The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-11-02
Cash and Credit,

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never for worse. How could it be
otherwise, when they loved so truly,
and when they understood each other
SO wellf They had married young,
and had but little of the world goods
to commence with; but they had
health and strength, and were going
to work together, and build them up
Il home of their own in time
1--WE will be very saving" said
Hattie, "and in the end we may reacll
the goal" The goal was the home
which they we're to own. "We shall
not scrimp or deny ourselves the nee
essary comforts, but we will do with
out luxuries, By thus economizing
in the morning, we may find store to
spare in the evening. Money is like
time-an hour gained in an early day
is great thing, while an hour lost may
not be regained." s1
George saw and understood, and he
was as eager as his wife. He was de-
termined to put all his energies into
the work, and in the future he saw
foreshadowed promises most bright.
He had taken Of his uncle small
house, which he was to pay for when
he could. -.
He had no doubt he should be able
to pay two hundred dollars year. on
it, at which rate, as his kind relative
had offered to bargain, the property
would be his in six years.
"George," said Hettie, one evening
at the tea table, "What did you pay
for this teal" .SA*
81 declare Hattie, don't know.
don't believe asked"
"What did not askq" E+
"No; l have every confidence in
Mr.. Skid. He is q perfectly honorable
man."
"But did you pay for it," ~
"No; l have opened an account
there" ... ...... ......
Hattie shook her head disapprov-
ingly.
George saw the meaning and went
,"YOu know am paid monthly, and
I thought it would be just as we'll to
keep monthly account at the store.
And Mr.. Skid himself preferred the
plan"
81 can sec very readily why Mr..
Skid should prefer it, y said the wife,
with significant smile. In the first
plaee he knows that you are All indus
trious, steady and honorable man, and
that whatever you owe you will surely
pay. He knows that" .
George was fattered, but he felt that
his wife had spoken no more than the
truth. -w*e~-&
"And," pursued Hattie, "He knows
one thing more: He knows you will
buy more for credit than you would
for cash."
George made deprecatory motion,
but his wife continued:
"Mr. Skid kno,cs. He is old in the
business. Over his good customers,
who open a monthly account in his
ledger, lie has decided advantages.
He can persuade them to buy what
they would not buy if they had to pay
the cash down; and where they are to
have credit-where the trader is to
have the extra labor and expenses Of
entering and posting each seperate
article, and, in the end, of making a
full bill Of items-the buyer can not
with good conscience demand reduc-
ton from asked prices"
George smiled, and said he til ought
she was mistaken. He was sure he
was doing we'll. 1t would be inconveni-
ent to pay for each little article as he
ordered it. And, furthermore, it
would be handler to settle his store
bills when his employer settled with
him.
Hattie did not press the matter. She
had brought the matter upon the tapis,
and she was willing to await the de-
vclopment Of events. -.....,.s.
'By tie way, Mr.. Brown, do you
not want a box of these fgs9 They
are fresh-I will warrant them-and
by the box / will put them up cheap"
So spoke Mr.. Skid, the store-keeper.
George knew his wife was very fond
of figs; and he loved them himself.
And he consented finally that box
should be sent home.
On another day Mr.. Skid said:
"Ah, Mr.. Brown, my dear fellow,
have you tried this golden syrup?"
George had not tried the syrup. The
best quality Of molassas had hitherto
answered him. But he was persuaded
to try it. .-5 ~'5s5
On another day: M
"Look here Brown, shall I send you
up dozen of these Messina oranges
A new cargo just in. You won't get
them SO cheap again. Only thirty
CENTS"
Only thirty cents! And George
knew how fond of oranges Hattie
was. OF course he would have them.
And SO the days passed on, and the
month came to a close. George Brown
was paid by his employers, and he set
at once about paying others. On his
way home he stopped in and got Mr..
Skid's bill.
"You can take and look over it,
said the trader, with a patronizing
smile.
'sYou will find it all right"