Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-09-29
From the Boston True Flag.
THE TROUBLESOME NEIGHB0R.
A HINT TO BORROWERS.
BY CARL cANTAv.

HilSHI HdNe HNeu Illus IOI Hhdily yealo "i|h
out making each others acquaintance. As,
however, the village in which they lived
was but small one, vicinity naturally led
to familiar acquaintance, and this to an in
terchange of neighborly courtesies. | will
not do to cultivate exclusiveness in a coun-
try villagc-to ''keep ones self to ones
self, as the saving is. Every one makes it
a point to know all about every body else,
and feels aggrieved If any impediments are
thrown in their way. This, however, is
something of depression.
We have only further to premise that
Mrs. Adams had but lately become aresi-
dent of the village where my story is locat-
ed, and that her acquaintance with Mrs
Brown was therefore of but recent date.
Bridget, said Mrs. Adams to her Irish
maid-of-all-w entering that lady's pre-
cincts one morning, 'how much sugar is
there left in the bucket9'
'Shure, ma am, and there isn't more than
enough to last to-day"
is it possible." said Mrs. Adams in sur
prise; 'ond it was only got last week. What
makes it go off so fast?'
I'm thinkin', ma'am it's because Miss
Brown has sent to borrow it three times
'And hasn't she thought of returning it?'
We'll, first and last, she's borrowed about
ten pounds, and few days ago she sent in
two pounds of dirty brown sugar; full Of
sand and sticks, that wasn't fit for any Chris
tain at all TO eat
Has she borrowed anything else lately?'
Il should like to know what she hasn't
borrowed. Yesterday she borrowed a bar
Of soap, and quart Of milk, half dozer
pounds of flour, and pint of molasses.-
Every day she sends in her Jane to bor-
row something or other
And doesn't she return other things bet
ter than she has done in the case of the
sugar.
Faith, ma am, and it's lucky you may
think yourself if she returns anything a
all
IF that is the case, Bridget, matter mus
be looked into little. When Jane comes t,
borrow anything more, just let me know 0
it before you let it 60
! can't understand thought Mrs. Adams
as she walked away, what a woman can b,
thinking Of to depend SO constantly upol
: her neighbors. To my mind, it's just a
f bad to borrow an article without inlendin!
to return it, as TO pick persons pocket
Mrs. Adams had hardly seated herself t,
f her work, when Bridget popped her hea
in at the door and said:
Please, ma am, Jane is here, ana she say
Miss Brown sends her compliments, anc
would be much obliged for the loan of
castor
Hasn't she got one of her OWN?
yes, ma'am, but it has got rusty, an
!, she's going to have some company to din
ner.'
Very well; we can do without ours 70
one day; but you must tell Jane to return
before the dinner hour Tomorrow
Yes, ma, am.
g Bridget disappeared, but returned in th'
space of minute.
0 Jane forgot to ask for the loan of ia
= ble cloth and dozen knives and forks
: What can the woman mean?' said Mrs
d Adams in astonishment, at this new de
= mand. well, you may give them to hel
but tell her strictly that they must be re
}, turned tomorrow
: 1t seems 10 me, she continued, whe
Bridget had left the room, that Mrs. Brow
must be stragely destitute of household cor
: veniences, or she would never be obliged
+" borrow by the wholesale, as she has dor
/" lately
: Bridget, said Mrs. Adams, the next ev,
o ming, has Mrs. Brown returned the art
e cles she borrowed yesterday
!. Faith, not bit of ii; but hark-there
. Jane knocking at the door this very minut
= Perhaps she's bringing them back
m Mrs. Brown sends her compliments
r said the young lady in question, on beif
at admitted, 'and would be greatly obliged /
n the loan of pair of glass lamps. TomH
e broke ours to-day, and she haint got mol
J. to burn
We'll, said Mrs, Adams, not over will
ingly, SHE can have ours for tonight.
suppose, of course, she will provide
i'll herself tomorrow. But you have n
a brought in the castor and other article:
Of lent you yesterday.
b. La, no said Jane, coolly, Miss Brow
thought as she expected company to linn