By strict attention to business and continuing at it for some years in one place, her husband got along well enough, though he did not get rich.

As for Rachel, she gradually declined and three years after her return was laid at rest.
THE SUM OF TRIFLES: OR, "A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY GAINED." BY T.S.ARTHUR.
"SAVING?
Don't talk to me about saving!" said one journeyman mechanic to another.

"What can a man with a wife and three children save out of eight dollars a week ?" "Not much, certainly," was replied.

"But still, if he is careful, he may save a little." "Precious little!" briefly returned the other, with something like contempt in his tone.
"Even a little is worth saving," was answered to this.

"You know the old proverb, 'Many littles make a mickle.' Fifty cents laid by every week will amount to twenty-six dollars in a year." "Of course, that's clear enough.