Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-17


Waxwelrs malignant expression betrayed the
Jealousy she had so long harbored.
"You did 1t was very ulkind and un-
grateful in you to do So" replied Miss Vlney,
Indignantly.
"Humph %
"Any trader would be likely 10 come out
badly to have all his creditors bounce upon
him without giving him q chance TO collect"
Gwen your husband, as well off as he is,
might be embarrassed, if suddenly called upon
10 pay his debts" and Miss Viney looked sig
nihcantly at her angry companion.
al doubt it,"
"He may have a trial" said the maiden lady,
as she moved toward the store.
"What can she mean by that p" thought
Mrs. Waxwel.
Miss Viuey had some property o! her own,
and II was in the hands Of Farmer Waxwell,
who had on his own account, invested the
greater part Of it in railroad stock.
This IS what she meant. She would claim
the three Thousand dollars her husband owed
her Farmer Maxwell was rich in houses and
lands, and stocks, all of which vie ded him a
good income but lie had not three tn ousan
dollars in money, and it might cost him some
tronble to raise il.
"Don't cry, my dear, have enough due
m tn. Boston to pay these debts, ten times
over" said Mr.. Burton to his wife, who was
much alarmed by the storm which threatene
them.
"What will people think 2"
"What will they think when pay them all,
the whole amount is not above nine hundred
dollars"
Just then Miss Whey entered the house. In
few wor,s,She explained the circumstances
which had led 50 the sudden "s,rlke" among
the creditors.
Mrs. Burton. kind soul, she'd food of tears
when she heard how cruel Mrs. Waxweil had
been she whom she nufscd with all tie ten
derneSS of mother, when her frightened
neighbotS fed from the contagious disease.
"Neyer mind it, my dear. We may expect
anything from ameddler, gossip, asIanderer,
said Mr.. Burton. ii must start for Boston in
the noon train"
"Allow me. Mr.. Burton. 10 offer YOU the
money to discharge these liabilities | have
three thousand dollars in the hands of Mr.
MAXWELL"
''You are very kind and I acc'pt YOU
Offer" replied Mr.. Burton, "and next week
! shall have the means OF Gepaying you. as
sure you am worth at least five thousand dol
| lars.'
| In proof Of his assertion, he showed her va
riouS notes. mortgages, and certificates 0
stock
al presume if the people here knew that
was not bankrupt, they would not have mo
Tested me. In spite Of all my amable neigh
Dor, Mrs. Maxwell, may say, am abundant
| ly able to give my wife thirty doliaRcloak,'
~ never doubted it." replied Miss Viney
as she FASTENED on 10 the village lawyer, Il
put her note in course Of collection.
] Farmer MAXWELL was at dinner, when tht
lawyer, who was personal friend, called upol
I him.
''Sorry to trouble you, but am instruc!e
to collect this note, "Said he.
"rhe devil ? exclaimed Farmer Maxwell
"The ugly hu2z !! added Mrs WOxwell a
she perceived that Miss Viney's prophetI
words had been burdened with meaning.
"l beg your pardon, ,madam," said the law
yer "but if understand it rightly, YOU hav
publicly boasted that you brought about al
this difficulty
"Hn
eyes, madam; that new cloak did the bu
sineSs; you set your husband on, and all ia
rest followed him, so Miss Vlney tells me.
"My gracousp
"And COW she wants the money to ASST
Mr.. Burton out of the difficulty into whic
you have plunged him"
"Thaps plain speech, Squire"
"But true"
"I can't raise the money"
"Then must sue"
"Can't we compromise"
"Burton is .Morth at least five thousan
dollars, and when lie gets a remittance iror
Boston, will repay ALL"
81 will dissolve my attachment, and b
bound for the payment OF the others. Wi
that do it,"
eyes, if Miss VneY will consent"
Miss Viney did consent-she was kind
hearted lady--and the matler was compro
missed.
Now, wife, said Farmer Waxweli, as r.
put the three hundred dollars in his pocke
which Burton had paid, minus thirty which h
held IN his hand, 'here'S thirty dollars and
think you'd better 20 and buy one of then
ere cloats. Your ID envy like to hav
got me into the cusSedeSt scrape ever gO
inio in my life.'
She would not take it; she was too mea
u 10 dress well herself, and too enyouS to per
mt hers who were able, to do so in peace
But She gathered from the events Of our ory
ht4 hy experience Of the wisdom Of that *
G9,lcnl maXim-'MlyD YOUR own B9SINEss.'