From the Berkshire American.
"WIlL YOU ENDORSE"
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We pity, ay, sincerely pity, the poor---
we had like to have U.s. d a word which no
petite man would use, and no christian man
should use lishtiy--in other words then, We
sincerely pity the man, whoever he is, who
IS in want OF money, and is a running about
hither and yon, asking his fricnaS to endorse
for him.


''Mr Wiseman, will! you be kind enough to
endorse for me, for small sum Of money ~
Excuse me, sir, never endorses for no
nan--not even for my grandmother | think
it is bad practice, do ; many a man is ru-
ined by it as fiat as iounder--whcrefor
made myself a solemn promise, if God
would bless me with money, never to help
no human bcing-and Iye been US good as
my word" This is a danper you will say;
but not easily discouraged, You proceed to
another of your Jricnd&. and thus accost
him:


Mr. Smoothfaee, am in want of small
sum OF money 10 carry on my busine ,s-
which by the way, is improving, and only
needs a little Of the ready rhino, 10 proceed
with advantage,> will you be good enough to
favour me with your name on the back of
S30o!" "My dear sir, wouldn't hesitate a
moment, It 1t was IN my power to serve YOU
but, sir. am really sir---I--I--indeed Sir.
10 oue Vi my P""er, W ASSIST yoa IN the
present case. There is no man in the world
ia assist sooner; but really the situation of my
-of my-in Short, my dear sir, it is out of
my power to render you any assistance. -"
Sir, had imagined, from the liberal offers
OF service you made me, when embark ed
in my present undertaking, that might de-
pend on you for some small assistance-some
-some" "Really, sir, I--I-Pm very
busy-very much engaged at present-pood
day, sirn' Not willing to give up the poin,
without farther trial, you proceed to cali up.
on another Of your friends, and ask hin
thus