"Have we any other business before us ?" Brother Pierce's little eyes snapped, and the wrinkles in his forehead deepened angrily.

"Business ?" he demanded.

"Yes, plenty of it.

We've got to reduce expenses.

We're nigh onto $300 behind-hand this minute.
Besides your house-rent, you get $800 free an' clear--that is $15.38 every week, an' only you an' your wife to keep out of it.