Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-06-18
come for ard IN this world aud claim dollar

Jacobs looked confounded. At first he was
sronsl y tempted to get angry, and speak out a
piece OF his mud pretty freely; but he restrained
this feeling, and merely remarked, in a low tone
that reached only his deb or's ear--"From you,
did not expect this.' He then turned off abruptly
and left the store.
Poor Jacobs was terribly disappointed at this
unex pr cted issue. He had watched all of Wood
falls operations with AN anxious eye counting ev
cry dollar that he had made and seeing in his ev.
ident prosperity the surety for his money. But
now the fond hope, so long cherished, ofrecover-
ing his own, faded away, and left his mind in
gloom and dependency.
On the next day he met Woodfall on the street,
and was about passing him, when that individual
paused, and reaching Out his hand, said with the
most perfect self-possession. and if nothing had
happened to interfere with their friendly relations.
'Ab good morning, friend Jacobs How are
you, to day?
Jacobs yielded his hand reluctantly, and repli-
ed coldly-
Il am WE'LL
'How are you getting on now 2 pursued Wood
fall.
Badly enough was briefly returned.
Il am really sorry 10 hear It, But don't be dis
couraged there is nothing like perseverance,
Ii is of the maIn-spriDgs Of success
This made Jacobs angry, and he said with a
good deal of warmth
There is little good in perseverance If, at last,
you are to lose the hard earnings Of four or five
years at a single stroke of an insoIvent's Pen.'
You aude 10 me, suppose?
Il certainly do
Don't make yourself uneasy, my friend that
matter is safe enough. ! will pay you every cent
owe you before Ioug.'
Didn't you deny being my debtor to the amount
of single cent yesterday?
Il did but that was in the presence Of wit
ness. DO you understand | am not quite ready
TO pay you yet and don't intend nckno wledging
The debt until am. But make yourself easy a
bout it (; your money is safe enough"
Thus assured, jacobs felt relieved in mind
His business was bad, not really yielding him a
comfortable support for his family but the prom
Use of Woodfall buoyed him up, and Inspired him
dred dollars as certain, for his debtor was making
money fast, aud would, without doubt, feel per-
fectIy able, in a little while, to make all strait
with him.
Six months more rolled by, during which time
not word was said about the old claim, although
the debtor and editor met every few days.
appearance. WoodialI had cheerful, contented
look, while the whole aspect of Jacobs face, APP
pare and all, was detected aud poor.
The business of Jacobs required him TO keep a
horse aud wagon, and to make frequent short
journeys into the country. In the winer time, a
roughly constructed sleigh took the place of the
wagon. So much red iced did he at length be-.
come, that 1t became a serious question whe her
| he would ha oil h,Ob nr, otb ,rb
he might almost well sell the tools with which
he worked as his horse.
Que cold day in January. he hitched old Tom
to his si'eh, aud started off with some of his
wares for neighboring village. In passing the
Store M Woodtall he was hailed by its owner:-
Stop jacobs cried that individual i am 60
ing for mile or Two out of Town, and if you have
no objection, wall keep you c"mpany!'
None III the least replied Jacobs, over whose
mad instantly spread the pleasing hope of being
able to persuade his del tor to remember him even
at ths late day.
" Oodail got into the sleigh with bright cheer
fu face. They had not ridden far, before he said,
Il believe. Jacobs, it is most time that was
beginning to remember you. How are you get
ting along ?
Badly enough. lfyou don't do something for
me, | shall DO broken up.
'Oh. nO--not SO bad as thatP
Indeed It IS, then. | am hardly able to keep
soul and body together
'keally, am sorry to hear you say so. But
take Courage times are growing better. 1t won't
be long before shall have il in nv power to make
all stra ghi with vou.'
'Conidnt you do little for me now? IF il
was only five dollar bill at a time, it would help
me very much