Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-17
Miscrllantous.
THE THREE DOLLAR BILL
a sKETCH OF EVERY DAY LIFE.
Bong lesson Of cypericace ichich thousands
man read uiM DroM.

oCharlcs.' said Sarah Ellcry to her hus-
band as he was leaning back from the break
fast table. 'can you let me have three dollars
this morning
"Thrcc dollars. Sarah. why what do you
want of it:'
"Why," returned the wife in persuasive
tone whilo a shade of anxiety fitted across
her face, you know little Lucy needs an out
side garment Of some kind, for even yesterday
she came home from school crying from the
effects of the cold and to-day il will be cold
er still Now Mrs Robinson has a sack
which she had made for her little child, but
as it is too small she would like to sell it, and
she offers it TO me for three dollars. Il just
fits Lucy"
"Well you can get it, suppose said Mr.
fllory somewhat measily.
'But you will let me have the money
Charlcs;'
"No, Sarah, could not To-day
Then ] cannot get the sack returned
Mrs. Ellcry, in disappointed tone; for
when Mrs. Robinson sells it She wants the
money to get another one. If you could acc
comodate me to-day, Charles
81 cannot. Sarah; SO there an end 90 it.
I've been wanting a new pair of boots these
three weeks, but / can oHord the money to
get them. lou will have to fix Lucy up some
way for the present, and before very long per-
haps can get her a sack.
And can't / have sack mama asked
the child a little bright eyed girl of six years
of age.
Not now Lucy. Pa ahasn't got the money,
answered her mother cndcayoring 20 soothe
the child in its disappointment
Not 70 spare said Charles i'm sort OF
nervous explanatory manner. 81 have mon
cy enough for that but have several small
debts that must be paid.
Tho child was bitterly disappointed, and
being no longer able 90 control her grief she
burst into tears Mrs Ellery looked sad and
thoughtful, nor could She rcpress the tear
drop chat stole 90 her cyo.
''Thcre ' uttered Charles Ellery, as he
arose from the table and sct his char back
with am energetic movement, "thats always
the way. It money, money. money. an the
time and then whom | haven got 10 there
must be a CRYING spell.
ooh. you wrong me- Charles, uttered
Sarah In an earnest tone, as she gazcd re-
proachfully mp into her husbands tace.-lo ou
know that for myself ] am willing to get
along almost any wav-cvon ! stay away from
church rather than call upon you for clothing
but our child must go TO school and for her
sake have ! asked this 1t is the first time
for over q month have asked YOU for money
Charles Ellcry felt like making some harsh
reply to his wtcs rcmark. but he could not
help seeing that she did not deserve it, and in
an unhappy discontentcd mood, he turned and
left the house
Anor her husband had gone. Mrs. Ellerl
cndeavored to sooth her childs feelings
but it was with heavy heart that She saw
her little daughter start for school, for sh'
knew that her dress was insufficient to protect
her from the weather, but she fixed the littll
one as best she could, and family hoping that
she might not suffer. the mother saw her chlic
depart. In vain was it that Mrs. Elery trieC
20 bauish the unpleasant feelings that ha'
taken possession of her mind for long ha'
she suffered in silence and alone and the res
of the day She was sad and unhappy.
Charles Elicry was good mechanic an'
worked very steadily. His pay amounted e
ten dollars week. His house rent was onl,
one dollar and twenty-five cents per week
his furniture was all paid for, and his proyis
ions did not average over four dollars
week at the farthest, and yet his wife an'
, cbld ACTUALLY suffered at times for want O