Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-05

uVo tUIoWu dWhy' IL WouIuH nave icl
my pocket but that | was sure that hi,
patience was worn out and costs wouC
come Of IT,, | like To take costs, hut
don't think tina, lawyer has any thing
10 do with paving them"
As Peter Chancery, Esq did not be-
lieve, in his own mind, that paying hi,
debt to Mr.. Last was to be of any beneti,
10 him, and was of opinion that il wa,
money thrown away, let ~ follow the
fate Of these five dollars ihro' the day.
ale has PAID" said the boy, placing
the money in his masters hand.
swell, Pm glad Of H." answered NJ
Last, surveying his money through hi,
glasses-and its half eaglo too Now
run with it and pay NJ Furnace the five
dollars that | borrowed from HIN yester-
day, and said ] would return to-mor
row But IN pay II now"
"Ah, my lad, come jus, IN time" said
Furnace, as the boy delivered his errand
and the money. 81 was ust wondering
where | could get FIVE dollars to pay II
bill which is due to day. "Here, John, y
he called TO one OF his apprentices, "pu,
on your hat and take this money to Capt
O'Brien, and tell him came within one
of disappointing him, when some money
came in didn't expect"
Capt. O'Brirn was on board of his
schooner at the next wharf, and with h;n'
was seaman with hat in his hand, look
ing very gloomy IA he spoke with hIm
"l'm sorry, my man, | can't pay YOU
but have just raised and scraped the
ias, dollar ! can get above water, to pay
my insurance money to-day, aud have
n" copper left in my pocket 10 Jingle,
but keys and old mails "
"I}ut am very much in need sir my
wife is failing, and my family are IN want
OF good many things Just now, and !
got several articles at the store, expecting
10 get money Of you 10 take them up ~
| went along home. We han't in the
house no -four, nor tea, nor"
swell, my lad, Pm sorry. You mus,
come to. morrow. cant help you unless
] sell the coat off my back, or pawn m,
schooner's kedge. Nobody pays me. "
The sailor who had come to get an
advance Of wages, turned away sorrow.
fully, when the apprentice boy came ny
and said in his hearing
"Here, sir, is FIVE dollars Mr.. Fur.
mace owes you. lie SAYS when he told
you he couldn't pay your bill to-day, he
didn't expect some money that came Ia
after YOU left his shop"
"Ah, that's my fine boy Here,
Jack, take this five dollars, and come OF,
Saturday and get the balance of you,
wages"
The seaman, with oyFul bound, took
the piece and touching his hat, spraug
with light hear, on shore, and hastenec
To- the store where he had already select.
ed the Comforts and necessities his iamll,
stood 80 much in need of.
As he entered, poor woman was try
ing to prevail upon the s,orekeeper I,
settle a demand for making his shirts
lyon had best take il out Of the store
Mrs. Conway, he said to her, Greatly
have not taken half the amount Of your
bill to-day, and don't expect to. nave
10 charge every thing, ard no money
comes in.
Ndu wv NHnVul ", uUS"fItu tIlt
woman earnestly, "my daughter is yer,
III and in want of every comfort an,
ou ot frewood, and indeed | want many
things which have dcpendcd on this
money to get worked night and da,
TO get your shirts done"
"l'm very sorry, Mrs Conway" said
the siorskceper, hacking into his money
drawer: "t've not FIVE shillngs here
aud your ball is five dollars and nine
pence"
The poor woman thought Of her invalid
child and wrung her hands
"a sailor was here while ago and
selected full five dollars worth of article
on the counter, aud went away Ia get IN,
wages 10 pay for them, but | question III
he comes back if be does and paw,
Tor them, You shall have your money,
madam"
AT this ins'an, Jack made his appear
ance in the door.
"Wen, shipmate," he said in a tone
much more elevated than when he was
discovered speaking with the captain,
"wel my hearty, hand over my freight ;.
I've got the document, so give US pos
session - and displaying his five dollar
piece, he laid hold Of the purchases.
"The store keeper examined and see.
ing that the money was good, bade him
take them with him, and then signing as
he took another and last look at the piece,
he handed il to the widow, who, with a
joyful smile, received it from him and
FASTENED from the store.
In a low and very humble tenement,
near the water, was a family Of poor
children, whose appearance exhibited
the utmost desiItution. On'a cot bed Uear
lay poor woman, III and enaciatrd =
The door opened and a man in coarse
patched garments entered with wood
saw and cross, and laid them down by
the door side and approached the bed.
care you any better, dear 7" he ask ed
IN a rough voice, but in the kindest tone
"No-have you found work Ifyou
could get me n little nourishng food /
could regain my strength"
The man gazed upon her pale face a
m imcni, and again taking up his saw and
cross, Wtr. out. lie had not gone far
bclore woman met him and said she
wished hlm To i"liow her, and saw some
wood for her. It's heart bounded with
hope aud gratitude, and he went after her