Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20
FREMONT. SANDUSKY COUNTY. SEPTEMBER 90 1851.

what kind of messages hio clerk take TO him.
If he gives simply your words to day, Mr..
Gilbert will be angry and there is no knowing
what he might be tempted to do
1 don't want to see him. replied Horner
4 can't bear to look into mans face if owe
him money.
The wife sighed; but did not answer. Both
remained silent for some time. Horner's own
mind soon suggested all that his wife wished,
but hesitated to say. 1t was but right for
him to see the grocer, to explain to him fully
his positition, and after assuring him of his
honest intention to pay every dollar of the
| debt, ask, of him liberal extension of time.
I'll see him. said he, at length, pausing
suddenly in his work and getting down from
his shop In little while he was ready to 90
out when he started forth to see his creditor
In the meantime, Gilbert had kept on his
way toward the Alderman's fully resolved to
hand his debtor over to the tender mercies of
the law, He was within few doors of the
! Office when he met friend,
What's the matter?' enquired this indivi-
dual
k'You look as if you we're going to sue some
body
Just what am about doing replied the
grocer
'Ah indeed! Who is the hard case that re-
quires such stringent measure
'Horner the tailor. You know hi m I be-
ieve?'
Yes; very we'll But you are not going to
sue him?'
Indeed am
How much does he owe you?'
1'd think twice before l trouble poor Hor-
ner,' said the other shaking his head.
He sends me only insulting answers, re-
piled Gilbert I've dunned him for his indebt-
ness until Pm tired
Perhaps you've dunnd him too hard. He
is sensitive and irritable.
No; I've only sent three or four times
This morning he returned for an answer that
he would pay when he was ready, and not be-
fore.
And on the spur of the moment you have
determined to put the account into an Alder
mans hands.
i have.
Too hasty, friend Gilbert In all matters
of this kind it is better to think twice. Re-
member that Horner has had sickness and
death in his family. These, l know have
thrown him back. Here lies the cause of
slowness in paying. But surely these things
ought to entite him to consideration. He is
honest. ! am certain of this
I didn't think about his sickness and the
loss of his child said Gilbert, in a modified
tone. But this is no justification for the rude
unsatisfactory answer he sent to my applica-
ton for money.
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all times control his feelings. An honest
mind often feels quick sense of indignation
when demand is made for a debt where
present inability to pay exists This is no
doubt the case with Horner. Honest in his
intention, he felt your repeated applications as
questioning that honesty, and the could not
bear the imputation with becoming patience"
The two men separated. Gilbert had
thought twice and instead of going to the
Magistrates Office, returned to his store
There, little to his surprise, he found the tail
lor waiting him, They met with some reserve
and embarrassment But Horner said, in a
moment or two, and in subdued voice
1 am sorry, Mr. Gilbert, to have kept you
out of your money so long; nothing has pre-
vented my paying you but inability. I have
had sickness and trouble; it would not now
be with me as it is. 1 felt worried when your
clerk called to day, and sent you an improper
message. Let me recall that. And,
now, will tell you the best can do. Ifyou
will take from me five dollars month, until
the whole bill is settled, I will faithfully pay
you that much and more if it is possible.
Perfectly satisfactory replied Gilbert, in a
voice so cordial that it sent the blood bound
ing through the veins ofthe unhappy tailor
If you had only made this proposition before,
it would have been cheerfully accepted
When the two men. separated each was
wiser and each felt happier. The tailor kept
his engagement and the grocer not only re-
ceived his money but retained good custom
er. So much for sober second thoughts.
T. S. ARTHUR