The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-09
LIFE INSURANCE, AND HOW WAS DRAWN
INTO IT.
''rho Lii, thereof, yc shall not eat OF it."
Mosaic Lam
BY GIElSToNE

''fhe Life thereof ye shall not eat Of IT., it."
by GREYSToNE.
An earnest looking individual (whom we
shall call NJ Y. E. E.) entered the office
some weeks since, and approaching the desk,
inquired very politely for Mr.. Greystonc.
.'AIy NAME sir was the reply. 'sWhll can
do tor YOU"
s'Excusc me- he said Il called to see
what / could do for you. With your perms-
sion il YOU are not engaged, would like to
take your Life.
IN hat Sir?" | exclaimed, Il little startled.
'.No offence, was the mild rcjoinder, con
y a play Iul remark, eNinring my interest in
vnur welfare Are Won insurcd?"
''Ah that's it, No sir. I am not insured,
and don't mean to be, and don't wish any
light ON the subject havfread and talked
tilHl thing up and down, long ago, and moth
inc that YOU OF anyhndv else can say will al
ter my mind don't want to hear the word
mentioned" after which turned to my writ
inc, not without inward compunctiQns ior my
rudcncsS
Surprising him to be annililated | was sur
prisel at The GOODNESS of his tone, rs instead
Of retiring, he came nearer with
',ir, understand your ease perfectly; you
are what We tnl a rare specimen. We shall
the abundant facilities we enjoy in choosing
our risks Wepiclrr Your orl-the adamantine.
BESIDES paying Il liitle better to agents than
ordinary party, they arr worth more in the
office, ON account Of native ten1atv. 1t gives
me pleasure to meet You.
Whrrrupon he opened 4 memorandum
book showing the list OF policies with mar
rin,l notes 'nllurate' 'Seeltical' 'melow''
and 50 on. YES" he observed, these are
trophies OF professional assiluity. All more
OF less retiring like yourself, You wonder ut
my success? Ii is because look upon every
Il, o,l"lt y, ,'atlhln hra!th u my client and
thr means by which | live. When decide
to take "A certain risl, consider it booked"
The consent "f the other party il a formal
itN which | an always willing TO defer until
such time a. is most agreeable and convent
ent. never hurry man beyond his usual
speed. since nothm" !,ll death OF \ policy can
separate u.s."
'NoW see here, my friend, interrupted
If You expect Ia play that game on me
could not finish for he kept right on:
"Whal is Nour life? 1t is but u yapor
For that yapor what am offering you3 A
Solid investment For The brittle thread |
Give YOU securities backed up Ivy accumulated
assets OF twenty millions Of dollars. Rcmcm-
her. all men think all men mortal but them
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'i"f' a"m.iNe HOOK, ihdeSc'ibahle, which
means business
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