Poverty soon changes a boy into a man as straw ripens fruit; but the first thing you must do is to put all confidence in me.

You can repay the five hundred francs at your convenience, but I must have six per cent.

for my money and your note of hand." "But really--," began Paul.
"I am looking at the matter in a purely business light, so we can drop sentiment." Paul had so little experience in the ways of the world, that the mere fact of giving his acceptance for the money borrowed put him at once at his ease, though he knew well that his name was not a very valuable addition to the slip of paper.
Daddy Tantaine, after a short search through his pockets, discovered a bill stamp, and, placing it on the table, said, "Write as I shall dictate:-- 'On the 8th of June, 188-, I promise to pay to M.Tantaine or order the sum of five hundred francs for value received, such sum to bear interest at the rate of six per cent.

per annum.
'Frs.

500.
'PAUL VIOLAINE.'" The young man had just completed his signature when Rose made her appearance, bearing a plentiful stock of provisions in her arms.