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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 65, 17 November 1913, Page 2

How narrow is the harrier, in household economy^againsPfalling.into debt, was illustrated by witnesses at the Cost of Living Inquiry in Sydney before Mi* .Tufefice Hey don. OPe'houfee* keeper had been keeping a detailed account of her-, wages-, /and expenses since her marriage. This showed a skill in adjusting income and oPtgo that was nothing short of remarkable, causing his Honor to comment upon its preciseness. In the list before him. iic could find only one week in which the expenses did not balance exactly the income, and then the difference was only lid! How this perfect adjustment was made possible he would like to know. There had been weeks when the income was less, owing to • I time off through sickness; still the balance-sheet was satisfactory. This j witness had a banking ’account, show- j ing a balance of 3s Id. That such per- | feet adjustment, is not always possible | was shown in the experience of an- j other. The husband had been irregularly employed; theiV he fell sick, and they got into arrears with the rent. One morning there, was a ripg at the door. She opened if, and “a well-dres-sed gentleman” with a bag stepped inside. He announced himself as tig' bailiff, put in by the landlord. This was the first intimation given of action bv the latter, i - !