"
"That will never do, my child. We must discover some other method."
"I had an idea, also," said Carl, advancing from a corner into which he
had withdrawn when Magde entered.
"What is it, my good boy?" inquired his father.
"I was thinking about that which Ragnar has so often told us, about the
people in England who procured money by pawning themselves--what was it
he called it?" continued he, scratching his head to arouse his memory.
"Life Insurance, was it not?" replied his father.
"That's it, father, and Ragnar also told me that even here in Sweden,
gold might be obtained from England on such terms. Now, if we could find
some one who understood this matter, and would undertake to draw up the
proper writings, I would willingly give my life as security, and then
you see, father, I should be just the same as so much ready money."
"My good son, your words are well intended; but it is not as you think
in relation to Life Insurance."
"O, that is too bad, father, or you might have received a large sum of
money when I am dead.
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