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those that are most reasonable, when they will answer as well for others of the
same kind, but which are more costly. A false notion of economy leads many to
purchase as bargains, what is not wanted, and sometimes never is used. Were this
error avoided, more money would remain for other purposes. It is not unusual
among lower dealers to put off a larger quantity of goods, by assurances that
they are advancing in price; and many who supply fancy articles are so
successful in persuasion, that purchasers not unfrequently go far beyond their
original intention, even to their own future disquiet. Some things are better
for keeping, and, being in constant consumption, should be laid in accordingly;
such a paper, soap, and candles. Of these more hereafter.
To give unvarying rules cannot be attempted; for people ought to form their
conduct on their circumstances, but it is presumed that a judicious arrangement
according to them, will be found equally advantageous to all. The minutiae of
management must be regulated by every one's fortune and rank; some ladies, not
deficient in either, charge themselves with giving out, once in a month, to a
superintending servant, such quantities of household articles, as by observation
and calculation they know to be sufficient, reserving for their own key the
large stock of things usually laid in for very large families in the country.
Should there be several more visitors than usual, they can easily account for
increase of consumption, and vice versa. Such a degree of judgment will be
respectable even in the eye of domestics, if they are not interested in the
ignorance of their employers; and if they are, their services will not
compensate for want of honesty.
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