Eastern times., 1855-10-11

hast on at this very moment the waistcoat
made for thee. Thou must acknowledge it
was of good stuff and well made, or it could
not have lasted thee so long,
30 yes said the gentleman, appearing sud-
denly to recollect himself; do remember
now the circumstances to which you allude.
Yes, yes-[ had intended to call and settle
that bill before leaving Philadelphia, and you
may depend on my doing so. I have come
here TO take possession of large amount of
property which has fallen to me by will. See,
here is the advertisement which apprized me
of my good fortune
Here he handed to the Quaker New York
paper containing copy of the advertisement,
the history of which we have given above
The Quaker looked at it with imperturbable
gravity and continued
Yes, see you are in luck, but as my de-
mand is small one, think must insist on
payment before thou comest into possession of
thy large estates
The proper signal here brought the consta-
BILE into the presence of the parties. The
swindler was particularly astonished at the
appearance of this functionary, who immedi-
ately began to execute his part of the drama.
'Whatr exclaimed the rogue, in an angry
tone, you surely haven't sued me =
Yes, have,' replied the Quaker, 'and you
should be thankful that nothing worse has
happened TO thee
Come into my house, said the debtor,
finding himself fairly caught, come in and
will pay you if l must
The three went into the house together, and
the slippery gentleman having ascertained the
amount of the bill paid it in full. The tailor
having signed the receipt, placed it in the
hands of his late debtor, with feelings such as
may be readily imagined, The swindler took
it, and for the first time glanced at the various
items of which it was composed. He said
nothing till he came to the last charge, which
was for adrertising,' when he broke forth
Halo what's this For ddpertising
| That's an odd charge for tailor's bill. You
are cheating me ?
20 no. coolly replied the Quaker, shat is
all right. Ihave charged you the cost of pub
fishing the advertisement you just showed me.
Here the swindler uttered horrid oath as
he exclaimed, do you mean to tell me that
you have caused the publication of that adver-
tisementl'
Truly did, replied the Quaker with most
provoking GOODNESS.
Then you told lie in it, quickly retorted
the rogue.
Convince me of that, said the Quaker, 'and
thou wilt find me ready to confess the fault.
You said should hear something to nv
advantage if should come here
Thou art mistaken Immediately respond
ed the Quaker, only promised that YOU
should hear something to advantage and is
it not to the advantage of poor tailor to col
lect an old debit
II | catch you in the street, said the
swindler with an oath, and in the deepest rage
'l'll give you such cow-hiding as will no
leave breath in your body
Nonsense, now said the Quaker, 'if thou
really intendest to do anything of the sort, We
had better step out into the backyard and fin
ish the business at once
The rogue was completely nonplussed by
the GOODNESS of the Quaker, and stood speech
less and almost petrifed.
Now said the Quaker good naturedly
let me give thee piece of advice. Wher
next thou hast occasion to get suit of clothes
thou hadst better not attempt to cheat the pool
tailor, but pay him honestly, for then will thy
conscience not disturb thee and thy sleep viii
be sweet and refreshing. Farewell