The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-10

But if tell him
Tell him! repeated Mr.. Green,
fairly taking the words from her
mouth. Certainly not! that isn't
business.
Isn't it business to be honest !?
innocently asked Mrs. NARROW.
Mr.. Green looked a little embar-
rassed, but recovered himself quickly
with a majestic wave OF his hand.
You see, Its like this; if he should
ask you whether Dolly was going
blird, why then don't lie, but it ism t
your business to tell him all you
know. Jake wont buy the horse on
your recommendation he'll buy her
on what he knows Of the merits of a
horse See!
Mrs. NARROW wasn't quite sure
that she did see, tor she said: But
Dolly will surely go blind.
Oh, that's his lookout, not yours
| must say it was shameless thing to
sell lady such horse!
She thanked him for his interest
and added: Mr.. Green, what would
be the difference between my act
were ! to follow your advice and the
man who sold me Dolly?
That's like women he blurted
impatiently. They never seem to
understand business.
Mrs. Marlow smiled and nodded
as she drove away saying, Pm afraid
| don't.
He had taken refuge in a very
rickety fortress when allowed his
impatience to rule. and he turned to
his office cross and i'll at ease.
Mrs. NARROW was first amused, but
grew more and more serious as she
pursued, her quest. One said: 1t
was all right to cheat Jake Mallery.
he had cheated many man! An
other said: Yon paid one hundred
and fifty dollars for her and you have
a right to get it back At last in
despair she turned to her pastor and
told him the story. 1t was not with
out fear that he that he too, would
not distinguish the difference be
tween honesty and business honesty.
When she finished he said quietly
Mrs. NARROW, a clean conscience is
worth more than the price Of hun
dred Dollys.
Oh, Mr.. Burton, she esmiled through
her tears, you are the bit OF leaven
that shall leaven the whole.
In the course OF time DR.. Meuler
declared triumphantly that he would
defy any one to tell which eye he
had treated. and urged Mrs. NARROW
to sell.
One morning she asked her son to
accompany her TO the horse dealers
and on her way she called tor DR..
Meuller.
l am going now to sell Dolly, and
I'd like you to 60 with us. He
gladly got into the carriage, thinking
she had come to her right senses and
taking his advice.
The horse buyer was soon lookin G
Dolly over with critical eyes, peering
into her mouth and eyes, stroking
her slender legs and combing her
silky name.
What will you give for her, Mr.,
Mallery? asked Mrs. NARROW.
How long have you had herr
Only about six months. | gave
one hundred and fifty dollars for
her. and thought | was getting a
bargain.
Well, | don't like to jew lady
on her price, but l don't mind telling
you she is worth that any day, and
guess I'll take her, he ga'lantly con
cluded.
Wait a moment, Mr.. Mallery; DR.
Meuller says she will be stone blinc
inside of three months.
What exlaimed the astonishee
man. hardly believing his ears.
Yes, sweetly continued Mrs. Mar
low with one of her bright smiles;
brought Dr.. Meuller to prove my
statement.
Is that SO Doc1 asked Jake, rec
and uncomfortable, for he though
of his offer.
Yes, assented the doctor, equall'
red and uncomfortable, for he tel
his work in vain. What was tn
good in treating the eye till it looke'
all right if the whole labor where nc
to sell her for what she is worth.
Well, madam, | never like to G
back on my word, but she isn't wort
more that fifty dollars according t
your statement.
Is she worth thatl asked Mr.:
Marlow.
o yes, she will bring that cas-
enough.
Then something came over roug
i Jake Mallery. Thrusting both hano
into his pockets he stood lookin
hard at Mrs. NARROW. AT last /
5 spoke slowly: Why-did-you-d
5 that.
n Why did tell you the truth! [
d cause l want to be an honest W.
: man.