A Financier.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2018, 13 June 1885, Page 6 (Supplement)

A Financier.

" No, 7ix ; I gannod drustyou for dot bants." " Why Dot, Mr. Grindatein ? " " Peouuso you never vill bay rac." " I know, but I've got a scheme by which you can make soma money." " Vat ißh dot ? " " You know Gold^peckls, your rival acro3fl the street ? " " Yes." " Well, if I tell him you trusted me for ft pair of pants, he'll trust ma for a coat and vest. Don't you Bee ? A coat and vest aro worth fire times as much as a pair of prints. You'll lose only four dollars, white he i 3 loeiny twenty dollars." "Yell, on those gonditions jQ\x can have der bants." — Chicago News.

The following incident is vouched for by parties well acquainted with the " boy," now a young professor in one of our large cities. He was the son of a clergyman, and though only five years old, bright and clear beyond his years. It iraa at a dinner given by his mother to a few intimate friends. Master W was allowed hia usual place at table, but, becoming unruly, was, by way of punishment, transferred to a side table, whither nurse had removed his little plate, knife, and fork by mamma's order. No sooner was the little fellow seated in hi? high chair again than, bowing his head and clasping his hamta on his soiled bib, he lisped] with apparent reverence and great gravity, " 0 Lord, I thank Thee that Thou hast prepared a table for me in the presence of mina enemies." It waa with difficulty that the " grown-ups " kept their smiles from becoming audible.