Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-27
AFFECTING INCIDENT.

The following is one Of those little Incl
dents that make man think better of his
his species.
A Scene IN The WESTMINSTER CouRT
OF REQUESTS. "A round, full faced Sco'c
baker, stepped INTO the plaintiffs box. pa
pers and ledger in hand, to make good his
claim To as :. for bread supplied To a Mr.
John Howard. A tall young woman
wearing handsome Eur manllIa. and evl
IDENTIFY careful to exhibit the cXternals of
gentllIiv, presented herself TO answer the
demand Her age migh' be either eighteen
or twenty-five hollow cheek and spare
form, produced by early sorrow or prIva
ton. or both. prevented a closer approx
nation to the truth. A Commissioner
is the amount Disputed Young Indy:
Certainly not. ! have only TO say. on The
part Of my fa'her, that he e'nceroly regrets
hrs inahitl'y tn settle the account NJ once.
Chairman. How will he nav Cor i, Young
Lady: ! have s.. to offer tor it now. and
my father wishes To have the Indulgence
of paw ing the res, ut hn|i-a crown week.
Commissioner: The bill is for bread and
it has been standing for some time. judy
ing from your appearance should think
your father cannot be N such crcumstan.
ces as to make it dlfiicnI, to procure the
few shllllngs left unpaid on tns BILL
Young Lady. Appearances are often de
ceuful II is equally distressing TO- my
father and mvselt 10 ask for even but one
dav; bat uns Xpected sickness IN our family
has totally exhausted our little means =
Baker (pocketlnG the morcy): iva and
sax pence a week is not enough. " gang
about toon WI gran boa, and a silk dress.
while nv vii" maun wear a piad shaw
and cotton COON, b. cause The likes dye
will eat an honest mans bread wi'oot paw.
ING fu't. That fine 'ippei We hac gotten
on maun hoe cost, may bPsaX gnwden gu.
neas,-"l, is true" sad the young lady
colnrIrg. "mv dress may appear eX'rava.
giant, and if | could wi'h prudence dress al
less cost | would do so; but on a respec.
table exterior, on my part, ms teacher OF
music, depends The subsistence OF sick
father and two sisters. (The baker shut
his book abruptly and thrust his papers
into bis pocket.
AS for the boa you al'ude to, that wos
pledged this morning TO RAISE few shll'
lings to pay you the fine yon have Just re-
ceived. and TO provide TODD for those who
have tasted little else beyond dry bread
for the last week The 'ippet | have Oh
was kindly presented to me by my landIady
as The day is wet and cold" "We!l M
Baker" said the Chairman. in tone Of
compassion. perhaps yon will sgfee 20 the
young lady's terms ?'-'Oh, aye said the
baker, twa and saxperce a monh, Pit II
doom If you wull."-. Chalrman-- Tw" and
fIxpence a week wns offered. Max i.
just what We lk,' SAID the baker. The or.
der was made and handed to the young
lady. AS she was leaving the court the
taker stopped her. Gle me hand o that
bit o paper" said the baker. The request
was complied with. 'Noo,' said the
baker. thrustIng some silver into her
hand, tax book your Groom piece. and dinna
fash yoursel at a W. the weekly payment.
le-hali haze fonr pound loaf Ike day at
my s9ope, and We may pay me Just when
we're able, and # nvcr git the -lIler may
ne III nver mss it but mind. young
Teddy, tSald he angrlly,) gn ye deal wl'ouy
ither baker Use pit this order in force agrn
yere father" The young lady looked her
gratitude. The baker had vanished. Liz
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