The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25

spent in the way [ spoke of, and to
be prepared with an equal amount of
change for deposit"
Every well, I'll try"
This conversation took place at the
breakfast-tahle. Having drained his
second cup of coffee, John Stetson
put on his overcoat, and took his way
to his place of business. He was
cashier of small country bank, and,
as his duties occupied him only few
hours in the day, he was more likely,
from the leisure which he enjoyed, to
indulge in small expenses.
"Myw is an enthusiast" thought
he, as he was walking down town.
However, her hobby won't cost
much, SO might as we'll indulge her
in it,
Re stepped into store and OBJ
tanned his daily allowance of cigars.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Stetson proceeded
to the shop of a cabinet maker.
II want you," said she, "to make
me mahogany box twelve inches
long, the other dimensions being four
inches each. In the center of the top
is to be slit large enough to admit
the largest silver coin"
"a money box9" said the cabinet
maker.
eyes"
Pretty large for that, isn't it,"
Rather" said Mrs. Stetson, smil
ing; ''but better too large than too
small"
John Stetson fell in with compan-
ion in the afternoon, with whom he had
a social chat. AS they were walking
leisurely along, they passed an oys-
ter saloon. Stetson was particularly
fond of the bivalves, and he proposed
that they should go in and take some.
His friend did not demur, as they
entered. Two plates of oysters came
to thirty cents. Besides this they
took a glass of soda each, which
made ten cents more. This brought
up the bill to forty cents, which Stet-
son paid. Accordingly adding to this
fifteen cents for cigars, he deposited
fifty-fve cents in his wife's hands that
evening.
II might as we'll make it sixty"
said he, smiling.
"No," said she, "Not cent over. l
want the savings to represent exactly
what you spend on these little luxu-
ries, and no more"
The next evening he had nothing
to desposit, except the usual amount
for cigars.
at won't mount up very fast at
that rate" said he, triumphantly.
"Never mind" said his wife, 81 don't
want you to increase your expendi-
lures on my account. am inclined
to think they will not often be as
small as this"
She was right.
The next day being Wednesday,
John Stetson brought home couple
of tickets for the theatre. 1t was
benefit night, and he was anxious
that his wife should go.
Certainly" said she, II shall be
glad to go; but you remember our
compact"
"What9"
How much did you pay for the
tickets7"
FIFTY cents apiece"
THAT will make a dollar, Please
hand me that amount for our fund"
"Was the theatre includedi" said
John, little reluctantly.
Certainly that was expressly men,
toned"
"Ob, we'll, then, SO let it be. Here
is a silver dollar"
The dollar was at once dropped in
to the box.
The next day, in passing shop
window, Stetson noticed some fine
oranges.
Gust what Mary and the children
would like" thought he. "I'll go in
and inquire the price"
They were four cents apiece. He
bought half dozen, at cost of a
quarter, which, with his cigar money,
left him thirty-seven cents to de-
post.
The succeeding day he spent moth
except for cigars. On Saturday he
stepped into a confectionery estab
lishment with a friend and had a
lunch.
When his wife added up the daily
sums. she found, to her own surprise
even, that she had received from her
husband two dollars and sixty two
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