Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

now e. If the man knows little or nothing
about the collector, ne answers indfier-
emily that he must call again. Every
well, when shall | call 2" If he is told a
week hence, he replies, This day week
| will call for the money II he don't
obtain it at sight when the set day arrives,
the peaceful battle for victory then begins
in earnest.
Boots" Well, friend, l have called
according to thy promise, to get the money
for the bill"
Delinquent Debtor. 81 haven't the mon
ey to spare to-day you must call again."
B. "Thee promised it to day, thee
knows, but all are liable 10 mistakes; but
as thee hasn't it by thee now, thee may re-
ceive enough to-day to enable thee to pay
it. l will call again in the afternoon"
d. ID. Gina pet. No, you needn't
come again to-day tell you can't pay
it,"
B. "No one knows what may heppen !;
thee may receive the money in the
course of the day. Ill look in toward
evening. FaraoeH."
True TO his word, he is on hand toward
evening, and if he finds the man busy
with customers, and he tells him that he
is engaged, and would prefer that he
should call again, he replies with the
most perfect blandness, 4" Oh, never mind,
| am in no hurry-I can wait until thee
is disengaged."
He seats himself as If determined to sit
il out the debtor becomes confused and
irritated, and when left alone with his
good -humored tormentor, he brakes out
in rage, and says he will not be bored
in this manner for small sum thinks it
mean, and tells our friend he can not and
will not pay him to-day.
B. "Very well. then / will see thee
tomorrow" With this consoatory de.
claration, friend Carter leaves him with
gracious smile. Before six o'clock tho
next morning, at cost, perhaps, of two
miles walk, an aged and venerable fig.
ure, with drab hat and coat, snow white
neck.,ie, light vest. brown small clothes,
and the same buf.topped boots, may be
seen sitting on the DOOR steps of the de-
linquent debtors house. When the maid
opens the door to clear the steps, he gives
her gracious smile, (for, be it remem.
bered our hero is as gallant as he is ami
able, healthy, and good looking, and in.
quiring kindly after the health of friend
James," the master of the house, with
whom he tells her he has some business,
finds no difficulty in obtaining from her
an invitation to sit in the parlor until said
James shall make his appearance. I'm
agine his surprise to find the same unruf-
fed face and that same pair of boots,
which have followed him like shadow to
his own parior. Lest his wife and friends
should see his pertinacious visitor, whom
be has tried in vain to insult into anger,
he purchases his peace by paying the bill,
even though, by SO doing, he is obliged to
appropriate the market money Of the day.
Sometimes he does not so easily obtain
his claim, but. having exhausted all appli-
ances ut the shop, is obliged to haunt the
house morning, noon, and evening. He
is told by the maid that the man is in the
house, and soon after by the mistress that
he has just gone out, when he tells her
he will wait his return. Thus be will sit
and paii for three mortal hours, until his
Gagged bird "shells out" the money. or,
if he j, really short, he goes out and bor-
rows the amount and cancels the debt.
In all this our peaceable hero never uses
any angry or ungehtlemaBIy words, nor
can any amount of abuse or delay ruftie
bis temper, exhaust his patience, or divert
him from his course.
Sharon Carter has as perfect physi-
cal organization as can be found, and a
we'll balanced mental development. He
is very warm in his social attachments,
courageous and energetic, yet equable in
temper; and is dignifed, persevering,
and ambitious. He is honest and kind,
but not very devout; has an excellent
memory, good practical sense, and is a
first rate Judge of character. He gives
promise, even at eighty-seven, Of remain
ing with US yet many years, but when ne
shall leave US,
"Take him all In all, we ne'er shall look
uuon his Ike apain -