Middletown transcript., 1872-06-15
Srlttt Storp.
CASH AND CREDIT.

pcOrE" Drown, ~ Tue age OF twenty
three took him wi!c---or rather he and
Hattie took one anothcr-for better or for
worse. Blu, then they knew i, was going
to be for better always. and never for
worse. How gould il be otherwise when
they loved s, truly. and when they un.
derstood each other 50 well They had
married young, aud they had bu, little Of
this worlds goods 10 commence with but
they had health and strength. and they
we're going to work together and build
them up home of their own in time.
We will be very saving" sail Hat
tie, " aud in the end we may reach the
goal Tbs goal was the home which
they were to own. " We shall no, scrmp
nor deny ourselves Of necessary comforts !;
but We will do without luxuiies By thus
eccnomizing in the morning. We may ini
store to spare in the evening Money
is like time An hour gained in the early
day is grca, thing. while an hour los,
may not be rcgained" "
George saw aud understood, and he
WIS as eager Us was his WIFI. lIc was
determined to put all his energies into the
work. aud in the future was forcshad.
owed promises most bright. lie had Ia.
ken of his uncle n snail house. which hc
was To pas Cor when hc could lie had
no doubt thnt he shold be able to pay
two hundred dollars a year ca it. at which
rate, as his kind relative had offered the
bargain, the property would be his in six
years.
j." George asked Hattie. ole evening.
at the tea table. - What did you pay
for this ten =
Il declare. Hattie, dop't know. |
don, believe asked
Wha,i bid not ask =
No. haze every confidence in Mr.
skill. lie is perfectly honorable man !"
j." But dii you not pay for 2
No. have opened an aecorrt ,hcre?''
Hattie shook her head disapprovingly
George saw the motion, and went on.
= You know am paid monthly, and |
thought it would be just as well to keep
monthly account at the store. And
Mr.. Skidl himself preferred the plan"
- can see very readily why NJ. Skidd
sho ia prefer it" said the wife, with u
.i,niic. 1t snic I" In the frs, place be
knows thu, "ou arc an industrious, steady
and honorable man, and that whatever
you awe yoa will snrely pay lie knows
that"
George was aatiercd. ut he iel, that
Lis xiie had spoken no mo- Tan the
truth
And" pursued Hattie. :" he h9ows
Al. II. l.
more on credit thar yoa would for cash =
George made n dcpres9tory motion. but
his wife contingct
Mr. sk.dd knows lie is Old ia the
business. Over his good customers. who
open monthly accounts upon his ledger,
he has decided advantages 10 can per.
suadc them To buy what they would not
buy IL they had 10 pay the cash down !;
and, where they are to have credit where
the trader is to have the extra labor aud
expense OF en,eriae s3d posting each sep.
aratc article. and. in tho end. Of making
a full bill Of itcms--the buyer cannot with
good conscience demand reduction from
asked prices"
George smiled. aud said he thought bis
wife was mistaken. He was sure hc was
doing we'll Il would be incourcuient to
pay for each little article ss be ordered it.
And. furthermore. Il would be handler to
settle his store bills when his employers
settled with him.
Hattie did not press the matter. She
had brought the subject upon the tapis.
and she was willing to awnit tho develop.
mcnt Of events.
!" BY the way. Mr.. Brown. do you not
want box Of these 6gsi They are fresh
I'll warrant thcm--and BY the box III
put tbem cheap" So spoke Mr.. Skidd.
the store keeper. ..ss.
George knew that his wifs vas very
fond of aes; and he loved them himself.
And hs ap.lly consented that . box should
Be scnt 70 hin.
On aaqlhsf dsy Mr.. .Hkidd said:
"Ah. Brcwu. my dear fellow. have
you tried this golden ,syrsp r
George tad pot irisd tbs syrup. The