But while we got our pay in paper "bank money," we had to pay our debts in wheat, salts or corn, so that our earnings really amounted to only sixty-two and a half dollars, my uncle said.

This more than paid our interest.

We gave the balance and ten bushels of wheat to Mr.Grimshaw for a spavined horse, after which he agreed to give us at least a year's extension on the principal.
We felt easy then..