He Had But Fifty Cents
Charlie Hart, a young ribbon clerk earning about seven dollars a week, invites Helen Vaughan to luncheon. He possesses just two dollars and as he is about to leave his room, his laundry is d... Read allCharlie Hart, a young ribbon clerk earning about seven dollars a week, invites Helen Vaughan to luncheon. He possesses just two dollars and as he is about to leave his room, his laundry is delivered to him, for which he has to pay one dollar and fifty cents of his total, leaving ... Read allCharlie Hart, a young ribbon clerk earning about seven dollars a week, invites Helen Vaughan to luncheon. He possesses just two dollars and as he is about to leave his room, his laundry is delivered to him, for which he has to pay one dollar and fifty cents of his total, leaving him but fifty cents with which to entertain his guest. He is compelled to carry out his in... Read all