Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-15
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From the Phila. Saturday Courier
GOALS OF FIRE.

should have felt il necess TO proceed
10 extremities against me- said care
worn, anxious looking man, as he enter
ed the store Of thrifty dealer io tapes,
needles, and sundry small wares, draw
ing aside, as he spoke, the parsonage
he addressed. There was no need OF
this.
There's where you and ! differ. Mr..
Layton, replied Grasper, rudely. 'The
account has been standing nearly a
year, and have dunned you for it un-
iii am sick and tired
=, Il know you have waited long time
for your money returned the debtor,
humbly, 'but not, | assure yop, because
felt Indifferent about paying the bill.
am most anxious TO settle it, and would
do so this hour if had the ability
Il can't lay out Of my money in this
way, Mr.. Layton. Ifeveybody keeps
me out Of my just dues as long as you
have, where do you think ! would be !?
Not in this store, doing as good busi-
ness as any one in the street, (Grusper
drew himself up with an air OF conse-
quence) but coming out at the little end
Of the horn, as some Of my neighbors
are. pay every man his just dues, ,and
it is but right that every man should
pay me-
! Where there is a willingness with
out present ability, some allowances
should be made
| 'Humph I! | consider Willingness TO
pay me my own, very poor substitute
for the money
There was On insulting rudeness in
the way Grasper uttered this last SEN
tence, that made the honest blood boil in
the veins Of his unfortunate debtor. He
was tempted TO utter a keen rebuke, but
restrained himself, and simply made
answer
Good intentions, l know, are not mo-
ney. Still, they should be considered
as some extenuation in debtor, and at
least exempt him from unncc cessarily
harsh treatment. No man can tell how
il may be with him in the course of
few years, and that, if nothing else,
should make every one as lenient to-
wards the unfortunate as possible.
'If you mean TO insinuate by that,
replied Grasper, in a quick voice, that
| am likely to be in your situation in a
few years, | must beg leave to say that
consider your remarks as little better
than on insult. Its enough, let me tell
you, for you to owe me and not pay me,
without coming into my store TO insult
me. If you have nothing better to say,
see no use Of our talking any longer.
And Grasper made a motion to turn
from his debtor. But the case OF Lay
ton was too urgent to let him scI as his
indignant feelings prompted
4 Il meant no offence, | assure you, Mr
Grasper,' he said, earnestly, I'll only
urged one among many reasons that ]
could urge, why you should spare man
in my situation
'While ] have as many to urge why |
should not spare you,' was angrly re-
torted. 'Iour account is sued out, and
must take its course, unless you can pay
il, or give the required security under
the law.
Wont you take my notes at three,
six, nine and twelve months, for the
whole amount | owe you | am very
confident that ] can pay you in that
time if not you may take any steps you
please, and will not say single word.
Yes, ifyou will give me II good en-
dorser.'
/, Layton sighed, and stood still for
some time
'Will that suit you ? said Grasper.
! x am afraid not. have never ask
ed for an endorser in my hfe, and do
not know any one who would be willing
to 60 on my paper
Well, just as you like. | shall moi
give up the certainty Of present legal
process, for bits Of paper with your name
on them, you may depend upon it,
| The poor debtor sighed again, and
more heavily than before.
/ III you 20 on with your sui, against
me Mr.. GIasper, you will entirely
! llh,eak mo nm he said anxiousIy