Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-14

than taste food. That bill for hundred
ard twenty dollars had taken away their
appetite. The night that followed brought
to neither Of them very refreshing slum.
ber; and in the morning they awoke sober
minded, and little inclined for conversa-
ton. But one thought was in the mind
of Jacobs the bill Of Edwards; and one
feeling in the mind Of his wife--selfre-
proach for her part in the work Of embar-
rassment.
what will you do ? said Mrs. Jacobs
in voice that was unsteady, looking into
her husbands face with glittering eyes,
as she laid her hand upon his arm, caus-
ing him to pause as he was leaving the
house.
I'm sure don't know, replied the young
man gloomily. i shall have to see Ed
wards, / suppose, aud ask him to wait
But I'm sure I'd rather take horses
whipping. Good credit He'll sing a
different song uow.'
For moment or two longer the husband
and wife stood looking at each other
Then, as each sighed heavily, the former
turned away and left the house. His road
to business was past the store of Mr.. E1
waras-but now he avoided the street in
which he lived, and went whole block
out of his way to do So.
How am l to pay this bill p murmured
the unhappy Jacobs, pausing in hi. work
for the twentieth time, as he sat by his
desk, and giving his mind up to troubled
thoughts.
just at this moment the senior partner
in the establishment, came up and stood
beside him.
We'll, my young friend, said he kindly,
how are you getting along?'
Jacobs tried to smile and look cheerful
as he replied:
Pretty well, sir But his voice had in
it tone Of despondency.
Let me see,' remarked the employer,
your regular year is up to-day, is it not p
Yes replied Jacobs, his heart sinking
more heavily in his bosom for the ques.
tion suggested discharge from the place
business having been dull for some time
Il was looking at our account yesterday.
resumed the employer, and find that it is
drawn up close Have you nothing ahead?
Not dollar, l am sorry to say, return.
ed Jacobs. Living is expensive and
have six mouths to fseh'
This being the case said the employer,
'as you have been faithful to Us, and as
your services are valuable, we must add
something to your salary. You receive
seven hundred dollars, do you not
Yes, sir
we will call it eight hundred and fifty
A sudden light flashed into the face of
the unhappy clerk I; seeing which the en-
ployer, already blessed in blessing anoth-
er, added
And it shall be for the last as well as
for the coming year. will ell you out
check for hundred and fifty dollars as
the balance due you up to this day
/ The feelings Of Jacobs were too much
agitated to trust himself with oral thanks,
as he received the check, which the en-
ployer Immediately illed up, but his coun-
tenanee expressed his grateful emotion.
A little afterwards the young man en-.
tered the store Of Edwards, who met him
with smiling face.
have come to settle your bill, sail
Jacobs.
You needn't have troubled yourself
about that replied the storekeeper, though
money is always acceptable
The money was paid aud the bill re-
ceip'ed when Edwards, rubbing his hands
AN action peculiar to him when in hap.
| py frame Of mind, said
And now, what shall show YOU?
Nothing WAS the Young mans relly.
! Nothing! Don,t say that, replied FL
wards. I've just got a beautiful 10, OF
spring goods
I've no more money to spare, answered
Jat obs.
That's Of no oaseauenee-sour credi
is good for any am5un,'
1 G,I L.
beginning to button up his coat with the
mir Of man who had lost his pocket book
and feels disposed to look well that his
purse doesn't follow in the same unproiit-
able direction.
How so what do you mean? asked
the s'oreseeper.
MY good credit has taken a hundred
aud twenty dollars ont Of my pocket, re-
piled Jacobs.
i don't understand you, said Edwards
looking serious.
Its very plain case answered Ja-
eobs. This credit account az your store
has induced us TO buy twice as many
goods as We otherwise would have bought
That has taken sixty dollars out of my
pocket; and sixty dollars more have been
spent under temptation, because ii was
in the purse instead Of being paid out for
goods credited TO US on your books, Now
do you understand me 2
The storekeeper was silent.
Good morning MIR. Edwards said Ja-
cobs. When have cash to spare, shall
be happy to spend it with you, but 70
more book accounts for me-