I hold a mortgage for seven hundred dollars on the property, and you can't pay it.

I am willing to cancel the mortgage and pay your mother three hundred dollars cash for the place." "It is worth a good deal more." "Who will pay more ?" demanded the quire, throwing himself back in his chair.
"I will," answered Ben.
"Ho, ho! that's a good joke," said the squire.

"Why, you are not worth five dollars in the world." "It doesn't matter whether I am or not.

My mother won't sell." "Then pay the mortgage," said the squire angrily.
"I am prepared to do so.

Have you a release with you ?" Squire Davenport stared at Ben in amazement.
"Enough of this folly!" he said sternly.