Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-17
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I'll Call Around and Pay, in a
Day or Two"


terward' Very WELL Say to Barker III
call around and pay him. Can attend to it
just now.'
Mr.. Redwood s fret proof stood only six feet
frem tho place where he was then sitting4-she
check-book in sight-and the balance in the
bank was just four thousand dollars. 1t would
have taken only slight effort, and consumed
but two minutes time, for him to have drawn
a check for sixty-eight dollars and fourteen
,.cents-the amount of Mr.. Barkers bill But
he was so much in an indolent frame of mind,
and it was SO much easier to say, "Tl call
around and pay than rise from his quiet posi-
tion, and go to all the trouble of writing a
check and taking receipt"
The boy looked disappointed, and fingered
moment.
"Dd you understand me said the mer-
chant, rather sharply.
Yes, sir but"
"But what?"
at is Saturday, sir-and-and-"
Il didn't inquire of you as to the day of
the week" was testify answered.
The boy looked halffrightened, and went of
instantly.
saturday, indeed !! " muttered Mr.. Red
wood to himself. "A rare piece of informa-
tion A bright boy, really What has Sat
urday to do with the payment of my shoema-
ker's bill!"
Did you get the money from Mr.. Red
wood asked the shoemaker as the boy came
in. His face had an anxious look.
"No, sir. He says he'll call around and
pay
When!"
lie didn't mention any time,' replied the
boy.
Ibid you tell him that it was Saturday, and
had my workmen to pay off"
II tried to, sir; but it seemed to make him
angry as he is good customer"
Too bad, too bad ~ ejaculated the shoe
maker, breaking in upon the boys words
"Call around and pay! Why didn't he send
the money!; That would have been easier. y
Rising from his bench, the shoemaker went
to his little unpainted pine desk, on which was
an old square cork ink stand and the stump of
quill, five inches long, which was dignifed
with the name of pen, and took thercfrom a
package of bills. He went over them twice
before selecting one, for there seemed little
promise for that day in any of them.
"Take this to Mr. Glenn" said he to his
boy, and tell him that he will particular
oblge Inc if he will let me have the money
Say that would not trouble him again, but il
is Saturday, and have my workmen to pay
The boy was gone nearly half an hour; Mr.
Glenn's store was in distant part of the town
though his family for which Mr.. Barker work
ed, lived in the neighborhood. A dozen timer
before he came back had the anxious shoema
ker paused in his work, aud fixed his eyes upor
the door, hoping for his boys return At last
he came in.
"Well, Andrew, what success F" He tried
to speak cheerfully.
Mr.. Glenn says he will call around and
pay"
The shoemakers countenance fell. He lei
his eyes drop to the work in his lap, and bent
his head face downward, so that its expression
might be partly concealed from the boy.
Did you say that he would oblige me par
ticulary by settling the bill, as it was Satur
day, and had my workmen to pay!"
" ssir; but he turned off, sayug he didn'
wish to hear anything more from me-"
Barker sighed, and for some moments sal
very still upon his bench. Then rising slowly
he referred again to his package of unsettled
bills.
y "Suppose you try Mr.. Wharton again ~
The boy shook his head. remarking with som,
familiarity of manner,
8 Poor chance there ! He's been going tt
call round and pay, these three months.
"When did you see Mr.. Winton'" :" askec
the shoemaker.
Last week.
What did he say -
That he would call around"
"Call around It's only get off! I'm ou
of all patience! :" and the perplexod shoema
ker grew excited. They're all eager enougl
to get their work, and sharp spoken enougl, i
it isn't ready to the minute But when i
comes to paying, the matter is of too lttl
consequence to claim their attention. All her
is Mayberry's account '-he had been running
over the bills as he talked I" Didn't he prom
se to settlesto days y
Yes. sir, think he did," replied the boy
Very we'll Hurry round to the store an
catch him before he goes to dinner"
The lad started off with his usual alacrity
and Barker sat down to work and wait.
No money" the shoemaker read disaF
pointment in the boys face.
No, SIR"
Why!"
Mr.. Mayberry said he had just deposite
everything for the day, and that he couldn
draw check for SO small an amount. Wool
pay Monday"
thin, pale, weary looking woman opene
the shopdoor at this moment and came in. Sh
carried a basket on her arm, from which sh
'Ooka bundle of "uppers " that she had take
Nclose and bind.
Here is the work, Mr.. Barker, she said
nadejected voice. :" hope you will find