Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-08

can't pay inns now, was lhe lallcT
brief answer. He spoke with troubled
voice and countenance. The clerk inter-
preted hls manner by the word anger
When will you settle II 2 he enquired,
with something pereuptory ia lis voice.
| can't TELL said Homer, ia short,
Dick tone Of voice.
The clerk bowed aud went away His
report did not please the grocer, who, IN
few DAYS, sent again for his money. The
second demand came upon Homer while
he was thinking of the oil, aud hopelessly
casting about M his mind for some means
of paving IL. Not possessing great deal
Of sell control be nnwisely uttered au ex-
preston Of Impotence the moment = sgg
the CLERK vt GILBERT
Wei, sir? what about that bill 2 said
the clerk
It's no use to keep calling on me- re-
piled Homer soon as ! have the money
will sec MIR Gilbert
A third lime the clerk called. Poor
Homer was IN very unhappy state of
mind. He had been thinking OF little else
besides the grocer's bill all the morning F;
while ia his mind, was nervous PRESENT.
meut that he should have visit that day
from the collector. le was not IA error.
Even as the thought troubled him, open
swung his door, aud the messenger Of Gil
bert entered
See here, Young man., exclaimed Ilor-
uer, before the other had time 10 speak /;
inst tell Gilbert not To- send that bill here
again 1t won't bring the money an hour
sooner When am ready ri pay IL, and
not before
The clerk turned Of and lell The shop
without a word OF reply.
That wasn't right, John said the tai
lor's wife in tone OF gentle reproof, atter
the lapse of FIVE minutes. She wisely for
! bore TO speak until time enough had elaps-
ed Tor her irritable husband TO regain a de-
gree Of sell-composufe.
Il know u wasn't, answered Homer,
pau-iug ga bis work and giving vent TO hls
feelings m a heavy gh. know 1t wasn't
But tbs constant danning is hard 10 bear.
He knows as well as | do that he Wil get
bis money as soon as | can possibly earn
A.
No, john not as well as you do said
the wife, mildly lie cannot see your
thaughls.
There was q brief silence.
Have you ever seen Mr. Gilbert John :
euqured Mrs Horuer.
No But
The tailor hesitated He saw wha, wa
10 the MUD Of hls vile, aud fell. is force.
Dau't YOU think ii would be better I,
see hlm and explain just how 1t is with You
Ion, believe he would give YOU auy irou
Bile. fvou were to do SO. Iuere is nc lei
ing ahat kind Of messages his clerk take
TO him. II he gives simpy your words 10
day, Gilbert will be augfyi aud there /
~ knowing what be might be tempted L
do
i don't wan, 20 see him, replied Hor
ner. 1 can't bear TO look into man
face If owe him money
The wife sighed; but did not answer
Both remained silent for some Time. Hon
ncrs own mmd soon suggested all that IA
wished but hesnated, To say II was bu
rgh, 'or him To see tie grocer, explain t
him lu.y Do, position, aud alter assUrn
him OF hi- iulcutiou Ca pay every dul-
Of tie debt, o. ask Of him liberal exlel
SION OF time.
'll see him. said he, at length, pausin
suddenly iu his work, and getting dow
from ht> shop board. In htlie while D
was ready TO 60 out, when he started fort
10 see his creditor.
Ia the mean time Gilbert had kept q
his way to the Aide7man's, fully resolved
: hand over bis debtor to the tender merci'
OF the law. lie was within few doors
the office when he met a friend.
What's the matter ? enquired this ind
vidual You lock as if YOU were gong
sue somebody
just what am about doing. replied II
r. grocer.
a, An, indeed Who is the hard case III
requires sach a stringent measure
HorneF the tailor. You know him,
believed
Yes; very well. But you are no, goi'
ID to sue him
2; Indeed | am
e How much does he owe you ?
'Sixty odd dollars
IT I'D think twice before | troubled pc
IL Homer, SAID the other, shaking his head.
He sends me only insulting answer
IN replied Gilbert I've duuned hlm un
ay Pm tired
Perhaps yon'ye dunned him too hard.
e. lie is sensitive aud irritable
1l- No; l'ye only sent three or four tim.
rms morning ne returned Tor answer u
re- he would pay when he was ready, aud &
ce before
re And, on the spur of the moment, y
have determined to put the account into
To Aldermau's hands
lr. | have
p Too hasty, friend Gilbert In all m
d tiers Of this kind It Is better TO think twi'
so Remember, that iIorner has had sickn,
TO aud death IN his family. These, kno
al have thrown him back. Here lies the cat
nd of his slowness in paying. But, sure
er. these things entite him to consideration.
He is honest ! am certain OF this
- ! didn't think about his sickness a
nd the loss of his child said Gilbert, in m,
MS flied tone. But this is no justification
the rude, unsatisfactory answers he sent
5 my applications for money
10 OF course not. But, every man cam
has at all times, control his feelings. An h'
lm est mind often feels quick sense of md
'ed nation when a demand is made for d.
where present inability TO pay exists. j
en- is, no doubt, The case with Homer. lii
nh est IN his Intentions he felt your Tepea