CHAPTER IV.
CHEAP FURNITURE.
ONE of the cardinal virtues, at least for housekeepers who are not overburdened in the matter of income, is economy.

In the early part of our married life, Mr.Smith and myself were forced to the practice of this virtue, or incur debt, of which both of us had a natural horror.

For a few years we lived in the plain style with which we had begun the world.

But, when our circumstances improved, we very naturally desired to improve the appearance of things in our household.

Our cane seat chairs and ingrain carpet looked less and less attractive every day.