Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-05-22

the BILL" replied Mrs. Jacobs, recover.
ing herself yet speaking in a sad voice
But lam sorry to say it is all right. ]
have been over and over it again and
cannot Gnd an error. Oh, dcarl how
foolish have been. 1t was 50 easy TO
get things when no money had to be
paid down But ! never thought of a
bill like this. Never"
Jacobs for sat some moments with his
eyes upon the floor. lie was thinking
rapidly.
SO much for good credit he said at
lcnth taking a long breath. What
fool | have been! That cunning fellow,
Edwards, has gone to windward of me
completely. lie knew that if he got
me on his books, he would secure three
dollars to one of my money. Beyond |
what he would get under the cash down
system. One hundred and twenty dol. |
lars in SIX months! All, mel Are we
happier, now, for the extra dry goods
we have procured? Not a whit Our
bodies have been little better clothed,
our love of display gratiied to some ex-
tent But, has all that wrought com
ponsation for the pain of this day of
rockoningP
Poor Mrs. Jacobs was silent. Sadly
was she retrospecling Of her part in the
folly they had committed.
Tea time came but neither the hus.
band nor wife could do much more
than taste food That bill for one hun.
drcd and twenty dollars had taken away
their appctilcs. The night that follow,
ed brought TO neither of them a
very refreshing slumbcr, and in the
morning they awoke sober minded and
Titled inclined for conversation. But
one thought was in the mind Of JoCobs
the bill of Edwards; and one feeling
in the mind of his acknowledgement
for her part in the work of embarrass
mcnt.
What will you do?' said Mrs Jacobs
in voice that was unsteady, looking
into her husbands face with glittcring
eyes, as she laid her hand upon his arm
causing him to pause as he was about
leaving the house.
I'm sure | don't know replied the
. young man, gloomiIy. Il shall have to
sec Edwards, suppose, and ask bin ia
wait. But I'm sure Id rather take a
t rso,whipping. Good credit! HeI
sing new song now
} For a moment or two longer the hus
3. band and wife stood looking at eacl
G other. Then, as each sighed heavily
!. the former turned away and left tn
c house. His road to business was pas
r the store Of Mr.. EdwaI ds-but he nov
avoided the street IN which he lived
f and went a whole block out Of his wa
t to do so.
e How am | to pay this bliI! murmur
), ed the unhappy Jacobs, Pausing III hi
work and giving his mind up to trouble
: some thoughts.
IS Just at this moment the senior part
j. ncr in the establishment came up an
/ stood beside him.
# We'll, my young friend said hr
?; kindly, how are you getting along
n Jacobs tried to smile and look chccl
N full as he replied
d Pretty well. sir But his voice la
d in it touch of despondcDcy.
Is Let me Sec remarked the emPloyc
At after a pause; your regular year is Il
Of TO day, is it noH
it Yes SIR replied Jacobs, his hca
sinking more heavily in his bosom, fc
70 the question suggested discharge fro
hl his pluco--buisncss having been du
&c for some time.
W i was looking at your account ye
rerday,' resumed the employer, 'an
d find that it is drawn up close. Ha'
you nothing ahcadt
or Not q dollar, am sorry to say r
nc turned Jacobs. Living is cxpcnSiv
'. and | have six mouths to feed
That being the case, said the el
he pIovcr, 'as you have been faithful to
and your services are valuable, we mt
IN add something TO your salary. Y
I'M now receive seven hundred dollars
Is, Yes sir
We will call it cigh. hundred a
iii Gry.'
icr A sudden light flashed into the ia
en- OF the unhappy clerk; seeing whl(
the employer, already blessed in bic
,as ing another, added
ir. And it shall bo for the last as well
for the comring year. | will fill y
c." out a check for a hundred and I'll
- dollars, as balance due you up to 4
,ut time
The feelings of Jacobs were
.he much agitated for him to trust hims
with oral thanks, as he received
- check, which the employer immedia
RS. ly filled up; but his countenance tu
led expressed his grateful emotions.
me A little while afterwurd, the you
Iol man entered the store of Edwards, W
met him with a smiling face.
nbs Tyo come 10 come 10 settle YOUR b