American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-20
cor Ms. Jacobs burst into teats.


take, A hundred and twenty. dollars?
Neverp ~ -,
There is the bill, And Mrs. Jacobs
drew il from her bosom. s''s7 To- ~
Z Jacobs glanced eagerly at the footing up
of the long column of figures. Where
were numerals 10 TO the value of one hun
dred and twenty. | ~
1t can't be- he said in trembling
voice. Edwards has made mistake
3 so thought when I first looked at the
BILL replied Mrs. Jacobs recovering her-
self, yet speaking in sad voice. But |
am sorry to say it is all right. l have
been over it and over 1t again, and cannot
find an error. Oh, dear! how foolish |
have been. 1t was so easy to get things
when no money had to be paid down =
But | never thought Of n bill like this.--
Never s'
Jacobs sat for some moments with his
eyes upon the flor. Ie was thinking
rapidly. ,9F aat II t'i 7 -
e so much for good credit he said at
length, taking a long breath. what a
fool Thave been! That cunning fellow,
Edwards, has gone to tho windward Of
me completely. He knew that il, he got
me on his books, he would secure three
dollars to one of my money, beyond what
he would get by the cash-down system.--
one hundred and twenty dollars in six
months! All, mel Are we happier. now,
for the extra dry goods we have procured?
Not whit! Our bodies have been little
better clothed, and our love of display
grati6ed to some extent But, has all that
wrought a compensation fors the pain of
this day Of reckoning, a. 't.,-aa.
Poor Mrs. Jacobs was silent Sadly
was she repenting of her part in the folly
they had committed. 20 rBsf.e-'''-'- 'i' ?
Tea time came, but neither husbantluor
wife could do much more than taste food.
That dill fora hundred and Twenty dollars
had taken away their appetitcs. Tho
night that followed brought to neither of
them . very refreshing slumber; and in
the morning they awoke sober minded, and
little inclined for conversation. But one
thought was in the mind Of Jacobs--Ths
bill Of L lwards:Jand one feeling on the
mlnd, OF his wfe-selfgeproach for her
part in the work Of embarrassment. j.
'Whst will you do?' said Mrs. Jacobs,
in voice That was unsteady, looking into
her husbands face with glttering eyes, as
she laid her hand upon his arm causing
him to pause as he was about to leave the
house. b ff-
I'm sure 1 don't know" replied the
young mar, ,gloomily. Il shall have to sec
Edwards, suppose, and ask him to wait.
But I'm sure I'd rather take horse. whip
ping, Good credit! Hell sing different
song now d ,y7si 7i ..'7 .. s,art
For moment or two longer the hus-
band and wife stood looking at each other.
Then, as each sighed heavily, the former
turned away and left the house. His road
to business was past the store Of Mr.. Ed
wardsj but now he avoided the street in
which he lived, and went a whole block
out of his way to do so.
How am l to pay. this bill. murmered
the unhappy Jacobs, pausingin his work
for the twentieth time, as be sat at hi,
desk, and giving his mind up to troubled
tho ughts. r.,
just at this moment the senior partner
in the establishment came up and stood be
side him. ~ .-:>
i We'll my young friend, said he kindly
how are you getting along? ~ 7 ~
| Jacobs tried to smile and looked cheer
full as he replied: Be- saa t4a ..s.rea.1 q
Pretty well, SIR But his voice had il
it touch ofdespondency.
'Letme see, remarked the employer af
ter q pause; your regular year is up to-
day, is it not? i.
Yes SIR replied Jacobs, his heart sink
| ing more heavily in his bosom, for, tn,
question suggested discharge from th'
lplace-business having been dull for som,
time. ID ss5a a,ir.s ~. .,,r-a
i was looking at your account .yester
! day. resumed the employer, and find tha
! it's drawn up close. Have you nothin:
aheaoY r. 3 n aaes, s. tst ~ is.s-a,1's s.,
i .t.Nota dollar, | am sorry to say, resum
ed Jacobs. Living is expensive, and
1 have six mouths to feed -. ~.
4 That being the CASE said the employ
er, .as you,haye been faithful to JUS, ,anG
4 your services are valuable, we must. ado
something to your salary. Yous now re-
j ceive seven hudred ldollars?'
Yes, SIR Il s..-.s1l ~ -ss.stG ..e,-s,s.,
I I'VE will call it eight hundred and fifty.
4 A sudden light flashed into the face o
the unhappy clerk; seeing which, the em
ployer, already blessed in blessing another
added. yuss. - t.e s-t-ss d; tgf 9t'ci tiss :
itAnd it shall be for the last as well a,
for the coming year. Twill fill you out ;
Y check for one hundred and Fifty. dollars, "a,
the balance due you up to this day.,
I. The feelings Of Jacobs were too mucl
+ agitated to trust himself with oral thanks
Z as he received the cheek, which the EN-
ployer Immediately filed up. but his couu
tenance fully expressed his grateful emo
i tions, Il. -..,-.,
4 Alittle while afterwards the young maj
!; enteredlbe store Of Edwards, who met hin
with a smiling face. So \ - ayt
!, l'I'ye come to settle, your bill said ia
4 cobs.r ~ ,iaa, " Saa u s.re. ~ lisesa
You needn't have troubled yourself a
bout that, repliedthc storekeeper, :thougl
money is always acceptable : rfaS1a.
+ The, money was paid and the bill receipt
| ed, !, when Edwards, rubbing his hands, al