The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-11-06
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Small Debts, OF What Five Dollars
Paid.

Mr.. Herliott was sitting in his office, one day.
when lad entered, and handed him a slip
of paper it was bill. for five dollars, due to
his shoemaker, poor man who lived in the next
square.
"Te Mr.. Grant that | will settle this soon.
1t isn't just convenient to day" The boy re-
tired.
Now, Mr.. Herriott had five dollar bill in
his pocket but he felt as If he couldn't part
with it. He didn't like to be entirely ont Of
money. So, acting from this impulse, he had
sent the boy away. Very still sat Mr.. lIerriott
for the next five minutes yet his thoughts were
busy. He was not altogether satisfied with
himself The shoemaker was a poor man, and
needed his money as soon as earned-he was
not unadvised Of this fact.
81 almost wish had sent him the five dol.
lars" said Mr. ucrriott, at length, half audib!y.
- He wants it worse than do"
"The fact is" he at length exclaimed, start
ing up, "Its Grants money. and not mine, and
what is more he shall have it,
So saying Hcrriott took up his hat and left
his Office.
"Dd You get the money, Charles" said
Grant, as his boy cutcred the shop. There WAS
great deal Of earncstncss in the sLoeinaker's
tones.
"No sir" replied the lad
Didn't get The money!
"No, sir"
"Wasn't Mr.. IIcrrutt in. -
"Yes, sir; but he said it wasn't convenient
to-day"
40 dear! I'm sorry :" came from the shoe.
maker in depressed voice.
A woman was sitting in Grants shop when
the boy came in; she had now risen, and was
leaning on the counter a look Of diSappoint-
ment was in her face.
at can't be helped, Mrs. Lee" said Grant.
II was sure of getting the money from him, he
never disappointed me before. Call in .to-mor-
row. and will try and have it for YOU"
The woman looked troubled as well as disap
pointed. Slowly she turned away and left the
shop. few minutes after her departure Her
riott came in, and after some words of apology,
paid the bill.
Run and get this bill changed into silver for
me-" said the shoemaker to his boy, the moment
his customer had departed.
Now" said he; as soon as the silver was
placed in his hands, take two dollars to Mrs.
Lee, and three to Mr.. Weaver, across the street.
Tell Mr. Weaver that am obliged to him for
having loaned it to ME this morning, and am
sorry that hadn't as much in the house when
he sent for it an hour ago"
Il wish had it, Mrs. Eden. But, assure
YOU that have not said Mr.. Weaver the tail
or. al paid out the last dollar just before You
came in. But call in tomorrow, and YOU shall
lave the money to a certainty"
"But what am to do o,day! l haven't
cent to bless myself with and | owe so much
TO the grocers where dcal that he won't trust
me for anything more"
The tailor looked troubled, and the woman
fingered. Just at this moment the shoclraker's
boy entered.
"Here are the three dollars Mr.. Grant bor-
rowed Of you this morning" said the lad. 6 He
says he's sorry he hadn't the money when YOU
sent for it while ago"
How the faces of the tailor and his needle.
woman frightened instantly, as if g'eam Of
sunshine had penetrated the room.
Here is Just the money | owe you,' said
the former in cheerful voice, and lie handed
the woman the three dollars he had received
A moment after and he was alone, but the glad
face Of the poor woman, whose need he had been
able to supply, was distinct before him.
Of the three dollars received by the needle.
woman, two went to the grocer ON account of
her debt to him, half dollar was paid to an
old and needy colored woman who had earned it
by scrubbing, and who was waiting for Mrs.
EIden's return from the tailor's to get her due,
and thus be able to provide an evening and a
mornings meal for herself and children. The
other half dollar was paid to the baker who
called towards evening to leave the accustomed
loaf. Thus the poor needle woman had been
able to discharge four debts; and at the same
time to recstablish her credit with the grocer