Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-01
WHEN THAT NOTE WAS DUE.

A man in Boston (Of course) was sorely per-
secuted by an ayarsciOus business acquaintance,
to pacify whom be was obliged to - settle
and not wishing to pay over few hundred IN
cash, he drew up note obligatng himself TO
discharge the account after a specified date OF
time The creditor who was noted for his
''sIekine principle, " was not, in justice, really
entitled TO the money, but when thirty days
after date were expired, be anxiously presented
the note for payment. The debtor. instead of
meeting it, replied
The note is not yet due sir
"But it is, though. 1t reads thirty days
after date, | promise to pay SO and so, and
thirty-on days have elapsed since the date
thereof; and So
"IdOn { care if thirty-One years have elapsed
since the date Of the note, l shall contend for
Its immatuTity. answered the debtor, inter
rupting the not very good -humOred note holder,
who soon made his exit, slamming the street
door after him, muttering incoherently about
law, judgment, executions, DE. ..-l-
In few days both parties were before ma
gistrate, who. on concluding the investigation,
proclaimed that he must certainly award
',jadgment' against the debtor for tho full
amount of the Dote, and the cost Of the prosecu-
ton besides
And what then ?" inquired the defendant
of the judge.
90 / shall issue an execution If the plaintiff
desires it, returned his honor.
To be sure-I want one Immediately" T"
bavled the plaintiff, whose countenanco reveal
ed bis determination to allow no mercy, as he
urged his way as near the judge as possible.
You are resolved upon Judgment and ex-
esution ~ demanded the defendant.
I" am" replied the judge, taking up his
pen to record the same.
% To bs sure we are, f" conceded the plaintiff
with a chuckle
" L presume your honor can SPELL correctly p
said the defendant, as be picked up his hat and
sent II further upon the table before him.
:, Insolent :" exclaimed the judge, choking
with rage.
will you oblige me by carefully spelling
and readlng the first line in that valuable doc
ment, urged the defendant. disregardinc the
anger Of the magistrate, and directing his at
tenuon to the note that lay before him The
judge looked at the note and then at the defen-
dsnt, but probabl y thinking it was best to take
II coolly, proceeded to do as requested, and
read aloud, in very lucid style:
Thirty days after date | PROM"
stop. shouted the defendant, you don't
read it right
do, was the judges response
1ou don't :" returned the defendant; :. l
thought you couldn't spell"
The judge was now boiling over with RAGE
and smOte the desk before him SO violently with
his elenohed hand as to cause those who stood
about him. including the expectant plaintiff, TO
retreat few PAGES In double quick time
:" Keep your temper, judge or we shall be
Obliged to have the case transferred to another
court, where the magistrate understands the
art and mystery Of spelling words of one sylla-
Die, and don't make a fool of himself by kick
Ing up row and smashing Office furniture.
Ihere, you may keep your seat, and tell those
present what the first line Of that note says"
said the defendant with a GOODNESS that sur
prIsed the audience and puzzled the Judge
Having again glanced at the document. and
appearing TO detect something that had until
that moment escaped his perception, the Judge
proceeded 10 read
Thirty days after death promise to pay
Right exclaimed the defendant; '.you
can spell, soe"
= This note is not due, gentlemen until thir-
y days after death, proclaimed the magis-
trate the case is accordingly dismissed, and
the court adjourned until tomorrow morning. "
hat exclaimed the plaintiff, :. an |
thus fooled Villain ~
The unexpected and ludicrous conclusion of
the suit threw the whole assembly, save the un
lucky plaintiff, into an unrOarious e of merri-
ment, which having subsided. they separated
and dispersed The note is not due yet