The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-02

1T was nice and clean three months
lago when boss GIN it to me, and the
writin' shined like Knapp's Blackin'-
its torn so of dunnin' SO much
| well, here's your money said the
man of law, taking solitary $5 note
from his watch-fob 'now tell your mas.
ter, Mr.. Last, that if he has any other
accounts he wants sued I'll attend to
'em with the greatest pleasure
'Thank'ee, SIR answered the boy,
[pocketing his FIVE, 'but you is the only
regular dunnin' customer boss has, and
now you've paid up, he han't none but
cash folks. Good day to you
Now there goes $5 note that will
do that old fellow Last no good. l am
in great want of it, but he is not. 1t is
a FIVE thrown away. 1t wouldn't have
left my pocket but that / was sure his
patience was worn out, and costs would
come of it. l like to take costs, but l
don't think that a lawyer has any thing
to do with paying them
AS Peter Chancery, Esq, did not be-
lieve in his own mind that paying his
debt to Mr.. Last was to be Of any bene-
fit to him, and was Of opinion that it was
money thrown away let US follow the
fate Of this five dollar bill through the
day.
'He has paid said the boy placing
the FIVE dollar bill in his masters hand.
'Well, Pm glad Of it, answered Mr..
Last, surveying the bank note through
his glasses, land its current bill, too.
Now run with it and pay Mr.. Furnace
the five dollars / borrowed from him
yesterday, and said I would return to-
morrow. But I'll pay it now
'Ah, my lad, come just in time said
Furnace, as the boy delivered his err
rand and the note. Il was just wonder
ing where could get FIVE dollars to pay
bill which is due to-day. Here, john
he called to one of his apprentices, put
on your hat and take this money to Cap
tain O'Brien and tell him | came within
one of disappointing him, when some
money came in didn't expect.
Captain O'Brien was on board of his
schooner at the next wharf, and with
him was a seaman with his hat in his
hand, looking very gloomy as he spoke
with him,
Hm sorry, my man, can't pay you-
but have just raised and scraped the
last dollar l can get above water to pay
my insurance money to-day, and have
not copper left in my pocket to jingle,
but keys and old nails
But am very much in need sir my
wife is ailing, and my family are in want
Of a good many things just now, and
got several articles at the store expect
ing to get money Of you to take EN- up
as | went along home. We han't in the
house no -four, nor tea, nor -
well, my lad, I'm sorry. You must
come tomorrow. l can't help you I'M
less | sell my coat off my back or pawn
the schooner's kedge. No body pays
me-
The sailor who had come to get an
advance of wages, turned away sorrow
full, when the apprentice boy came up
and said, in his hearing,
'Elere, sir, is S. MIR, Furnace owes
you. He says, when he told you he
couldn't pay your bill to-day, he didn't
expect some money that came in after
you left his shop
All, that's my fine boy Here Jack,
take this $5 bill and come Saturday and
get the balance Of your wages
The seaman, with a joyful bound, took
the bill and touching his hat, sprung
with light heart on shore and fastened
to the store where he had already Sc
lected the comforts and necessities his
family stood so much in need Of
As he entered, poor woman was
trying to prevail upon the store-keeper
to settle demand for making his shirts.
'You had best take it out Of the store,
Mrs. Conway he said to her, really
have not taken half the amount of your
bill to-day. and don't expect to. | have
10 charge every thing, and no money
comes in
q can't do without it, answered the
earnestly; my daughter is We
ny i'll, and in want Of every comfort
am out of fire-wood, and indeed | want
many things which | have depended on
this money to get. | worked night and
day to get your shirts done
Sim very sorry, Mrs, Conway, said
the store-keeper, looking into his mon
ey-drawer q have not S shillings here,
and your bill is Us and nine-pence.'
The poor woman thought of her inva-
lid child and rung her hand.
"A sailor was here awhile ago and Sc
lected full five dollars worth of articles
here on the counter and went away 10 get
his wages to pay for them, but question
if he comes back. If he does and pays
me for them, you shall have your money,
madam
At this instant Jack made his appear.
ance in the door.