The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-21

ing from the door and addressing ST. |
mon, with frown upon her brow,
THAT you are not better furnished to
supply my wants, knowing by my let
ter how stand"
Mistress, replies he humbly, there
is all could raise upon such sudden no
tice," laying his purse before her.
what is thisf" cries she, emptying
the contents upon the table. 'Tis
nothing Here is barely sufficient to pay
for our accommodation in this inn.
Where is the money to discharge my
debt to these friends who have lost all
in saving mei You were given timely
notice of their purpose"
pray then be patient with me, gen
tie mistress. 'Tis true, knew Of their
intent, but they were to have returned
in six months, and when they came not
at the end of the year did truly give
up all for lost, and so l made fresh
investment of your fortune, laying it
out all in life bonds and houses, to great
worldly advantage, as you shall see in
good time Ere long may get in some
rents
"And in the meanwhile are we to
stay in this plight-to beg for charity?"
asks Moll Indignantly.
may, mistress. Doubtless for your
present wants this kind merchant
friend'--
1--WE have lost all, says 1, evans
his ship and the lading in which all
my capital was embarked.
"And l every naravedi possessed"
ADDS the don.
"And had they not" cries Moll,
"were they possessed now Of all they
had, think you that I with an estate, as
l am told, of EGO, 900 would add to the
debt owe them by one single penny"
"If / may speak in your stewards
defense, madam" says l, II would
point out that the richest estate is not
always readily converted into money.
Tie like a rich jauve1 yrhioh the nvvnar
though he be starving, must hold till
he find a market. "
"Thee nearest him, Mistress" cries
Simon in delight. "a man of business
"a merchant who knows these things
Explain it further, friend, for thine are
words of precious wisdom"
with landed property the case is
even more difficult. Tenants cannot be
forced to pay rent before it is due nor
can their menages be sold over their
heads. And possibly all your capital is
invested in land"-
every farthing that could be scraped
together" says Simon, land not q rood
Of it but is leased to substantial mon
Oh, what excellent discourse Pro,
further, friend''
Nevertheless, says l, there are
means of raising money upon credit. II
he live there still, there is a worthy
Jew in st. Mary Axe, who upon certain
considerations of interest
Hold. friendi' cries Simon. What
art thee thinking of? Wouldst deliver
my simple mistress into the hands Of
Jew usurers?"
'"Not without proper covenants made
out by lawyers and attorneys.
| Lawyers, attorneys and usurers
Heaven have mercy upon usl Verify
thee wouldst infest us with a pest, and
bleed us to death for our cure. "
| II will have such relief as may, !"
| says mOli, 80 pray, BIZ, uo senu ior
these lawyers and Jews at once, and the
quicker, since my servant seems moro
disposed to hinder than to help me. "
"Forbear, mistress; for the love of
God, forbear!' cries Simon, in an ago.
ny, clasping his hands. "Be not mis-
guided by this foolish merchant, who
hath all to gain and naught to lose by
this proceeding. Give me but a little
space, and their claims shall be met,
thy desires shall be satisfied and yet
half of thy estate be saved, which else
must be all devoured betwixt these ruth
less money lenders and lawyers l can
make covenant more binding than any
attorney, as 1 have proved again and
again, and" with gulp) ''if money
must be raised at once know an hon
est, fairly honest, goldsmith in Lom-
bard street who will at the market rate "
"These gentlemen" answers Moll,
turning to us, may not choose to wait,
and will not incommode them for my
| own CON vani onoo- - -
Something for our present need we
| must have madam - SAWS the dom with