The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-05-11
@rana Yabtm, alifb., Hlag II, 1858.

poor Mrs. Jacobs burst into tears.
ImpossibleT' exclaimed the startled
husband. "Impossible! There is some
mistake. A hundred and twenty dollars
Neyerw
"There is the BILL" and Mrs. Jacobs
drew it from her bosom.
Jacobs glanced eagerly at the footing
up of the long column of figures. There
were numerals to the value of one hun
dred and twenty dollars.
at can't be-" ho said in troubled
voice, Edwards must have made mis-
take"
$50 thought when / first looked at
the BILL" replied Mrs. Jacobs, recovering
herself yet speaking in sad voice. "But
| am sorry to say that its all right. l
have been over it and over it again, and
cannot find an error. Oh dear how fool
ish / have been. 1t was so easy to get
things when no money was to be paid
down. But l mover thought of bill like
this. Neverp
jacobs sat for some moments with his
eyes upon the floor. He was thinking
rapidly.
$50 much for good credit" he said
at length taking long breath. "What
fool / have heen. That fellow Edwards,
has gone to the windward of me complete
ly. He knew that if he got me on his
book, he would secure three dollars TO
one Of my money, beyond what he wo'd
get by the cash down system. One hun
dred and twenty dollars in six months.-
All me, are we happier now for the ex-
ira dry goods we have procuredl Not
a whit. Our bodies have been n little
better clothed, and our love Of display
gratified TO some extent. But has all
that wrought a compensation for the pain
of this day of reckoningw
Poor Mrs. Jacobs was silent. Sadly
was she repenting of her part in the folly
they had committed.
Tea time came, but neither husband
nor wife could much more than taste
food. That bill for hundred and twen-
ty dollars had taken away their appetites.
The night that followed brought TO neith-
er of them n very refreshing slumber;
and in the morning they awoke sober
minded, and little inclined for converse
ton. But the thought was in the mind
of Mr.. Jacobs--the bill of Mr.. Edwards: /:
and one feeling in the mind of his wife
self reproach for her part in the work of
embarrassment.
What will you dol" said Mrs. ia
cobs, in voice that was unsteady, look
ing into her husbands face with glisten-
ing eyes, MS she laid her hand upon his
arm, causing him 10 pause as he was
about leaving tho house.
"fm sure / don't know" replied the
young man gloomily, 81 shall have to
see Edwards, | suppose, and ask him TO
wait. But I'm sure I'd rather take a
horse-whipping. Good credit! He'll sing
a different song now"
For moment or two longer the hus-
band and wife stood looking at each 9th
er. Then rs each sighed heavily, the
former turned away and left the house
His road TO business was past the store Of
Mr.. Edwards, but he now avoided the
street in which he lived, and went whole
block out of his way to DO so.
How am l to pay the bill!' muir
INJURED the unhappy Jacobs, pausing in
work for the twentieth time, as he sat at
his desk, and giving his mind up to trou-
bled thoughts.
Just at this moment the senior part
ner in the establishment came up and
stood beside him.
"Well, my young friend" said he,
kindly, show are you getting along"
Jacobs tried TO smile and look cheer
full, as he replied
"Protty well, sir" But his voice had
in il touch of despondency.
Let me see" remarked the employ
er, after pause, "your regular year is
up to-day, is it notl'
Yes, sir" replied Jacobs, his heart
sinking moro heavily in his bosom, for
the question suggested discharge from
his place, business having been dull for
some time.
81 was looking at your account yester-
day." resumed the employer "and find
that it is drawn up close. Have you
nothing aheadp
"Not dollar, am sorry 10 say" re-
turned Jacobs. "Living is expensive and
/ have six mouths to feed"
"That being the case" said the en-
ployer, as you have been faithful to us,
and your services arc valuable, we must
add something to your salary. Now
you receive seven hundred dollarsW
"Yes, sir"
"Wo will call il eight hundred and
fifty"
A sudden light flashed into the face
of tho unhappy clerk; seeing which tho
employer, already blessed in blessing
another added
"And it shall be for the last as well rs
for tho coming year. l will fill you out
check for hundred aud fifty dollars, as
balance due you up TO this day."
The feelings Of Jacobs were too much
ao;tated 10 trust himself TO oral thanks,