Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-20
THE WRONG END.

OF which In skillful, economical hands
would not only provide FOR family very
nicely, but leave n small margin.
Aunt Sarah, IL nice old lady, was visit
ing the family ut the time that the prepa-
Pations usual on such occasions were going
actively forward.
One pleasant morning in May Maud
was In the latter's chamber, talking over
her plans and prospects,
And u very pretty picture she made sit
ting on low ottoman Mt Aunt Sarah's
knee, the soft, bright color coming and
going In the dlmplod check and tho large,
brown eyes radiant with glad anticipa.
tions of all that the future Ind in store
for her
"You see, auntie, we have concluded to
go directly to housekeeping. Walter thinks
that to be the most sensible plan, and so
do l. You know he has tho house on
Temple street that his father left him and
the $500 that grandpa left mo and which
will furnish 1t nicely. Five hundred dol
lars is great donl Of money, auntie, md
will go long way"
The old lady looked down smilingly in
to the eager eyes that were lifted to hor
face.
at Is more than twice what Ind, my
dear But whether It will go n long wny
will depend a good deal ON how 1t is ex-
pended.
"Oh, shall cxpond 1t very judicious-
ly, as you will see," responded Maud,
with nod of her wise little head. II
mean that 1t shall bo just the coolest, the
happiest, little home in the world.
81 am going out this morning TO mnke
tho necessary purchases, " she added ris-
ing to her feet, land am SO sorry that
your rheumatism is worse, for had count
ed great deal on your aid and advice In
selecting them"
81 am sorry, too Maud for i should
have been glad to go with you. As 1t Is,
l have only one piece Of advice to give
you: Don't mako any purchases today,
but jot down what you intend to buy,
together with what ench article will cost,
making your purchases tomorrow.
Maud laughed gnyly aB she stopped to
kiss the old lady's check.
II know why you ask mo to do that,
auntie l promise, though there Is not n
bit of danger, as you will SOC. "
Warbling n happy song that sprang
from tho fullness of her own happy heart,
Maud ran away to got hor things.
She was as good as her word. Entering
her aunt's room four hours later, she look
ed little flushed and tircd from her long
walk, but In ns high spirits MS ovor, and
holding In hor hand u long roll of paper.
''I'm back nt last sho said, sinking
down into seat. There were so many
things to examine that IL took mo longer
than expected. And | haven't finished
now. There Is tho kitchen furniture to bo
selected"
80 you selected tho parlor furniture
Arstf"
Eyes; ! wrlt first TO s'totson'a - l1ok
at carpets and curtains, ard from !iCIr to
Bertrnnd's for tho upholstery. 1 thon
took the chambers and sitting room.
"And, oh, tho beautiful thinga thHt
saw, aunt IL was really hard to make u
selection, though OF course had to choose
those that were plain and inexpensive"
Aunt Sarah smiled rs sho ran her oyo
over tho long list that her niece handed
her.
"Now, my dear, suppose you sit down
and add all these figures up"
And, pencil In hand, Maud sat down to
hor task, her countenanco undergoing n
remarkable transformation M sho pro-
ceeded.
She added tho figures over twice and
then raised her eyes In silent perplcxity to
those that We're fixed inquiringly upon
her
"well, how much have you left to fur
nlsh tho kitchenS"
''ron dollars and twenty. flvo cents. F"
Tho old lady smiled Mt tho ruoful look
that accompanied these words,
II did not think you would hnvo 40
much. 1t win not go long way toward
gnttlnR tho articles 40 Indispensable to
housekeeping.
II should think not. Dear, dear, who
would suppose that they would amount to
thnty I'm suro l'vo put nothing down
that Is not absolutely Indispensable.
And Maud again ran hor eyes over the
list with disconsolnto air.
Aunt Sarah smiled.
IL think 1 saw some articles thero that
you could contlyo to 1.-Two without. But II
you think not you can take what il loft
and buya couple OF plates two knives and
forks and u saucepan or 40. IL Is no con
sequence about tho kitchen 40 long ns you
have AN elegant parl0r."
''Now, you aro laughing at mo, aunt. I
really thought had enough to furnish u
holiso vory nicely"
And so You have, my dear, quito nicely
enough for two young persons iust com,
inencing life, The trouble Is you began
At the wrong end.
"What do you mcan?"
"Simply this; That In furnishing your
house you should have begun Mt the kitchen
instead Of tho parlor-selcctod tho must
hnves, the things necessary to your com
fort and convenience before vonturng Oh
the ornamental "
A new light seemed TO dawn on Mnud's u
mind, but she still looked far from salts.
fed.
III do no, don't believe that shall be
able to furnish my parlor at all
."Supposing you should not--at least,
until your means are lnrgeri"
Maud opened her eyes widely
what, and have no place In which to
receive my friondsf"
you Will have u comfortable, pleasant
quite good enough for your husbands y lei.
sure hours and your own Any friends
worthy OF tho nnmo will come to 500 you,
not your furniture; otherwise they had
bost stay away,
Maud was IA sensible little body and 10.
solved to follow Aunt Snrnhs counsel,
nor did the ever have cause To regret IL.
In the course OF n few years she had her
parlor IN nicely furnished as sho could
wish.
And she enjoyed 1t all tho bottor that
she did not sacrifice to attain II tho real
comforts of lifa by beginning at the wrong
oBd.-Exchange,
BLACK AND GRAY FIRST.
Society Has Set Its Seal on These
Coiors-Echoes of the Horse show.
or all the dresses seen at the horse