Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-12

then unL-- 49,
bert, was filled to OVERLOOKING. The
dances begun, and Mrs. Scott, who was
pretty and sprIghtiy, and had a natu raj
knack OF dancing, though ignorant OF
the figures, was quite a belle, and stood
up TO numberless cOlill ons, and made
nunberless acquaintances.
The evening passed, and the young
vile went home flushed and trembling,
never before had he. vanity been so ap
pealed to, and attention intoxicated her,
The next day was passed IN reverie, the
dinner was not we'll cooked, nor the Ia
bic neatly laid. The next evening pas.
sed heavily, and the only relief was that
Jacob came in, and they talked over the
Ball, and all who attended it. JacoL
told them who were gentcel and who
were not; who were bellies and who
were not; he IidicuIed this one, and mi
mlcked that one, and sneered at third,
who had been his rival in some small
filtration. Peter listened in silence, he
did not like the looks of things but " hat
could he do, hdUiHg taken Tie step!
In March the quarterly rent for his
shop was due, but his wife had no cash
to return him wherewilh TO pay it. lie
called on one gentleman who owed him
fifty dollars for a side board, but he was
about 10 give dinner party and needed
all he could rake and scrape; another
owed him for three bedsteads, forty 6y.
dollars, but he had a note to pay in
bank, and money was very scarce; he
called on third who had for six months
been in his debt for chairs, tables, &c,
10 the amount Of Two hundred aud hfl,
dollars, but this gentleman had, unucki-
ly, just bought new span Of horses, for
which he must pay, or he could not Sc
cure them. IF you're going by Lippen-
-co4ts,' said he TO Peter when he had de.
'cllned payment, 'Jusi call in and see ZEN:
they're beauties, do assure you Pc
ter returaed home penniless.
When rent day came he told his land.
lord the whole story. The worthy man
heard him through, and was sorry; but
SAID he, 'this shop will always command
cash rent III give you ten days grace,
and then you must pay or quit When
mat man went home and related the
facts to his wife, he added, q hear he
and his bride were at the birth-niuht
ball last month if he can 90 there he
must pay his rem; promptly 'But, my
DEAR said the lady, 'if you turn him out
IT nay injure his credit, and ruin him.
not talk with him,and let him stay,
; try 10 save him If he's growing ex.
bgantP Il can't help it, # he's
- Iu,..ed, its his own doings, not mine. 49,
Business is business; ii man wants
help, you know I'm ready to give, as
ready as any body; but tenant must
pay up
WELL said the good woman, q 'ion't
know much about it,but 1t always seems
20 me as if God meant that kindness and
benevoIence should be exercised in the
-cou rse Of our daily business, and not by
way ofexception. can't help thin king
that business should be one and the
same thing with benevoience, and every
act Of out door, mercantile life, an act
OF Christian justice and Christian char.
ty~~1ou give to those who want, you
say and-so you do, and why not do 10
an TINS case! Scott wants-whai? why,
KIND advice, cheering up, and little
aime 90 The payment Of his rent
Very good, Betsey' answered the Cd
ge itleman, very good for woman
Out u Scott DOME pay in ten DAYS. bc
must 60, I'm sorry for him, but he mus
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