The Pool in the Desert — Sara Jeannette Duncan

Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.There were times when we had to go without puddings to pay John's uniform bills, and always I did the facings myself with a cloth-ball to save getting new ones. I would have polished his sword, too, if I had been allowed; I adored his sword. And once, I remember, we painted and varnished our own dog-cart, and very smart it looked, to save fifty rupees. We had nothing but our pay â€" John had his company when we were married, but what is that? â€" and life was made up of small knowing economies, much more amusing in recollection than in practise