The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-20

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and not before
The clerk turned off and left the shop
without word of reply.
That wasn't right, John, said the tail
or's wife in tone of gentle reproof, after
the lapse of five minutes She wisely for
bore to speak until time enough had elaps-
ed for her irritable husband to regain a
degree of self-composure.
Il know it wasn't answered Horner,
pausing in his work and giving vent to his
feelings in heavy sigh, l know it wasn't
But this constant dunning, is hard to bear.
He knows as well as l do, that he will get
his money as soon as I can possibly earn
it,
mo, John not as well as you do said
the wife, mildly. He cannot see your
thoughts
There was a brief silence.
Have you ever seen Mr.. Gilbert, John ,
enquircd Mrs. Horner.
No. But
The tailor hesitated. He saw what was
in the mind of his wife and felt it's force.
Don't you think it would be better to
see him, and explain just how it is with
you' don't believe he would give you
any trouble, if you were to do So There
is no telling what kind of messages his
clerk takes to him. If he gives your sim
pie words to-day Mr.. Gilbert will be angry
and there is no knowing what he might be
tempted to do
{ don't want to see him, replied Horn
er. l can't bear to look in mans face
if l owe him money.
The wife sighed, but did not answer.
Both remained silent for some time. Horn
er's own mind soon suggested all that his
wife wished, but hesitated to say. 1t was
but right for him to see the grocer, explain
to him fully his position, and after assuring
him Of his intention to pay every dollar of
the debt, ask Of him liberal extension of
time.
I'll see him. said he at length, paus-
ing suddenly in his work, and getting down
from his shop board. In little while he
was ready to 60 out, and he started forth
In the meantime, Gilbert had kept on
his way toward the Alderman's fully re-
solved to hand his debtor over to the ten
der mercies of the law. He was within
few doors of his office when he met a
friend
What's the matter ? inquired the in
dividual. You look as though you were
going to sue somebody
Just what l am about doing, replied
the grocer.
'Ah, indeed! Who is the hard case
that iequires such stringent MEASURE
Horner, the tailor. You know him, I
believer
Yes; very well. But you are not 60
ing to sue him =
Indeed l am
How much does he owe you p
Sixty odd dollars
'I'd think twice, before 1 troubled poor
Horner,' replied the other, shaking his
head.
lie sends me only insulting answers
replied Gilbert. 1 have dunned him un-
til L IN tired
Perhaps you've dunned him too hard.
He is sensitive and irritable
No I've only sent three or four times.
This morning he returned for answer that
he would pay when he was ready, and not
before.'
And in the spur of the moment you
have determined to put the account into
IN Allerman's hands.
l havc.'
Too hasty, friend Gilbert. In all mat
ters of this kind it is better to think twice.
Remember that Horner has had sickness
md death in his family. These 1 know
nave thrown him back. Here lies the
cause of his slowness in paying. But sure
y, these things entitle him to considcra-
ion. He is honest. l am certain of this
didn't think about his sickness and
he loss ofhis child, said Gilbert in modi-
led tone. But this is no justification for