The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-07

gered a moment.
Do you understand mel' said the mer.
chant, speaking rather sharply.
Yes, sir; but
'Bnt what
1T is Saturday, sir-and-and'-
/ didnt inquire Of you as to the day
of the week, was testify answered.
The boy looked half frightened and
went of instantly.
Saturday, indeedp muttcred Mr.. Red
wood to himsef. "A rare piece Of infor-
nation! A bright boy, reallyl What
has Saturday to do with the payment of
my shoemaker'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'll says be call around and
pay
.Wheni'
He didn't mention any time replied
the boy.
Did you tell him it was Saturday and
had MY workmrD and workwomeD to
pay Off
Il tired to sir; but it seemed to make
him angry; and as be is good custom
TOO bad! too bad! calculated the
shoemaker, breaking in upon the boys
words. Call round aud pay Why
didn't he send the money, That would
be easier
Rising from his bench, the shoe u aker
went to his little unpaiuted pine desk, on
which was an old square cork inkstand, :,
and the stump of quill five inches long
which was dig gni6ed by the name of pen
and took therefrom package of bills
He went oVer twice before selecting one.
for there seemed but little promise for
that day 10 any of them. Take this to
Mr.. Glenn said he to bis boy, and tell
bin that he will particularly oblige me,
if be will let me have the money. Say
tha. would not trouble him again, but
it is Saturday, and | have my workmen
to pay
The boy was gone nearly half an hour.
Mr.. GleDn's store was in a distant part
of the town, though bis family for which
Mr.. Barker worked lived in the neigh
borhood. A dozen times before be came
back had the axious mechanic paused in
his work and fixed bis eyes upon the door
hoping for his boys return. At last be
came in.
well, Andrew, what SUGGEST He
tried to speak cheerfully.
Mr.. Glenn says be will call round and
pay
The Shoemakcr's countenance fell.--
He let his eyes drop to the work in bis
lap, and bent his face downward so that
its expression might be partly concealed
from the boy.
Did you say that he would particular
ly oblige me by settling the bill, as it was
Saturday. and had my work men to psy!'
'Ye., sir; but he turned off, saying be
didn't wish to hear anything more from
me-.
Barker sighed. and for some moments
sat very still upon bis bench. Then ris-
ing slowly he referred again to bis pack.
age of unsettled bills.
Suppose you try Mr.. Wharton again
The boy shook his head remarking
With some familiarity Of manner, t
poor cbance there! He's been going
to call round and pay these three months.
When did you see Mr.. Wintonp asked
the shoemaker.
Last week
What did be sayi' 7o
That be would call around
Call around! It's only get off! I'm
out of all patience!' Aud the perplexed
shoemaker grew excited. They're all
eager enough to get their work, and
sharp-spokeD enough if it isn't ready to
the minute. But whenit comes to pay.
ing the matter is Of too little consequence
to claim their attention. Ahl here's May.
berry's account He had been running
oyer the bills as he talked. Did mt he
promise to settle to.dayl' ~
"Yes sir. think be did, replied the
BOY. oa85
very we'll Hurry round to bis store
and catch him before ho goes to dinner.
The lad started off with his usual alac-
rity and Barker sat down to work again
aud wait. tis
No money! The shoemaker read dis
iu the boys face.
No, sir. 1
'Wbyl' !
Mr.. May yberry said be bad just depos-
tied everything for the day, aod that be