Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-02-27
with the portraits of all the miserable men
who have ever cheated the printer =
Mercy on us 2 exclaimed Mrs. Atkins.

Mercy on us p exclaimed Mrs Atkins.
PRAY not for mercy, mournfully said the |
little mannkin Pray for repentance, for
sterling honesty, and wi,hal, he sure and
pay the Printer
don't understand a word OF it, said
Mrs. Atkins; aud with resolule hand, sic
took up her thimble, and turned II over and
almost unconscionsly brought the thimblc
to her nose. But 1t dld not smell Of sui
phur-the thimble was the like thimble 1t
was before.
For ten years have lived in this thin
bic Ten years. cried the litile man--and
Mrs Atkins stared now at her visitor, and
now took another look at the thlmbe aud
then she courageuusly thrust her Tumble
fimuey into the familiar brass, and nocacd
at the little man among the holly, as much
as to say
Now you are well got rid Of, III take
care you shan't get il again
The lule man seemed to understand the
threat of the look, for he said, with lam
guild smile
It's no matter, now my ten years are
up-my tines out to-day All have now
10 do is TO confess my past sins and the suffer
ings they purchased me- and then ] pass TO
peace. I've paid tie penalty of my selfish
ness, and my nnqulct ghos; VIII cease to
haunt Your brazen thmble.
"A ghoslr cried Mrs Atkins. Well,
never thought could be so bold to ghost
/ But then, to be sure, you're such a very lit
tie one What was your name :!
Never mind said the small man. i
was called The Poor Mans Friend Aud
] AL | itat
pretty sharply for the vanity and seAatlon OF
the ttle'
That is, | suppose, answered The spirit
ed little woman, you wasn't his friend at
all Only the name, like
Listen TO my story, said the little gem
tleman, again shifting himself among the
holly leaves | was, when ! was alive and
enjoying nv proper stature, | was a man Of
exceeding wealth Rich indeed was and
as every body thought-and at last got my
self to THINKS SO too-yery good, very beney-
oleut very pious. Indeed had tie habit
AZ talking SO much about the duties of the
rich TO tie poor that. for the life Of me,
never could hld sufficient time to perform
them. Nevertheless, ! could not iorbear to
talk-it was So pleasant, so easy too aud
with no other effort, It made me name
that smelt among my particular friends like
nice ointment"
" The more shame for you" said Mrs.
Atkins. TO get good name, and live
upon it and do nothing for 1t; Why rs
worse than coIning-yes, passing bad mo-
ney IS nothing To ~
Very true, Mrs. Atkins" answered the
: unruliled maunikiu. Very true. Yet
Z there's a deal OF brassy character pass, , for
. good Aud il may sound right enough up
on the worlds counter, but II won't do,
, Mrs. Atkins, when the angels come To
] rng !. 1t won't do, ma'am."
u should say not" replied the tailor's
+ wife, with womanly decision.
p, &" And SO found. 1t is now, madam,
T. ten years ago since | died. lfyou doubt
G me take your way to the cemetery. There,
e madam, you will see my monument There
y Is no mislaking tits such handsome
thing, with work enough IN 1t to have kept
a the sculptor and his family for a twelve
mouth ANA there ma'an, in alto reiieUo
+ 100 four compartments and ia all four my
l. likeness hf lameuun- friends is considered
very perfect Ia one place | ara giving a
,, way quaTtern loaves--in another | have
Il taken OF my own coat, and am serene'y of
d. feriug the garment 10 a beggar-and The
e. third
D. 81 recollect Good as picture to Iool
ID at i'll saw II with Tom aud the children
one Sunday. Then we could get walk OF
"a a Sunday aud now It's no walk, but for
Is ever stich. la, bless me aud that's yo'
8, IN that monument Well, never :" eIac
G. uated Mrs Atkins Aud now | recol
o. lect what a fine lot Of stuff there's wit a
I'd bout you"
I'd Don't name it, ma'am," said the liul
man, hastily, even As J am, my chez
IA ingles to think of H. Aud when r'
ne Acct
al Never mind reflections" cried the Ia
e. lor's wife, with decreasing Difference t
en wards her visitor, " bat come to the stor
- At once. How did you get into my thin
- bic P
as " That was my seutence-that was N
'd- dreadful punishment" cred the little MAJ
" Punishment" echoed Mrs. Atkins
ne Well, to be sure, little as you are, It ma
si- have cramped YOU terribly. And what's
e very droll, never felt you"
ire But | felt you--eyery stitch" said Il
manuikin, and he seemed to vince at Il
on recollection. " However, to finish my 81
sed ry You must know that, although talk
sal, to the last day Of my life about the dnll
Of the ron, and the rights of the poor
his though now and then, for the look Of {
uu. thing, my name sparkled ia guinea su
ned scripiion for Home for the Houseless,
,m. some such public benevolence, would b
buy where might would buy che'
- Every new shilling saved | considered
new victory over the extravaganza OF tra'
1t was not for me 10 inquire about wages
=, 1t was 40 part of my economy TO be assur
'ne that the iourneyman could get his should
49,, of mutton aud potatoes
'',' Shoulder OF mutton aud potatoes = I
:" claimed Mrs Atkins, as though she spa
of culinary maryels of Mahomers Parad'
real " Well, to be sure we had bit oil b
Yesterday, but before them
this " cared not if you, and such as you
bot ed upon bran and water, II cheapness W
,ris- in the stitches OF my coal--if my heart,
de- phianihropic heart. beat beneath wa
oar, coat that, for economy of cost, dehed &C
5 IN petition"
Ugh :" More shame for YOU" said the tall'