Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-12-29

house when site hadn't. ] guess it will
all come out right enough in the end. ]"
CoDsolng .himsrlf with these reilec-
tions, Peter Puociual thought he would
let Mr. Shnrp rest two "r three days,
and not show any anxiety by calling
again in a hurry. lie would not be so
unwise a. 10 offend guod subscriber,
and run the hazard Of losing him, by an
appearance OF too much haste in present.
ing his bills. Accordingly in about three
days, he called again at Mr. Sharp's
store, and asked him in low voice, so
tha, no one should overhcar, if it was
convenient for him To take that little bill
for the magazine to-day.
"Bui | ,old YOU" said Mr.. Sharp, "to
carry that bill To the house can't at
tend 10 il here"
"Ycs, sir, so | understood YOU" said
Peter, sand ! carried it to the house,
and Mis-. Sharp said she couldn't pay
il there, for she had no money, and |
must bring it to the store"
"Oh, strange" said Mr. Sharp; "wel,
she didn't property understand il then
But l am too much engaged to attend
10 you to-day you call again, or call at
the house sometime, when am there. 4"
Upon this, he turned to his desk and
began 10 write with great earnestness,
and Peter left the store. The affair
began to grow little vexatio,is, and
Peter. irlt lille neuled. Still, he sup
posed that people doing such very large
k.,s,na.a ,I..I s.,I .l,r
these little matters, and doubtless il
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 a newspaper but
on glancing at Peter, Ire instantly drop
ped the paper, and fell to writing at his
desk with great rapidity. Peter waited
respectfully few minutes, unwilling to
disturb the gentleman till he should ap-
pear to be a little more at leisure. But
after waiting some time without seeing
any prospect Of Mr. Sharp's completing
the very pressing business before him,
he approached him with Difference, and
asked if it would be- convenient tor him
to take that lutte bill for The magazine
to-day. Sharp turned and looked at
Peter very slernly.
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 al The house, and hand the
bill to me or my wife, no matter which" !"
And he turned to his desk, and continued
TO write, without saying anything more.
Peter began TO think he had got hold
Of bard customer but he had no dea
Of giving up the chase. lie called al,
the house sovernl times afterwards, bu,
Mr. Sharp never happened to be nj
home. Once he vpntured 10 seat the
bill again by the girl to Mrs. Sharp, who
returned Ior al answer, that she had
nothing to do with such bills he must
carry II to the store,
At iaA, after repeated calls, he found
MIR. Sharp one day at home. He came
10 the door, and Peter presented the bill
Mr. Sharp expressed some surprise and
regret that he had come away from the
store, aud forgot to put any money in his
pocket. Peter would have to call some
other day. Accordingly, Peter Pune
tual retired, with foil determination to
call some other day, and that not very
lar distant Tor il had now been several
months that he bad been beaten back and
forth like a shuttlecock between Mr.. |
Sharps store and Mr. Sharp's house,
and he was getting to be rather tired OF
the game.
Having asccrtained from the girl a,
what hour The family dined, he called
the next day precisely at the dinner
hour. lie rung At the door, and when
the girl opened it, Peter stepped into the
hall.
"Is Mr.. Sharp in ?" said Peter.
eyes, SIR" said The girl "he's up
stairs. IN speak to hm If you want To
see him"
"Yes," said Peter, "and III take
seat in the parlor TIL he comes down"
As he said this, Peter walked into the
pnrlor and seated himself upon an eie-
giant sofa. The parlor was richly fur
nished with Brussels carpet, the best OF
mahogany furniture, splendid piano,
&c, &c. and in the back parlor, TO
which folding doors were open, every
hing appeared with corresponding ele-
gance. A taole was there spread, upon
which dinner seemed to be nearly ready. /
Presently the girl returned from the
chamber, and informed Peter, that MIR.
Sharp said "lt was Jest the dinner hour
INV, and he would have TO call again. "
"Please to go and tell Mr. Sharp"
'aid Peter, "that ! must see him, and
| u wait tlll he comes down"
The girl carried the message, and
Mr.. Sharp soon made his appearance in
he parlor. A frown passed over his
brow as he looked at Peter, and saw
iim sitting so much at ease, and appa-
;ently so much at home. upon the sofa.
Peter rose and asked him politely if it
was convenient for him TO take that little
bill to-day. i
"No," said Sharp, cit is not and if it
MAS, i wouldn't take it at this hour. It's
a Very improper time to call upon such
an errand Just as one is going to sit down
10 dinner. You must call again but
Ion nt.comc at dinner time ; or you may |
int, In onI II