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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 445
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
Although Abraham Turner was a landed proprietor, he did not think it beneath him to allow his daughter Martha to go out to service. When about fifteen years old she went as a servant to Miss Oldfield at Warley. In that service, in her own person, she did the work of kitchenmaid, housemaid, and cook, and in addition to that, she milked four or five cows night and morning. She remained about ten years with Miss Oldfield. Her wages were at first fifteen-pence a week; after two years, they were increased to eighteen-pence; and after nine years' service, they were increased to six guineas a year. Yet during that time Martha Turner saved thirty pounds by sheer thrift.
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定位:Excerpt 445 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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地主家的女儿玛莎去当女佣,一点不觉得丢人。她十五岁到奥尔菲尔德小姐家干活,一个人包了厨房帮工、打扫和做饭,早晚还得挤四五头奶牛的奶。起初周薪只有十五便士,两年后涨到十八便士,干了九年才涨到每年六几尼。可她硬是靠省吃俭用,在这十年里攒下了三十英镑。这说明节俭不靠收入高,而靠长期坚持、量入为出;哪怕起点低,只要把每笔小钱管住,时间一长也能积少成多。
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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》一书中的例子,19世纪英国工业时代,提倡勤劳储蓄、反对挥霍。
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你能否像玛莎一样,在收入不高时坚持记账储蓄,把每月省下的小钱积累起来?
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