You know I must pay back my debts!

You know I must pay back my debts!" No longer he could conceal his disappointment, so he said sharply, "Then, your salary is already spent in advance!" She said, "Nearly!" He moved in discomfort saying, "I, myself am in debt, so, I'd better not marry at present." Standing up he said, "We may not meet again. I wish you good luck!" He left quickly as if running away from a monster! Only few minutes before he had spoken words of love and claimed that he could not live without her.

The waiter came to her with the bill that the young man had not paid. Amused she said to herself, “I guessed right! I was right to lie about my wealth. How stupid he is! He never thought I was testing him. My bank balance is good and I am not in debt to anyone! Anyway, it was a good experience for me, even if it was a bad bargain." Previous…