I've bought it for him myself, and made him a free and clear present of it last night in token of the immense amount of good which he has done me by personal example." "Bless my soul!" exclaimed the deacon.
"I don't mind saying," continued the lawyer, "that if _you_ will go to work and do me half as much good, I will buy just as much property and make you a free and clear present of it.

I am open to all possible benefits of that kind nowadays, and willing to pay for them, so far as money will go, to the full extent of my income and capital." The deacon arose and looked about him in a dazed sort of fashion.

Then he looked at the lawyer inquiringly, put his hand in his pocket, drew forth a mass of business papers, shuffled them over once more, looked again at the lawyer, and said,-- "Mr.Bartram, I've got some particular business with you that I would like to talk about at once.

Would you mind coming to my office, or taking me around to yours ?" "Not at all.

Good luck, Sam," said the lawyer.