The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-03-25
st. JohnsbufN Vt March IS, 1914,

ing the money through hi. gasses, & It's half euge
too. Now run with il and pay ,Ir Furnnce tue Eve
dollars borrowed from him yesterday, and said
would return to morrow. But III Ppy il now
'Ah, my lad, COME just in ,ime,' said Furnnee MS
the boy delivered his errand and the money, Il was
just wondering where could get five dollars To. pay
bill that is due to-day. lIcre john he called to
Of his apprentices; put on your hat aud tue this
money I" Captain O'rien, and tell him come with
in one of disappointing him, WHOM so'ue money came
Ididn't expect " iir.. I.,... o. t.-
Captain O'Bren was on board his schooner at tho
next war;, aud with him was a searnnn with his hat
IN Ills hind, looking very gloomy US he spoke with
him.
I'm sorry, my man, can't pay you.-but have
just raised ind scrnped the last dollar can get above
water loP pay my insurance money to day. aud have
not copper left in my pocket jingle. but keys and
old nails
But am very much in need, sir; my wife is all
ing, und my family are in want Of good many hings
just now, and got several articles 1T the store c1
pecling 10 get money Of you to take 'em up
along home. We han, in the house no flour. nor
tea, nor or.
We'll, my land, I'm sorry. You mus, come to.
morrow. can't help you unless sell my coat Off
my back, or pawn the schooner'S kcdga. No body
pays me-
The sailor, who had come TO get an advance OF
wnges, turned away sorowfuil, when the apprentice
boy came up aud said in his hearing: ... .-
Here, SIR is five dollars slr Furnace owes YOU
lie says when he told you he couldn't pay that bill
To day, he din'I expect money that came in al
ter you left his shop r...l L.st..... .....f .
'Ah, that's my fine boy! Mere Jack. take this Eve
delars and come OIL Saturday aud get the balance of
your wages %. ..h..' b 'sa.,.a.ra. ..-.t...tg
The seaman, with joyful bound took tho piece,
and touching his hat. sprung with light henrt
shore and fastened to the store where he had already
selected the comforts and sssies bis family stood
much in need Of, ~ at ,r. s -..,....... IS ...
As he entered, poor woman was trying to prevail
upon the store keeper to settle demand for making
,aiou had best take ii out Of tho store, Mrs. Con-
way, he sand to her, really have taken huIr the
a,,lsunt of oar bdlto,dny, aud don't expect TO-
have To clarga every thing, aud money comes in
"a can'rdoAsliiioul it, answered the woman, ear-
nestiy: my daughter is very i'll and in Of every
comfort; | an, out Of frewood, aud indeed 1 want
many things whrl have depended on this mo hey To
get worked night and day to get your shirts
done.' o. I'D 20 HH NFEHs.". g.F
'I'n very sorry Mrs Conway said the storaReeper
lacking NTH his mo,av a,,,v,,. Il bavs ma, Gy.
.ba,;,,. -. and ,,,. IA, :. s, ,,,,,,,, ma, 0i,o
PENCE . ..'
I lie woman thought of her invalid child and wrung
her hands ..
~ sailor was here while ago and selected full
five dollars worth of articles here the counter aud
went away TO gel his wages 10 p,y for Them, but |
question if he comes back II he does und pays, for
them, you shall have your money madam. ~
AT this Instant jack made his appearance in the
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The store keeper examining and seeing that the
money was rood. bads him take Them with him. and
then sslipg Az he took ono,h,r and las, link n, the
niece he handed !, :, the moor widow ,vho with
io full smile. received i, from him md ba,,eoed from
lie store. .... a.#aH !
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