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.