The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-12-08

so dirty and greasy | can'tsee."
at was nice anJ clean when boss gin
it 10 me and the writing shined like
knapp's blackin'-its torn Of dunnin
so much.
"Well here is your money" said the
man-of; law, taking a solitary FIVE dollar
note from his watch fob; snow Tell your
master, Mr.. Last, that he has any other
accounts he wants sued. Ill attend to
them with the greatest pleasure"
"Thank'ee SIR" answered the boy,
pocketiug his FIVE, "but you is the only
reg'lar dunnin' customer boss has,
and now you've paid up, hain't none but
cash folks. Good day to you"
Nov there goes five dollar note that
win do that fellow Last no good. am
in want oft and he is not. 1t is a FIVE
thrown away. |, wouldn't have left my
pocket book hut that | was sure that his
patience was worn out and costs would
come oft. | like to take costs but don't
think that lawyer has anything to do
with paying them."
As Peter Chancery, Esq., did not be-
Ieve in his own mind that paying his
debt to Mr.. Last was to be of any bene-
fit to him, and was of opinion that it was
"money thrown away" let US follow the
fate of the five dollar bill thro' the day.
"He has paid" said the boy. placing
the money in his employers hand who
was wondering where he could get FIVE
dollars to pay blk that was due that day.
Here, John" he called to one of his
apprentices put IN your hat and take
this money to Captain O'Brien. and tell
him came within one Of disappointing
hm, when some money came in didn't
expect" .
Captain O'Brien was on board of his
schooner at the next wharf, and with him
was seaman with his hat in his hand
and looked very gloomy as he spoke with
him.
"lm sorry. my man, can't pay you
for l have just raised aud scraped the
asst dollar can get above water to pay
my insurance money to-day, and have
not copper to jingle, but keys and old
nails"
But am very much in need sir; my
wife is ailing, and my family are in want
ofa good many things just now and got
several articles at the store, expecting tc
ge, money Of you to make 'em up as
went along hume. We ehan'tin the house
no -four, nor tea, nor"
well, my lad, I'm sorry. You musl
come tomorrow. | can't help you un
less sell my coat, or pawn the schooner't
kedge. No body pays me.
The sailor, who had come to get an ad
vance of wages, turned away sorrowfnl
ly, when the apprentice boy cume uT
and said in his hearing:
Here, sir. is five dnlars Mr.. Furnace
owes you He says when he told you he
couldn't pay your bill to-day, he did'n
expect some money that came in after
you left his shop"
"Ah, that's my fine boyl Here, Jack
take this FIVE dollar bill and cume on Sat
urday and get the balance of your wages.
! The seaman, with joyful bound, took
the bill. and touching his hat, with ligh
heart sprung on shore and fastened tc
the store where he had already selected
the comforts aud necessities his family
so much stood in aeeG Of
AS he entered, poor woman was try
ing to prevail on the store keeper 10 set
tie demand for making his shirts.
"You had best take it out of the store
Mrs. Conway he said to her. really
have not taken half the amount of you
bill to-day, and don't expect to. l have
to charge every thing, and no none!
comes in.
IL can't do without it," answered the
woman earnestly; my daughter is very
i'll, and in want of every comfort; an
out Of firewood, and Indeed wan
many things which have depended o,
this money to get. have worked nigh
and dayto get your shirts done.''
I'm very sorry, Mrs. Conway" saic
the store.keePer, looking into his draw
er; Il have not five shIIings here, unt
your bill is five dollars aud nine pence.
The poOi woman thought of her inva
lid child and wrung her hands.
"A sailor was here while ago an,
r selected full FIVE dollars worth of article
here on the counter and went away t,
get his wages to pay for them. but
question if he comes back. If he doe
and pays me for them you shall hav,
your money madam"
At this instant Jack made his appe ar
ance at the door.
well, ship mate" he cried in toni
much more elevated than when he wa
discovered speaking with the captain
"well my hearty. hand over my freight
I've got the document, so give us posses
sion!" and displaying his five dollar note
he laid hold of the put chases.
, The storekeeper examining and seein,
the note was good one, bade him tax,
them with him. and then sighed as h.
took another and last look at the bill h,
handed it TO the poor widow, who, witt
Joyous smile. received it from him an,
FASTENED from the store.
In low and very humble tenement
, near the water. was family OF poor chill
dren. whose appearance exhibited tn
utmost dsstitution. On cot bed, near
/ lay a poor woman, i'll and emaciated
The door opened and a man entered
, in coarse patched garments, with won
{ saw and cross, and laid them down b
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