Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-08-21

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who took it all very kindly. When Jacobs
wen. out. WoodiaIl wen, with him, and alier
they were beyond ear shot of any one, said
You needn't Try 10 make ME acknowledge
that debt; ! am TOO prudent man to be caught
Blu; tell you now, as have often told YOU be-
fore, that you shall be paid every cent
Bot why don't you show your willingness
by doing something for me now! You are able
enough
You may think so; but | am the best Judge
of that
You are building house.
True; bui il is all IN trade don't have TO
pay out single dollar in cash
But lin sure you might spare me luIe.'
And so will, very soon, if you will only
have patience
1T is very hard for a man TO have patience
when he sees himself on the verge of ruin. II
| can't get a l,le money must sell my horse,
and then dear above only knows what shall
do
i am sorry for you, Jacobs, and will do
something soon, depend upon it. Keep up
brave heart; you will come out righ, side up at
last
No thanks to you,' mu,tered The creditor as
he turned on his heel abruptly and strobe off.
See here, Jacobs cried Woodfall, after him.
Jacobs stopped and looked round
When are YOU going in the direction of Mil
Ton again
Day after Tomorrow replied Jacobs
Well, stop fur me if you please should
like 10 have some talk with you.
Jacobs promised to do so, but with no cordi-
ality in his manner. On the next day he was
called upon by man TO whom he owed fifteen
dollars. For this debt he had been dunned over
and over again, until be hated even the sight of
the individual to whom il was due Rather
sharp words passed between ibem and the in,
terview ended by threat on the part of the
creditor to proceed against him on the mex. day
and recover by law. This threat seriously a.
larmed him. For more than half of the night
that succeeded he lay awake, thinking and
void the threatened evil
On the succeeding morning, he seemed much
calmer, and even in cheerful tone of mind.
Soon after breakfast he called over TO neigh
boris house, where he had long conversation
with a young man named Parker, who, like
him, had los, money by Woodfall, and who did
not feel very kindly towards that individual in
consequence. He then returned home. Half
an hour afterwards the young man just men,
TONED came over TO his house, and held another
long conference with him.
1t was, perhaps. about ten o'clock, that ia
cobs drove ou, of his yard in his sleigh, and
went off al a brisk trot Woodfall was ready
to improve the opportunity for ride; he stood
in his door, and smiled very graciously as ia
cobs came up. There was large sized bar
rel on the sleigh As Woodlall took his seat
along side of his creditor, he turned himself
partly round, and placing his hand upon the bar
rel, said
What have you here 2
Some of my wares.
You take good lot of them ?!
Yes; | hope to make the best trip of the
season to-day. If | don't do so, il is all over
with me, for Cassel is going TO put the screws
o me-
Oh, no.
Yes, he is, though. He's mad as March
lare abou, The lII0e owe him
Iii see him, and persuade him moi TO do So.
/ wish you would. Tell him that | am do
ng my bes, and will honestly pay him every }
lollar if he will only be patient
Il certainly will, Jacobs. | will tell him to !
vail few months, and, perhaps, by that time s
can settle the bill.
Couldn't you relieve me by assuming H.
wen at longer date ! Cassell will be glad to
axe you aud release me-
why, no; dont exactly wish TO do that.
However, tan make him wait, and perhaps