Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1883 — In a Business Way. [ARTICLE]

In a Business Way.

“Mr. Smith, will you indorse my note of $20.” “Why, I shQuld expect to have to pay it if I did. ” „ “Certainly—certainly. ” “And so I might as well lend you $20.” “Exactly, you are quite correct.” “And expect you ever to pay it.” • ' “Of course not; of course not.” “Then why didn’t you ask me direct to give you S2O ?” “Because, sir, I do business in a business way. I never. borrow money from a man who will indorse for me, and I make all calculalations on the indorser paying the note. It’s the same thing in the end, but ire arrive at it in a business way. I believe in making the horse draw the cart. You can’t give me S2O, sir, but if you will have the kindness to indorse a note for that amount, I will see that you are S2O out of pocket.” “Is that gentleman a friend oi yours,” asked a newly-introduced ladj of another at a reception. “Oh, no, he’s my husband,” was thq innocent »e----ply.—Merchantly.—Merchant Traveler.