Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-24

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 Iou find your happiness in slav' cry and drudgery-l don't" rejoineo James.
 "In what, then!"
 ''In independence and plenty o' moncy.'
 II am glad if you have plenty oi money. suppose you might be exceeding your income.
 "Well, suppose l have. Shan't have a pile coming in at the end of the year.
 'Hm afraid that will only lead to fresh extravaganza on your part.
 II think it will be some time be- fore l am candidate for the poor house.
 ''It ought to be; but I'll tell you what. James. though you have fifty thousand dollars. and 1 have saved only four hundred, 1 will guarantee in case you do not change your course, that at the end of ten years 1 will be the richer of the two"
 Whats four hundred dollars? ?'' exclaimed James, contcmptuously.
 Not much, 1 grant, but it is a nest egg, and as 1 may fairly count on an increase of salary, it will steadily increase. :"
 Very well, you may go your way and l will go mine. By the way, why don't you drop in of an evening :: l generally have little company"
 "To be frank, am afraid l shouldn't enjoy It, James. usually spend my evenings in reading. It is all the time 1 have, and don't like to lose it. -
 At the end of six months James Wallace had not only spent his semi-annual income, but as much more. so that he was now two thou sand dollars in debt. This did not trouble him much, however. He thought of the fifty thousand dollars, and had already formed plans for of it.
 One morning about this timc-or afternoon rathcr-for it was one O o'clock-Jamcs Wallace was told that gentleman was below who wished to see him.
 "Show him up,' said the young man.
 An old gentleman, apparently about siNty-iivc, in an old-fashioned costume, was ushered in by the ser want.
 James Wallace had given an enter tainment the evening before, lasting till late honr, and the effects were plainly perccptible in his haggard face as he leaned ncgligently against the mantcl, smoking cigar.
 Just behind him was anornam cntal French clock, and the entire apart mcnt was elegantly furnished.
 Il come from Mir. Podd," said the old gentleman, very quietly. "lle has received request from you to advance a portion of the money you were to receive at the end of the year. He is surprised at such a re- quest He supposed your income ample to defray your expenses. '
 "Well," said the young man, "l have been at considerable expense to fix up these rooms" "
 Not over thousand dollars, l should say" said the old gentleman, looking about him.
 ''That is about the figure.
 And the other thousand l should suppose would have been sufficient to maintain you during six months. v
 "Thcn you supposed wrong, The fact is, old gentleman, you don't know how much it costs to support a young man in stylc,'
 Probably not but it IS good rule not to exceed your income. .'
 II don't want any advice" said James, haughtily,
 II am afraid 1t will do you little good. May l inquire the amount ol vour salary before this inheritance came to yout"
 II starved on a salary of six hundred dollars" "
 Do you know how much your cousin receiyes? -
 ,.Scvcn hundred now. He did receive the same with me last year.
 vIlou much are you in debt y:
 ..Ahout two thousand dollars. '
 So you have spent four thousand