Three days from date I promise to pay Mr. Ephraim Young ten
dollars.
JOTHAM BARNES, of Hayfield Centre.
"How will that do?" asked the adventurer. "By waiting three
days you double your money."
"You'll be sure to send it," said Ephraim, doubtfully.
"My young friend, I hope you do not doubt me," said the Rev. Mr.
Barnes, impressively.
"I guess it's all right," said Ephraim, "only I thought I might
like to spend the money in the city."
"Much better save it up," said the other. "By and by it may come
in useful."
Ephraim carefully folded up the note, and deposited it in an
immense wallet, the gift of his father. He would have preferred
the money which it represented: but three days would soon pass,
and the ten dollars would be forwarded to him. He took leave of
his new acquaintances, Mr. Montgomery shaking his hand with
affectionate warmth, and requesting him to give his best respects
to his parents. When Ephraim was out of sight he returned to his
wife, with a humorous twinkle in his eye, and said:
"Wasn't that cleverly done, old lady?"
"Good enough!" remarked the lady. "Now you've got the ring back
again, what are you going to do with it?"
"That, my dear, is a subject which requires the maturest
consideration.
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