke of, and to be
change for deposit
"\ cry well. I'll try"
This conversation took place at the
brea sfast table Having drained bis
see ond cup of coffee, John Stetson put
on his overcoat, and took his way to his
place Of business. may as we'll men
ton, in this connection, that he was
cashier Of small country bank, and, as
his duties occup ed him only few
hours in the day, he was more likely,
from the leisure which he enjoyed, te
indulge in small expenses.
MY wife is an enthusiast" thought
he, as he was walking down town
"However, her hobby won't cost much,
so might a we'll indulge her in it.
He stepped into store and obtained
his daily allowance of cigars.
MEANWHILE Mrs. Stetson proceeded tc
the shop of cabinet maker ~
81 want YOU" said she, "to make me
a mahogony box twelve inches long, the
other dimensions being four inches each.
In the center of the top is to be slit.
large enough to admit the largest silver
coin"
"A money box" said the cabinet
maker
"Yes."
Pretty large for that, isn't it7''
Rather" said Mrs Stetson, smiling
''bht better too large than too small
John Stetson fell in with companion
IN To. afternoon, with whom he had a
social chat. AS they were walking leis-
urely along, they a>sed an oyster saloon
Stetson was particularly fond of the
bivalves and he proposed that they
should go in and take some.
To this his friend did not demur, and
they accordingly entered. Two plates
Of oysters came to thirty cents. Besides
this. they took glass of soda each
which made ten cents more This
brought up the bill to forty cents, which
stet>on paid. accordingly, adding to
this fifteen cents for cigars, he de-
posted fifty fvc cents in his wife's hands
that evening
II might as we'll make it sixtv,' said
he. smiling.
NO. said she. "Not a cent over
want the savings to represent exactly
what you spend on these little Injuries.
, and no more"
The NEXT evening be had nothing tc
: deposit, except the usual amount oI
cigars.
''lt won't amount up very fast at thai
. rate, sad be, triumphantly
Never mind" said his wife "a
don't want you 10 increase your eSpendi
tures on my account am inclined Il
think they will not often be as small a:
this.
She was right
The next day. being Wednesday. roh,
. S;etson brought home couple OF ticket
for the theatre. 1t was a benefit night /
and he was anxious that his wife should
go
Certainly" said she Il shall b
glad 20 60, but you remember our com
pact.
I .'Whati"
"iIov much did you pay 70, tn
tickets
Fifty cen's apiece
e That will MAKE a dollar Pleas
hand me tha, amour, for our fund
Was the theatre included = sal
= John, little reluctantly.
"CertalnIy. That was expressly nen
tioned.'
"Oh. well, then so le, i, BE- Hee
i @ silver dollar"