Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-06-18

This was said in tone so low, that the clerk
who was in the store could not possibly hear it.
Disappointed, but still hoping, the creditor wal
ted another week, and then called in again.
you will do something now. hope, Mr..
Woodfalll' he said.
i am sorry, but cannot do any thing to day.
was replied, in low voce-so low that it reach
ed no ear but the one for which it was intended.
sWheD will you let me have little money 3
The smallest sum will be of grea, use to me-
very soon.'
How soon?' A.
Say three or four days.
! Jacobs went away with a troubled spirit. He
began to dsirust bis creditors intention of paying
at all. AT the end of The time specified. he called
in again upon Woodfall, determined if possible, TO
get him to make some acknowledgment Of the
debt before his clerk, and then sue him, and bring
up the clerk TO prove that an acknowledgment
had been made. But Woodfa was loo wide a.
wake for him; he took especial care not 10 com.
init himself in the smallest degree.
roiled in this attempt, he became angry, & said
some rather hard things to his creditor, who took
it very kindly. When Jacobs went out, Wood.
fall went with him, and after they were beyond
ear shot Of any one, said
You needn't try to make me acknowledge that
debt; | am TOO prudent man to be caught. But
| tell YOU now, as have often told you before,
tina, you shall be paid every cent
But why don't you show your willingness by
doing something for me now? You are able E.
nongh.'
You may think so !; but am The best Judge Of
that
You are bdFdipg house,
True but is all in trade. don't have to paw
out single dollar in cash.
But I'm sure you might spare me little
! sand SO will, very soon, if you will only wait
with patience.
1t is very hard for man to have patience when
he sees himself on the verge Of ruin. Ii | cant
&c; little money l must sell my horse, and then
dear above only knows what shall do
i am sorry for you, jacobs, and will do some
thing soon, depend uron 1t. Keep up brave
heart; you will come out right side up at last
No thanks to you.' muttered the creditor, as
he turned on his heel abruptly and strobe off:
See here, Jacobs cried Woodfal after him
Jacobs stopped and looked round
when are you going in the direction of Milton
again.!
| Day after Tomorrow replied Jacobs.
well, stop for me if you please should like
TO have some talk with yOu.'
! Jacobs promised to do so, but with no cordial
ity in his manner. On the next day he was cal.
led upon by man whom he owed fifteen dollars.
For this debt he had been dunned over and over
again, until he hated even The sight of The ndivid-
! ual TO whom il was due. Rather sharp words pas
sed between them, and the interview ended by
threat on the part of the creditor to proceed a.
galnst him on the next day and recover BY law.
Thus threat seriously alarmed him. For more
than half OF The night that succeeded he lay a.
wake, thinking and thinking what IN the world he
should do TO avoid the threatened evil.
On the succeeding morning, he seemed much
calmer, aud even in cheerful tone of mind
Soon after breakfast he called over to neigEbors
house, where he had long conversation with
man named Parker, who, like him, had lost mon
ey by WOodiaII, and who did not feel very kindly
towards that individual in consequence. He then
returned home. Half an hour afterwards, the
young man just mentioned came over to his house,
and held auo,her long conference with him.
} 1t was. perhaps, about ten O'clock. that Jacobs
drove out of his yard in his sleigh, and went off at
a brisk Irot. Woodfa was ready TO improve the
opportunity for ride he stood in his door, and
smiled very sraciously as Jacobs came up. There
was large sized barrel on the sleigh. As Wood
fall took his seat along side of his creditor, he
turned himself partly round, and placing his hand
upon the barrel, said
what have you here?'
Some of my wares
You take good 10: of them1
Yes; hope TO make the best Trip ofthe season
to-day. i'll don't do so, it is all over with me.
Tor Casse is going to put the screws TO me-
oh, no.
Yes. he is, though. He's mad as March
hare about the tr1e owe him.
I'll see him, and persuade him not 10 do so.'
Il wish you would Tell HIM that am doing
my best, and will honestly pay him every dollar
if he will only be patient
certainly will, Jacobs. will tell him to
wait few months. and perhaps, by that time
can settle the BILL
Couldn't you relieve me by assuming it, even
at longer datel Cassell will be glad to take you
and release me-
why, no; don't exactly wish to do that
However can make him wait, and, perhaps, be-
fore he troubles you again, shall feel able to
pay it for you.'
THAT will do; any thing to give me time. But
do wish you would consider me. dislike TO
say SO much to you about my claim !; but, indeed,
| am in real distress. You do hot know how near
am TO the WALL