"Take a seat, Squire Haynes," said Mrs. Frost "You'll find this
rocking-chair more comfortable.'
"I am very well seated, thank you. I cannot stop long. I have
merely called on a matter of business."
"About the mortgage?" interrupted Frank, who could keep silence
no longer.
"Precisely so. I regret to say that I have urgent occasion for
the money, and shall be unable to renew it."
"We have got four hundred dollars," said Mrs. Frost, "which we
are intending to pay."
"I am sorry to say that this will not answer my purpose."
"Why did you not let us know before?" asked Frank abruptly.
"Frank!" said his mother reprovingly.
"It was only this morning that the necessity arose. I have a note
due which must be paid."
"We are not provided with the money, Squire Haynes," said Mrs.
Frost. "if, however, you will wait a few days, we can probably
raise it among our friends."
"I regret to say that this will not do," said the squire, "I
would gladly postpone the matter. The investment has been
satisfactory to me, but necessity knows no law.
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