But if I would credit him till Christmas and his experiment as a lawyer was a success, he would pay then; adding, in the saddest tone, 'If I fail in this, I do not know that I can ever pay you.' As I looked up at him I thought then, and think now, that I never saw a sadder face.

I said to him, 'You seem to be so much pained at contracting so small a debt, I think I can suggest a plan by which you can avoid the debt and at the same time attain your end.

I have a large room with a double bed up-stairs which you are very welcome to share with me.' 'Where is your room ?' said he.

'Up-stairs,' said I, pointing to a pair of winding stairs which led from the store to my room.

He took his saddle-bags on his arm, went up-stairs, set them down on the floor, and came down with the most changed countenance.