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A
BACHELOR'S
CUPBOARD
The
Impecunious
Bachelor
books,
his
pipe,
all
his
treasures
about
him,
and
a
few
loyal
friends to
drop
in
now
and
then
to
keep
him
company,
he
will
soon
cease
to
regret the
absence
of
club
life,
and
in
his
own
little
circle
will
be
far
happier
than
many
men
of
ten
times
his
income.
Suppose
a
man
has
an
income
of
$1200
a
year.
This
means
$25
a
week,
and
upon
this
basis
he
may
live
delightfully
—
if
he
knows
how
to
deny
himself
certain
things.
Ordinarily,
a
man
would
pay
for
a
furnished
room
in
a
good
locality
no
less
than
$5.00
a
week.
For
from
$150
to
$175
a
year
it
is
possible
in
most
cities
to
get
a
large
unfurnished
room
with
a
good
closet,
and
in
some
cases
hot
and
cold
water
in
the
room,
together
w^ith
the
privilege
of
the
bath
on
the
same
floor
—
which,
however,
he
is
likely
to
have
to
share
with
two
or
three
others.
If
he
takes
an
unfurnished
room
at
$150,
this
leaves
a
margin
of
$100
with
which
to
purchase
his
own
belongings.
Perhaps
he
will
feel
that
he
can
afford
to
spend
another
$50,
since
it
is
only
for
the
first
year
that
this
additional
expense
of
furnishing
will
be
had.
Upon
taking
it
by
the
year,
the
proprietors
of
the
house
or
apartments
are
supposed
to
put
it
in
perfect
order.
Generally
they
are
willing
to
paper
it
for
a
permanent
tenant,
allowing
him
to
choose
the
paper
for
himself.
If
he can
induce
them
to
put
up
a
plate
rail
about
five
feet
from
the
floor,
so
much
the
better.
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