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the next Eve minutes; yet his thoughts
we're busy. He was not altogether sat
isfied with himself. The shoemaker
was q poor man, and needed his money
as soon as earned-he was not unad'
vised of this fact.
.T almost wish had sent him the
five dollars said Mr.. Her:ioi, at length,
half auJihly. e He wants 1t worse
than do"
He unused still farther. -
The fact il, - he at length exclaimed:
starting up. "ft's Grants money and
mai r..;sse, and what is more, he shah
have it."
So saying, Herriot took up his hat and
left his office.
"Did You get the money, Charlesw
said Mr.. Grant, as his boy entered the
shop. There was good deal OF ear
nestness in the shoemakers tones.
No, sir,n replied the lad.
"Didn't get the moneys"
"No, sirn
sWasn't Mr. Herriot in Z"
"Yes. sir; but he said it wasn't cone
venient to-day.3
aOh, dear! Pm sorryn came from
the shoemaker, in depressed voice.
A Awoman was sitting in Grants shop
when the boy came in; she had now
risen and was leaning on the counter,
look Of disappointment in Ler face.
at can't be helped, Mrs Lee" said
Grant, 81 was sure of getting the
money from him. He never disap-
pointed me before Call in tomorrow,
and will try 10 have il for you"
The woman looked troubled as well
as disappointed.
Slowly she turned away and left the
shop A few minutes after her depar-
ture Herriot came in, and after some
words of apology, paid the bill.
run and get this bill changed into
silver for me,n said the shoemaker, TO
his boy, the moment his customer had
departed.
Now" exclaimed he. as soon as the
silver was placed in his hands, "take
two dollars to Mrs. Lee, and three 20
Mr.. Weaver, across the street. Tell
Mr.. Weaver that am obliged to him
for having loaned il 10 me this morning,
and sorry tina. hadn't as much in the
house when he sent for it."
Il wish I had it, Mrs. Eden; but,
assure you that | have. paid anidT5ta oat Mss pls
WeaySs4fir4 a,.S4fir4l tbsss lsss before you came in
iaS call in tomorrow and you shall
have the money. to certainty
..Bnt what am to do to-day! have
not a cent to bless myself with; aid !
owe so much at the grocer's, where /
deal. that he won't trust me tor any
thing more"
The tailor locke sad. and the woman
fingered. Just at this moment the
shoemaker's boy entered.
Here are the three dollars Mr..
Grant borrowed of you this morning."
said the lad. He says he's sorry he
hadn't the money when you sent for 1t
| awhile ago"
How the faces of the tailor and his
needlewoman frightened INSTANTLY, as if
a CLEAN of sunshine had penetrated
| the room.
Here is Just the money I owe you,"
said the former in cheerful voice, and
he handed the three dollars he had re-
ceived. A moment after and he was
alone, but with the glad face of the
poor woman, whose need he had been
able to supply, distinct before him.
of the three dollars received by the
needle woman, two went to the grocer
on account of hersdebt to him, half a
dollar was paid to an old needy colorec
woman who had earned it by scrub
hing. and who was waiting for Mrs
EIden,s return from the tailor's TO ge
her due, and thus be able to provide ar
evening and mornings meal for her
self and children. The other half dolla
was paid to the baker when he called to
wards evening to leave the accustomed
loaf. Thus, the poor needlewoman hat
been able to discharge four debts an,
al the same time re-establish her credi
with the grocer and baker, from whom
came the largest portion of the foo
consumed in her little family.
And now let us follow Mrs. Lee
On her arrival al home, empty handle
from her visit to the shoemaker. VIII
owed her two dollars for work, sh
found young girl, in whose pale fac
were many marks OF suffering anu caf'
lawaiting her return. :,
The girls countenance orlghtenea
Ishe came in; but there was no answe
ing brightness in the countenance {
Mrs. Lee, who Immediately said 4
sPm very sorry, Harriet, but M
Grant put me off until Tomorrow. i
said he hadn't a dollar in the house"
The girls Disappointment was ve'
great, for the smile she had forced In
life instantly faded, and was succeede
by q leok of deep distress.
"sDo you want the money badly
asked Mrs.,Lee, in low, half-choke
voice, for the sudden change IN u
giri's manner had affected her.
a0h. yes, ma'am, very badly 1 lie
Mary wrapped up in my thick shaw
~ and 9 blanket wound all aronnd her fe
s tekeepthem warm but she was cong
ing dreadfully from the cold AR OF Il
: room."
aHaven't you a fire 7" asked Nj
Lee, in a quick, surprised tone.
.. 80 We have no coal. 1t was to bl
"A coal that l wanted the money"
nj Mrs. Lee struck her hands togeth'
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