The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-01
SPECULATION OF A BRIDE.
How an Original Invest of 800
Grew as the Years Went BY.

Grew as the Years Went BY.
Flowery Hill, Fla, Aug. 81.-A young
man, about to enter the state of doubled
blessedness, was discussing the all-ab-
sorbing financial question of the day with
his hancee. Both were for a sound cur
rency, one that would not be swayed by
the fluctuations Of a freaky market, but
which for long period would be worth
its intrinsic value in bullion.
Helen" said the groom-prospective,
q tell what 1 viii do I'll give you 800
the day of our marriage. This, of course,
You are privileged to spend or invest just
as you choose, and at each recurring an
niyersary of our wedding day, will give
another hundred dollars, leaving its use
entirely to your own volition."
You are certainly very kind, Howard"
replied his Helen. Il shall I hope, show
you that l appreciate your generosity,
and make good use of your liberal pres
ents"
Two evenings before the nuptials, the
young gentleman called as usual and
after some pleasant anticipations of the
coming honeymoon, Helen said, do you
remember your offer the other EVENING"
Which one do you aiIude to; in my
bliss | think l have made you several,
answered her betrothed.
Il refer to the promise you made of
500 on our wedding day and another 500
On each recurring anniversary she an
sWered.
Yes, certainly I remember it, and
SHAH religiously keep that promise" said
Howard.
Wen, have been making some invest
ments in advance. / have put the money
out at state interest, 8 per cent, and if
Inc Good Master spares US to celebrate
or wooden wedding (ffth), compromising
each year, with your annual gift added,
ind / shall have the neat sum of 1855. Is.
Going futher into the mystic fu-
ture | have Travelled the journey of life
IN fancy, and aim at our tin wedding,
and under the same conditions, l find
my financial scheme has worked beauti-
fully and I am better off by ST. 1880, than
am tonight
Trusting that merciful Father may
prolong our days, l have moved along to
me prime of life, and in the glitter of our
liEstal wedding Fifteenth anniversary,
ma my bank account grows as well as
we do, and S2,6S693 is to my credit. Pro-
sEtssing up the ACTIVITY of life, for as
view it, we are still on the ascent, we
come to the matter of fact china anniver-
sary (twentieth), and as no disaster has
eNettaken my investments, l find my
IaAds have kept pace with our years,
ana can that day draw on my banker for
S+o9'.l5. l am trusting to the advent of
our silver wedding, and my investments
ushg sound l find that 1 shall have &C
q e4h alated, when we reach that apex of
o.f married life, 81, 25S.25.
nave gone farther in my speculauons,
n s+oala We reach the scar and yellow leaf
elher. and in the sunset of life, cele-
o-a.e our golden wedding, and the same
ss follow me. my accumulation Will
81 - flneely, compared with the small capt
~ win which I start business, principal
~..i interest adding the yearly gift and
"sesting and reinvesting at s per cent.
q D1.elest l shall be possessed of SIS, OBS 76.
-s-9l4' how wealthy 1 shall be in my old
exclaimed the lovely Helen.
81 Gu certainly have solved some nice
.-ooielns and woven them into pretty
lance. You certainly show talent for
Hes and if you only real
by actual experience, what
~ nave demonstrated in ffg-
80 shall know that my invest
III ~ N such wife has proven first
4 H., said Howard Then the conversa-
United from practical financiering