The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-08-09
HOW SHE FIXED HIM.

Newspaper borrowers, whose name is
legion, are requested not to read the fol,
lowing, especially from borrowed paper,
as it mi git wound their feeling:
"John, what has become of last week )
paper?' inquired Mrs. c., of her hus,
band.
"Surcly, wife, I cannot tell it was
brought from the office, [ think"
Yes, James brought it home on Sat
urday evening; but nciehbor n. and his
wife being here, he laid it on the parlor
table"
ooh, N. has got the paper l remem-
ber now of lending it to him"
"I am very sorry for that; 1 think
you do very wrong, husband, in lending
the papers before we have read them
lie who takes paper and pays for it is
certainly entitled to the first perusal of
it,"
81 know it, wife; but neighbor N.
don't take the paper and l can't refuse
when he asks to borrow ours
Don't N. take a psper?'' inquired
Mrs. c., with surprise.
"No."
"Why not he is, as he says, always
very fond Of reading.'
But he seems to think himself una
bic to take one"
Unable" He is certainly as able as
we are. He pays much larger tax, aud
is almost slway. Dragging ot bis superior
cattle and
"Hu>h. wife. l is wrong to speak
of our ncighbors' faults behind their
backs. He promised to return the paper
to day
Il hope he will 1t contains an ex-
ccllent article, which | desire very much
to read "
Mrs. c. was an excellent Lady, and
probably possessed as liberal feelings as
the peace loving huSbrnd; bat she could
not believe it to be their duty to furnish
free paper to their m!orc wealthy and
covetous neyhbor.
n. had formerly taken a paper; but
thinking it too expensive, to the no
small discontinue of his wife and little
ones, he ordered its discot tinuancc. He,
however, dearly loved to read, and had
for year or more. been in the habit OF
sending "littlc Joe" on the disagrecable
errand Of borrowing old papers from his
neighbors.
Mrs. c. waited patiently through the
day, expecting to see "little Joe" COM
ing with the paper; but the day passed,
as likewise did the evening, aud no paper
came. The next morning, after break
fast, she was heard to say, "Well, John,
the paper has not been returned yet"
All indeed; | guess neighbor n has
either forgotten his promise or is absent
from home,' replica C.
81 think" she continued, eve had
better send James after it,
Would it not be best, wife, to wait
until afternoon N. may return it before
that time"
Gas you think best was the reply.
They waited until nearly dark, but no
paper made its appearance. James, a
smart lad of ten years, was now instruct
ed to proceed to neighbor Ms and get
the paper. He soon arrived and made
known his errand. He was very politely
informed that it was lent to r., the
blacksmith, who lived half mile further
on. James, unwilling to return home
without it, notwithstanding the latcness
Of the hour, continued on to the black
smiths.
It was quite dark when he arrived, but
he soon made his business known, and
was informed by Mrs. K. that ''ittIe
sis got hold Of the paper and tore it up.
"Pll take the fragments said James,
who was for having nothing lost.
"The fragments, JIM exclaimed
Mrs. r
"Old Donk, the pedlar, came along
here o-day, and l sold 'em with the
rags" James was somewhat dispirited
by his unsuccessful II ission, and not
being very courageous in the dark, 81,
lently beat hasty retreat for home,
where in due season he arrived, aud re-
ported the result of his errand
"Ah," very composedly remarked Mr..
G. H suppose r. asked neighbor N: to
lend him the paper, and he did not like
to deny him"
awe cannot, think, accuse either OF
do;no intentional wrong and one paper,
continued he, sis Of little value"
"You may argue Ms case as ycu,
please replied Mrs. G., "but be assured
Of one thing" =,
"What is that?" asked Mr.. G., with
evident fear. -,
Nothing: only neighbor n. will not
long be at the Inconvenience OF troubling
people for old papers.
In about three weeks after this con
versation, N. was Informed by the post
master that he had a paper in the ofhce
He was highly pleased at this ennounce