"I would as soon pay you in advance as not.

But vot price to you charge ?" "I charge fifty dollars per month," was the short answer.
"Vell, dat vill do; and I suppose you vill give me the shtore for von year certain ?" "I am not decided about that," replied Mr.Elder, "as I do not like to bind myself for any given time; for," he continued, "there is no telling what may be the worth of a store in six months." "I vould not take it unless I could get a lease by the year," replied Mr.Swartz; "for the fact is, I have made a large contract with the government, and vill have to extend by pisness." Mr.Elder remained thoughtful for a few moments; then he replied: "As you wont take it unless I give a lease for twelve months, I will do so on one condition: that on your failure to pay the rent monthly in advance, you forfeit the lease, and I am at liberty to demand your removal without any notice." "Shust as you like," he replied, "for I know te monish vill always pe ready in advance." "Well, I shall have the lease drawn out to-day and bring it to you to sign," said Mr.Elder, rising and putting on his gloves.

"Good morning; be here at three o'clock, as I shall call round at that hour," and with those words he left the room, and the Dutchman resumed the counting of his money..