The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-02-03
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marked the money lender, coldly. Thel
he asked rate Of interest do you
expect to pay"
'Whatever is usual. Of course. ! wisl
to get il done as low as possible. Ny prof
its are not large, and every dollar pay il
discounts is SO much taken from The growtt
ofmy business and the comfort Of my fam
Ily.'
You have a family
Yes sir. A vile and four children
Mr.. Edgar unused for moment or two
An unselfsh thought was struggling TO gel
into his mind.
'Wha, have you usually paid on this pa
per? be asked.
sThe las, had discounted cost me one
and half per cent. month
Notes Of this kind are rarely marketable
below tha, ra,e,' said Mr.. Edgar He had
thought Of exacting two per cent 'If you
will leave the note, and call round again
in haIfan hour, will see what can be
DONE
very welI,' returned the young me
chanic, 'But be as moderate with me as
you can
For the half hour that went by during
the young mans absence, Mr.. Edgar walk
ed the floor of his counting room, trying to
come to some decision in regard to the
note. Love of gain demanded two per
cent. month, while feeble voice scarce.
lly heard. so Tar away did it seem, plead for
generous regard 10 the young mans ne
cessiies. The conflict taking place in hi,
mind was a new one for the money lender
Ia no instance, before, had he experienced
any hesitation on the score of large dis
count. Love Of gain continued clamorous
for two per cent. on The note, yet; ever
| and anon, the low voice stole, in pleading
accents, 10 his ears.
I'll do il f5r one and half. said Mr.
Edgar, yielding slightly TO the claim Of hu
manity, urged By the voice, that seemed
to be coming nearer.
Love of gain, after slight acquisition,
was satisfied. But the low, netrating
voice asked for something better still.
.Weakness! Folly y exclaimed Mr. Ed,
g r, 'l'd better make him a presen, of the
HloBcy al oHNN.
Ii availed nothing. The voice would
not be hushed.
.One per cent! lie couldn't get it done
as low as that In the city,
He is poor young m'n, and has wife
II nd four little Children said the voice
.Esen the abstraction of legal interest from
MS hard earnings is defect enough;to lose
twice that sum, Will make a heavy draughl
on his profits, which, under the present
competition in trade, are not large. lie is
honest and industrious, and by his useful
labor is aiding the social well-beiug. Is ii
right for YOU to get his reward?-to take
his profits, and add them to your already
rich accmulations!
MIR. Edgar did not like these home ques-
,ions, and tried 10 stop his ears, so that the
voice could find no entrance. But he trl
ed in vain.
Bank rates on this note,' continued the
inward voice, 'would not much exceed nine
dollars. Even this is a large sum for .
poor man TO lose. Double the rate of in
lerest, aud the loss becomes an injury Il
his business, or the cause OF seriousl,
abridgng his home comforts. And how
mach will nine dollars contribute to your
happiness? Not SO much as a jot or tit
tie. You are unable, now, to spend your
income
The young mechanic entered at this ia.
yorabIe moment. The money lender then
pointed 10 chair; turned TO his desk, and
filed up hurriedly, check. Blackwell
glanced at the amount thereof, ms it was
handed TO him, and an instant flush of sur
prise came into his face.
sHavn't you made mistake, Mr.. Ed.
gar? said he.
sTbe note was for three hundred dollars,
six months, and you have given me check
for two hundred and ninety dollars, forty.
three cents
srve charged you bank interest," said
Mr.. Edgar, with feeling Of pleasure at
his heart so new, that il sent glow along
every nerve and fibre of his being.
Bank interest! did not expect this,
SIR replied the young man, visibly moved.
For less than one and half per cent. n
month, have not been able to obi ain mo
ney. One per cent. would have paid
YOU cheerfulIy Eighteen dollars saved
How much good that sum will do me! J
could not have saved it-or, | might say.
have received it-more oppor,unely.--
This is kindness for which ! shall ever
remember you, gratefully
Grasping the money.lcnder's hand, he
shook il warmly; then turned, and hurried
away.
Only one previous transaction had, thai
day, been made by Mr. Edgar. In that
transaction his gain was fifty dollars, and
much pleasure had it given him. But the
delight experienced was not 10 be compar-
ed with what he now felt. 1t was to him
new experience in lite-a realization Of
that beautiful truth, sit is more blessed 10
uiye than to receive"
| Once or twice, during the dav, as Mr.,
Edgar dwelt on the little circumstance, his
natural love of gain caused regret for the
| loss of money involved in the transaction,
to enter his mind How cold, moody, and
Uncomfortable he instantly became! Self.
love was seeking TO rob The money lender
of the just reward Of a good deed. Bu'
the voice which had prompted the generous
act was heard, clear and sweet, and again
his heart beat to gladder measure.
Evening was closing in on the day fol-
li,u;,o II was late in Necenber and the