Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Nev. County, Ark.) 1885-1???, 1892-03-24
Mr.. AND MRS. BOW SER.

"Do you know" suddenly OBJ
served Mr.. Bowser, as he looked up
from his paper the other evening
do you know that we are going to
the poor house at railroad speed|'
"Why, no." replied Mrs. Bowser
in considerable alarm.
"Well. we are, and | think it i,
high time | called halt. This reck-
less waste and unheard Of extraya.
gance must cease. I'm going to
put my foot down."
"W-what reckless waste?" she
asked.
This reckless waste every day in
the week." he severely replied. 1t
is evident to me that You have no
idea of the value of money, and that
You let everybody swindle you. |
have been looking over some of the
grocery and meat bills, and it is per-
fectIy shocking the way YOU have
been robbed. E"
"Why, Mr.. Bowser! No one can
buy more carefully than | do. | am
sometimes ashamed of myself for be-
ing so stingy "
No woman is careful buyer,
Mrs. Bowscr. The Lord didn't ere
xte her that way. Give her $40
bill and she becomes perfectly reck-
less. | am satisfied that | can cut
down our expenses at least 81 per
week, and | propose to do the buy
ing myself hereafter''
1t wasn't four weeks .go that
you were compimcntng me on my
linancierlng,' she protested.
Mr.. Bowser arose, crossed his
hands under his coattais, and bal
ancing on his heels and toes, he
said:
Mrs. Bowser, no wife should
talk back to her husband. He is the
head of the house. He knows what
! is best. He was created to know.
shall not only run this house for he
next two weeks to show you what l
can do, but | shall make saving to
open your eyes in astonishment. 4
"Well, if things do not 90 right
you musn't blame me, :" she rejoined.
Blame you! When did | ever
blame you? You can't be blamed
because you don't know the value of
money. No woman can. AS a man
am simply sorry for your sex.
After breakfast next morning Mr..
Bowser entered the kitchen and ask
ed the cook what she wanted. She
gave him list Of about twenty diff
ferent articles, and he put it in his
pocket and walked out. An hour
later two quarts Of beans and loaf
OF bread were delivered from the
grocery. When Mr.. Bowser sat
down to noon lunch he found moth
ing but bread and butter and water.
What does this mean?" he de-
manded of Mrs. Bowser across the
table.
You are doing Tho buying now. :"
she quietly replied.
"Yes-um! And in order to
spite me suppose you instructed
the girl to throw everything out
doors? understand, Mrs. Bowser
i understand"
There was nothing to throw out
She gave you list of things wanted
and you did not send them"
Mr.. Bowser had no more to say.
Soon after his departure the butch
er's boy brought piece of beef and
two dozen clothespins. At dinner
he found the meat and some bread
and butter.
'How much have you been pay
ing for beefsteak?" he asked of Mrs.
! Bowser.
From II to lG cents"
And | got this for IL? That
shows the difference at once. No
wonder we were on our way to the
poor house"
Mr.. Bowser broke his knife in try
ing to cut the steak, and the small
piece he finally got into his mouth
almost pulled his teeth out, but he
smiled and pretended to be pleased,
aud when he showed back from the
table he rubbed his hands and said :
"A week ago to-day you paid out
Sc. My expenses for the day are
only GA cents. Quite 4 difference,
Ell! The grocer and butcher look as
if they had heard something drop,
At breakfast next morning Mr..