The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-20


She introduced herself by saying that sho had just
seen some very neatly-mude shirts nj Mrs. T-'s
aud that she we'll pleased with the work that
she had inquired for the maker. And now having
found YOU she said, Il want You TO make aud fit
this calico dress for me, If you do such work.
shall be glad to do it for you, said she, encou-ag
ed by the kind and feeling manner Of the lady.
And whit will you charged
Mrs -- hes,uted moment, and then said -
Mrs. T gives quarterof adollari'
There was bright spot for a moment on the cheek
of the lady.
Then 1 will give you three, she said with
warmth
Mrs - burst into tears; she could not help it,
Are you in need2 inquired the strange lady hesa
tn:ingy but with air of kindness that could not be
mistaken.
For moment the widow paused bat the sight of
her children conquered tho rising emotion Of pride
Il have nothing but little corn meal in the house
and have money
a tear gstened in the strangers eye-her breast
heaved with strong emotion, Then again all was
still.
i will pay you for this dress beforehand, then;
and rs want it done worry nice, will pay You dol
lar for making it. Can have it by day after o-nor-
row.
Certainly, ma'am, 10 morrow evening, if you want
it,
The dollar was paid down, and the angel of mercy
departed. More than one heart was made glad that
morning.
Now let US pay visit to Mrs. T.
After the widow had departed, lady acquaintance
dropped m, who made profession Of religion, and
who was somewhat fond OF dress. Among other sub
iects Of conversation, the nentness of the work. on
The shirts talked over, aud the lady learn
ed the residence Of the seamsress, and also that she
was very poor Alter her departure, Mr. T
came IN from the shop, when the following dialogue
TOOK place;
well, wife, how did Mrs-- do her work?'
very we'll, indeed; bat what do yon think she
wanted me to pay her part of the price ofmakng four
shirts
is it possiblel That's Just tho way these poor
people always do. They spend quarter fast as
II Is earned, and 80 never get any thing ahead, You
did not give II to her?'
No, indeed! told her to wait until it amounted
10 FIVE dollars, and then 1t woud do hsr some good
And what did she say TO hal''
son, no hing, only she pretended to look very mel
anchoy, MS though she were in starving condition.
But understand all these things
Trick aud hypocrisy and winning always to
go with poverty. Was that the gaudy butterfly Mrs.
L., who just went QUIZ
Yes; do think have never known a more world
ly minded person than Mrs. l. my life
All she thinks about is dress and company She
seems TO reflect that sha has a soul To save
Or to be os,which ii certainly will be &c she does
not lay aside the vanitles of this world. l suppose
she never said prayer in her life
Not she; # you we're to talk 10 her Of praying, she
would smile IN your face
~ sad condition, indeed! How the world ieth in
the wicked one. The prince Of this world hath
y children, and she is one Of them
And yet continued the wife, she utterly
Iusenslble to her sad condition, and always changes
The subject when mention IL to her.
of course And she will go thus hardening her
heart and sliieHins her neck, until she falls into the
gulf Of eternal ruin. 1t Is sad to think on
By eating the bread Of carefuness by grinding the
poor, and by over working Lhis apprentices, MIR
r-----gradually became the owner of property
Of course he "A hard landlord. lie owned Two or
three stores, which were every now and then chang
ing enants-lor few could stand his grinding injus
tlce.
One Of these stores had been vacant for some time
when young man, just going into busness,and who
knew nothing Of his character, rented il for three hun
dred and fifty dollars per annum. That the high
limit he had set himself in his close calculation
OF profit. lie was poor, hut cnturprislng young
and had been assisted into business by n few conf
ding and firm friends
Not n single alteration or repair would T
put upon the house. After going to about two hun
dred dollars expense in fitting up the store, the young
man opened for business At the end Of the first year
he found that his profits had been very fair; but there
were many remnants and pieces Of unsAeable goods
on hand which had been paid lor,these curaied his
active capital Cheerful in prospect Of his years
business, and resolved TO activity and
economy, he put his last quarters in his pocket,
and called on Mr. T. After the money had
been taken, and the receipt given, MIR T in
qurcd otter his business the young man spoke Of it
increasing aud said that he had done ms well as he
nHu eApecleu
you have thought of moving, suppose ?
'Oh no; tn stand is good one and peases me-
'Ahem Ahem! I've been thinking, for some Time,
that your rent too low. good stand like yours
is worth good deal more money
''rhrce hundred and fifty is much as can afford
to pay, and much any Of my neighbors pay
your neghbors pay too little then. must have
four hundred and fifty dollars for my store for the next
year.
-Four hundred and fty!exclaimed the young man,
Il afford to pay thai. Besides 1t is worth no
more than now pay
There are many who and will p1y four hun
dred and f(ty-i must get the most profitable teu-
ants can
But have been to at least two hundred dollars
expense
THAT is your own look out, young man, not
mine.
80 it is, and was fool to mention IL see that
! am yet n learner here
Mr. T-only smiled.
'WllI you not take four hundred?
Not one cent less than four hundred and fifty
The young man could do but one Of two things
remove or pay the high rent Fearing to risk another
stand, and knowing that change would he more
loss to him than hundred dollars, he reluctantly en-
tered into contract TO pay four hundred and fifty
Another year passed, and Mr. T added fifty