The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-02

modest uptown apartment Tom was
cashier in a brokers office at a salary
OF 5000 a year. Things went SWIM
mingly. and We We're as happy and
contented as any two young persons
ever were. The $1,000 year we had
TO pay for rent seemed a big sum TO
us, and II looked bigger the second
year than it did the first Somehow.
even though We had not been extrava-
CANT, we never seemed to have ready
money. The $1,000 was gone and there
were unpaid bills when the first an
niversary day came round.
Tom, dear" said. after we had
finished a most dafntiIy served ami
versary dinner. don't you think there
is something wrong in our methods?
We surely ought not to spend all of
our income. You know provident peo-
pie lay aside something for a rainy
day. Illness may come. we may have
unexpected demands upon our re-
sources at any time. What will we
do at such times?"
"Oh. don't worry. little one" he re-
piled a his eyes took on the tender
expression which really made me Mrs.
Tom. We'll get on somehow, and
your sweet face was never intended
for worry wrinkles, So don't invite
them"
We'll. know this, ToIII: The Jack
mans live out at Junglewood only an
hours ride from Wall street, and they
own their own place and they are pay
ing for II by the year. The price was
only $4,000. and the house IS Just
splendid, with grounds, and a barn,
and roses. and a garden, with fresh
peas and corn every day that are much
nicer than you buy OF the vegetable
man. Why. we could own a place
like that in 10 years for the rent we
are paying"
THE interest on $4,000 is only $500
a year." said Tom, fhoughtfulIy:
''that would leave $500 a year for tax
es and other things. Surely, that ought |
to be ample. I'll figure on it a bit"
Then followed six months OF delight |
full planning. We talked by the hour !
of the kind Of house we wanted and
built all sorts OF pretty air castles /
founded on a home in the country. /
which we should eventually own. We /
studied plans and styles, discoursed of f
fireplaces. mantels and decorations. /
Magazine advertisements OF shingle
stain. bathroom outfits. house points
and heating systems became as inter-
esting as fiction. These We're months
n unalloyed pleasure. and when spring
came we were ready to begin the
search in earnest. We decided to try
Junglewood, so could be near Helen
and have the benefit of her advice.
Tt was not nearly so difficult to find
n house as we had anticipated. We
ran across an ideal place at once. 1t
was one of a number OF houses built
in a section that was being developed
upon in artistic and scientific plan by
4 big realty company. All the places
we're to be uniform. no house to cost
ess than $4,000. The character of the
was of more Importance to
he company than his cash. Provid-
ng the homeseeker could convince the
company that he would be a desirable
addition to what was to be "a COM
Of artistic and agreeable peo-
BE who owned their own houses" he
'ouId secure most liberal terms. We
lad no difficulty along this line.
Tom said was to have an allow
lnce of $40 a week on which to run
he house. provide the table and pay
ur modest retinue of servants-a
ook and a waiting maid. Tom was
o take care OF the other expenses.
engaged a cook at 500 a month and q
. waitress at SIG. 1t was splendid. 1
cit at last that I had my work to
o. and the responsibility gave me '
oy. We Joined the golf club. and in 9
ue time met the other homeowners
ear us. We entered into the innocent
njoyments peculiar to suburban life,
nd found great satisfaction in 1t. Tom
aid the ride to the city and back ev- y
ry day was not irksome: in fact 1t
yas pIeasanter than the daily squeeze
n the L" road. BY exercising care
nd economy I performed my part of
ne contract on my stipulated allow V
nee. We lived plainly but wells The
ummer passed delightfully."-. and we
oted our home a great success. We
we'd a great deal out OF doors, and o
III health and spirits benefited there
when winter set in the social life c
Dntinued. but IL was indoors. II. too.
as enjoyable. and the gayety or the
ty was not missed nearly as much as
e thought IL would be. u
tom. dear" said I one night, after
turning from meeting OF the whist c.
ub. isn't the Jordans' home lovely? II
VERY pretty"
.It Is furnished in such exquisite p
ste"
They seem to have much nicer a
,Jnps than We have. Has Jim Jor- >
IN such a large income?" q
IT believe he has a very good SAL
led position"
"Oh. pshawI I do wish I could spend :,
90 on some new things we neeo =
EN-. and I could make the money go u
far Don't you believe we could az al
rd it7 It wouldn't be extravagant' -
cause we would be accommodating
operty."
why, yes; I guess we can stand IL.
have paid the semiannual interest
the mortgage, met all my other eX- III
nses and have $1,000 in the bank l
Int We are doing very we'll OF
uraa We must keep our end up Nc