Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-21

How am | 10 pay this bill p murmure,
the unhappy Jacobs, pausing in his worl
Tor the twentieth time as he sa, at his dss -
and giving his mind up 10 troubIesom,
thoughts.
Just at this moment the senior partne,
'nthe establishment came up and stood be-
side him.
well, my young FRIEND said he, kind
'y' how are you getting along?'
Jacobs tried TO smile and look cbeerr,
as he replie,.-
Pretty well, SIR But his voice had i,
TIA touch Of dependency. ..-.
Let me see,' remarked the cmnlover
a''era pause; your regular year is up to.
day. is il no'?'
'les sir, replied Jacobs, his heart sink.
ing more heavily in his bosom. for The
question suggested a discharge from his
p'ace-b"siness having been dull for
some time.
q was looking at your account vexter.
day, resumed the employer, 'and fiud ,ha,
1t Is drawn up close. Have you nothing
ahcad?'
Not dollar, l am sorry to saw return.
ed Jacobs. Living is expensive: and
have six mon,heS TO feed
That being the case,' said the emp,ov-
er, 'as You have been faithful 10 Ms and
your services are valuable, we must add
something to your salary. You now re-
ceive seven hundred dollars?'
yes sir
we will call it eight hundred and fif,v. ;
"A sudden light flashed into the face OF
the unhappy clerk: seeing which, the en-
ployer, already blessed in blessing anoth-
er, added
And it shall be for The last as we'll as
tor the coming year. l will fill you out
check for hundred and fifty dollars, as
a balance due you up to this time
HE feelings Of Jacobs were too much
ag'ta'ed for him to trust himself with oral
thanks, as he received the check, which
the employer Immediately filled up; but
ms connienance fully express ed his CRATE
ful emotions.
A little while a(,erward, the young man
entered the store of Edwards, who met
him with smiling face.
I've come TO settle your biIl,' said Ja-
cobs.
You needn't have troubled yourself
about that replied the store keeper, tho
money is always Acceptable
The money was paid and the bill re-
celpted, when Edwards, rubbing bis hands,
an action peculiar 10 him when in hap
py frame OF mind, said
And now, what shall show vou?'
Nothing was the yonng mans grave
reply. Q
Nothing! Don't say that replied Ed
wards. I've got in beautiful lot of
spring goods o.
I've no more money 70 spare said Ja-
cobs.
That's OF no consequences; your credit
is good for any amount
~ world too good, find said Jacobs
beginning to button up his coat with the
arr OF man who has lost lis pocket book
and feels dispo>ed to look well tha, his
purse doesn't follow in the same unprofit.
able direction.
How so? What do you mean!' asked
the storekeeprr.
My good credit has taken a hundred
and twenty dollars out o.! my pocket re-
piled Jacobs.
i don't understand you,' said Edwards,
looking serinus.
'lt is very plain case,' answered Ja-
cobs. This credit account at yo,r store
has induced myself and wife to purchase
twice as many goods as we would, other
wise. have bought. That has taken sixty
dollars out ofny pocket, and sixty dollars
more have been spent, under temptation
because il was in the purse instead of be-
ing paid ont for goods credited TO us on
your books. Now do you understand
me- p
The storekeeper was silent.
Good morning, Mr. Edwards, said ia
cobs. when have cash to spare, shall
be happy to spend it with you; but no
more book accounts for me-
Wise will they be who profit bv the
experience Of Mr. Jacobs. These credit
accounts are curse to people with mod
crate incomes, and should never under
any pretence be opened.