Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-09-18
Alisrcllnucou5.
Buying a Trifle under Value.

Eh MIMBLE.
There is a class of people in the world
who think that the only qualification that
Will enl,le mau to their pecunary char
ties, Is flh aud raggedness. And until
they have disposed of their last penny, and
exchanged Their clothes At second hand es-
adjustments, until they are almost shrless,
they will turn deal ear to their soliclta-
tons
| have known persons get outrageously
abused when they have applied 10 their
neighbors for aims, just because they relus-
ed TO dispose of some article of Iewelry
perhaps the present of some absent friend
or departed relative, to whose memory they
are willing to practice much seli-denial, uu-
dergo many hardships, and submit to the hui
imitation Of asking charity, rather than part
with the sacred memento.
One Of that class came within my observ-
alton few days since, and got most deserv-
edly sod-hieraliy ret0iicd oUt-done up IN
broom paper parcels, and sent home. will
tell YOU the circumstances as they occur
red
4 few DAYS ago, had occasion to travel
between New York CITY and the CITY "
Notions; aud as the best and pleasaniest
route to 90, is by the way of Norwich and
Worcester, went to the foot of Courtlaudt
street, to take the splendid steamer Connec-
ticut. that runs 20 Norwich
After seeing my baggage checked and
carefully put away, went up on the pom
enade deck 10 take the breeze. While sit
ting there, observed green specimen 1T
the genus hmm of about forty wear, unon
the pier, approaching the boat. with small
black leather portmauteau IN his hand -
Not that there was ANYTHING remarkably
curious about his appearance oult thar has
pants were extremely short, the huuons Goa
the back of his coat were yer, h.ab up aud
he wore a white neckcluth.
The idea Immediately struck me thar he
was native Of one Of The districts of Mas
sachuNeus, where pa '@u ar attention Ispaid
TO the cultivation ul corn, orduty
money making.
lie was Just about stepping upon the
gangway plank. when very ragged Young
mau touched him on the arm aud said
Wall you please to give me a shilling (; am
stranger IN the city | came to find 81
tuallon, and been very unfortunate; | am
out Of money, aud have had nothing to cal
for sometime. If you wall be so very kind
4 l will thank you forever
The Yankee thrust his hand into hi.
4 pocket, and would have given him the re
CURED sum, but at that moment he observed
very nice looking walch-chain hangths
down from beneath the beggar's ragged
vest
The love of gain predominated. liz
thought OF nice watch attached to th'
cham; and as the man was so much in wan
OF money, perhaps the whole establishment
might be bought at a bargain, on specula
lion. At any rate, he resolved to Try II.
How dare YOU said he, be so Presump
''ous as to ask me for money when you car
~ SO splendid gold chain, and know no
but valuable watch attached. don
give to such beggars.
But said the beggar, those canno
SELL
Then you intend to starve, with gold ell
ough on you to feed you month 7
will tell you said he, pulling out
\ his pocket what appeared to be heav
gold-cased English lever watch, with Oh
chain, these you cannot expect me TO d.
pose Of, when tell you how | came b