Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-06-06
CASH AND CREDIT,

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George Brown, at the age Of twenty.
three took him wife-or rather he and
Hattie took one auother-for better or for
worse. But then they knew il was going
10 be for better always. and never for
worse How could it be otherwise when
they loved SO truly. and when they TN
dcrs'ool each other so we'll? They had
married young. and they had but little Of
this worlds goods to commence with bus
they bad health and strength. and they
were going TO work together and build
up home Of their own in time.
I've will be very saving" said Hattie.
land in the end we may reach the goal"
The goal was the home which they were
to own. 1--WE shall not scrimp nor deny
ourselves Of necessary comforts; but we
will do without !uxuries. BY thus econ
oul.ing in the morning. We NAV find a
store to spare in the evening. Money is
like time. An hour gained ir the early
day is great thing. while an hour lost
may not be rcgained"
George saw and understood, and he was
n, eager as was his wife. He was dcterm-
ined to put all his energies into tie work.
and in the future he was fnrcshadowed
Promises most bright He had taken of
his uncle small house which he was TO
pay for when he could He had no doubt
tha, he should be able to pay two hun
dred dollars year on it, at which rate.
as his kind relative had offered the bar
gain. the property would be his in six
years.
"George" asked Hattie. one evening.
at the tea table. 'Wha, did you pay for
this tea =
Il declare. Hattie. I don't know.
don't believe | asked
What? Did not ask ?"
mo. | have every confidence in Mr..
Skidi lie is p-rfcctly honorable man"
"put lid you not pay for it -
"No. have opened an account there?'
Hattie sh""!; her head disaprrovinsly.
George saw the motion. and went on.
"lou know am paid monthly. and I
thought it would be just as we'll to keep n
monthly account at the store And Mr.
Skiid himself preferred tue plan "
II can see very readily why Mr. SkidA
should prefer it, sid the wife. with a
significant smile I'm the frs, place he
knows thai you are an industrious. steady
and honorable man, and that Whatever
You owe You Will sure pa. lie knows
that"
George was aatterei. but he Eel, thai.
his wife had spoken no more than the
truth
And" pursued Hattie. che knows one
thing lie knows that sou will buy more
on credit than you would for cash
George made 4 dcprecatory motion. bu,
his wife continued
MIR Skiid knows. He is old in the
business. Over his good customers. who
open monthly accounts upon his led
he has decided advantages lie can per-
suade them to buy what they would NJ,
buy il they hnd to pay the cash down
and. whore they are to have crodit-where
! the trader is to have the extra labor and
expense Of entering and posting each So
paratc article. and, in the end. Of making
full bill of i;cms-,hc buycrcannot with
good conscience demand reduction from
asked prices"
George smiled. and saii he thought his
wife was mistaken. He was sure he was
doing we'll. It would be inconvcnent to
pay for each little article ~ he ordered it.
And. furthermore it 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 tho tapis.
and she was willing to avail; the develop
mcnt Of events.
by the eay. Mr. Brown. do you not
want box cf these fcs' They are fresh
I'll warrant them and by the box I'll
put them cheap" So spoke Mr.. Skidd.
the storc-kecper
George knew that his wife was very
fond Of fgs anl be loved them himself
Aud he finally consented that box should
be sent Ia him
On another day Mr.. Skidd said
"Ah. Brown. my dear fellow. have ycu
tried this golden syrup"
! George had not tried the syrup The
bcs, quality of molasses had hitherto an
swered hun. But he was persuaded 10
, try it.
On another dav:
| Look here. Brown. shall I send you
up dozen of these Nessina oranges 4
new cargo just in. You won't get then,
SO cheap again. Only thirty cents"
! Only thirty cents {. And George knew
how fond Hattie was of oranges. u;
course he would have them.
And so the days passed on. and the
month came 10 an cad. George Brown
was paid By his employers and he. sat a;
once abou, paying others. On his way
home he stopped in and got Mr.. Skidd'.
bill.
You can take il aud look i. over" said
th" trader. with = patronisins smile
You will End it all right"
George had intended to pay the bill
then and there but when be saw the
long column Of figures. and glanced hi.
eve at the SUN total. Lis heart leaped NJ
into his mouth. lie Vas s.,oundei. liz
thought to himself. rs he come along. thai
Ssidd's bill would be abost twelve to tif
, -teea dollars. After paying everything
elsc he would have twenty dollars left
which would satisfy his last demand anc
leave something over.
he had Just commenced housekeeping
: and did not expect to save much a, hrs,
But. mercy! how his anticips,ious wcr,
: knocked in pseces as he looked as his hin
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