The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-10-20

4 yond my means aiding, that no remittances
having been received 'fro1 Martinique, as
ciaius. = .
| The answer came IN day Or two, sta
ting that as did not appear to have conf.
dence IN the Cortes loan. they had sold out
my stock'ata profit 81 eighty thousand francs;
aud begged me not to el'uneasy as remit
tances were always slow in Ginning from the
] distant plantations ; in the interim nv sigma
lure would furnish me with all the money I
could want. The prospectus of German
bank was inclosed, to which fifty shares had
been subscribed for me-
I Eighty thousand francs! Either under.
sto I'd aothing Of commercial matters, or the
clerk had written one or two nauehts too
many. My situation became embarrassing.
was overwhelmed with congratulations, es-
pecially when put on my new sait of black.
Ihe edltof Of the newspaper thought himself
Obliged 70 give biography of my cousin Ja-
4 ques, aud asked me Icr additional particulars.
was besiesed with annoying questions. In
what way would furnish my housea What
would | do for public establishments Some
benevoleni ladies wrote to recommend to my
notice the institutions under their guardian-
ship. was ruined in postages; for, in the
smIdst of all my riches, whether real or imas-
mary, had no money. Fortunately, from
the moment was held to be rich, no one
would take a sou from me. and tie tradesmen
eourted the honor Of giving me credit.
~ last decided on going to Paris. I'm
medlatrly on arrival, went to my bankers,
who received me as the inheritor Of great
wealth.
regret" said Mr.. Bergeret, :" that YOU
mlstfusted the Spanish loan. for the stock has
again gone up. No matter, however, you
have some left"
WI! you have the goodness, MONSIEUR"
SAID |, "to tell me precisely how much all
these funds are worth which you have bought
for me -
The calculation seasy. Twenty thous-
and dollars, at 50 much the dollar; and the
sum already paid. Ir you sell to-day, YOU
v lpat about two hundred aud twenty thous-
francs into your pocket"
opened both ears.
You say two hundred and twenty thous-
aud /! Are you quite certain"
As certain as any one can be, within a
few hundred francs"
did not wish to be too much the novice,
aud repied:
That i. well. You spoke also Of
bank -
j I" Yes; the establishment of this bank has
met with some difficulties, but the affair is
not less good, we are on the eve Of termina-
ting il, aud The scrip well up
Could that scrip also be soldi' in
qulred
You hnld fifty shares" replied the bank
er, (which have advanced four hundred aud
fifty aorins. making altogether nearly sixty
thousand francs"
Although as yet ] have paid nothing :"
" Without doubt" was the answer.
That Is singular, but since you say 50, /
submit. should like to make a safe invest.
ment Of the whole, will you be SO kind as TO
specify one -
. "Oar five per cents. monsieur, Dur Eve per
cents, | know of nothng safer. At the pre-.
sent rates the gain will he six. can easily
understand thai all these little matters worry
yol. You will som hive IL deal with much
larger sums
By placing all that hold in the five per
cents. ! should have IN income Of -"
That is soon recknned. Three hunlretl
thousand, or thsresbouts; the quotation at
eighty makes eighteen thousand francs, saw
twenty thousand 10 make a round sum-"
:" ah, twents thon.anl francs ol income -
SAID | +; when could receive il 70
20, 81 morrnw, i you cunfde the trans J.
: action q Uur hogsr."
That OF sonse," was nv reioinder
, "what other could inspire me with So great
a degree RI confidence IL
Tie banker bowed.
; Will il be btlie,elf in the midst Of all
these treasures, felt certain embarrass.
ment u asking for small sum. of which /
stood IN the greatest need for, after payinp
The expenses Of nv journey, | had but FIVE
francs left. Such. however, was the force Of
. habit, thit ] could scarcely believe myself
legitlmately possessed Of more than nv little
annuity, which was not vet due.
Dare ask, inquired, with blush aI
most oi shame on nv clieeSs: can I, with.
nut indistretiun, beg ypu TO advance me for
q moment small sun. which want on az.
rival in strange ci,S IL
"El. mv dear ~ in.iaar, nv chest /, en-.
tirely al your lisposiI. How much 10 ynu
want, three. fur, ten tiDnsind francs -
!" ] do MT ask 50 much, thousand sill be
, sufficient"
"will you have It In gold OF notes. Call
the cashier. May lbeg YOU, said the bank
er, leading the way as rnse TO depart, "may
! beg YOU to continue your good will to our
: house 80
, "rertainlv, monsieur. yru well deserve
IT," ! replied, with a confidence which the
certainty Of possessing twenty thousand
francs brgan 70 rive me.
"rhere i yet one favor which wish ID
ask" said VI. Bergeret; - you are not ae.
quainted with Paris, you have. perhaps. bat
very few relatives here, come aud take
T, family dinner with us to-day: my wire viii
be delighted to make your acquaintance"
= With the greatest pleasure
I've line II siSi il yUu have no engage.