Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-09

81 confess, at first sight, it does appear that
might have done it: but, sir, ! do not think that
you would like to support wife and seven chill
dren on what remained to me, after paying my
house-rent and school-rent. You take no ac.
count, either, of my having paid you hundred
and fifty dollars
81 have not forgotten it; but it was only paid
in schooling. %
every true: yet that amount was ncluded in
the, average income of. my school. I think, too
I should have been able to pay you the balance
iif had not had so much sickness in my family
during the past year. -. 4.sgye-ss
81 know nothing about that, Mr.. King; but
tell you canddly, that it does not look well for
man in your circumstances to be riding out with
your wife, sz 4 tz.As
II did that but three times during the whole
summer, Mr.. Somerville, although her physician
says she ought to have gone out at least once a
weeks
"Well, sir; you can take her as often as you
like; but recolect one thing, you don't go pleas
uring off of my money; SO if the note is not paid
by Monday, which is the last day upon it, 1 shall
resort to other means.''
&. So cutting were the last remarks of Mr.. Som
erville's, that Mr.. King was unable to reply. For
few seconds he sat motionless, with his eyes
cast upon the floor; then raising them slowly,
and looking Mr.. Somerville full in the face, he
| said: saE @
ssTake heed that ye do not your aims before
/ 70 ho of hon, o11fo If
the store.
This quotation, as appropriate as it was unex-
pected, SO insulted Mr.. Somerville, that he de-
termined that, let the consequences be what they
might, every cent of this debt even to the utter
most farthing, should be promptly paid, or legal
proceedings Immediately instituted.
ssWhat shall do !'' was the first thought that
gained the street; 81 have not money enough to
pay that note, and see plainly that if it is Eot
paid, Somerville will go to law with me. Our
wood is nearly out; the children want shoes; we
must have vctuals to eat, and clothes to wear;
and am sure we have nothing that is unnecessa-
ry, either in food or clothing. I am almost sorry
I said to him what did when was coming away;
OuSlG uOC " Iili3 Dut "HOii ehouSA' "
man giving five hundred dollars for the benefit
of the poor, at public meeting, and the next
day depressing poor man for fifty dollars. L felt
exasperated.J He worth hundreds of thousands,
too 20
sGood morning, Mr.. King 70 said some one
who passed at that moment ze3ts
Mr. King turned and looked; it was Mr.. Stew
ard. EFsA So t4s ~
II wonder if he would advance me that much
on his sons schooling !' thought the other, 81
hate to ask him, too, for they have only been
coming three weeks; but don't know whom else
to apply to. believe I'll try him any how, and
1 might as well do it atonce." o@s s5 -
z In accordance with this determination, Mr..
King turnedand retraced his steps, until he reach
ed Mr. Stewards office. Fortunately for him, that
gentleman was alone. He soon made known his
errand, taking care at the same time not to men,
ton Mr. Somerville's name. -
II cannot spare that much cash to-day, my
friend, replied Mr.. Steward, "but will give you
my note at thirty days which you can easily get
discounted Of course shall take it up when it
falls due I suppose that will answer just as
well.''
oJust as well, sir; may Heaven reward you for
your kindness"
II am doing no more than my duty, Mr.. King;
I have been in your situation and know what it is
to struggle with large family. 'As ye would
have others do to you, SO do ye even unto them,'
is the rule strive to walk by.''
ri am afraid there are but few, Mr.. Steward,
who walk by that rule"
at is none the less binding for all that; and
now another thng-if you can't well spare this
money out of the first quarter that falls due, don't
be backward in saying so; you can pay it as it
suits you"
Reader, is not our sketch true one! Are
there not many private oppressors, known as pub
lie phlanthropists ! Yea, experience hath taught
US that it is even So 'sA word to the wise is suf
fcient;' therefore, to such we would say, "these
ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other
undone."