The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-01-28
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BY MARY SIDNEY.

ooh, yes, forgot" and Herberts face
was bent thoughtfully over his plate.
The pair of shoes cost So AS Herbert
handed the money over to the clerk his
thoughts ran thus: "There goes every cent
of my weeks wages-for pair OF shoes,
too! I'd like to know how long it will
take to save enough to get my gun at this
raten'
After he had worked four weeks more,
he found that he needed new suit for
Sunday. He found his old one being too
much worn and soiled, and that new suit
would cost SIG, and even then he felt that
it had a cheap look. But he had only S12,
ard so he had to go to church and Sunday
School in the soiled suit for two Sundays
1T was humiliatiDg, but he set his teeth
and swallowed the lump in his throat He
MAS learning his fist lessons in the fine art
Of economy.
There go all my wages to date" he
remarked, "ith a somewhat bitter laugh,
Us he paid over the SIG for the suit my!
how much it costs for clothes! Not cent
saved yet for my gun and hunters suit"
He was now receiving 81 per week. The
next weeks wages went for hat, shirt
and collars and cuffs
Now one must watch the pennies. |
can't even get me tie or shirt stud, ar
a pair of cuff buttons until I've earned
more money. No wonder father used to
watch his bank account SO closelyn'
In this way the spring and summer
passed. One evening, on Herbsrt's return
from a day of intense drudgery, Clara
sidled up to him and said: "You're earn
ing lots OF money now, aren't you, Her.
hertz"
Eyes, indeed" he replied, laughing
rnefully. "Ive found gold mine I'll
soon be a millionaire"
"Well, them coaxed the selfish girl,
81 think you might buy M that album
it's SO lovely-and piece of bric-a brac
saw in the store today"
''lIOw much would they cost?"
'rhe album, only S.; the brio a. brao,
$3-$8 in all"
"Only $Sn' repeated Herbert, with lofty
scorn. 81 should have to work for two
weeks, night and day, like a slave, to earn
that sum. No. no, my elegant lady, |
can't afford to get such Injuries"
"You're becoming as close listed as
father is" pouted Clara. 81 think you're
real mean, so you are"
Without replying, Herbert rose and
stalked thoughtfully up 20 bGd. The refer
enoe to his fathers ''close. fistedness" made
him meditative.
1T was selfish of Clara to ask it OF me,
he muttered. "She might know by this
time how hard it is to get money, even for
necessary things, to say nothing Of luxur-
ies But then that's the way used to
think about father. Poor father, How he
must be worried over these money
matters!"
Still the desire for gun and hunters
suit fingered with the boy until ths first Of
September. Having succeeded in laying
aside few dollars of his hard-earned
wages, he went to a gun store to price the
article he desired so much.
"a good gun would cost you 500; suit
at least $40"
Herbert looked at the man in dismay.
Why, he would have to work seven and a
half weeks to earn the required sum. Be-
sides, he needed a cheap suit for every
day wear, and in few weeks he would
need an overcoat. He turned away with
out making the purchase.
81 can't spend my hard,earned wages
for luxuries," he thought, as he stepped
out of the door; "and gun and hunters
suit are Injuries. See how much it costs
for clothes for only one person, and father
has five persons, not only to clothe, but
also to support in every way. l don't see
how he manages it! Poor father" he
added, 81 feel ashamed of myself for the
way misunderstood him."
In the meantime, Mr.. Simpson was
watching his sons struggles with deep in
teTest and sympathy.
"Poor hoy" he said to himself. "How
he works and economical | think he has
learned his lesson by this time, and | must
help him."
SO one evening he said to his son:
"Well, Herbert, l would like very much
to have you 60 back to school this fall
You ought to be better fitted for life than
you are. What is your opinion?"
"But can't earn my clothing, if 90
to school," protested Herbert.
81 will see to that, Herbert, if you
really want an education"
"Indeed, | do-more than anything
else" declared the boy, tears, cleaning in
his eyes.
"Then give up your place at the store
and start to school next school. Has your