The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-04-14

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purpose"
81 don't think Steward is as rich q
he is, though"
"Oh no; but he could have give
more han that if he had been disposed.
Another speaker was now on the floor
and the conversation dropped.
81 declare, Somerville," said
friend to him as they were going hom
that night, 81 should not wonder j
your donation would be more than al
the rest of the ward put together"
"I should be very sorry if it would,
was the reply. "Surely ward lik
ours ought to raise at least two thousan,
dollars"
off all were as liberal as you, it nigh
be very easily done; but you know ther,
are some pretty tight chaps amongst us
There's Steward, for instance-by the
way, he was telling me this afternoon
that the farmers Bank, of -, was
not in very safe condition."
"Indeed ~
" Yes have you any of its notes -
A." TO the amount of u hundred dollars
| believe"
All |! You will be apt to lose them
Steward says it would only pass foT
eighty cents on dollar this afternoon
and it was thought it would be worse
tomorrow.
I" Well, suppose l can bear the loss
better than some others; SO l must not
grumble +"
Here the friends parted. Although
Mr.. Somerville thus spoke, he was by
no means so well satisfied as he wished
to appear, The idea of losing hun
dred dollars, or any part thereof, worried
him considerably, and he had already
several half-formed plans in his mind
for getting rid of it without much loss.
Whilst thinking over the matter, it sud-
deuly flashed upon his mind that the
note he had taken from his wife in the
'arly part of the evening was on that
oank. This was fresh vexation to
lim. To give good money for bad, was
too bad.
But" thought he, she may not
nave come; if SO, 1 will get it back
again"
Not wishing to appear over anxious
about it, he waited some five or ten
minutes after he got home, an then in
l careless manner, Observed
Miss Brown called, l suppose"
No, she did not" replied his wife.
Most likely she was not able to leave
Ter mother. She will be here in the
no doubt"
We'll, give me that money, and l
will give you twenty-dollar note, and
he five you gave me this evening. IT.
will be just as convenient for her, and
hose small notes will be of use to me in
he morning"
OF course, Mss. Somerville had no
objection, and the exchange was soon
made.
E Twenty-Five dollars secured any
low," said Mr. Somerville to himself, /
{ for it is hardly likely that Miss Brown
,nows anything about the bank, and
ven if she is obliged to pass it for less
han its full value, she wouldn't like to
ay anything about it, after l had been
o kind as to advance that sum"
About nine the next morning, Mr.. S.
tarted for his place of business. On
is way he called at the brokers' Office.
"What's the Farmers Bank, of -,
'orth this morning :" he inquired.
Aincty-nine cents in II dollar" was
he reply"
so good as that ; Why 1 was told
was only worth eighty cents yester-
ay."
Will you take its notes :"
AT one per cent. discount"
Thus assured, Somerville proceeded
his store, where he found young
IAN awaiting him.
Good morning, Mr.. Johnson" said
g, addressing the young man ; you've
rought my bill, suppose"
Yes, sir the first of January, you
now, Is" :
"No apology, Mr.. johnson I always