Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09
''But," thought he, ssshe may not have come,


"Miss Marten called, suppose
ssNo, she did not" replied his wife. s'Mos
! likely she was not able to leave her mother She
will be here in the morning, no doubt.'' t'.z-
| ssWell, give me that money, and will give yor
twenty-dollar note, and the five you gave me
| this evening. 1t will just be as convenient fol
| her, and these small notes will be of use to me
in the morning. 80 %
OF course Mrs Somerville had no objection
and the exchange was soon made.
4 s.Twenty-five dollars secured anyhow said
Mr.. Somerville to himself, for is hardly likely
that Miss Marten knows anything about the bank
and even if she is obliged to pass it for less than
TT full value, she wouldn't like to say anything
about it, after had been SO kind as to advance
that sum- @
T About nine the next morning, Mr.. S., started
for his place of business. On his way he called
at a brokers' office.
"What's the farmers Bank, of -, wortl
this morning % he enqured. -
"Ninety-nine cents in dollar,'' was the reply.
$50 good as that Why was told it was on
ly worth eighty ceuts Yesterday
$50 it was yesterday afternoon, but we find this
morning it is as safe as ever it was "
sWilI you take its notes 90
cat one per cent. discount
Thus assured, Somerville proceeded to his
store, where he found young man awaiting him,
s'Good morning, Mr.. Johnson,'' said he, ad-
dressing the young man; 'syouve brought my bill
I suppose" @t
eyes, sir; the first of January, you know, is
s: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 GER
tainly have made a mistake, my friend''
Il believe not, sir. think you will find it all
correct
Mr.. Sonervil1e then commenced examining the
different items.
t.There," said he, pointing to particular charge
stthat is FIVE dollars more than 1 ever paid be-
fore.''.
then replied S2stzs szas-siszs tse H7s~
NIndeed, sir, that is as low as ought to do it,
in justice to myself. used the best of materi-
ais, otherwise might have done it lower ss
z='s' You must take three off, at any rate
. "Well, don't care; we'll not quarrel about
. Four'or fveiother charges were pointed out by
somervillesas being too high, the result of which
was that the mechanics bill of hundred and
twenty-five dollars was reduced to hundred and
ten.sia2fss f1a3zEgy 5g 5ast
SHOW then We'll settle,,' said the merchant;
twill you have the cash, or note at three
mouths !',.zs -zsss9aa,.. -...fs. s-.s,..s.-..
The cash if its convenient replied Johnson,
4 good deal astonished at the question. %
Gust as lief settle one way as the other an
swered SomerVille; then taking Il bundle of notes
from his desk, counted out to the young man, one
hundred and four dollars and fifty cents.
81 don't understand this lIr. Sonlerville,' said
Johnson; s.my bill is hundred and ten dollars,
'It is always understood, my friend,'' replied
the merchant, ssthat when we pay cash, it is five
Fer cent. off. ''s<s .+.i
: Il wont take it them answered the young
man; Il hsve already reduced my bill fifteen dol
lars, and if that is not enough, don't know what
is.''
ssTake a note. then, it is all the same to me,
replied somerville.
Johnson looked at him for moment, then
bundling up the notes, thrust them into his pocket
picked up his hat. and walked out of the store
without utterng word.
s.Your receipt {" shouted the merchant sfter
him. si5-.,z.st f,z-.ss s-z s-o+-.....z
':Get it when you CAM muttered the young
man. to himself; ..here I've got one hundred and
four dollars and fifty cents. seventy-ive dollars
owe for materials, then have little less than
thirty for my six weeks hard work. He called
benevolent man, too! Strange kind of benevo-
lence, think"
sWell p thought Mr.. Somerville, after the
young man had departed, $50 much for putron-
zng new beginners. What encouragement is
there to give them work They don't thank you
for. it. This chap viii get no more work from me,
the impudent fellowf' s
While these thoughts were passing through his
mind, a gentleman somewhat past the middle age
of life entered the store, and walked directly up
to where Mr.. SomerVile was sitting. A few words
passed between them, and then the gentleman OBJ
served: sd5.g =aas. saas-ss ass
81 would like to have a little private talk with
you, Mr.. Somerville.' ,s9as . es. ssaa ri,
3ssWe are private enough here, Mr.. King" was,
the reply; 'syouwish5 to see, me about that note,
suppose; it falls due to-day, does it not" 4
ssYes, sir: and / am sorry to say that am not
able to meet i. t.''ssf.sE .sssf5s 5sa s.l
EssWell, then, sir,'' answered Mr.. Somerville,
drawing himself up to his full height, and taking
a long breath, s:allow me to tell you that Twill
oo+ L. +r;Aod ,U;tb in this Uav ;,
81 do notwish to trife with you. sir. / can as
sure you it would be. much more pleasant to me,
if was able to meet my engagements SOS 81
E.ssstThere certainly must be something wrong Mr..
King-there certainly is something wrong 1t is