The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-03
HOW THEY MANAGED.

NiDtri. i+t NFiif ''tIN III. i' ..''f
'Wc'fc going % move on Saturday.
NJ and Mrs Chcsncy wore a matri-
monial frm-thcre was no question
about that. Mrs Chcsney had always
been silent partner IN the same.
eff ever get married, said tlma. .
bright eyed girl of II, Il won't be put
upon a. mamma -!
Where ms doar:' asked Mrs. Chos
nr,. with little start.
Unto the country said the family
autocraf. I'm tired OF this city bust
uess. 1t costs great deal more than it
comes To. I'm told you can live ut half
tie expense i'm the country.
But" caspcd his wife. "what Is to
become of the children's cducaton:"
There's very good district school in
the neighboihOOd. not more than mile
distant. explained her husband, land
exercise viii do them good.
"And what AFRO we to DO FOR sociotyF'
"P5hawr said Chesney. 81 wouldn't
giyca rap for people who can't be- society
for themselves 1hore'll be the house
work d DO. YOU nobody keeps q
girl In the country and plenty ot chores
about the place for VIII and Spencer
{ shall keep horse if can rct one
cheap. for the station is half q mile from
the place, and I've bargained fora couple
OF COWS and some pigs.
Meanwhile. Mr. Chesncy explained 10
Isl. wife the various advantage Which
were o. accrue from thc promised acrc
1T unfortunate. said ho. "that aima
and Rosie aren't boys. Such q lot OF
women folks are enough 20 swamp amy
family. Men. now. can always earn
their bread But wc must Try Co make
everybody useful In some way on other
It's go healthy, YOU know. added hc
And the rent won't be half of what We
pay here.
Are there any modern convenience
about the place: timidiy inquired Mrs
Chcsncy.
There's a spring Of excellent water
about q hundred yards from the house,
said her husband.
Mrs Chesncy grew pale.
Have got ~ walk q hundred yards
for every drop of water | WANT said
She
And large minwatcr hoeshcaC
under the caves Of the house, added
Mr. Chosncy. And I've already got q
bargain IN kerosene lamps. As fer can
dies, / ann given to understand that good
h0usckecpors mako EN- Themselves IN
tin molds There's nothing Ike econ.
0mv. Now. do BEG To- know, Abigail,
hc added irritably, "what are you look
ing $50 lackadaisical about: DO YOU OK.
poet % sit still and fold your hand
while f DO cH the work. Give me g
g.. d .frra % 81
The first sight Of NulleInstalk farm
was dispiriting I'm the extreme. Between
rock and swamp there was lcarccly past
IRE for the two lean COWS that 3lr Chcs
neg had bought at "a bargain, and the
hollow backed horse which staiked abou.
the premises like some phantom buceph-
alus.
The apple trees in the orchard were
three-auartprs dead. and leaned sorrow
fully away from the east winds, unit.
their bouohs touched the very ground.
fences had all gone 60 ruin, and the FROM
gate was tied up with kemp string.
"is This homer sand Eima, with AN IN
describable lntOnatlon 40 her voice.
well get things an strengthened az
after awhile. said Mr. Chesney, bustline
to drive away the pigs. which had broLel
Out ot their pen and Wcro fquealms dts
mally under the window.
Mrs Chesney cried herself toslccp that
night, and awakened tho next morning
with every bone instinct with shooting
pains.
And no wonder" said Spencer.
there's % foot of water in the cellar. "
I'VE must have it drained. 90 sail Mr
Chcsncy, with AN uneasy looks "bu.
there's plenty OF things % do first.
And now begin reign OF the stllciesl
economy Mr. Cheney himself paid Tor
everything with checks, and not ana arti.
cie came iut0 thc house or went out az
10 without his cocnizance. New drosso-
were frowned upon; spring bonncta were
strictly interdicted; orders Tec Issued
that old carpets should be reversed, and
broken dishes repaired with cement ana
Quicklime.
Save, save, sayel that is the chief
thing" he kept repeating briskly
Women folks can't earn they should
try their bet 10 save"
Boys. luttered Rosie, Two an idea
Mary Penn, who lives ON the next farm
you know, came over TO see Elma and
me Yesterday. Papa IS earning his LIS
ing; we'll earn something. too
II should like 10 know how NUT
tered Spencer. 81 might hire out some.
+ where IL 10 wasn't for that wrrtchcd OLD
horse and the pigs and the wood chop
/ ping and '-
"Oh. but there is something that won't
interfere with the chores, nor with
school" said cheerful little Hoaie. just
listen-all ask of you is to listen.
And the weeks grew into months, and
the red leaves edIled down into little
swirls from the maple trees, and 'pis
killing time came. AMI, with else aid OF
q lame, one eyed mau 1lr Chcsncy laid
down lhsown stock OF pork and sausages'
with the sense Of being triumphantly
4 economical.
The family had LETT off complaining
now. Apparently. they were resigned
To their doom. But there were some
things that Mr.. Chesney could not ex-
plain az all.
\ new rug frightened up the dismal
hues OF the parlor carpet; Rosie mad q
F crimson merino dress, trimmed viii
/ blagi velvet bars Elma's fall Jacket was
F cdred with substantial black fur and
Grand climax of extravaganza - MIS-.
F Chesnev had q new shawl in place OF the
+ old garment which mad been her mother
before her -
lie looked ct the housekeeping books
with renewed vigilance; lie cons.u,l'e.
The stubs # his check book WITH
Glance that nothing could escape
"I-dont-know- - they - man man
ooo Il " said he. scratching his nose VIII
~ lead pencil that he always carried
81 hate mysteries. and | mean to be a
the bottom of this before ! am an hou
"Abigail.~ said he. "how is this ~
given YOU mo- money: youvel long lett Oh
sssEinr for money. How have you man
oced 10 smarter Yourself and the en-
dren up so: won't be cheated 10y IN
own wife.
Elma set down the pitcher when 81
was wiping. and came and stood oelot
her father with glittering eyes ana cheeh
stained with crimson, like nag
battle
Papa" she said, You must not spea
TO mamma so. Mamma would not che'
YOU nor nobody else. It's money we'