Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-05

nowledge it was of good stuff and we'll
made, or it could not have lasted thee so
long
%, yes said the gentleman, appearing
suddenly to recollect himself; | do re-
member now the circumstances TO which
you alude. Yes, yes-I had intended to
call and settle that little bill before leaving
Philadelphia, and you may depend on my
doing so. have come here 10 take pos
session of large amount Of property which
has been left me by will. See! here is the
advertisement which apprised me of my
good fortune
Here he handed the Quaker n. York
paper containing copy of the advertise
ment whose history we have given above.
The Quaker looked al it with imperturable
gravity and continued
Yes, see thou art in luck. but as my
demand is a small one, | think | must IN
sist on payment before thou contest In pos
session of thy large Estates
The proper signal here brought the con-
stable into the presence Of the parties. The
swindler was particularly as.onished at the
appearance of this functionary, who imme-
diately began to execute his part of the
drama.
what exclaimed the rogue, in an an
cry tone; you surely haven't sued me 2
Yes, have replied the Quaker; and
thou shculdst be thankful that nothing
worse happened to thee
Come in, then,' said the debtor, finding
himself fairly caught; come in and | will
pay you, if | must
The three went into the house together,
and the slippery gentleman having ascer-
tanned the amount of the bill, paid it in full
The tailor having signed the receipt,
placed it in the hands Of his late debtor,
with feelings such as may be readily ina
gined. The swindler took ii, and for the
first time glanced at the various items of
which it was composed. He. said moth
Z. ing till he came to the last charge. which
was for aduertising,' when he broke
a forth
{, Halo! what's this! For adveriising?'
: That's an odd charge in ,alor's BILL
: You're cheating mel
s o no. coolly replied the Quaker; that
I is all right. have charged thee the cos,
o publishing the advertisement which ,hov
Y just showed me-
0 Here the swindIer uttered horrid oath
: as he demanded, DO you mean TO say tina,
= goa caused the publication Of that adver.
9 tisement
t Truly l did, replied the tailor with
d most provoking GOODNESS.
S You told - lie in it, quickly re.
J. torted the rogue.
Convince me of that said the Quaker
i 'and thou wilt find me ready 10 confess the
g fault
You said should hear something to
: my advantage, if would come here
e Thou art Mistaken Immediately re
If sponded the Quaker; i only promised tina
a thou shouldst hear of something to advan
), tage;' and is it not to the advantage of
a. poor tailor to collect an old debt!'
;. If can catch you in the street. saiC
? the swinder with an oath, in the deepes
is rage, I'll give you S lch cowhldIng a
e will not leave the breath in your body
<. Nonsense, now,' SAID the Quaker: 8
s. thou really intends to do any thing of tina
ID sort, we had better step out into the bac'
is yard and finish the business at once
re The rogue was completely 'aonpLusc
e by the GOODNESS Of tie Quaker, and stCo
J. speeches. and almost petrifed.
le Now said the tailor, good-naturedly
W let me give thee piece Of advice. Whe
in next thou hast occasion to get suit {
clothes, thou hadst better not attempt I
a cheat the poor tailor, but pay him homes
10 Iy, for then will not thy conscience dstur
BIT thee. and thy sleep will be sweet and ri
tn freshing. Farewell.
ne There is no doubt Of the literal truth
rs this story, as we received it some tin
n since from the lips of the Quaker himseI