Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-04
SMALL DEBTS:
or What Five Dollars Paid.

The boy retired
now, Mr. Herriot had five dollar bill in hi.
pocket; but he felt as if he couldn't part with II
ne didn't like to be entirely out Of money. Sc
s.uhs from TINS impulse, he had sent me boy
away. very still sat Mr. Herriot for the mex,
i've i've minn'es; yet his thoughts were busy. He
wa, was not altogether satisfied with himself. The
Shoemaker was poor man, and needed his money
as soon as earned-he was not upadvisea of INK
fact. VI "''s
~ almost wish had sent him the five dollars /,
sad Mr. Herriot, at length, half audbly. "He
wants 1t moree than do.'
lie mused still farther.
The fact ,s." he at length exclaimed. starting
up, "lts Grants money, and not mine and whai
is more, he shall have it,"
Office. r ""' "''" 'e'' HIS
"Did You get the money, Charles" said Gran,
as his boy entered the shop. There was good
deal of earnestnest in the shoemaker's tones.
mo SIR" replied the lad.
Didn't get the money!"
"Wasn't Mr. Herriot IL? ."
"les, sir; but he said it wasn't convenient to-
dav''
"Oh, dear Pm sorry" came from the shoe
maker, in depressed voice.
woman was sitting in Grants shop when
the boy came in; she had now risen. and was
leaning on the counter; look Of disappointment
was in her face.
at can't be helped Mrs Lee" said Grant. 81
was sure of getting The money from him. He
never disappointed me before. Call in o.mor-
row. and will try and have Il for YOU"
The woman looked troubled well as disap-
pointed Slowly she turned away and left the
shop. few minutes after her departure Her
riot came in, and after some words Of apology,
paid the bill.
"Run and get this bill changed into silver for
me-" said the shoemaker, 10 his boy, the moment
his customer had departed.
Snow" said he. as soon as the silver was
placed in his hands, take two dollars to Mrs Iee
and three TO Mr. Weaver scross the street. Tell
Mr. Weaver that am obliged to him for having
loaned it to me this morning, and sorry that I
hadn't as much in the house when he sent for il
an hour ago."
Il wish had it. Mrs Eden. Bat, I assure
you that have not" said Mr. Weaver, the tailor
81 paid out the last dollar just before YOU came
in. But call tomorrow and you shall have the
money to certainty"
'sBut what am I to do to-dav2 I havnt cent
TO bless myself with and owe so much at the
grocers, where I deal, that he won't trust me fo-
ANYTHING more''
The tailor looked troubled, and the woman
fingered. Just at this moment the shoemaker's
hov entered.
:.Here are the three dollars Mr. Grant borrow
ed of you this morning." said the lad. "He says
he's sorry he hadn't the money when you sent
for it awhile ago."
How the faces of the tailor and his needle-wo-
man frightened instantly, as if a CLEAN of sun
shine had penetrated the room.
..Here sjust the money owe you." said the
former, in a cheerful voice, and he handed the
woman the three dollars he had received. Amo-
ment after and he was alone, but with the glad
face Of the poor woman, whose need be had been
able TO supply. distinct before him.
Of the three dollars received bv the needlc-wo-
man. two went to the grocer, on account of her
debt to him, half dollar was paid to an old and
needy colored woman, who had earned It bv
scrubbing, and who was waiting for Mrs Ehien's
return from the taior's to get her due, and thus
be able to provide an evening and mornings
meal for herself and chlldren The other half
dollar was paid to the baker when he called to-
wards evening. to leave the accustomed loaf
Thus the peor needle-woman had been able to
discharge four debts, and, at the same time re-
establish her credit with the grocer and baker,
from whom came the largest portion of the food
consumed in her little family.
And now let US follow Mrs Lee. On her ar
rival at home, empty handed, from her visit to
the shoemaker, who owed her two dollars for
work, she found Young girl. in whose pale face
were many marks Of suffering and care, awaiting
her return.
The girls countenance frightened as she came
in; but, there was answering brightness in
the conntenance Of Mrs Lee, who Immediately
said:
Pm very sorry Harriet, but Mr. Grant put me
off until tomorrow He said he hadn't dollar
in the house"
The girls disappointment was very great. for
the smile she had forced into life instantly Faded
and was succeeded by look of deep distress.
Do you need the money very badly?" asked
Mrs Lee, in a low, half choket' voice, for the
sudden change in the girls manner had affected
her.
ssOh, YES. ma'am, very badly. / left Mary
wrapped up in my thick shawl, and blanket
wound all around her feet TO keep them warm !;
but she was coughing dreadfully from the cold
air of the room.''
ssHavn't yon a fire." asked Mrs Lee, in a
quick surprised tone.
"We have no coal. II was to buy coal that
wanted the moaev."
Mrs Lee struck her hands together, and an ex-
preston Of pain was abont passing her lips,
when the door of the room opened aud the shoe
makers boy came in.
.'Here are two dollars Mr. Grant sent them"
ssGod bless Mr. Grantr' The exclamation from,
Mrs Lee was involuntary.
On the part Of Harriet. TO whom one dolla:
was due, gush or silent tears marked the effect
this timely supply of money produced. She re-
ceived her portion, and, without trusting her
voice with words. hurried away to supply the
pressing want at home.
A few doors from the residence of Mrs Lee
lived man who some moaths before, had be-
come involved in trouble with an evil disposed
,erson. and been forced to defend himself by
means of isa law. He had EMPLOYED Mr. Her
riot to do w,.,t .yas requisite in the case, Tor
which service the vsar-e was FIVE dollars The
bill had been rendered few DAYS before and 'he
man who was poor. felt very anx,srs TO nav u
He had all made up to within dollar. Ir'.t do.-
lar Mrs Lee owed him, and she promised to give
it to him during this day. For bours he had
waited, expecting her to come in; but now mad
nearly given her up. There was another niue
hin Of three dollars which had been sent IN to
him. and he had Just concluded to go and pay
that when Mrs Lee called with the balance OF the
money. one dollar, which she had received from
the shoemaker, Grant.
Half an hour later, and the pocket book OF Her,
riot was no longer emnty. His client had called
and paid his bill. The five dollars had come
back to him.
How TO OBTAIN CREDIT.-The Salem ID
server saws young man, who had been IN bus,.
ness two or three years, was in want OF small
loan Of money, from two to three hundred dol
lars. He made some inquiries, and was directed
TO worthy citizen for the needful. He accord
ingly called on the gentleman, and asked the IA
.yor. and the following dialogue took place:
SsS;r do won take newspaper"