Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-18
9n Original Storg.
Written for the Advertiser.
SU INNER FRIENDS.
BY RUTH.
CHAPTER I.

GA new set of sables? No madam as
sure you I've not got five hundred dollars to
give you to buy set of sables nor anything
else. And wish to say to you, Mrs. Bre-
WORT, that there must be no more bills sent
in; your account at Bulpins is nine hundred
dollars ow,-snd must insist that hereafter
you pay for what you buy instead Of having
the bills sent to me-"
"Well, must say, Mr.. Brevoort, that ]
think it very inconsilsrate and unkind of
you to refuse me so trifling an amount as five
hundred dollars. cannot possibly 60 out
until have new set of furs."
"You will be obliged to remain at home
then, at least until F can make raise am
terribly hard up at present. Two thousand
dollars to pay in-the bank tomorrow and
really do not know which way to turn to
get even one hundred dollars of the money.
So its quite useless to talk to me about furs.
must try and borrow the money some
where, to pay that note in bank. I wonder
if George Sage wouldn't lend me few thou
sand2"
"I expect perhaps he would-that sort Of
people generally have money to lend"
aBy the way, this is Mrs. sago's reception
day.; think you had better call on her; it
might have good effect, you know"
"What I call on Mrs. Sago! Are you
crazy, Mr.. Brevoort1 Would you have me
call on those vulgarians, aud become the
laughing stock of our set? You have most
certainly taken leave of your Senses"
aYou can do as you please about it Of
course. don't insist upon your going, though
il could borrow FIVE thousand from him
could then let you have five hundred to pur-
chase those sables you were speaking Of;
and, think, under the circumstances, it is
but fair and right that you should do some
thing to assist me in negotiating the loan, not
that I wish you to appear to know any thing
of the matter, but your visit would make
good impression"
81 don't see how I can possibly make up
my mind to 60 there. Didn't you tell me
that he was formerly runner. or drum.
mer, or something of the sort for some dry
goods house 2"
"No, I told you that he was head clerk ut
Allen & Hurn's previous to the death Of
his Uncle, who left him the neat little fortune
of two hundred thousand dollars, all in cash
too. must really try to borrow some from
him, and think that with your assistance
shall succeed"
"Well, I suppose must make some sacri'
flee for your beniat. What sort of person
IL Mrs. Sago7 Do you know any thing o!
herr"
aOnly that she is very pretty"
"Pshaw! I hate pretty women, they are
certain to be either low-born or simple,-and
generally both. I think though will try to
assist you in this affair, provided you will
give me thousand dollars of the money il
you succeed in borrowing i've thousand"
ats bargain. Let us now settle the
preliminaries. You take the carriage, and
make your visit at twelve. will come while
you are there make yourself agreeable te
the lady and we shall succeed. understand
he Is quite devoted to his wife, and never
lends money without her consent, which she
would not be likely to withhold, and you ir
the house. Now / think we know how tc
proceed"
"Imust go, suppose, but l must insist
that you will be punctual, as don't wish te
remain there over FIVE minutes at the very
outside"
"Never fear. I'll not keep you waiting: