Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-17

just now" o.. oos .tooa only Al.
feet from the place where he was sit.ing.lne
sa"r vas Wide ouep---the check book in sipht
and tbe balance in bank was just four thou
land dollars. Il would have taken only a
sIiqht effort and consumed but two minutes
tine for him TO have drawn cheek LOT sixty
eipht dollars and fourteen cenls--tne amount
OF Mr.. Barker's bill. But he was IN an mao
lent frame of mind, and It was so mnen easier
10 saw, 50 I'll call around and pay" than TO
rise iIom his quiet position, and go TO all the
tronble Of wiring q check aud taking a re-
celpt. ,,,,-,
The boy looked disappointed and fingered
did YOU understand me 2" said the mer-
chant, speaking rather sharply.
i" Yes, sir but''-
" But whatf'
alt is Saturday, sir--and- and"-
"I didn't inquire Of you as to the day oil
the week, was testify answered.
The boy looked halt frightened and went oil
instantly.
Usaiurday, indeed!'' muttered Mr.. Red
wood to himself. GA rare piece of infcrma-
ton A bright boy, really! What has Sa-
terduy to do with the payment OF my shoema-
ker's bill 2"
"Did you get the money from Mr. Red
wocd7" asked the shoemaker, as the boy came
in. His face had an anxious look.
emo sir. He says he'll call around and
psy.''
When7"
'He didn't mention any time" replied the
boy.
ibid you tell him that it was Saturday and
had my workmen and workwomen to pay
Off"
" tried to, Sir; but it seemed to make
him angry aud US he is good customer''-
"Too bad too bad!" calculated the shoe
maker, breaking in upon the boys words =
"Call around and pay Why didn't liz
send the money! That would have beer
easier"
Rising from his bench, the shoemaker went
to his little implanted desk, OH which was an
old square cork inkstand, and the stump of a
quill five inches long witch was dignited by
the name OF pen, and took therefrom pa ok
age of bills. He wens over them twice be-
fore selecting one, for there seemed but little
promise for that day in any of them.
sc Take this to Mir. Glenn" said he to his
boy, ssand tell him that he will particularly
oblige me, If he will let me have the money.
Say that l would not trouble him again, but
it's Saturday, and l have my wOrhmen 10
pay"
hsThe boy was gone nearly half an hour
Mr.. Glcnn's store was in u distant part Of the
town, though lis family for which Mr.. BARKER
worked lived in the neighbOrl'ood. 4 dozen
times before he came back had the anxious
mechanic paused in his work and fixed his
eyes upon the door, hoping for his boys re-
turn. At last he came IN.
Z" Well, Andrew, what success 20 Tic tried
to speak cheerfully.
MIR. Glenn says he will cali around and
pay"
Tue shoemaker's countenance fell. lie lei
his eyes drop to the work in his lap, aud bent
his face downward so that its expression might
be partly concealed from the boy.
&c Did you say that he would obligc me- par
ticularly by settling the bill, as it was Satur-
day, and had my workmen to pay2''
n. Yes, sir; but he turned Oft, saying he
Nc wish to hear anything more from me. y
yer sighed, and tor some momeRts sal
u upon his bench. Then rising slowly
Ted again to his pockoge ct unsettled
"Surpose you try Mr.. Wharton again."
Z The boy shook his head, remarking som,
tamiliarity OF manner,
Poor chance there He's been going Il
all round aud pay these three months -
When did you see Mr., Winton 7'' aske,
e shoemaker. ......-. .-r..-
&c Last week."
What did he say ~
That he would call around.'
"Call arounu It's only get off I'm on
ofall patience!" And the perpleXed with shoe
maker grew excited. ssrhey'ra all cage
enough to get their work, and sharp spokel
es \ n & Is claim their a,tsniion-
Ali here's Mayberry8 account % he haJ
been running over ths bills as no talked -
" Didn't he promise TO settle to-day 20
Yes, sir, think he did, replied tn,
boy.
Very we'll. Hurry round to his store an.
catch him before he goes to dinner
The lad started off with his usual alacrit,
and Barker sat down to work again and wait
4" No money!" The shoemaker read dis
appointment in tho boys face.
0No, sir"
Z" Why2n ...... ...
"Mr. Maybery said he had Just deposited
every thing for tho day, and that he couldn'
draw check for SO small an amount. Would
pay on Monday.
A thin, pale, weary.lOoking woman olpr I'd
the shop door at this moment and came in -
She carried basket on her arm, from which
she TOOK bundle ct uppers that she had ia
ken to close and bind.
" Hero is the work, Mr.. Barker. she said in
detected voice. 81 hope you will find II all
right. They would have been ready two DAYS
ago but my husband is very sick and I've
had tob up with him all night for three nights,
The shoemaker did not sec the quality of
the uppers from the womans basket and made
show OF examining them. lie was only
thinking of the woman's need and her eXpec.
Iations. Che had performed her part, but NOT
single dollar had ho in the house, and how
was he to perform his part
"How ia your husband to-day ~ he asked.
kindly, showing more than usual interest toI.
he felt that he had little more thar sympathy
TO give. "'
"Not so WE'LL" replied the woman. ssf
nave run down for lew minutes, and leit
him alone, quite as much to get the money for.
my work as to bring it home. The doctor has
ordered little wine, and / must get 1t for
mn, II II takes eli have earned this week -
How much does your work come to -
TWO dollars" answered the woman.
me shoemaker went TO his desk, and OPEN
ing II, took out bis little cash-box and made a
pretence OF isaEpointment as he turned il
IoWafi the woman. 1t did not contain Il sin
gle copper Then he drew forth an old pocke Ut
nook and examined every compartment, but
with no better success,
You are little too early, Mrs. Blythe, -
ne said, smiling, regTetfaly, :" A little too
early haven't received my collections Tor
we Jay Shall send yop up the money i''
The oman sighed and looked very much
disappointed.
81 IN very sorry Mrs Blythe''--the shoema-
ker did not manifest tho slightest imputience,
Ior ne understood the case perfectly, F" hut We
Ind 1t very hard, sometimes, to get in our
bills. I've had Andrew running round all the
morning and he hasn't collected single dol.
lar so far.
1t is strange how little rich men think OF
their obligations to US poor mechanics, who
live, nearly all the while, from hand to muulh,
If l could always get in my small bills weall
he very comfortable. AS 1t is, AM always in
trouble about money,
Mrs. Blythe stood very still, and answered
not word. 1t was hardly possible for her 10
leave her husband again, aud moreover, She
had promised to bring him home the wine.
eel am very sorry, Mrs. Blythea' repeated