The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1840-01-07

The ScoTca BAKER IN LONDON. We copy the
following from 4 report Gnder the head Ct
Westminster Court Of Requests in one OF our
London papers.
A rotund, full-priced baker, vino brings his
weekly ba.ch of miserable debtors 10 this Court
bakers are not, generally speaking. celebrated
for beneyolence, especially Scotch bakerS-step
ped into the plaintiffs box, papers and ledger IN
hand, TO make COOL his claim 10 25s. for bread
supplied to a Mr. John Howard.
a tall young woman, wearing handsome fur
mantIlla, and evidently careful 10 exhibit the
exernas OF sentility, presented herself 70 answer
the demand. Her a%s might bs-al
the hollow check and sPare'forrn, produced by
early sorrow or privatioR. or bo,h-rreyente i 4
closer approximation 20 Tie truth.
4 CummissioHer.-IS the amour; disputed.
Young Lady.-Cer:aniv not. / have only TO
say, On the part OF my father, that he sincerely
regrets his Inability TO settle The amount az oGce.
Chairmau.-And .ow will you pay it?
Young LADY, hsve IS. To ofler now and
my father wishes 10 have the indulgence Of pay
0g the rest at half crown week.
CommissioneT.-Th bill is fer bread, ard il
has been standing for some time Judging from
your appearance, should think your father car
not be in such circumstances as to makeit diff
cult TO procure the few shiliings left unpaid on
this bill.
! oung Lady.--AprcSraDce are often deceit-
tul-It is equally distressing to my father and
myself TO ask even for ore day; but unexpected
sickness in our family has totally exhausted our
little means.
Baker. rocke;ng the morey.)-Twa and
sazrcnce week is cot enough. Ye gang about
toon wi grand boa, and fine silk dress, while
my wife maun wear lad shawl and cotton
Goon, because the likes owe will cat an honest
mans bread wi GOT paying luI'i. The fine t7pet
&c hae gotten on maun haze cost, may lie sax
gowdcn gUineaS.
e Il Is rue" said the young Indy coloring
" my dress may appear rather extravaganza and
If l could with prudence ess at less cost would
d. So bat upon respectable exterior, ON my
paT!, IS 4 teacher ni music, depends the suosis-
ience 81 4 sick father ana two Young sisters
THE baker shut his book abruptly and thrust liz
papers into his pocket.] As for the boa you al
luGe 10, that WAS pledged this morning 10 raise
few shlillngS to pay yOu the five you have Just
received, and 10 provide food for those who Lave
cd lt:le else beyond dry bread for the last
week. The tippel have on vas kindly lent me
by my landlady, "a the day IS wet and cold"
"Well. Mr.. Baker" said the Chairman in q
tone of compassion, 'ptThaPs you will rgree TO
abe young iady's 'erms q
"Oh, aye said The baker "lwa and saxpence
Q month. Put II down ii yea WILL"
'~C!ai1raa---lwo and ss=penca week wao
offered.
Max it jist what We like sail the baker
The order was made and handed 10 tie Young
LAZY. As she was leaving the Court the baker
stopped her. "Gie HE hand O. that Bit orpaper."
said The baker. The request wns complied with.
e Moo" said the baker, TRUSTING sona silver in.
to der hand, TAX book yer croon-riece and dinna
fash yourSe at a W. the weekly payment. Ye
shall hae four pund loaf liza day at my shop,
and We may pay me Just when ye're able, and i'll
nyer gil the siIler my he III Diver mss it; but
mind, young leddy," said be sngiilly. "gn We
deal wi ony ithcr baker, Pse pit this order in
force agin we're father"
The young lady looked her gratitude. The
baker had vanished.