Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27

er get my pay 2
she always has paid us promptly.
was the reply. .r
True; but that was in the days of her
prosperity. Icannot afford to run any
risk 9s..
The entrance Of Mrs. Thompson pre-
vented further conversa alton. aef .
She was evidently surprised at the re
fusal OF Mrs. Bennett to do any worl
for her; hut as great pressure OF business
was pleaasd as an excuse, there was
nothing to be said. and she soon took heI
leave. Another application proved equal.
ly unsuccessful. Il was strange how
busy the village dressmakers had sud.
denly become. .sa ssaa3 " sr
On the way home, the poor shoemak
er's wife met the teacher of a sch, o in
the neighborhood, where two of hel
children attended. # .s-
'Ah, Mrs. Thompson, am glad to see
YOU was the salutation. Il was about
calling a, your house. Would il be con.
venient to settle our little account this
aiternoon!' ~ssa
Our account was the surprised re-
ply. Surely the term has not yet ex-
pired!' -~.aa.-.a ....... .a. ..
Only half of il; but my present rule
is TO collect my money a, tina. lime.--
IL is plan which many teachers have
adopted of la,e.' d.
Il was not aware that there had been
any change in your rules, and have
made arrangements to meet your bill a,
the usual time. fear that il will not be
in my power TO do so sooner r...
"a The countenance OF the teacher show
ed great disappointment, and as she pass.
ed on in different direction, she mY,,er.
ed 10 herself a ... .s.,..... ..
just as expected. | never shall see
cent. Everybody says they are going
down hill. must get rid of The chill
dren in some way. Perhaps ! may get
pair of shoes or two for payment for
the half quarter, if | manage right; but
it will never do to 60 on this way
A little discompossd Wy her interview
with The teacher, Mrs. Thompson step.
ped into neighboring grocery to pur-
chase some trifing article of family
stores. gE ~ @
Il have little account agains, you.--
Will it be convenient for Mr.. 'rhomp-
son to settle it This evening!' asked the
polite shopkeeper as he produced the de-
sired article.
is il his usual time for seaIing' was
again the surprised inquiry.
We'll, not exactly; but money is very
tight jus, now, and lam anxious to &c,
all that is due me. In future intend
to keep short accounts. There is a liz
tie DILL if you would like to look at it.
| will call around this evening. Ills but
a small affair." 49, .s...s..
Thirty dollars is no small sum to US
just now, thought Mrs. Thompson, as
she lhoughifully pursued her way toward
home. aass
1T seems strange tina, all these pay
ments are to be met just now, while we
are struggling to recover from the heavy
heavy expenses Of the winter. | can
n0I unueIstano IL. t#s#r. sssers. .ra.a 4s. AZ.
Look, Mary he said. as she entered;
.here are two unexpected calls for mon-
ey; one from the doctor. and the other
from the dealer in leather from whom |
purchased my las, stock. They are
very urgent for immediate payment, al
though they have always been willing TO
wait few months until could make ar
rangemen,s TO meet their claims. Bul
misfortunes never come single, and if a
man gets little behindhand. trouble
seems to pour in upon him.
Just so,' replied the wife. The
neighbors think we are going down hill,
and every one is ready to give US push.
Here are two more bills for you-one
from the grocer. and the other from the
teacher
Reply was prevented by knock al
the door, and the appearance Of lad,
wto presented neatly folded paper.and
disappeared. ea
The bulher's account, as sure as |
liver exclaimed the astonshed shoema.
ed. What Is to be done. Mary! So
much money TO be paid out and very lit
tie coming in; for some Of my best Gus
toners have left me, although my work
has always given satisfaction. II ] could
only have as much employment as usual,
and the usual credit allowed me, I could
soon satisfy all these claims; but TO NEE,
them now is entirely impossible, and the
acknowledgement of my inability would
send us still on the downward path
I'VE must do our best and trust in
Providence was the consoling remark
OF his wife, as second knock at the
door aroused the fear that another claim.
ant was about to appear. e
But the benevolen, coun.eEance ol
Uncle Joshua, rare, but ever welcome
visitor. presented itself. Seating him.
self in the comic rtable chair that Mary
FASTENED to hand him, he said, in his &c.
centric. bu, friendly manner:
We'll, good folks, | understand the
worIe does no. 60 as well with you az
formerly. ! What Is the troublel' gaf
There need be no trouble was the
reply. .if men would not try to add "a
the Affections which the Almighty sees
IN he v,eeessavv for ua The vinter was