The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-07

house, and did not even think about il,
when the proprietor came TO beg me to
purchase it; and it appears that the
house is now mine. As II suits you, aud
any other will do as well for me. ac-
cept Your Offer
.'You shall be paid in fortnight, >
exclaimed thepurchaser, delighted with
my pfomptitude in business.
was SO delighted | wrote TO Messrs.
Hughes and Bergeret that, having GER
tain funds to invest, begged their adj
vice as to the safest mode. 1t appeared
that the words ..certain funds have
very different acceptations in commerce.
according 10 the name aud position
of him who uses them. Certain funds,
situated rs was, was modest way of
specifying considerable sum--at least
! supposed so ON receiving an answer
from the firm that my letter had been
received just before the close of the
Pacific Railroad loan. in which they had
purchased TO the amount of 100000;
that If thought it too much, large
profit might be easily realized, as the
stock had gone up. A postscript in he
hand of the principal congratulated me
on my accession OF fortune.
Two hundred Thousand dollars, The
letter fell from my hands; the amount
frightened me. | wrote instantly, in
forming them that so large sum went
beyond my means, adding that no re-
mittances having been received from
China. rs they supposed was unable
TO satisfy their claims
The answer came i'll a day or two,
e. haf I Il IN, hat-
confidence in the Pacific Railroad, they
had sold out my stock at a profit OF
$50, 900, and begged me not TO feel I'M
easy, as remittances We're always slow
i'll coming from China; in the interim my
signature would furnish me with all the
money | could want The prospectus of
a bank was enclosed, in which shares
had been secured me.
Eighty thousand dollars, Either
understood nothing of commercial mat
ters or the clerk had written one or two
noughts too many. My situation be-
came embarrassing: | was overwhelmed
with congratulations. was besieged
with annoying questions. In what way
would finish my use2-what would
| do for public establishments? Some
benevolent ladies wrote to recommend
to my notice the benevolent institutions
under their guardianship. lwould have
been ruined in postage but for the lucky
stroke with Mr.. Hardy, which did not
receive for a fortnight after, until which
time. indeed. ! had no money Fortu-
nately. from the moment was held to
be rich, no one would take cent from
me. and tradesmen courted the honor
OF giving me credit.
Having received Mr.. Hardy's check
went to my bankers. who received me
as the inheritor Of great wealth.
II regret" said Mr.. Bergeret, "that
YOU mistrusted the Pacific Railroad in
vestment for The stock has again gone
up. Nomatter, however, you have some
LETT
''Will YOU have the goodness" said I,
ito tell me precisely how much all t%ese
funds are worth which yon have bought
for me9'
The calculation is cash. Two hum
bred thousand dollars, at SO much the
dollar--and the sum already paid. If
YOU sell to-day you will put about two
hundred and twenty thousand dollars
into your pocket.
bpeHeu DolH my ears.
you say two hundred and tw enty
thousand. Are you quite certainT'
''As certain Us any one can be. within
a few hundred dollars
did not wish to appear too much the
novice, and replied:
THAT is well. You spoke also of
bank?''
Yes; the establishment of this bank
has met with some difficulties; but the
affair is not less good. We are OH the
eve of terminating it, and the scrip is
well up
Gould that also be sold?" Inquired.
You hold fifty shares" replied the
banker. (which have advanced four
hundred and fifty dollars, making alto
eether nearly sixty thousand dollars
Although as yet have paid moth
ing?i
without a doubt was the answer.
That is singular; but since you say
safe investment of the whole; will you
be so kind as to specify one?"
''Our four per cents, sir--our four per
cents-I know of nothing safer. l can
easily understand that all these little
matters worry you. You will soon have
to deal with much larger sums
"By placing all that hold except this
draft in four per cents should have an
income Of
about $4,000"
''How soon can this investment be
made and the bonds purchased for me9'
20, tomorrow. if you contide the
fra N "a elton In orr haucp -
That of course" was my rejoinder
What other could inspire me with so
great degree of confidence?'
The banker bowed.
VIII it be believed? In the midst Of
all these treasures, l felt certain en-
barrassment in asking for a small sum,
of which l stood in the greatest need;
for, had in my pocket but one dol
lar and some silver. Such, however,
was the force of habit that could scarce
ly believe myself possessed of more than
my little annuity, which was not yet due.
'..Dare ASK Inquired, with blush
almost of shame on my cheek lean !,
with discretion, beg you 10 advance me
for the moment a small sum?"
och, my dear sir, my safe is entirely
at your disposal. How much do you
want three, fourteen thousand dol
larsP''
II do not ask so much; thousand will
be sufficient
"Will you have it in gold or notes?
Call the cashier May beg you" said
the banker, leading the way as rose to
depart, may neg you to continue your
good will to our hOusep'