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


or was making money fast, and would, without
doubt, feel perfectly able, in little while, TO
make all straight with him.
Six months more rolled by. during which
time not word was said about he old claim,
although the debtor and creditor met every few
days. There began 10 he quite marked con-
cheerful. conened look, " bile ,he whole as
pect of Jacobs face, apparel and all, was de-
jecred and poor
The business of Jacobs required him to keep
horse and wagon. and TO make frequent shor
journeys into the country. In the Winter lime,
a roughly constructed sleigh took the place of
become, thai II became serious question
whether he would not be obliged TO sell his
horse, although he might almost as well sell
the tools with which he worked as his horse.
One cold day in January, he hilched old Tom
TO his sleigh, and started off with some of his
wares for neighboring village. In passing the
store of WoodlaIl, he was hailed by its owner ::
Stop. Jacobs, cried that individual; am
going for mile or two Out of town, and if you
have no objection, will keep your company
None in the least replied Jacobs. over
whose mind instantly spread The pleasing hope
of being able to persuade his debtor to remem-
Der him even a, this late day.
Woodfall got into The sleigh with bright,
cheerful face. They had no, ridden far, before
he said
| believe, Jacobs, il is most tine that was
beginning 10 remember you. How are you
getting along
Badly enough. fyou don't do something
for me, shall be broken up
Oh, no-no, so bad as that
Indeed i, u.s. then. | am hardly able to
keep soul and body together
Really, am sorry to hear you say so. But
take courage; times are growing better. 1t
won't be long before shall have il in my pow
er 10 make all srraigh, with you
Couldn't you do iiule for me now7 IF it
was only tiye-dolIar bill d, a lime, it would
help me very much
'Oh, yes; | can do that for you, easily
enough.
i thank you from my heart, Mr. WoodfaIl,'
replied the grateful creditor. When shall
call on your!
Almost any time
Tomorrow 2
Yes, certainly
Very well; wl see you Tomorrow
Woodfal rode with Jacobs for couple of
miles. The laner promised TO call for him in
the evening as be returned home.
On The next day, Jacobs went TO the store of
his debtor with cheerful spirit He intended
TO ask for fifteen or twenty dollars, to enable
him to pay off l,,e debl in order sill TO re-
tain his horse, which be had seriously conlem-
plated selling with view TO ge, money TO Ii
quidare this very obliga,ion WoodfalI smiled
as he entered. Jacobs drew him aside, and
asked for he sum he wanted
: ln about week you shall have it, Call in
a week
This was said in tone so low, lha, the clerk |
who was III The store could not possibly hear it.
Disappointed, bm snll hoping, the creditor
waited another eek, and then called again
You will do something now, hope, Mr..
Woodlall ? he said
Il am sorry, bur cannot do any Thing to-day,
was replied, in low voice--so low that il
reached no ear but the one for which it was in
tended
When will you lei me have Iite money!
The smallest sum wil be OF great use 10 me-
Very soon.
How soon |?
Say three OF four days
Jacobs went away with troubled spirit. He
began TO Gisrusi his creditors intention of pay
ng al ALL Al the end of The time specified, he
;aIled again upon WoodlaIl, determined, If pos
,lble, to get him TO make some acknowledge
nent of The debt before his clerk, and then sue {