The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-07-11

any Ohe Win muney WnO 10 e'iuehuy SoihS
down hill"
Quite right. and will send in my bill
this evening. have only delayed on ac-
count Of sickness the poor man has had in
his family all winter. | suppose he must
have run behind hand little, but still must
look out for number. one."
Speaking Of Thompson, are you ?" OBJ
served bystander. who appeared to take an
interest. "Going down hill is her | must
look out for myself, then. lie owes me quite
large sum for leather. did intend to give
him another months credit but on the whole
guess the money would be safe in my own
pocket"
Here the four worthless separated, each
with his mind filled with the affair Of neigh.
Dor Thompson. the probability of his going
down hill, aud the best way Of giving him a
lpush.
B In another part Of the village similar
scenes were passing.
al declare !" exclaimed Mrs. Bennett, the
dressmaker, to a fayorite, as she hastily
withdrew her head from the window, from
whence she had been gazing on the pas
sers by, IF there is not Mrs. Thompson,
| the shoemaker's wife, coming up the steps
with parcel in her hand. She wants the to
engage 10 do her spring work, lsuppose, but
| think il wonli be venture. Every one
says they are running down hill, and it's a
chance il ! ever get my pay"
"She has always paid up promptly" was
the reply.
"rrue but that was in the days Of her
prosperity. cant afford to run any risks .
Tie entrance Of Mrs. Thompson prevent.
ed further conversation. She was evidently
surprised at the refusal OF Mrs. Bennett to
do any work for her: but as great pressure
Of business was pleaded as an excuse, there
was nothing TO be said, aud she took her
leave. Another application proved equally
Unsuccessful.
On her return home the poor shoemaker's
wife met the teacher of small school in the
neghborhooJ, where two oil her children at
tended.
"Ahi Mrs. Thompson. am glad TO see
yOu," was the salutati0n. :" was about
calling At your house. Would IT be conye.
nlent to settle our little account this after.
noon I"
"0ur account - was the surprised reply.
Surely the term has not expired"
"0nl y half Of il, bu; my present rule is
/ to collect my money at that time. Ii is a
plan which many Of the teachers have adopt
ed Of late"
81 was not aware that there had been any
change in your rules. and | have made arr
rapgeinents to meet the bill at the usual
time. fear il would not be in my power to
do il sooner"
The countenance of the teacher showed
great disappointment as she passed on in a
different direction muttering 10 herself" i" Just
as had expected. shall never get cent.
Everybody says they are going down hill. |
must get rid Of the children 10 some way.
Perhaps | may get pair Of shoes or two for
payment for the quarter, if | manage right; /;
but il will never do 10 90 on in this way"
little troubled by her interview with
the teacher. Mrs. Thompson stepped into
grocery shop TO purchase some trfllng arti-
cles of family stores.
IL have little account against you. Will
il be convenient for Mr.. Thompson to settle
it this evening !" asked the civil shopkeeper,
as he produced the desired articles.
"Is il the usual time for settlinsi' was
again the surprised inquiry.
"Well, not exactly but money is very
tight Just now, and I'm anxious 10 get all
that i due me. II future | intend keeping
short accounts Here is yonr bill il you
would like 10 look at il. will call around
this evening. It's but small ALTAR.
Thirty dollars is no small sum to Us just
now" thought Mrs. Thompson. as she pur-
sued her aay toward hume. "lt seems
strange that all these payments must be met
Il AZ. See fN ana
from the heavy expenses Of the winter.
cannot understand IT,"
Her perplexity was increased By finding
her husband with two bills 10 his hand. and
cOunienance expressive Of concern.
"I.nok. Mary" he said a. she entered.
" IIete are two unexpected calls for money,
one from the doctor. the other from dealer
in leather. from whom | purchased nv last
stock. They are bnth urgent ir immediate
payment, although ihey have always been
willing 10 wait a few months until ] could
make arrangements 10 meet their claims.
but mislortunes never come singly, and IL
man once gets behind hand troubles seem TO
pour in upon him."
Just so,p replied his wife. The neigh.
bors think we are going down bill. and eve.
~ one j. ready 10 give us push. Here are
two more bills lor you-one from the grocer
and The other from the teacher"
Reply was prevented by a knock AZ thr
door. and tie appearance of lad, who pre-.
sented neatly folded paper and disappear.
ed.
"The butchers account, as live !" ex.
claimed the astonished shoemaker. What
is TO be done, Msryi SO much money to
be paid out. and very little coming 10. for
some of my best customers have left me. al.
though my work has given satisfaction. Ill
could only have a. much employment as Tor.
merly aud the usual credit allowed me,
could soon satisfy their claims; but 70 meet
them now j. impossible; aud the aeknoWl
eJgement Of my inability will send me still
further on the downward path"