"I have, and something over; as you will see by this document. Can
you give me the two hundred and eighty dollars over?"

It would be difficult to picture the amazement of Colman. "Surely,
you told me a different story last night," he said.

"Last night and this morning are different times. Then I could not
pay you; now, luckily, I am able. If you cannot change this amount,
and will accompany me to the bank, I will place the money in your
hands."

"My dear sir, I am not at all in haste," said the landlord, with a
return of his former affability. "Any time within a week will do. I
hope, by the way, you will continue to occupy this house."

"As I have already engaged Mr. Harrison's house, at the corner of
the street, I shall be unable to remain. Besides, I do not want to
interfere with the family who are so desirous of moving in."

Mr. Colman was silenced. He regretted, too late, the hasty course
which had lost him a good tenant. The family referred to had no
existence; and, it may be remarked, the house remained vacant for
several months, when he was glad to rent it at the old price.