That would help.

I've got one dollar, but I must have some more;" and Jack looked worried as he fingered the little gold dollar on his watch-guard.
"Oh, do you mean to use that ?" "Yes, I do; a man must pay his debts if he sells all he has to do it," said Jack sternly.
"Dear me; it must be something very serious." And Jill lay quite still for five minutes, thinking over all the ways in which Jack ever did earn money, for Mrs.Minot liked to have her boys work, and paid them in some way for all they did.
"Is there any wood to saw ?" she asked presently, being very anxious to help.
"All done." "Paths to shovel ?" "No snow." "Lawn to rake, then ?" "Not time for that yet." "Catalogue of books ?" "Frank got that job." "Copy those letters for your mother ?" "Take me too long.

Must have my money Friday, if possible." "I don't see what we can do, then.

It is too early or too late for everything, and you won't borrow." "Not of you.

No, nor of any one else, if I can possibly help it.