Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-08-29
THE DAIRYMAN'S BILL.

side for walk in the shelterless streets.
But with the worthy man We are about
10 introduce 10 our readers, there was
no alternative. Sandy Patterson was
a dairy man in The suburps OF Edinburu.
who maintained his lHtle family by the
sale Of the produce OF two cows. His
wife and their only child, a come'y girl
Of nineteen, were alb SaAdy's household:
and every member Of il took share of
the labor, which supplied their few and
humb wants. Their small cottage was
neat and clean, as were also the inmates
themselves, though their countenances,
on the rainy February night in question
betokened depressed and sorrowful
hearts. "lleayen speed thee, guide man.
said the wife, as Sandy Patterson threw
his plaid about his shoulders, and prepa-
red TO encouner the blast without: 'Uea.
ven speed yei or else we'll be harried
and ruined creatures the morn. What
night too, To gang % doors in! Han
yourself up, Sandy, and pu' the bonnet
hrm on your head, for that wind is e.
nough to tear the coat all your back -
but The trial maun be made" Her hus-
band drew his bonnet tightly over his
grey and scanty hairs, as he was desired.
and alter speaking word Of hone and
comfort, left his spouse and daughter a
lone IN their lowly tenement.
The dairyman was too much Injured
10 exposure at all seasons. to feel any
great distress from the sleety rain which
Tell IN huul showers around him as he
proceeded along the causeway side 10
wards the centre OF the city. Few pas
sengerS were in the streets that nigh;;
the many closed shutters showed thu ali
VINO could remain within doors were en-
Joying them elves in their parlors.-.
Poor Sandy Patterson walked on scarce
liy conscious Of the storm, having that
on his mind which rendered him needless
eoi any personal inconvenience. tie
reached at last one OF the mostgfashion-
able streets in the new quarter Of the CT
~, and stopped in front Of handsome
mansion, which unlike the generality of
those around IL, was not closed and shut
tered up. On tho contrary a brilliant
Hood Of light came from the windows
hnd. the sound Of music and mirth were
audible even in the street. Sandy Pat.
terson was the least envious of morlals;
stun he could not forDear signing as he
listened and gaZed. With a slow step
lie mounted the stair of that abode Of en-
Joyment, as II seemed To be and applied
MS hand tlmidly 10 the bell. No an
swer followed this gentle pull the sound
was perhaps drowned in the revclry
within. Sandy pulled again, and with
very little additional energy, A man
servant IN pl in clothes now opened the
want?" Patterson replied, 81 am sorry 10
give you trouble, sir, but am the milk
man. have been once or twice Of late
about The bit account for the milk that
the family has forgotten and though
al is an untimouS hour, | would be great.
~ Obliged if it could be settled the NIGHT.
4 wad haze been laith to trouble We, but
amih sair want OH
The servent who had been hs.eninp
10 this speech, with the door open 10 the
ieast possible eXtcnt,that the blast might
not VISIT the interior, now asked the Dc.
lllioncr 10 come into the lobby while he
should mention the matter TO his master.
sandy, with many scrubbings of his
leet old as he wns required and took
CHAIR pointed out to him Here his pa
tIence, and he had a great deal Of il, was
not long tried. The man having gone
np stairs, returned in a minute or two
with the answer-'lt was not convenient
TO settle the account at present, this was
an extraordinary time TO come i'm quest
oi money; he must call again in a day or
two-on Saturday perhaps, or on Mon
day"
The answer was a sad blow 10 the
humble dun. The sum which was ow
lng by this family to him amounted 10
more Than between four or five pounds;
but that sum was OF the greatest conse-
quence 10 him. lie had already called
for payment pretty nearly a dozen times
although he had only modeslly men
toned only "oncc or twice." and sad
necessity alone had pressed him to renew
ms claim on the present occasion. I'm
Jess he procured the sum he was i'm quest
Of, his cattle and his urniture-his all.
an short, would be seized on the NOR.
row by legal execution, aud brought to
public sale. The disconsolate petitioner
attempted. ~ language broken By the
heaYlness OF hts heart, TO make the foot.
man aware Of the stale of matters; but
seeing that his words made not the
slightest impression he drew his plai
about him, and turned away from the
sceoe OF his disappointment.
On returning 10 his home, Sandy Pat.
tersoh wei nigh gave way TO an agony
ot Despair Without hearing a word
from hts laps, hts wife aud daughter read
"a his look the Illustration oftheir hopes
80 hey nae lUs' served you as usual