The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-03-02
WESTERLY, R. H. THURSDAY, MARCH ,, 1854.

see n cent Every body says they are
going down hill. L must get rid of the
children in some way. Perhaps | may
get pair or two of shoes in payment
for the half quarter, if manage right,
but it will never do to go on in this
way
\ little decomposed by her interview
with the teacher, Mrs. Thompson step
ped into ncighboriug grocery, to pur-
chacc some triaing articles of family
stores ..
| have little account against you.
Will it be covenient for Mr. Thompson
to settle it this evening - asked The
po ite shopkeeper, as he produced the
desired articles
+" Is it his usual time for settling 2"
was again the surprised inquiry.
Well, not exactly, but money is
very tight just now, and am anxious
to ret all that is due me. In future
intend to keep short accounts there is
a little bill, if you would Ike to look at
it, wlll call around this evening. 1t
is but q small afflir."
F" Thirty dollars is no small sum to
us just now" musod Mrs Thompson,
as she thoughtiully pursued her way
home wards. - 1t seems strange that
all these payments must be met just
now, while we are struggling to recover
from the eavy expenses of the winter.
| cannot understand 4" Her perplexity
was increased by finding her husband
with two bills in his hand, and a coun-
tenance expressive Of anxiety and con.
Germ
Here are two unexpected calls for
money, one from the doctor, and one
from the dealer in leather, from whom
| purchased my last stock. They arc
both very urgent for immediate payment
although they have always been willing
to wait Il few months, until could make
arrangements to meet their claims.
But misfortunes never come single,
aud If man once gets behind hand,
trouble seems to pour in upon him"
Just so,' replied his wife. 'Thc
neigh ors think we are going down hill
and every one is ready to give us II
push. Here are two more bills for you
-onc from the grocer and the other
from the teacher
Reply was prevented by knock at
the door, and the appearance of lad,
who presented neatly folded paper,
and disappeared
The butchers account as | live ="
exclaimed the astonished shoemaker.
+" What is to be done Mary SO much
money to be paid out and very little
comiIA in, for some Of my best custon-
ers have left me, although my work has
always given satisfaction If | could
have as much cmpl 'yment as usual, and
the usual credit allowed me, | could
soon satisfy all these claims but to
meet them now is impossible, and the
acknowledgment Of inability would send
us still further on the downward path.
"Wc must do our best aud trust in
Providence" was the consoling remark
of his wife, as Il Second knock at the
door aroused the fear that another
claimant was about to appear.
But the benevolent countenance OF
Uncle Joshua, a rare but ever welcome
visitor, presented itself Seating him
self in the comfortable chair which
Mary FASTENED to hand him, he COM
menced talking in his usual eccentric
but friendly manner, upon the subject
Of their difficulties.
"Thcre need be no trouble" said
Mr.. Thompson, " if men would not try
to add to the afflictions which the Al
mighty sees to be necessary for us. The
winter was tying one. We met with
sickness aud misfortune, which We Gu
deavored to bear with patience. All
would pow 60 on well if those around
me were not determined to push me in
the downward path" !
I" But here lies the difficulty, friend
Thompson. This is selfish world.
Everybody, or at least e. eat majority,
care for only number one. II they sec
a poor ueighbor going down bill, their
6rst thought is whetbor 1t will afsot
their own interests, end provided they