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Credit and cash saving tale in a shop and home
A Victorian vignette follows Charles Matthews who borrows from habit of credit at a store run by Mr Waldron. Hannah counsels cash payments to avoid debt, leading to a painful reckoning, reform, and eventual habit of paying as he goes. The piece ends with moral lessons on prudence, family, and respect for mothers.
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WY Austin
Burdick
Charles
Hannah
Charles Matthews
Matthews
Vilene
Mr. Matthews
Chaof
Leannot
Wakiron
Waldron
Himal
Jin Stone
Mr. Waldron
Learried
Duck Cummings
Jack
Wilkins
Aod
Watlron
Wilkine
Giffy Dagen
Wesus
Hanish
Husnal
Esro
Credit Austem
Andorbs
Auvexy Haway
Bogaht
Israel Washburnrydh
Penobscot
Maine
Washburne
Galena
Charles Matthewan
Vale Mt
San
Cyrraenna
Harvey B
Millard
Sam
Teis Til' Anid George
George
Ntarvey
Millards
Bey Hs
Bin
Philadelphia
Nature
Atlas
Man
Rowaxcem Bear Litz
Waterford and Limerick
America
Shave
Lyddy
Abbefcaletre
Albany Express
Troy
Union
Colic