An Old Man's Wisdom

Pinaiuored Youth (trying to sound lúa ghTs father) - About how much income should a young man have to be married on. Mr. De Rich? Mr. De Rich (meditatively)- WeU, I married on $900 a year, and was botb comfortable and happy. Enamoreü Youth (delighted) - Indeed? Mr. De Rich - Yes. You see, I married a penniless girl who knew how to economizp. but, if I had married a petted and spoiled child of fortune, like Miss Binks, or- or my daughter for instance, I should have needed about $0,000.-