The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-11-20

ldOlIars, SAID Mr. HerriDt. al length, hall
sudibly. =" He wants il worse than do
He mused sill further.
"The fact is." he at length exclaimed
starting up, "It's Grants money Justly
AMI rot nine; and what is more he sh al
have it," ..ts.. ...... g.
So saying. Herriot took up his hat snc
Jeff his office.
did yon get the money. Charles,
said Grant. as his buy entered The shop
There was a good deal of earnestness il
the shoe makers tone. ..l,...
"NO sir. replied the lad. ..
Didn't get the money!"
"No sir" .. ..,....
Wasn't Mr. Hermit inl' ...
Yes. sir" but he said il wasn't con.
venieni TO day" .
"Oh. dear. am sorry!" came from The
shoemaker. in adepressed vnice.
A woman was sitting in Grants shop
when the boy came in; she had mt risen.
and was leaning on the caunier. book of
disappointment was 10 her face.
"lt can't be helped. Mrs. Lee" said
Grant. 81 was sure of getting the mon-
ey from him. He never disappointed me
before. Calm la morrow, and Lwill try
aud have it fnr you.
The woman looked troubled as we'll as
disappointed. A few minutes after ber
departure, Herriol came in. and after some
words of apology. paid The bill.
run and get this bill changed into sill.
yer for me" said the shoemaker. to his
boy, the moment his customer had de-
parted. ... -...
Now" said he, as soon as'ihe silver
was placed in his hands, "iaks Two dol
lars to Mrs. Lee. aud three to Mr.. Wea.
yer across the street. Tell Mr.. Weaver
that am obliged to him for having lnan-
ed it to me this morning. and sorry that !
hadn't as much in the house when he
sent for it an hour ago" s..
ii wish | had ii.Mrs. Eden. But as
sure you. that | have not," said Mr.. .Wea,
yer, the tailor. Il paid ont the last dol.
lar just before you came ip. But call in
to morrow and you shall have the money
to certainty" ..aa4.
But what am to do to dayl hav
emit cent to bless myself with; and |
owe SO much to the grocer that he won't
trust me for any thing more" s.t...s
The tailor lopked troubled, and the wo,
man fingered, Just al this moment the
shoemaker's boy entered. -.f ,ss.. ..
Here are the three dollars Mr.. Graut
borrowed ofyou this morning" said the
lad. He says he's sorry he hadn't the
money when you sent for it while a.
60" s,- .... -sa....
How the face the tailor and the nee,
dlewoman frightened instantly, as if a
gleam of sunshine had penetrated the
room. ..s.. ft.. i... ....
Here is just the money Lowe yon.'
said the former. in cheerful v"ice, and
handed the woman the thee dollars he
had received. A moment sfter and he
was alone. but with the glad face of the
poor woman, whose need he had been a
BILE to supply, distinct before him.
OF the three dollars received by the
needlewomsn, two went to the grocer OH
account of her debt 10 him. half dollar
was paid to an old and needy colured
woman who had earned it by scrubbing,
aud who was waiting for Mrs, Elden's
return from the tsilnr's to get her due,
aud thus be able to provide an evening
and mornings meal for herself and chill
dren. The other half dollar was paid to
the baker when he called towards eve
ming to leave the accustomed loaf. Thus,
The poor needlewoman had been able To
discharge three debts. aud at the same
time re-esiablished her credit with the
grocer and baker. from whom came the
largest portion of the food consumed in
her little family. ..I GIG t.,. -.aa
And now let US follow Mrs, Lee. On
her arrival at homes empty handed. from
ber visit to, the shoemaker. who owed her
two dollars for work, she !ound young
girl in whnse pale face were mapy marks
Of suffering and care, awaiting her return.
The girl's ,couDtenance frightened as she
came in; but there was no answering
brightness IN the couhtehance Of Mrs.
lee, who Immediately said Hg
lin very sorry. Harriet. but Mr.. Grant
put me uf until to morrow. He said he
hadn't q. dollar in the house.
t' The girls disappointment was very
great, for the smile She had forced int
life INSTANTLY faded. and was succeeded
by,a look Of deep distress. a... De-
DO you want the money very badly"
asked Mrs. Lee. il low, half choaked
voice. for the sudden change IN the girls
manner had affected her.
g8rOh. yes. ma'am., very badly. ieit
Mary wrapped up in my thick shaw, and
blauket, wound all around her feet I"
keep her warmj but she was coughing
Ireaa6iny from the cold ain Of the room"
"Havn't you 6re2"asked Mrs. Lee,
in a quick Surprised tone. a'.'t~''. -
I'VE have. 10 coal. It was to buy coal
that wanted the money" @'''''' .''''
Mrs. lee struck her hands together,
and an expression ofpain was about pas;
sing her lips, when the door of the room
opened. and the shoemaker's boy came in;
I. Here are two, dollars, Mr., Grant sent
them" -. .,.,f. ~, s...ss 4.I