Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1900-05-03
Our Investments.

$50 he's gone al last, has he :"
said my wife, with little, piquan
elevation Of her pretty brows. 81
began to think he was somehow
gifted with Immortality"
dead at last" said /. land
what do you think, Jenny? He ha.
left us $780,"
"a hundred dollars !" echoed my
wife, clusping her hands together
"Oh ! Charles-a 500 J"
Now all this may sound like Il
two pence. half.penny sort Of affair
to some Of my readers, as | am well
aware. But AS am only clerk on
salary Of $500 u year-a 500 DRIFT.
ing, as it were, out Of the sky,
seemed very neat little sum to tile.
Jenny and I were both young peo-
pie, just beginning the world, with
no particular riches, except one APP
pie checked baby. Jenny did her
own work, made my own shirts and
cut and fitted her own dresses.
walked to and from business every
day To save the 20 cent omnibus
fares. We did our best to make both
ends mGet-and tight pull we found
it.
So that you will easily see that
this 500 bill represented consider
able more to Us than its. pere face
Faluel Old Uncle Moses No.
was MORALLY offended when his
neice, Jenny Clifford, chose to marry
me instead Of wiZcned. bespccta-
cIed, old contemporary Of his own.
He had never spoken To her since, and
we naturally entertained no very
exalted hopes uf any teStamCntary
rrCollcctions On his part. And the
$500 bill, therefore, possessed the
charm uf an agreeable surprise into
the bargain.
Charlic," said Jenny, under her
breath, "what shall we do with it ~
That Is very question:" said |.
/" Do you know, Jenny"
hrsituted Il little here.
i'cS ." she responded, intcrrnga-
lively.
" Every fellow in the bank, except
me, has a gold watch. l'vp been
ashamed Of this old silver concern
more than one. And Seymour has
nice second hand one for sale that
he will let me have for $40 if
And turn the stun into a mere
useless ornaurnt!" cried Jenny,
with IA strong accent Of disapproba-
ton in her voice. Charley that
isn't II bit like you"
Well, then, what do you sug'
grst:"
~ should 81 like to give social
party with it," said Jenny, COAX.
| ingly.
"OnIy think how often we've
been invited out since We were mar
ried, and meyer have hal chance
to return any Of the inequalities OF
| friends. The musicians, the supper
and all, would come within thu
! Sl00."
And you are absurd enough t
wish to eat, and drink, and dance VI
a sum like that :" cried. mo, no
Jennette, it is entirely out Of TIT
question:"
"a new velvet suit for the baby -
suggested Jenny, pouting little a
the emphasis Of my words.
How would it correspond Will
The rest of our surroundings ,"
asked, not without an accent of bit
! terness. You had great deal bet
ter suggest new winter suitand over
coat for me. You never seem t
observe how shabby am getting"
/ Nobody notices gentleman
dress, said Jenny. II can max
your oYercoat look very nice will
fresh binding and new buttnns-bu
how | should like seal5kin jacket"
Jenny" said /, somewhat dis
gusted," | had no idea you could b.
selfish"
Jenny colored and tossed her mead
Selfish, indeed !" cried she. "
would like to know whether you hav
yet suggested anything which wa
not for your own special use an
benefit !"
We were both silent. l don't sup
pose either Of US had felt 81 vindic
tive before, since our marriage
Clearly, the 500 bill had worked n
great benefit as yet.
I'll tell you what. Jenny" sal
l; "let's compromise. Let's buy
; new sitting.room and stairs carpet
! saw a beautiful pattern at Moody
yesterday-pearl-gray, with a vine
Of scarlet moss all over it,"
II don't care very much for ne'
carpets as long as We live on III
second floor" said Jenny. AN
, you don't seem to remember, Charlie;
that haven't had silk dress sine
we were married. Black silk is sulta
BILE for all occasions, from wed
!: ding to funeral, and reall
think"