The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-19
GOING DOWN Hill

That looks bad exclaimed farmer
White, with an expressive shake Of his
head, as he passed neglected garden,
and broken down fence, in one of his
morning walks.
bad enough was the reply of his
companion TO whom the remark was ad-
dressed.
'Neishbor Thompson appears TO be
running down hill pretty fast. can
remember the time when everything
around his little place was trim and
tidy
He always appeared TO be steady,
industrious man. rejoinej The second
speaker.
4 have pair of boots at this moment,
of his make. and they have done me
good service
j have generally employed him for
myself and family Was The ,rPiy, and
must confess that he is good work
man but, nevertheless j think shall
step into Jack Smiths this morning,
and order n pair Of boots, Of which i
stand in need. ! always make il a
rule, never to patronize those who ap-
/ pear TO be running behind hand. There
is generally some risk in helping those
who won't help themselves
Very true, and as my wife desire;
me TO see about pair OF shoes for her
this morning, ] will follow your ex
ample, aud call upon Smith. lie is n,
great favorile Of mine, however--an idl'
quarrelsome fellow.
And yet he appears to be getting a
head in the world, answered the far
mer, and ] am willing TO give him
lift. But have an errand at the butch
er's. will not detain you
AT the butchers they met the neigh
Dor who was the subject of their pre-
vious conversation. lie certainly pre-
sented rather shabby appearance, an
in his choice Of meat, there was IA regar
TO economy which did rot escape th
observation of farmer White. Afle
passing remarks, the poor shoemake
took his departure, and the butche
opened his account book with a som,
what anxious air. saying as he charge
tue bit OF meat:
j believe il is time that neighbC
Thompson and came to setllemen
Short accounts make long friends
No time 10 lose. ! should say, r,
marked The farmer
Indeed have you heard Of ar
trouble, neighbor Whiei'
No. have heard nothing; bat
) man has the use Of his own eyes, yc
know and never trust any one wi
my money who is evidently going dos
! hill
'Quite right and will send in II
, bill this morning. have only delay'
on account of the sickness which Il
poor man has had in his family al wi
ter, Isuppose he must have run behir
/, little. bot sili must take care
number one
Speaking Of Thompson, are you
observed bysiander, who appeared
take an interest ia the conversation @
Going down bill, /. hei must lo'
out for myself. then He owes the qai
a snug som FOR leather; bot on Il
. whole. ! guess the money would be sai
!. er in my own pocket
Here the four wouhies seperaie
4 each wi.h Ii. mind filed siih be ala
. Of neishbor Thompson the probahili
, iha, be was going down hill, and Il
bes, way Of giving him a pash.
IL anolher part Of the village, simil
: scenes we're passing.
4 declirrr exclaimed Mrs. Benns
. the dress maker, 10 a favofiie Assisiai
I as she hastily Withdrew her bead fro
the window uhenee she had becn ga
ing on the Ta..ers by, III ihere Ia u
Mr. Thampssn. the shoe,nahrr's al
4 coming up ihs street vhh a bundle
her hand She wants 70 engage me
i. DO her ~oTk. ! suppose. bot think
uoal4 be venture. Every one "a
ilry arr running daEn hiil, ard s !,
Z chance II ! ever get ny pay.
J. 'sbs has Alssys paid us prosnp'ly 3
: fore, sHa The reply.