The $500 Check — page 43: what you’re looking at

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30 THE $500 CHEOK. ‘‘T’ve no good excuse, Mary, but perhaps £ shall think of one bimeby. Now tell me how you are getting along ?”’ ‘‘Tam not rich, as you can see, Uncle Jacob; but as long as Bert and I have our health, and work to do, I shall be contented.’’ To you know, Mary,” said Jacob Mar- lowe, looking about the plain little sitting- room, ‘‘1 like your house better than Al- bert’s?”’ ‘¢T don’t think you will find many to agree with you.”’ ‘‘Perhaps not, but this seems like home, and that doesn’ t.”’ ‘¢ Albert’s house is finely furnished.” ‘¢ True, and he lives in fine style ; but I don’t think I should ever be contented to live with him.” ‘‘ Has he invited you ?” ‘‘'Yes,’? answered Jacob; ‘‘ but,’ he added, with a smile, ‘‘I don’t think the invitation will hold good after to-morrow.’’ ‘Why not ?”’ ‘““The fact is, Albert aud the whole family think I am rich.” — Gomichoo <S) (E(@) m