North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-03

q" What answer did he give2
nHe was angry. and said that ne wished you
wouldn't send after the bill any morei that when
he WIS ready, he would bring you the money anu
not before"
2"He said that did he ~ Mr.. Gilbert spoke
with considerable excitement of manner.
Eyes. sir. have never called on him that ne
didn't get out of patience, and say something un'
pleasant.
r " Very we'll" replied Mr.. Gilbert, in mcnac'
ing tone; Is give me the bill. I'll collect it."
And, taking up his hat, he left the store. With
in two or three blocks was the office OF an Alder
man and thiher his steps were turned.
Thank fortune! there's short way to deal
with men in those cases." Thus Mr.. Gilbert
talked to himsrIf as he moved rapidly along
Not send my bill, inderd Why doesn't he
come and pay it, if he is so nice in these matters
He doesn't mean to- pay; that's The true reason
But he is dealing with the wrong man, and he
will find this ont b. fore he is twrnty-fonr hours
older He can bluff off clerk, but will find
city baiiff a different sort of a customer"
Such was the state of Mr.. GiIberls mInd as
he hurried on his wa1 to the Alderman $ oInc"'
Horner, the offender in this case, was poor
tailor, who had become indebted to Gilbert lor
groceries. The amount OF his bill was S'S'y-s'"
dollars very large sum for him. anu LAT eH
ceedino what he had supposed it would be- SICK
ness and the loss of a child. had, some months
previously, essenrd his. income, and also burden
cd him with unusual expenses But for this ne
would not have become indebted. Honest and
sensitive the drbtcd worried him. Instead how
ever, of going 10 MIR. Gilbert and asking him to
let the obligation stand for short time until ne
could paw it off gradually, he kept away from him,
and frtlled himself with thinking over the nm
pleasant relation he bore to the grocer. AS was
to have been expected, the bill came in. The clerk
b,, IL demand
a STYLE that Hornrr thought rude, if not insult
ing. This was more in imag inaIion than IN re-
atty
III can't pav this now" was the tailor's brief
answer He spoke with troubled voice and
countenance. The clerk interpreted his manner
by the word danger"
When will YOU settle it 2" he enquired, with
something peremptory in voice
81 can't tell" said Horner, in short, quick
tone Of voice.
The clerk bowed and went away. His report
did not please the grocer. who in few days, s. mt
again for the money. The srcond demand came
upon Horner while he was thinking of the bill,
and hopclrssly casting about in his mind for some
means of paying it, Not possessing great deal
of selEcontrol. he unwisrlv uttered an expression
of impotence the moment he saw The clerk Of
Gilbert.
"WeIl, sir; what about that bill ?" said the
clerk
4" It's no use TO keep calling on me-" replied
Horner. |" AS soon as | have the money Twill
see Mr.. Gilbert"
third time the clerk called Poor Horner
was in very unhappy state Of mind He had
been thinking of liule else brsid,s the grocrrs
bill all the morning; while, in his mind. was
nervous presenment that he should have visit
that day from the collector. He was not in er.
ror. Even as the thought troubled him, open
1. L. IL ~
tered.
See here, young man !" exclaimed Hornpr,
before the other had time to spelk; inst tell
Gilbert not to send that bill here again. 1t won't
bring the money hour sooner. When | am
ready, will pay it, and no; brforr''
The clerk turned off and lief! the shop without
a word of reply.
That wasn't right, John" said the tailors
wife in tone of genie raproof after the lapse of
five minutes. She wisely foI bore to speak until
time enough had elapsed for her irritable husband
20 regain a degree of selfcomposure
81 know it wasn't" answered Hornpr. pausine
in his work and giving vent 10 his feelings in
heavy sigh. I" know it wasn't. But, this con-
slant dunnIDg is hard to bear He knows as W. Ii
as do. that he will get his money as SOON as
can possibly earn it,"
mo. John not as well as you do" said the
wife, mildly. " He cannot see your Thoughts"
mere was 0rIrf silence
Have yon ever seen Mr. Gilbert, John ?" en-
quired MIS-. Homer
No. But
The tailor heslatcd He saw what was in the
mind of his wife, and fell its force
Don't you think it would be better to see him.
and explain just how it is with you2 don't be.
lIeve he would give yon any trouble. If you were
to do so. There is no telling what kind of mes
s1ges his clerk takes to him. If he gives simply
your words today, M. Gilbert will be aneiy;
and there is no knowing what he might be tempt.
ed 10 do"
q don't want TO sre him. replied Horner 81
cant bear 10 look into mans face if | owe him
money"
The wife sigh,d but did not answer. Both
remained silent for some time. Horner's own
nina soon suggested all that his wife wish,d, but
nesitnled, to say. 1t but right for him 10 see
lne grocer, explain 10 him fully his position, and
amer assuring him of his intention to paw every
dollar OF the debt, ask of him liberal extension
OF time
"fll see him." said he at length, pausnq sud-
deniy IN his work. and getting down from his shop
oIhro In IIitle while he was ready to go out,
"nen ne started forth to see his creditor
In the meantime, Gilbert had kept on his wav
toward the Alderman's, fully resolved to hand his
ueotor oVerto The kind treatment IF the law. He
a friend "'" III ''''
:. hats the matter 2' enquired this individual.
BODY s0"s ~ cue Soine
l." Just what am about doing" replied the gro |
Ger. -ss -...-0 - % = PN ~ e
"Ah, indeed Who is the hard case ,ba, re.
qulres such a STRINGENT ma,s,ran