The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-06-10


tiny perforated strips to put on wicirs
ito make them last longer. In fact the
saving Of wiclgs In a month--hc stated
proposed to furnish strips for our eight
lamps and two boxes Of the powder
for two dollars
/ ~ told him decidedly ! could not AZ
ford II Well. he went on, i am
nearly through with this place, am ON
my way 20 catch sthe eleven o'clock
train 70 Chicago, so ron may have tho
same for ono dollar and half and
nm not making ono cent can ac-
count for Il In no other way except
that ] was tired and not on the defen-
sivc, for | handed him that amount
which | had reserved for the washer
woman.
sic put powder into my oil can and
oil stove, and thnt Is al ever used
Tho strips / found a nuisance, utterly
useless Had tho money been put into
the stove ishould have been equally
benefited
Tho amount Of my extravngnnce Is
six dollars and ten cents. continued
the accountant; with your seventeen
twenty Ave Il makes thirty-thrcc dol
lars and thirty.iive cents. Add Ave dol
lars for the business association and
we have thirty eight dollars aud thirty
five cents, which would have gone FAR
toward filling our empty bookcase.
Rlancing al tho yawning shelves
There are several articles Of silver
ware for the table which have triedin
vain TO elto out 81 tho Kitchen allow
nnce There Il tho list Of books we
consider our library incomplete with
ont, and the rortieres have needed 40
long. All yesterday ! studied how TO
CLEAN the sum required for the usual
monthly stipend and thus avoid touch
Ing our bank deposit At first could
find no room for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mn
necessary outlay In either house or
table expenses.
II should say not No woman could
10 more careful OF her wardfobc; and
yet you always look well. And, Celia,
we could not have q amnller grocery
bill. We might possibly omit somc
table Injuries, but we arc not extrnyn-
giant, and prefer TO live well. /"
Mrs Abel said, thoughtfully; These
items just read show tho only leakage.
have kept very careful accounts the
last six months, and from them select
cd these avoidable expenditures Yoa
will notice that have included nothing
apent on worthy charities.
But my dear. there Is no need of
the economy We prncticed the first
three years Of orr married life. NV
present income allows wider margin.
My patent mosquito bar alone will
moro than cover any unexpected In
vestments.
Very we'll, then. II We can squnn-
der thirty-cight dollars or moro twice
q year. on paltry tribes, ! want To-
know II. that | may use the funds in
diligently, and whore II Is calculated
to bring the best equivalent for the
money.
People Of moderate mcans often in
dulge In what might be called extrav-
aganccs, but my intimacy with such
families has convinced mo that they arc
the really economical ones who save
on the little needless ontgoings. The
newest thing In albums, nor tho latest
stitch in embroidery, does not tempt
them; nor do they thoughtlessly pur-
chase any Of the thousand and one
articles presented to tho housewife
Then. when n truly desirable pleasure
presents itself. they can purposeiy in
duIge and fully enjoy what previous
self-dcnial makes possible without ex-
.travagance
How many bright days have
longed To take the children TO the
10 ride over to mothers have staid
Mt home because ! thought could not
afford II, and the money has slipped
through my fingers 10 little or no profit
In these ways. "
Taking advantage Of tho lesson
taught by the truthful list, Mrs. Abel
originated plan which she at once be-
gan To put into practice. She must
learn, first of all. TO shy MOI In this
magic monosyiiable lay her only Sc
curity; and the use Of IL required. the
most careful surveillance on the easily
looscned purse strings. Remembering
TO make quick decision as to tho neces-
sity. or otherwise, Of the contemplated
purchase, she still further held herself
in check by opening q personal bank
account. Long experience with the
private household bank had con-
WINGED the Abcls that it was too frail
towithstand the frequent onslaughts
made upon 1t, hence the patronage Of
the town savings bank
Every time Mrs. Abel avoided 4 nse-
less article she determined to lay away
the amount Of the declined article, or
less, II the price was too large for her
allowance On the contrary, IL she
permitted herself to make ducks and
brakes" Of her money she drew the
cost Of the indulgence from the bank
accumulation. which was sblely and
unrcserycdly devoted To the purchase
Of the needed silverware and the
patronage OF the livery stable In sunny
weather.
Tho success Of his wife's reforma-
tion ia finances induced Mr. Abel to
dedicate his unspcnt dollars to list Of
valuable books. although he still has
great difficulty in refusing favors Of
the opposite sex Mona Fargher
Purdy. in Good Housekeeping.
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