Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-04-16
VOL. Is NO. al.
The Lent Half Dollar.

When Charles Gleason was about ten
years old, a bright half dollar was given
him by his grandfather, to by ANYTHING
he pleased for New Years present. The
boys mother had that morning taught him
the verse. He that hath pity on the poor
lendeth 20 he Lord, and that which he
hath given will he pay him again. Tie
words were running in the boys mind on
his way to the store to purchase a toy
which he had seen in the window of the
chop on the previous day.
just before Charles reached the store he
met poor woman who had sometimes
washed for his mother. and she seemed to
be in great distress. What is the matter.
Hannah 2 said the kind hearted child.
U, master Charlie, I've gotto be turned
into the street this c, ID morning, and NV
little Bill so sick, too
Turned into the street, you and Bill.
what fOrr
Because / can't raise my weekly rent.
I've just been to see my LANDLORD, and he
says it's three days over due, and he'll no,
wait another hour. There 70 the men
row 70 put my bed and stove and few
things on the sidewalk. o, what shall /
DO p
How much is your rent, Hannah p
said the boy with choking voice.
Its half dollar sid the woman
1t will kill Bill to put him out into the
cold and sure will die with him.
No you won't; no you shant,' said the
tender hearted child, and feeling in his
pocket, be brought forth his cherished bali
dollar, and placed it quickly in her hands.
Seeing that she hesitated to keen il, not
wlthstanding her great need, Charlie told
her 1t was all his own, to spend as he
pleased, and that he would rather give il
to her than have the incest toy in the store.
Then waking away swiftly from the shop
windows, which were all full of TEMPTING
New Years presents, he went bravely
home to his mother, sure of her appruba-
ton.
The first person he met was his grand
father. lie had OBJ eFvod Charlie 20 down
the street. and was waiting for his return.
that he might see what he had bought
% his hrst saluti0n was, well, child what
have you done with your mOney?' Now
Charles grandfather was not a religious
man and the 10y knew that although he
sometimes gave money to his relations, he
seldom or never bestowed it upon the poor,
SO he rather disliked to tell him what he
had done with his money; but, while he
hesitated, the verse which he had that
morning learned, came into his mind and
helped him to answer. Looking pleasant
ly into his grandlather's face, he sand.
I've lent it, SIR
Lent your half dollar, foolish bow p
You never get it again, know
On yes | shall, grandpa, for I've got
promise to pay
You mean n note 'spoea h., :. ;s,,,
worth a cent
Oh yes. grandpa, it's perfectly good
I'm sure about 1t, for it's in the Bible
You mean you have put it in there for
safe Keeping, eh? Let me see il p Charlie
brought the book and showed him the
verse: lie thar hath pity on the poor
lendeth to the Lord, and that which he
hath given will pay him again
30 you have gave your money to some
poor scamp. Well, you'll never see il
again. Who has got it, pray
gave 1t to Hannah Green, sir > and
Charlie told him the sad story.
oh, fudge 2 said his grandfather. won
can't pay poor folks rent; it is all non
sense. And now you've lost your New
Years present, or will, if | don't make II
up to you. Here he added, as he threw
him another half dollar, seeing your mon
ey's gone where you never will get it again,
must give you some more, / s'pose.'
Oh, thank yOu,' said Charlie, heartily
know the Lord would pay me again,
grandpa, because the Bible saws SO ; but
didn't expect to get it so quick
That boys too much for me- said IN,
old gentleman, as he walked auickl,
| away.