The Washingtonian., 1845-08-23

may depend on my DONG SO. l nave come
here to take possession of q large amount Of
property which has fallen to me by will. See!
here is the advertisement which apprlsed me,
Of my good fortune"
Here he handed to the Quaker New York
paper containing copy of the advertisement
whose history we have given above. The
Quaker looked at it with imperturabable grav-
ity, and continued .a
Eyes, I see thou art in luck, but as my de-
mand is small one, | think must insist on,
payment before thou comest in possession of
thy large estates"
The proper signal here brought the consta-
bic into the presence Of the parties. The
swindler was particularly astonished at the
appearance of this functionary, who immedi-
ately began to execute his part of the drama.
"What! J" exclaimed the rogue, in an angry
tone, "you surely have not sued me Z"
y eyes, | have," replied the Quaker; tand
thou shouldst be thankful that nothing worse
has happened to thee"
"Come in, then," said the debtor, finding
himself fairly caught; "come in, and | will
pay you if Imust"
The three went into the house together,
and the slippery gentleman having ascertained
the amount of the bill, paid it in full
The tailor having signed the receipt, placed
it in the hands Of his late creditor, with feel
ings such as may be readily imagined. The
swindler took it, and for the first time glanced
at the various items of which it was composed.
He said nothing till he came to the last charge,
which was " for advertising, when ne broke
| forth
aHalloo what's this I? "For advertisingp'
That's an odd charge in tailor's bill. You're
cheating me-"
40 no. coolly replied the Quaker, "that
| is all right have charged thee the cost OF
publishing the advertisement which thou just
showed me- fs
Here the swindler uttered horrid oath, as
he demanded, EDO you mean to say that you
caused the publication Of that advertisements
"Truly did," replied the Quaker, with the
most provoking GOODNESS.
| "You told a-- lie in it, quickly retorted
the rogue.
ssConvince me Of that" said the Quaker
g and thou wilt find me ready to acknowledge
the fault"
ssYou said should hear something to my
advantage, if I would come here"
"Thou art mistaken" Immediately res
4 ponded the Quaker; | only promised thatthot
shoulst hear Of something to advantage; )" and
is it not to the advantage Of poor tailor e
collect an honest debt? z" s
/ eff can catch you in the street" said the
swindler, with an oath and in the deepest rage,
"Ill give you such a cowhiding as will moi
leave the breath in your body"
"Nonsense! now" said the Quaker, !" il
thou really intends to do any thing of that sort,
we had better step out into the back yard and
finish the business at once"
The rogue was completely aonplussed BY
the coolness Of the Quaker, and stood speech
less and almost petri6ed.
"Now," said the Quaker, good-naturedly
sslet me give thee piece Of advice. When
next thou hast occasion to get suit Of clothes,
thou had better not attempt to cheat the poor
tailor, but pay him honestly, for then wilt thy
conscience not disturb thee, and thy sleep will
be sweet and refreshing. Farewell -
There is no doubt Of the literal truth of this
story, as we received it some time since from
the lips Of the Quaker himself.