Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-02-05
81 hope he will. |, contains an e.eIl.

81 hope he will. I, contains an esell'
lent article, ,ha, desire much to read"
Mr-. c. was an excellent lady, ard.
probably, POSSESSED Us liberal feelings a.
her peace loving husband but che could
oot believe j, 20 be their duty TO furnish q
free paper for their more wealthy. yet COW
elous neI.hbor.
n. had formerly taken a paper but
hinkin. it too expensive, to the no small
discontinue of his wife and children he
had ordered lis disconlinuance. he. how.
ever, dearly loved to read, and had, for .
year or more, been in the habit Of sending
= little Joe' on Inc disagreeabie errand OF
borrowing old papers Of his neighbors.
Mrs. e. waited patiently during the day.
expecting soon to see little Joe coming
with the paper but the day passed. a.
Likewise did the evening, and no paper
came
The next morning. after breakfast. she
vas heard to say" Well, John, the pa.
per has no, returned yet"
All. indeed guess neighbor N. has
, either forgotten his promise. or is absent
from home," replied Mr.. G.
IL think" she continued. tive had
better send James down after it,"
Would it not be best. wife, to wait
until afternoon N. may return ii before
that time
"As YOU think best,' was the submissive
reply.
They waited until nearly dark, but no
paper made lis appearance. James. .
smar, lad of ten years, was now Instructed
10 proceed TO neighbor Ms, and get tho
paper. He soon arrived, and made known
his errand He was very politely inform
ed lha, il was len, to r., Tie blacksmith,
who lived abou, half mile farther on.
James. unwilling TO return home without II,
resolved, notwithstanding the laleness Of
the hour,,o Continue on TO the blacksmith's.
|, was quite dark when he arrived, but
he soon made his business known, and was
informed BY Mrs. X. that =" little Sis got
hold OF the paper, and tore i, al! up"
"rll take the fragments" said James.
who was for having nothing lost.
The fragments. Jim :" exclaimed Mrs.
R. "Old Douk, the peddIer. come along
here to-day, and sold 'em with the paper
rags"
James, somewhat dispirited BY his ia.
successful mission: and not being very
courageous in the dark. silently beat q
has,y retreat for home, where, in due sea-
son, he arrived, and reported the resul. Of
his errand.
"Ah,' very composedly remarked Mr..
c.. " suppose Z. asked neighbor N. TO
lend hin the paper. and he did not like 10
deny him. We can not, think. justly
accuse either of doing intentional wrong
and one paper continued he. SIS Of little
value"
You may argue Ms case as you
Please" replied Mrs. G., " but be assured
Of one thing"
Wha, Is ,ha, I" asked Mr.. c.. with
evident fear.
Nothing, only neighbor N. will not
long be at the inconvenience Of troubling
people for old papers,"
In about three weeks after this conver.
saiion. N. was informed by the Postmaster
ha, he had paper in the Office. He was
hi shly pleased at the announcement. but
ne could not think who was so very kind
IS TO send him paper. Alter many con-
lectures, however, he came TO the conclu.
SION that i; was some friend whom he had
assisted in former years.
One year had passed; the papers con.
inued 10 come. and N. was still ignorant
rom whence they came; but being one
law a, .hauEins," he informed his neigh
,ors OF his good fortune. and expressed
,ome fear that he should nave to do with.
'ut paper soon.
{" No, you. WON'T said James C., in
oud tone OF voice :; " for mother sent ON
wo dollars more for you, last week."
"Well done, Jim ~ shouted q dozen
'oices. while simultaneous roar Of laugh
er rang along the line Of ieamsiers.
N, who had previous to this announce
nent, been remarkably cheerful and talk.
live, became suddenly silent, while deep
ed color, the emblem of shame. man.
led his trow. This was a good lesson
or N. Early the mex, morning. he went
md payed Mrs. c. the four dollars, ac-
.nowledsed his error, and WAS never after
nown to take less than two weekly papers.
Maine Farner.
OuEEN NVIcroRIA.-MrsC.M " kirkland
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