The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-10-31

NeE Hdy 10 roy ga DeOfS.~- AOooi
half dozen Yeas ago, very worthy iaI
mer in a neighboring State, used to come
to this village weekly to sell his "produce."
He soon found that il was much easier to
sell than TO get payment. Among others,
he had trusted widow two or three dollars.
He dunned and duuned her. until be began
TO ieei somewhat vexed-not angry, for the
lady was very lavish Of her smiles and man
aged the affair So adroitly that the creditor
almost resolved to " grin and bear it,"
After no little reflection he determined
10 make one more effort knowing that eve
~ person has a weak spot, be thought tina,
if he could discover hers, and attack il with
all MS forces, she would surrender, and he
get the debt. tie called one Saturday at
her house, ran into the kitchen where she
was at work; her looks bespoke confusion,
but recovering presence OF mind, she, with
all the ease of school boy who has repea,
ed his lesson for the filieth time, said
Why, Mr.. -, | am very glad TO see
you, but | can't pay you TO day you must
call next week"
"Oh, my dear madam replied he, /
did not come TO talk about that; did not
even think of that little SUN. I'm come on
what is more important 10 my happiness
and trust TO yours. Madam, (here he
directed most killing look at her) madam,
am q whoever" Here he paused, as II
his rising feelings choked his struggling
voice. The widow lnstincuvely felt what
the widower was aiming at, and ought moi
10 be censured if she attempted to meet him
half way. She ordered her youngest daush
ter 10 90 to the factory and ask the agent
for the money he promised her. Then the
good woman retired TO an adjoining room,
where she placed on her head fashionable
cap, and arrayed herself in a new silk
Having gwen the last glance in looking
glass, she was satisfied that no man or rath
er no wldower could withstand the com
b ned influences of her form divine and
beautiful dress. She entered The room and
seated herself in the chair next 10 her Low.
ing creditor, prepared to receive his propo
sails AT this important luncture, between
hone and doubt, the little glr returned with
the money. The lady now paid the debt !:
the gentleman pocketed the money, took
his hat, aud walked out of the house, muir.
nuring to himself that there was more than
one way TO collect debt.
Every one can Imagine how the widow
bit her lips with shame and anger, when
she learned that the pretended widower had
al that time very fine wife and number of
very promising children She was mad,
indeed and to spite him, she declared in
her wisdom that she would never ask him TO
trust her again for his good for nothing
trash - PGictbcket Chronicle.
Anecdots.-At a conviyial party lately,
an Englishman of the Marryatt genus hap.
pened to be present, when the subject Of
conversation was the cordial and flaIterlng
reception Senator Webster had met with
throughout his Journey 10 Great Britain
His addresses were especially descan,ed on,
and admired for their eloquence and beauty,
aud their happy and successful saap,at.S2i2
the occasions whereon he V
speak. In the midst of the
versa,ion, Mr.. ilalm,uks< ~
great self complacency - ~
in all this Ii would . range. ,flred.
if the man who had made dictionary,
should be at a loss for words when making
speech
Better Late than Neper,--Wo observe,
from the New London Gazette, the follow,
ing Interesting announcement. Ii It brlng
happiness to the parties as torcibly as il IL
lustra,es provefb, the match was surely
made in heaven:
| Mdrred.--0n the - inst, Mr. John Lat, o.
we,umpkee, Pa, to Miss galia s, Nercr aged ~
years,