The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-04
CHAPTER XXXVL
HOI ISEHOLD PROBLEMS.


Tom had given me an increased
allowance, keeping out just u Atte
TO pay toward the doctors bill, and
yet l kept getting in debt How had
ever thought his salary so large
wondered. Why here in New York
1t was p!tifully small for my desires
barely sufficient for our needs.
"We'll go without rather than get
In debt Sue" Tom had answered my
grumbling "Cut out the desserts and
* ras TOR a while. He had already
given up smoking save for an occa-
Sional pipe a home, and as he was
very fond of sweets l knew It was
another self denial for him to 90
without dessert.
But those little savings don't
seem 10 amount 10 anything"
grumbled.
Motif you only save in one thing
perhaps. but II we are more econom-
ical in every way It viii count a,
the end OF the month" Tom replied
trying not to look anxious. but fall
ing.
rs that business you were talking
about with Everett Crandell ever 60.
ing to amount TO anything2" l asked.
In the stress of my Illness. my de-
light in my boy, it had slipped my
ind entirely.
Il think so! but we can't bank on
that, | wish | could do more for you
dear; make things easier, but I don't
see any way just now. And sue
hate to epeak of Il. but don't you
think you could get along now by
having a little girl come in for few
hours 10 help instead Of having one
all day? ia get my own cOffee." hs
added hastily.
81 don't see how could get along
alone. Tom. OF course / can try H."
| replied, not too graCiously.
II was thinking OF the extra board
a young girls appetite is usually
healthy affair, and now that food
costs so much 1t must make a big
difference in our bills" Tom argued
Tom is Right.
Yes 1t does" / agreed "But /
hadn't thought about il. Nora Is a
big eater and is wasteful too. I'm see
what I can do about another girl
do hope that deal with Crandell will
amount TO something soon" ] told
him. II need some new clothes dread
fully then the baby must have cab
and"
Don't tell me OF anything more,
! Sue" Tom laughed nervously, y
can't stand the shock. I'll try and
see Crandell tonight and talk -h!ngs
over. II / am no, home by the usua.
/ hour don't wait for me-"
Helen came in and told her 7 was
going TO let my little maid 60 and
set along with one who could come
| Ia a couple Of hours a day
we Just can't afford II Helen'" !
declared when she saIh I ought not
% do, Il. "It takes every cent we
have to live. IN never have any
clothes nor be able to get the baby
what want to-"
What Is the young gentleman IN
need OF par'cularly2" she asked
! taking him from me
"Oh, I do 50 want one o' those
white baby carriages" replied, '1.t
Tom thinks lii''e go-cart viii o.
Helen Agrees with Tom.
81 think Tom Is right. especially
I II you are going to do without =
nurse. The go-2arts are light ana
much easier to push"
but | want the carriage" m
sisted. the babies look so cute
snuEgled down In them"
q have n friend In the willow
furniture business" Helen returned
"If you are determined 10 have a
Whi'e carriage III take you down anu
introduce you lie would 'r' sou
have Il at wholesale I'm sure
"Oh, will you Helen? When can
we go?-And would he eypect me 20
nay for il when got it2" 7 asked,
the last question Just occurring 20
me
when you set anything al whole
sale think thev expect the money
as they don't care 10 sell 70 indi,,
| viduals that wav--a single article
mean. Put I'll ten you wha' IN d1o1.
Sue, II he has what you want,
I lend you the money 10 pay him. ana
| then YOU can pay me N'he al
/ time"
"Oh how good you are Helen"
exclaimed. T'll accent v0ur 0'er
| thus dii the plan rdledye'a' ~ .4I
thus did plan another en'1ngt
want NJ which TON would d'SaP
rrove.
Tomorrow--A Shopping ExpediHo@