Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-28

hear, if it was. convenient for him TO take that
little bill for the magazine to-day.
"But told you" said Mr.. Sharp, ''to carry
that bill TO the house; can't attend to ii here"
"Yes, sir, so l understood YOU" said Peter,
'sand carried it to the house, and Mrs Sharp
said sheaconldnt pay it there, for she had no
money, and | must bring it to the store.'
"Oh, strange" said Mr.. Sharp; swell she
didn't properly understand il then. But | am
TOO much engaged 10 attend TO you to-day; you
call again, or call a, the house sometime, when
am there"
Upon this he turned TO his desk and began TO
write with great earnestness, and Peter left the
store The affair began to grow a lite vexa-
tious, and Peter felt little nettled. Still, he
supposed that people doing such very large bus
mess did find it difficult to attend 10 these little
matters, and doubtless it would be set right
when he should call again.
After waiting patiently couple of weeks,
Peter called again at Mr.. Sharp's store. When
he entered the door, Mr.. Sharp was looking at
newspaper; but on glancing at Peter, he in
stan,ly dropped the paper, and fell TO writing at
his desk with great rapidiiy. Peter waited re-
specifuly few minutes, unwilling TO disturb
the gentleman Till he should appear TO be little
more at leisure. But after waiting some time
without seeing any prospect of MIR. Sharps
completing the very pressing business before
him, he approached him with Difference, and
asked il it would be convenient for him to take
that little bill for the magazine to-day. Sharp
turned and looked at Peter very sternly.
81 can't be bothered with these little things"
said he, "when am so much engaged. ! am
exceedingly busy to-day--a good many heavy
orders waiting-you must call at the house,
and hand the bill TO me or my wife, no matter
which" And he turned to his desk, and con-
tinued 10 write, without saying any thing more.
Peter began TO think he had got hold of
hard customer; but he had no idea Of giving up
the chase. He called al the house several times
afterwards, but Mr.. Sharp never happened to
be at home Once he veniured to send the
bill again by the girl to Mrs. Sharp, who return
ed for answer, that she had nothing TO do with
such bills; he must carry it 10 the store.
At last, after repeated calls, he found Mr..
Sharp one day at home. He came TO the door,
and Peter presented the bill. Mr.. Sharp ex-
pressed some surprise and regret that ne had
come away from the store, and forgot 10 put any
money in his pocket. Peter would have TO call
some other day Accordingly, Peter Punctual
retired, with full determination TO call some
other day, and that not very far distant; for it
had now been several months that he had been
beaten back and forth like shuiilecock between
Mr.. Sharp's store and Mr.. Sharp's house, and
he was getting 10 be rather tired of the game
Having ascertained from the girl at what
hour the family dined, he called the next day
precisely at the dinner hour. He ruug at the
door, and when the girl opened it, Peter stepped
into the hall.
"Is Mr.. Sharp in!" said Peter.
ayes, sir" said The girl; she's up stairs. I'll
speak 10 him if you want 10 see him."
"Yes," said Peter. "and I'll take seat in
the parlor till he comes down."
As he said this, Peter walked into the paror
and seated himself upon an elegant sofa. The
parlor was richly furnished with Brussels car
pet, the best of mahogany furniture, splendid
piano, &c, &c.; and in the back pallor, TO
which folding doors were open, every thing ap-
peared with corresponding elegance. A table
was there spread, upon which dinner seemed
10 be nearly ready. Presently the girl return
ed from the chamber, and informed Peter, that
| Mr. Sharp said sit was jest the dinner hour
now, and he would have 10 call again"
"Please 10 60 and tell Mr.. Sharp" said Pc
ter chat must see him, and III wait till ne
comes down."
The girl carried the message, and Mr.. Sharp
soon made his appearance in the parlor A
frown passed over his brow as he looked al
Peter. and saw him sitting SO much at ease,
and apparently SO much at home, upon the sofa
Peter rose and asked him politely if it was con-
venient for him 10 take that little bill to-day.
"No," said Sharp SIT is not; and if it was,
ouIdn't lake i, a, this hour. It's very i'm.
proper time 10 call upon such an errand just as
one is going TO sit down 10 dinner. You must
call, again; but don't come at dinner time; oil
you may drop into the store some time, and per-
haps may find time 10 attend 10 it there"
SWELL now, Mr. Sharp" said Peter, with
rather determined look, 81 can't stand this
kind of business any longer, that's fact. I'm
poor man. and suppose you are rich one
can't afford TO lose five dollars, and I'm toe
poor TO spend any more time in running after II
and trying TO collect it. ] must eat, as we'll as
o;her folks, and if you can't pay me The five
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