The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-02-04
vere being driven to our boarding.

..An those foolish young people think
of is to make a DASH" she said, dole
fully. They must hire an expensive
tenement because it wouldn't look well
to live on an questionable street.
Then they must buy fine furniture, to
match the nice house. OF course Nora
would not do her own work, so three
dollars q week must be set apart for a
servant girl. Nora is going to retain
her position as book-keeper; she says
she would rather work at the mill than
do house work. Jacks salary won't
more than pay for the table and the
rent, so Nora's earnings will be neces-
sary to buy the clothing and make up
the installments on that furniture. This
wedding has cost pretty penny. For
my part, should have much preferred
quiet ceremony, in the presence OF
half dozen intimate friends. But no,
Nora wanted to see a column notice of
her wedding in the newspapers; and
then if she didn't invite people to her
wedding, they wouldn't give her pres
ents."
How long will they be in paying for
the furniture?" inquired.
AT least a year, if they don't miss a
payment and lose some of it before
then. BY that time it will be getting
worn. They will never have the salts
faction of seeing brand-new article in
their house that is wholly their own.
Then again, Jack or Nora may be sick
and unable to work. Their scheme of
living can only be successful by both Of
them continuing to earn just as much
as at present. They have left no
margin: nothing is to be laid up for a
rainy day. Then again, Nora's sister
May is to board with them. Her board
is what they look forward to paying
their servant girl with. Now, think
the probabilities of Morals getting along
happily with Jack would be far greater
if she would cease being a wage-earner
herself, and if there was not going to
be quite so large family in their
home. Until married people get used
to their own peculiarities, they are bet
ter off alone. it seems to me. But then, ~
she added, laughingly, I'm only an
old maid and of course my opinion
doesn't count. I'm a croaxer. suppose;
and only hope I've done all my growl-
ing for nothing"
When l went to make the post
nuptial call on Jack and Nora, l found
the whole family in the parlor, admir-
ing a large crayon portrait of Nora.
Its a terrible extravaganza" said
Nora, with fond glance at Jack, but
this foolish fellow would insist upon
having it. You see, before we were
married he gave me his portrait-there
it is, over there on the easel. He in
sisted that l should give him mine, and
we really needed something to hang be-
tween the front windows. So had it
done. The artist was the same that
did Jacks. He was very accommodate
ing. and says 1 needn't pay until get
good and ready. I'm sure shan't, +" she
added. archly, ''for housekeeping is
much more expensive than ever sup
posed. Do you know we have eaten
nine loaves of bread the past week.
Nine loaves of bread. Have you had
much company?" asked.
Nobody but Jack and May, Bridget
and l." she replied.
Il suppose you have an honest girl?"
Honest exclaimed Jack; ''she is
more than honest; she can make the
most delicious cabinet pudding 1 ever
tasted"
YES" said Nora. laughing gleefully,
tits so expensive we made up our minds
to only have it on Sundays, but she
makes it SO nice that we order it every
other day"
1 went home, thinking that Nora
seemed very happy, and that she
and Jack seemed to be cut out on
the pattern by which millionaires
were made. They certainly didn't fit
into their present circumstances.
AS time went on, l heard occasionally
from Jack and Nora. Their Jewel of a
girl was finally detected stealing sugar,
and sent away minus character. Be
ing unable to suit themselves with an
other servant at once. their meals were
taken. for a time. at a restaurant Then
came month when Morals aunt in
formed me. in tears, that Jack had been
unable to meet the installment furni-
ture bill until week after it was due.
and that only for the kindness of the
they would have lost some of
their goods.
IF it should happen again. he says
he would not wait" said the aunt. land
then they would lose all their things. as
well as the money already paid for
them"
However, the next payment was met !
promptly. Four months had elapsed |
since the marriage: it was now Novem-
Der. and the household expenses were
How was an income that |
had barely covered the outgo in summer
20 be stretched to include coal and the
Extra gas bill? It was while trying to
solve this problem, in her own mind.
hat Nora stepped on bit of banana
peel and sprained her ankle. 1t was not
/ bad Sprain, and had she been in good
health Nora would have been able to
eturn to work in q week But the
ruth was that the young wife had worn
Ter nerves threadbare in attempting