Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-10
VOL. VII.

VI CouISc, MIS-. OOmerVllle nhu no ODJec-
tion, and the exchange was soon made.
Twenty-Five dollars secured any how said
Mr.. Someryille to HIMSELF for it is hardly pos
sible that Miss Marten knows anything about
the bank, and even :f she is obliged to pass it
for less than its full value, she wouldn't like to
say anything about it, after had been so kind
as TO advance that sum-
About nine the next morning, Mr.. g. start
ed for his place Of business. On his way he
called at brokers' office.
WHAT'S the Farmers Bank, of -, worth
this mornings' he enqured.
'Ninety-nine cents in dollar was the re-
ply. sa
so good as that. Why was told it was
only worth eighty cents yesterday
So it was yesterday afternoon, but we find
this morning il as safe as ever it was.'
will you take its notes!
AT one per cent. discount
Thus assured, Somerville proceeded to his
store, where he found young man awaiting
him.
Good morning, Mr. Johnson said he, ad-
dressing the young man; you've brought my
bill, Isuppose.'
Yes, sir; the first of January, you know,
is
No apology, Mr.. Johnson always pay
for my work as soon as it is done. But what's
this One hundred and twenty-five dollars =
You certainly have made mistake, my friend
/ believe not sir. l think you will find il
all correct
Mr.. SomeryilIe then commenced examining
the different items.
There said he, pointing to a particular
charge, that is five dollars more than l ever
paid BEFORE
Mr.. Johnson took the bill and looked at il,
and then replied
Indeed, sir, that is as low as |. ought to do
it in justice to myself used the best of ma
terials, otherwise | might have done it lower.
You must take three off, at any rate.
Well, don't care we'll not qnarreI about
it,
-Four or FIVE other charges were pointed out
by Somervile as being too high, the result of
which was that the mechanics bill of hun
dred and twenty-five dollars was reduced to a
hundred and ten.
Now then, we'll settle, said the merchant
will you have the cash, or note at three
months =
The cash if it's convenient replied John
son, good deal astonished at the question.
Just as lief settle one way as the other,
answered Somerville; then taking bundle Of
notes from his desk, counted ont TO the young
man one hundred and four dollars and fifty
cents.
Il don't understand this, Mr.. Somerville,
nv bill is a hundred and ten dollars
IL is always understood, my friend, replied
five per cent off.
,cont take it then, answered the young
man; have already reduced my bill fifteen
dollars, and if that's not enough, don't know
what is.
Take a note, then,' it's all the same to
me, replied Somerville.
Johnson looked at him for a moment, then
bundIing up the notes, thrust them into his
pocket, picked up his hat, and walked out Of
the store without uttering word.
Your receipt shouted the merchant after
him.
Get it when you can,' muttered the young
man to himself; here I've got one hundred
and four dollars and fifty cents. SeNenty-fve
dollars owe for materials, then l have lit
tie less than thirty for my six weeks's hard
work. He called benevolent man, too -
Strange kind of benevolence, | think
well = thought Mr.. Somervie, after the
young man had departed, so much for patron5
izing new beginners. What encouragement is
there to give them work They don't thank
you for it. This chap will get no more from
me, the impudent fellow =
Whilst these thoughts were passing through
his mind, gentleman somewhat past the mid
die age of life entered the store, and walked
directly up to where Mr.. Somerville was sit
ting A few words passed between them, and
then the gentleman observed:
would like to have a little private talk
with you, Mr.. Somerville.'
We are private enough here, Mr.. King
was the reply you wish to see me about that
note, IsupPose it falls due to-day, does it not!'
Yes, sir; and | am sorry to say that | am
not able TO meet it.
We'll, then, SIR answered Mr.. Somervlle,
drawing himself up to his full height, and TAX
ing long breath, 'allow me TO tell you, that |
will not be t.if1ed with in this way
Il do not wish to triAe with you, sir.
can assure you it would be much more pleas
ant to me, i'll was able to meet my engage
ments.'
There certainly must be something wrong,
Mr.. King-there certainly is something wrong.
1t is now two years since you borrowed that
two hundred dollars from Ue. During that
time, as you yourself have told me, yeur school
has averaged from eight hundred to thousand
dollars year. Now is it reasonable TO SUD-
pose that you could not, had you been SO dis
posed, managed to have paid me that small
sum e
confess, at first sight, it does appear that
might have done il but, sir, I do not think
that You would like to support wife and seven