The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-06
ALWAYS SOMETHING.
Charles and his Love Could Live
on So Little.

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hitabel. II he were not your father,
would say"
Hushl" she whispered.
For two cents" he groaned again.
II would quit college and go to work
and"
Hush" she whispered again.
Think of your careerl"
After ALL he said, love can get
along on very little money"
Yes, Charles? Yes?" she breathless-
ly exclaimed.
Yes" said he. Il have been study
ing the matter
And as he emphasized the word he
coughed modestly behind his hand
and drew memorandum from his
pocket
Now. In the first place" he said,
I'VE must have house. In the sub
urbs. you know. Say ten rooms vines
on the porch, and all that sort OF
thing"
And little conservatory" she
breathed.
And little conservatory said
he.
And pergola. CharIes?" she ask
cd, oiasping her hands.
"A pergola, OF course said he.
Won't that be beautlfni!" she
sighed. And signing again she add
ed, But. Charlesl The remit"
No said he. the furniture comes
first"
Dear Charles, "she whispered. how
clever you are!"
Yes" said he, the furniture
comes first: and so ] looked over the
advertisements Of the installment peo-
pie: but--well. they all want a de-
posit down and-and--"
Il know, Charles" she. whispered,
pattinK his hand.
But all at once" said he, 1T came
TO me like a fash! Like a fiashl" He
made gesture with hia hand 10
show her how fash comes. and con-
tinued II said TO myself, we will
rent furnished cottage and there's
the house. and there's the furniture
both provided for with one stonei"
"of course" she hesltRted, there's
still the rent"
Forty dollars month" he said
Ten rooms Wen aublet 1--WE OF the
rooms 10 Ave really nice people and
charge them two dollars a week each
There's company for Us. II we want
II. and there's the renti"
Whereupon she slasped her hands
and languiahed.
Next" said Charles. there's the
food"
I'm an awfuiIy light eater. she
breathlessiy exclaimed.
Take eggs" said Charlee, ignoring
the interruption. What IL more sim
pie and what Is more nutritious than
an eggg'
Il can boil them. too" she cried.
and she looked around ne though for
an eRE TO boil
Simple" said Charles ia a learned
manner, and nutritious Various. as
we'll You can boil them--soft or
medium. OF hard; you can poach
them. fry them-one side or two:
scramble them; make them into otnsl-
ettes---herb omelcttes. Spanish omel-
cites. oorned beef omelettes you can
use them 10 trim the hash and the
~p!uach and the salad Give me an
egg cried Charles, making grand.
bcckoning gesture for that absent egg.
and ! defy the world" And after
emotion bad spent itself he shortly
added "ChIckens9-'
Chickens. charlesg' she asked
"ChIckenH7"
Yes" said Charles. well keep
chickenai"
why. charieNr' she exclaimed
Why, this IL wonderfull Why"
Wait" said Charles. holding up
his finger Chickens eat corn.
Her conntenauca fell
Wen grow IT," said Charles.
beaming with triumph. and ailencinE
her admiration he resumed Next
comes the milk
She looked AZ him expectantly.
The milk" he aaid. Ia all due mod
eRty, bothered me for time. Yes,
I'm willing 20 confess that the milk
bothered me at hrst, but here is how
] solved that: In every suburban sec
ton OF any size the residents are al
ways. To certain extent. going away
aud coming back. Now. many Of these
must have cowR--cowa that have been
long In the familieR---cowa 20 whom
the families were attached In a word,
pet cows, Well. thenl We wili keep
these pet COWS for their owners when
ever they go away. And there" he
cried In trembling tones, "And there's
the milk and butter and cheese and
eggs and chickens and fricassees and
Baltimore style and fried and soup,
and everything else you want"
How will the cows be fed,
CharleB7" she asked.
"on our graas.' he beAmed.
And the vegetables"
Wen grow themi"
And the fruit. too. we could" she
laughed.
And the fruit, too" said charIes.
Now as for clothes" he began.
frowning
"oh, have lot OF clothes" she
said.
so have l." said Charles.
Somehow" she breathed, Il al
ways knew that love could get along
on very little. but ! never thought"
Tomorrow" he SAID, "or next day,
shall begin looking FOR a house, and
when all the arrangements are made
we will find a minister and--I wonder
how much the minister's fee is?' he
muttered.
Il think" she said. ITS generally
s. or $40.
And as for Charles, ne thought long
and earnestly, but at last he despair
ed.
Hang iti" he said There's always
somethingl"