Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-24
WHEN THAT NOTE WAS DUE.


A man in Boston (of coursc) was soroly
porsccutod by an avaricious business acquain-
tance, TO pacify whom he was obliged to "sot-
ties and not wishing to pay over a few
hundred dollars in cash, he drew up a note
obigating himself to discharge the account
after a specified date or time. The creditor,
who was not noted for his "siickipg princi-
pies was not, in Justice, really entitled to
the money, but when 'thirty days after date"
were expired, he anxiously presented the note
for payment. Tho debtor, instead Of meeting
it, replied :-
"The roto is not yet due sir"
"But it is. though: it reads, thirty DAYS
after date, promise to pay so and so, and
thirty-oae days have elapsed since the date
thereof; and so-"
81 don't care if thirty-one years have olaps-
ed since the date Of the note. shall still con-
tend for its immaturity," answered the debtor,
interupting the not very good note
holder, who soon made his exit, slamming the
street door after him, muttoring incohcrcntly
about law, Judgment, executions, &c.
In q few days both parties were before a
magistrate, who, upon concluding the invcsti-
CATION proclaimed that he must certainly a.
ward Judgment against the debtor for the
full amount Of the note, and the cost of pros
ccution besides
And what them inquired the defendant
of the judge.
81 shall issue an execution if the plain
til desires it, returned his honor.
"Io be surc-l want one Immediately,
bawled the plaintiff, whose countenanco re-
vealcd his determination TO allow no mercy,
az he urged his way as near the judge as pos
sible
"Nou are resolved upon judgment and ox-
ecution;' demanded the defendant.
81 am replied the judge, taking up his
pen to record the same.
"To be sure we arc !' coincidcd the plain
tiff with a chuckle
81 presume your honor can spell correctly -
said the defendant, as he picked up his hat
and sent it further upon the table before him.
"lnsolent - exclaimed the judge, choking
with rage.
"Will you oblgo me by carefully spelling
and reading the first line in that valuable
document urged the defendant, disregardng
the anger of the magistrate, and directing his
attention to the note that lay before him. The
Judge looked at the note, and then at the de-
fendant but probably thinking it was best to
take it coolly, proceeded to do as requested.
and read aloud, in very lucid style
Thirty days after date prom"
"Stopr r. shouted the defendant, 'you dom {
read it right
! 81 do ~ was the Judges response
"Iou don't !" returned the defendant; |
thought you couldn't spell"
The Judge was now boiling over with rage,
and smote the desk before him so violently
with his clenched hand as to cause those who
stood about him, including the oxpectant
plaintiff, to retreat a few PAGES in double quick
time.
keep your temper, Judge, or we shall be
obliged to have the case transferred to another
court, whore the magistrate understands the
art and mystery of spelling words of one syl-
liable, and don't make a fool of himself by
kicking up row and smashing office furni-
ture There, you may keep your scat. and
tell those present what the first line of that
note says, said the defendant with cooness
that surprised 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 to read
Thirty days after death l promise to pay
"Rightl" exclaimed the defendant; "you
can spell, | sec"
This note is not due, gentlemen, until
thirty days after death, proclaimed the mag
istrato the case is accordingly dismissed, and
the court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing"
"What e. screamed the plaintiff, sam
thus fooled; Villainl"
The unexpected and ludicrous conclusion
of the suit throw the whole assembly. save the
unlucky plaintiff, into an uproarious fit of
merrimont, which having subsidized, they sep
arated and dispersed The note is not due
yet.