Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-02-05
hISCELLANY.
SMALL DEBTS !:
OR WHAT FIVE DOLLARS PAID.

MI Herriot was sitting in his office one
day, when a lad entered, and handed him
small slip Of paper 1t was bill for five
dollars, due to his shoemaker, a poor man
who liEad IN the next square j.
Tell Mr. Grant that | will set,le this
soon4f " isn't just convenient to day.
The boy retired
Now, AIR Herriot had five dollar bill in
his Packet but he felt as if he couldn't part
with it, He didn't like to be entirely out
Aff tcHPn as aet;Sg from this impulse, he
HcrriotI f5ss-tAstnaas five itraFes vet his
thoughts were busy. lie VIZ not altogether
satisfied with himself The shoemaker was
poor man, and needed his money as soon
rs earned-he was not unadyised of this
fact
al all most wislek had sent him the five
dollars, said NIL erriot,. at length, half
audiblyl He wants it worse than | do.t-
He unused still farther
1.-THE fact is he at length exclaimed,
stating up, ( it's Grants money, and not
mine; and what is more. he shall haveit,'
$50 saying, Herriot took up his hat and
left his Office
ibid you get the money, Charles said
Grant, is his boy entered tho shop. There
was ! good deal Of earRestness in the shoe,
makers tone ~
mo sir replied the lad.
Didn't get the money!
fNo sir,
Wasn't Mr Herriot in p
Yes sir but he said it wasn't convenient,
today
tOh, dear Tn sorryp came from the
shoemaker, in a 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
Henever disappointed me before. Gail in
tomorrow, and will try and have it for
you -f =
The woman looked troubled as we'll as
disappointed. Slowly she turned away and
left the shop. A few minutes after her de-
parture, Herriot came in, and after some
words Of apology, paid the bill
n Run aud get this bill changed into sill
YER for me- said the shoemaker, to his boy.
the moment his customer had departed
Y Now said he, as soon as the silver was
PLACED in his hands, take two dollars to
Mrs. Lee, and three to Mr.. Weaver, across
the street Tell Mr.. Weaver that / am
obliged to him for having loaned it to me
this morning, and sorry that hadn't as
much in the house when he sent for it al
hour ago
| / wish had it, Mrs Eden But, I assure
ypn+that / have net, said Mr. Weaver The
t tailor, paid out the last dollars just before
/ ypn came in. But call in tomorrow, and
ron shall have the money to certainty
| But what am / to do today havn't
q cent to bless myself with; and owe 50
much at the groceris where deal, that be
won't trust me for anything more
i The tailor looked troubled, and the woman
fingered. just at this moment the shoe.
makers boy entered.
l. Here are the three dollars Mr.. Grant Dor.
rowea Of you this morning said the lad
He says he's sorry he hadn't the money
when you sent for il awhiIe ago.
/ How the faces Of the tailor and needle
woman frightened Instantly, as if q CLEAN Of
sunshine had penetrated the room
i Is Here is just the money / owe you, said
the former, in cheerful voice, and be hand
/ "a the woman the three dollars be had Re
eeived q iaaznent after and he was alone
bus with the glad face Of tie poor woman
whose need be had been able to supply, dis
tinct before him
Of the three dollars received 81 ii.
needleWoman, two vent to the grocer, on &C
count Of her debt TO him, half dollar va.
paid 70 an old and needy eolored woman
who had earned i BY scrubbing, and Wit
mas waiting for Mrs Weaver's return from
the tailor q get her due, and thas be all.
II provide an evening and 4 mornings inca
for herself and children. The other hal
dollar vas paid 70 tbs baker when be calles