Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

master, MIR. Last. if he has any other ac-
counts he wants sued, I'll attend TO them
with the greatest pleasure"
Thank zee, sir" answered the boy.
pockeling The five !; "but you is the only
regular dunnin' customer boss has and
now you have paid up. he has none but
cash folks. Good-day TO you"
"Now there goes five dollars that will
do tha, fellow, Last, no good. lam in
want Of it. but he is not. 1t is five
thrown away
AS Peter Chancery did not believe in his
own mind. that paying his debt to Mr..
Last was 10 be Of any benefit to him, and
was Of opinion that it was money thrown
away, let US follow the fate Of these five
dollars through the day.
lie has paid" said the boy, placing
the money in his masters hand.
Well, Pm glad of it," answered Mr..
Last, surveying the money through his
gIasses-"and it's half eagle,to Now,
run with it and pay Mr.. Furnace the five
dollars | borrowed from him yesterday,
and said would pay him tomorrow. But
l will pay it now"
All, my lad. come just in tme." said
Mr.. Furnace as the boy delivered his or.
rand and the money. I" was just won
derng where could get five dollars to
paw bill which is due to-day" 1" Here.
John," he called to one Of his apprentices,
4" put on your hat and take this money
to Capt. O'Bren, and tell him came
within one Of disappointing him, when
some money came in, ! didn't expect"
Capt. O'Bren was on board Of his
schooner at the next wharf, and with him
wasa seaman with his hat in his hand,
looking very gloomy as he spoke with
him.
81 am sorry. my man, | can't pay
you-but I've just raised and scraped the
las, dollar | can't ge; above water, TO pay
my insurance money today, and have
not a copper left IN my pocket to Jingle,
but keys and old nails"
But | am very much in need. sir
my wife is failing, and my family are IN
wan, OF good many things Just now, and
got several articles at the store, expecting
10 take them up as went along home.
We han't 10 the house any flour, nor tea,
nor
Well my lad, Pm sorry. You must
sell my coat off my back, or pawn my
schooner's kedge. Nobody pays me-"
The sailor, who had come to get an ad-
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when the apprentice boy came up and
said in his hearing
aHere, sir, is five dollars Mr.. Furnace
owes you. He says when he told you he
couldn't pay your bill to-day, he did'n, cx'
pee, some money iha. came in after you
left his shop"
"Ah, that's my fine boy! Here Jack,
take this five dollars, and come on Saiur-
day and ge, he balance of your wages"
The seaman, with joyful bound, took
the piece, and touching his hat, sprung
with light heart on shore. and hastened
to the store where he had already selected
The comforts and necessaries his family
stood so much in need Of.
As he entered, a poor woman was try
ing TO prevail upon the slore'keeper 10 Sci
lie demand for making his shirts.
"You had best take it out Of the store,
Mrs. Conway he said to her, " really
have not taken in half the amount Of your
bill to day. and don't expect TO. | have
| to charge everything and no money comes
in.' -,
II can't do without it," answered the
woman, earnestly" my daughter is very
i'll, and in want Of every comfort; am
o,ft of f;rewood, and indeed want many
nhinas which have depended upon this
money to get. worked night and day to
se. your shirts done."
"pm very sorry, Mrs. Conway" said
the s,ore.keeper; looking into his money
drowef: "l've not five shillings here-and
vSur bill is five dollars and ninepence.'
The poor woman thought Of her invalid
child and wrung her hadns. :.
"a sailor gas here while ago. and Sc
Iec,ed full FIVE dollars worth Of articles here
on the counter, and went away to get his
wages to pay for them, but lquestlon u be
comes back. Ifhe does and pays for them'
You shall have your money, madam
A, This in.,ant Jack made his appearance
ia the door.
"well, sh:pmn,e." he said. in tone
much more elevated than when he was as
discovered speaking ~ith'he cap'a'n'"~e''
NV hearty, freight. I've got the doeu
, meu,, so give rs possession and display
+ ing hi. Eve dollar piece he laid hold Of 'H'
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