Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-27

Indeed, massa, can't take less than three fps
That's the regular charge, and always gifts it,
] sNonsense!-bere take your money, and don't
stand palavering there
i Can't indeed,massa. You knows that amt enough.
you black nigger! do you say that want to cheat
your
NO massa but three fps is the regular charge for
load, and cant take less. couldn't make liv-
in at levy
well, I'm not to stand here foong with you.-
If you don't take this, you'll get nothing
Cant take it, massa. All or none, is my rule
l wont cheat by asking too much, and wont be
cheated
Then you get none.'
well, can give you three fps if you are suffer-
ing And the independent old fellow got to his
| dray and drove off.
Twas standing at the door at the time, and wit
ned as the dray ratified off, but could see no COM
junction on his hard face.
few days after witnessed similar scene,which
| / will also describe. Another dayman brought him
barrel of flour and key of butter from the wharf.
AS usual, the eleven penny piece was rendered.
The price is three fps, massa, said the negro,
smiling.
| .Nonsense.-here, take your money; think don't
know the priceF
| Indeed, indouble, massal dat's too little.
Here amt you going to take your money?-You'd
! BETTER
Massa, if l had plenty of money-and what I'd
call plenty amt much-I would mt care about flip.
But my old 'omans been sick for three months, and
lxx IL,
get enough for em to eat. ftp could buy loaf of
bread, and that would go great ways
Here's your levy, if you are going to take it
If your wife is SICK that's no reason why You should
be an extortoner. If you are in want, beg, and not
cheat
The poor negro said no more, but took the little
piece ofmoney and went off. witnessed this scene
too. How my young hot blood did boil
On that same evening heard him, at public
prayer meeting in the Church, address the rood
and holy Lord, and with vain repettions, make
long prayer, as if he were to be heard for his much
speaking, instead of for his pure heart and upright
purpose. How can such men read the Word of the |
Lord and ten hope be received hereafter into the
Heavens, where love to the neghbor is pure and per-
feet!
Mr. had five apprentices, each one of these |
he had taken from the Aims House, because as he
said, parents and friends are always troublesome to
master. They were coward, spirtless, and, If
they were tie be believed, half starved set Their
clothes poor and dirty, and they were ashamed
to appear at the Church on the Sabbath day, or to
60 into decent company. AT meals, they were allow
anced in many articles, such as BUTTER meat SC. at
breakfast and supper times; and in bread at dinner
time. single slice of bread was all each received
during dinner. Potatoes were good. The boys
loud in their complaints out of DOORS but dared
not say much within.
In so large family as that of Mr.. T there |
good deal of sewing to do, and out Of charity
the work was taken from seamstress who had sew
ed for the family some time, and given to a poor
widow woman with several small children. Osten-
sbly only was this charity. Really, it to save
few more pennies. How could this be? some ore
will ask. Let me sketch little scene; promising |
that this poor woman's husband was just dead, and
she left helpless and frendess, with no apparent |
means of support. Besides she in feeble health.
By accident Mr.. T. had heard of her distressed |
situation, and at the suggestion of the individual who
named her to him told his wife that he thought
it would be charity to give her some sewing.
q think it would, indeed, says Mrs. r
Our sewing costs us great DEAL, responds the
careful husband 'and in this thing we may benefit
ourselves as we'll as do deed of charity. No doubt
this poor widow is rather an Indifferent sewer in
comparison to MssR land therefore her work will not
of course be worth so much. And she will mo doubt
think one halfthe price Miss R. gets good one.'
NO doubt, chimes in the frugal partner.
MRS. sent for. After she is seated, the fol-
lowing conversation takes place.
Can you do plain sewngr
yes, ma'am, well most PERSONS
what is your price for fine shirtsp
q haven't set any price yet, but will work as
low as any one.
But you know that to get work you will have to I
do it lower than ordinary. People don't like to i
change
well, madam, am in want, and will work at al
most any price for my Children
q suppose you will make fine shirts for quarterg
yes, ma'am.
sAnd calico dresses for the samer
sYes, ma'amr
That's reasonable. Boys common shirts you'll I
not charge only eleven pence forP
NO ma'amr
'Ihats reasonable, and I'll do all can for you.-
1t gives me pleasure to belp the poor Come down
tomorrow and I'll have some work ready for you.-
The widow departed