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“Ah! sir,” he said at last, in a broken
voice, “I did not expect this, Mr. Davis.”

“You had a right to expect it,” replied
the young man. “Were I to do less than
sustain you in any extremity not too great
for my ability, I would be unworthy the
name of a man. And-now, Mr. Winslow,
let your heart be at rest. You need not
fall under this blow. Your drafts will pro-
bably come back to you to-morrow ®”

“Yes. To-morrow at the latest.”

“Very well. I will see that you are
provided with the means to lift them. In
the mean time, if you are in want of any
sums toward your payments of to-day, just
let me know.”

“T can probably get through to-day by
my own efforts,” said Mr. Winslow.

“Probably? How much do you want?”
asked Mr. Davis.

“In the neighbourhood of three thousand
dollars.”

“T will send you arouid a check for that
sum immediately,” promptly returned the