Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-13
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Small debts:


him a small slip of paper. 1t was bill for
five dollars, due to his shoemaker, poor
man who lived in tile next square.
Tell Mr.. Grant that | will settle this
soon. 1t isn't just convenient to-day
The boy retired.
Now, Mr.. Harriet had five bollar bill in
his pocket; bat lie felt as it he couldn't
part with it. He didnt like to be entirely
ont of money. So, acting from this Impulse,
he had sent the boy away. Very still sat
Dir. Herriot for the next five minutes; yet
his thoughts were busy. He was not al
together satisfied with himself. Tie shoe
maker was poor man, needed his money
as soon as earned-he was not unadvlsed
OF this fact.
Il almost wish had sent him the five
dollars said Mr.. Herriot, atlengh, half au-
dibly. He wants it worse than do.'
He unused still farther.
'The act is he at length exclaimed,
starting up, it's Giants money, and not
mine; and what is more, he shall have IT,
SO saying, Harriet took up his hat aud
left his office.
Did you get the money, Charesp said
Grant, as his boy entered The shop There
was good deal of earneslness in the shoe
makers tone.
No sir redlied The boy.
Didn't get the money!
No SIR
'Oh dear! Pm sorryn came from the shoe
maker, in depressed voice.
A 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.
1T can't be helped, Mrs. Lee said Grant,
4 was sure oil getting The money from him.
He never disappointed me before. Call to-
morrow, and | Will Try and have il Tor you.'
The woman looked tron lied as we'll as
disappointed. Slowly she turned away and
left tie shop. A few minutes after her de-
pariure, Herriot came il, and after some
words OF apology, paid the bill.
Run and eet his changed into silver for
me- said the shoemaker, 10 his boy, The mo-
meht his customer had departed.
Now sai;!! he, as SOON rs the silver was
placed in lis hands, take this two dollars
lie l Street & Ie Ef N eaver ihalr scrosrE
obliged 10 him for having loaned il TO me
this morning, and sorry tina, hadn't as
much in the house when he sent Tor it an
hour ago.
L wish had it Mrs. Eden. But assure
you that / have not said Mr. Weaver. The
tailor. Il paid..o the lest dollar just before
YOU came in. But call tomorrow and you
shall hive the money 10 Il certainly
'But what am 10 do 10 day? | haven't
a cent 10 bless myself with; and | owe so
much at lie groee,s, where deal, that he
won't trust me for nylhing more.' as
The tailor looked troubled, and the wo-
man fingered. just at that moment the
shoemaker's hoy entered tile shop.
Here are the three dollars that Mr.. Grant
borrowed Of you this morning. said the lad
He says that lie is sorry thai he hadn't the
money when you sent Tor il awhile ago
How The faces OF the tailor and his nee
dle-woman frightened instantly, as If
CLEAN of sunshine had entered their room.
Here is the money Lowe yot,' said the
folmer, in cheerful voice, aud ne handed
the woman the three dollars he had recelv-
ed. A moment after, he was alone, but
with The glad face Of the poor woman,whose
need he had been able 10 relieve, distinct
before him.
OF the three dollars reiyed by the needie-
won an, two Went to HE grocer, on account
of her debt 10 him; half dollar was paitlto
an old and needy colored woman who had
earned it by scubhng, and who was waiting
for Mrs. EIdeh's rriufn from the laiIor's TO
get her due, ann Illus be able TO provide an
evening and mornings meal for herseitand
children. The other half dollar was paid
to the baker when he called towards even
ing TO leave the accustomed loaf. Thus,
the poor needle woman had been able TO
discharge Three debts and al the same time,
re-estabIished her credit with the grocer
and baker, from whoniEcame the largest .,or
lion OF the food consumed in her little lam
lily.
And now let us follow Mrs. Lee. On
her arrival at home, emlty-handed. from
her visit TO the shoe maker, who owed her
two dolas for work. she found young girl
in whose pale face were many marks Of suf-
feriIg and care, awaiting her return.
The girls countenance frightened as she
came in; but there was no ansu erng blight
ne>s in the countenance Of MIS- Lee, who
Immediately said:
I'm very sorry, Harriet, but Mr.. Grant
put me off untl tomorrow. He said he
HADN'T dollar in the house.
The girls disappointment was very great,
for The smile she had forced into life Instant
ly faded, aud was succeeded by a look of
deep distress.
DO you want the money very badLr
asked Mrs. Lee, in low, half cLoked voice,
TO, the sudden change ia tie glrs manner
had affected her
oh, yes ma'am, very badly. left Mary
wrapped up in my thick shawl, and q blan-
ket. wound all around her feet, TO keep
them warm; but she was coughing dread
fully, from the cold air Of the roofn.' W n
lIavn't you treS asked Mrs. Lee, ina
quick, surprised lone. hea M
we have no coal Il was 10 buy coal
that | wanted the money! 8s