Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-27
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.That locks bad exclalns farmer White,
with an expressive shake Of the head, as be
passed neglected garden and broken down
fence, IN one Of his daily walks
/ Bad enough was the reply Of the com
pasionto whom the remark vas addressed
tNeighbOr Thompson appears to be run
ming down bill pretty fast. can remem-
beE when verifying aroubd his little place
was trim and tidy
:lle alwaysappeared to be steady, in
idustrious man. rejoieed the second speaker.
/ have pair of bests on MY feet at this
mosnent Of BIZ. make, and they have done
meEgood service
h 4 have generally employed him for my
sell End family was the reply. aud / must
coEftss that be is good workman; but.
nevertheless, | believe shall step into Jack
Smiths this morning, and order pair of
80 Of witch 1 stand ia need Isfvays
4 ~ Y - rule never to pstronize those who
dith sssr to be running behind hand There
il generally some risk in helping those who
Won't help themselves
i Very true and as my wife desires me
10 sge abou. q pair Of shoes for her this
morting, will follow your example ana
call upon Smith lie is no great favorite Of
mine, however i lie, quarrelsome fellow
Asnd yet be seems to be getting ahead in
the world,' answered the farmer, and am
wiling to give him lift But have an
eralid at the butchers. / will. not detain
your k,
| Afahe butchers they met the neighbor
who<Sswas the subject of their previous con.
yerssion He.eertainly presented rather
shabby appearance, and ia his choice Of meat
tharelwas a regard to economy which did
pet ekcspe the observation Of farmer White.
After passing remarks, the poer shoemaker
teok his departure, aud the butcher opened
bis ageOunt book with somewhat anxious
air, saying as he charged the bit Of meat
Il believe it is time that neigAbor Thomp.
son and LEONE to a settlement. Short aci
counts make long frieRdst
Nv time to lose, | should say remarked
the fsFsner.
Indeed Have you heard of any trou.
Bile, neigbbsr " hitef
Kes l have heard nothing; but man
has sGe use of his own eyes, YOU know; and
/ nev6s trust any one with my money who
i evidently going down bill
'.Qgste right and will send ia my bill
this evening. / have only delayed on az
count Of the sickness the poor man has had
il his family all winter suppose be must
have ran behind little, but'still | must
take care Of mum Der enc
Sptaking of Thompspn, are YOUR OBJ
served bystander, whs appeared to take an
interest in the conversation. Going down
hill. is hel l must look out for myself,
then. he ewes me quitea snug sum for
leather l did intend to give him another
mohthis credit, but on the whole guess the
mover would be safe in my pocket
Hide the four WORTHLESS separated, each
With bis mind filed with the affairs sf neigh.
Dor; Thompson, the probability that he was
going down hill, and the best way Of giving
him . push.
+ IN another psrt- Of the little village SINH
lar sdetts were passing
/ declare exclaimed Mrs Bennett, the
dreSslnSaker, to favorits ASSISTANT, as she
hastily withdrew her head from3the window.
Whence abs had been gazing onEthe passers-
BY; II there is not Mrs Thompson, the
shoersaker's wife coming up tie steps with
pafkel in her hand She wants me to do
her work, suppose, butI think it wsuld
Be ! venture Every one says they are run
ming Down hill, and & is . chalce If / ever
get MY pay
sSae always has paid US promptly was
the tiFly.
TFac; but that was in the days Of her
prosperity. I cannot afford torua Any risk !
TlA eRtranee Of Mgs Thompson prevent
ed further conversation
Shs r4s evidently surprised at tberefasal
Of Ms Bennett to DO any wsrk fer her but
81 grk4ti pressure Of basiness was pleaded Il
| an ezcnsk, there was nothing 70 be said, and
she SION hook her leave Another applie..
tioa fto5ed equally unsaceessful Il was
| strarisc Few busy the village drcss-makerl
lad q ddepIy become
O1Ithk way home, the psor shoemsker'l
wife stetithe teacher Of = small schpol il ID.
ueigt borhood, where two q her children Al
As, Mrs. Thsnpssn, I am glad to sci
| You, 5NnsI the SALVATION. / vas about call
/ IND d yohr house. Would i he conyeaien
4 q se.ile bar little rccsunt this afternoon q
Or iecsusif - tks safEEissd rafly