The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-12-17
i Sold for the Cash,
A TALE soFgTIGHT TIMES. !.
BY cAst.cAsrAB. y

what little money had contrived TO say
up, having been entrusted-to their manage
ment, was gone also. s''''as 'as = J, %
went back to my boarding house to tax
account Of sto ok. :, The list ran somewha
'has:--s. ,laJ sta1s rl-.a., .aJ
ImprimtS-A moderate stock OF wearin
apparel, some of ii rather the worse for III
wear. ~. ..,... ..- ,.-,t 49,. ,.. a..
A rosewood writing desk. H Pc au.e
4 A pair OF foils. 2 d, r.a . III
| Afew books, rather miscellaneous in ,hei
character, the lastpnrchnsed being Emmons
inspiring poem on Banker Hill, (which
paid the enterFrisiDg proprietor one dollar
price somewhat high, il the size of the
book be considered, yet exceedingly low i
we regard it in its true light, as poem ia,
ahead OF the vuunted productions of such old
fogy writers as Homer. Virgil, Dante and
Milton. yI5Rt' .- r.. .t..1 ,r: ., at
A file Of the "Gridiron"- Prdtt's or.
gan-from the commencement.
. -
A fiddlc, minus one string. "a, u..
A pair of boxing gloves. t- r.Hra-
One or two prints, somewhat dingy with
age, and, it is presumed. valuable for their
Antiquity. a -........ .......- ...
To close the list, acknowledgement in
cash. ,erHrE ..t.i es .--H..r
The last item being gll that was immcd-
otoly available, began 10 consider what
could be done with 1t. 1t was hardly suffi.
Slent to enable me to enter into business on
my own account-even to set up an apple
stand on the Common, had not that, been
rendered otherwise ineligible by my gener.
Gus desire not to interfere with the truific OF
the venerable old ladies to whom it is chiefly
confined.
Again, it was to be considered that there
was another side to my account, which in
mercantile usage We designate by Dr.
These cla inns amounted to somew here in
the neighborhood Of one hundred dollars
After deep reflection, | failed tc discover
any method by which my cash on hand
could be made to balance this list of liubli.
ties To be sure, could pay as fur as
went, nyspecie-an advantage which / had
over our banks, at this present crisis. In
deed, could not repress feeling of exul.
tut;on vi hen | reflected ;ha, my available
funds being all in specie, was not likely |
to lose anything by "uncurrent bills"
"Thus," thought |, "the true philosopher,
in every vicissitude OF life, will calmly call
to mind the advantages OF his lot"
finally dccided, since my Two. and six.
pence would neither start me in business
nor pay my debts, that could do no better
han 60 to the Museum, "a fifty cent ticket
1t the Boston Theatre being above my
meahs,) and by tue expenditure of two thirds
'f it, entitle myself to the services of the
,ble company for the space of two or three
lcurs. AS was walking towards the Mu.
'eum, complacently musing on the enjoy
nent in prospect, met young Snodgrass.
"My dear fellow" said he, judging from
ny satisfied look that did not share In the
depression, 81 have slight fa.
or to ask. Lend me fifty dollars"
"Just the request was about to make of t
ou,'' replied, " with vivacity.
"The deuce you were!" sdidehe, looking
uddenly blank. "What, are gOu hard up, d
oo?' - y .''
$50 SO. When have purchased my !
cket for the Museum, shall have exactly v
selve cents left." .rr #. - II
Snodgrass whistled. %
"Yet." said he. little suspiciously, "you l
'ok as cheerful as if your grandmother had |
:st died and left you heir to fifty thousand y
Dliars." "95Hg = }'.e ~" f'tt2" go II
"That's the best way" ! returned.- S
Fretting won't mend the matter. By the q
ay, if ninepence will be of service to you, "
will lend it with the greatest pleasure. ii
81 don't think it would. / say, what s
ueer chap you are!" and Snodgrass sur. a
eyed me with q puzzled look, and slowly III
alked away. h ..t ~ ,g5oE t.lt' .afz ii
| passed the evening pleasantly at the +
useum, leaving until tomorrow the evil a
ereof ,a,...@aH s ,aa13.auaI na,I IC
Atan early hour in the morning had p,
III from my tailor. 1t was very singular h
at,he should want bis little bill settled
st at that particular juEcture. Perhaps he b.
,ard of Messrs. Hardup & Co.'s failure, 81
ID was apprehensive that had failed, too. Il
"My dear sir," said 1, sit will afford me o
e greatest pleasure to pay you" 7
His countenance frightened. u s. tsc
"When Iget the money" .s.sa &C
His coantenance fell. "|. "aa ,r as
81 need the money greatly" he said, with o
air Of uneasinass. "If you cannot pay RIO
. infuli, now. .perhaps you can give me m
mething on account" til
II will let yoa have all I have on hand" bh
id l,opehing my pocket book. Sc
He looked little more resigned, and he tn
ew out the bill TO enter upon the amount th
id. t7a Il. 4 fbe
'sWhat shalt put DOWN. he. inquired. It
"Twelve cents, il you Please I
"Sir!" said he, in mingled surprise and m
iignatioh.l IN ~ ',.4a as
''It is all Ehaye,sf I replied. sbut To- the Isr