The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-09

bits OF paper, handed in BY quiet, matter.
OF fact looking individual, began TO accu.
mula,e on wire point just over MIR. Frs
kIne's desk, staring him IN tho face, when
ever he looked up IN a muslDg attitude,
from morning until night, day after day.
Every morning, he would take down these
lIile pieces of paper, and make memoran
dums Of the sums indicated upon them, and
then. calculate their gross amount. This
ascerlained, his bank account would be ex.
ahmed, aud hscash counted. Then would
follow half an hour of abstraction OF mind,
evidently OF no very pleasant cha acler, be
fore the business OF The day vas regularly
entered upon. Presently two or three OF
these notices would be taken from the file
every morning, and checks filed up, cover
lug the amounts they called for. aud all DIES
patched to the bank. But, for every one
that was disposed OF, Two would come IN its
place. THIS continued, until the entire
balance in bank was drawn out.
What must be done now p The mer
chant asked Of himself.
Why, mus, have an accommodation, y
was the mental conclusion.
But who will go on my paperl That's
the important question" be wen, on 10 say.
It's only three mouths since | married,
and | don'l like TO come down on The old
gentleman So soon. Let me see. There
are Wilson aud jones, and Hamblelou. -
t'an'f | IN al ,f
think so. There is Hamtle,or. He has
always sold ne as free as the air. No
doubt he has perfect, confidence aud nov
that have old Mr.. Allison a. my back
wiil 90 on my paper a, word. Will
him, first, on! how.
Aud SO yine, Erskine sought tue store
Of Mr.. iambleton.
Good morning, Erskine - SAID that
individual, smiling and extending his hand
10 frank, encouraging manner. What
can sell you this morning"
don't know. What have YOU tina, is
new =
Come up stairs and see" Mr. Handle.
ton replied. And the two went up, and
spent hat az hour in turning over Various
kinds aud styles OF goods. Alter buying
several packages, which lie id want, aud as
many more that be DID 10, want, Erskine
saw, or thought he saw good opportunity
for mentioning his request.
" shall want q illle business favor, !
believe, Mr. flambelon," he said, with q
Goodness that did credit TO his selI.conGfui,
and believe tina, shall uatne ny want 10
YOU, as one Of my frs, and, have always
hiiiered myself one Of my warmesl friends. .
Say on, replied Mr.. llamberon, ullb
an encouraging smile, any thing that We
can do for you, shall be most chceriutI)
done"
:" la word then, Mr.. HambIe,on.
want q good name on oole. Most OF ms
first payments are falling due, and on know
that i, IS impossible for new beginner TO
meet everything without little help"
'Oi course !, is. But, | a sorry 10 tell
you, that 1t is entirely out Of my power 10
a'd you IN this way. Although dung b1si.
ness n my own name, have partner, and
our contract is positive tina, neither shall
Indnrse or give his nole without be consent
OF the other"
Would he no, let you do /, for a small
amount, III my case 7"
NJ. have tired him several tines bu,
he will not consent. And am very snrr,
FOR II IN this case, for it would give me
pleasure to accommodate you. Why dun't
ycg call on Mr.. Allison =
need hardly tell you Why, Mr. liam
bleton. You know llgl have ouly been
married for few months to his daughter,
and would DO almost ans hing, rather
than TO ask him 10 a .sisl mc, 10 a buslncs,
nay"
:" J certainly appreciate your Ceilings, :"
vas the reply, aid wish lhat II were IN
my power 10 save them by at oace meeting
your wants"
" DO you think Wilson would Object to
dong me ihe favor | ask Of you Efskiae
inquired, mnaineIy.
e" | really cannot tell. ! should tbia4 il
doubtful, however. Men IN business are
very cautious IN regard to these METERS
80 many persons have been ruined By m
dorslng, that no one likes to put his name
to piper. Its for this reason, that IN near
Iy all partnership contracts, there is pro
visIon that neither purity shall lnJorse with
out the con cnt OF the other"
. Some other way will open, then" Frs.
kline replied, N tone Of cheerfuIness.
" Is there anything else that can sell
you = resumed the merchant.
" No, believe not"
" We shall receive a fresh 10, oe goods
10 morrow or mex, day from New York
J on aust como over and look al them.
:" vii, was the brief answer, and then
lirskine retired.
must have an indorser.p no said !,
himself, as be walked towards HI. store.
9 Bot who shall | ret! There Is Cameron
= could Sc. him, suppose. But, if he
'ndorsesior me, mus, do the same for him.
and don't want 10 have my name too com
mon IN the market. Besides, his IS not the
most substantial concern in the CITY,"
Another examination Of his ca sh account.