The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-11

Just at this moment thesenior partner
in the establishment to which he belong
cd came up and stood beside him.
"Well, my young friend, " SAID he kind
ly, how are you getting along?"
Jacobs tried to smile and look cheerful,
as he replied
Pretty well, SIR" But his voice had
in it touch of despondeucy
Let me see" remarked the employer
after short pause, "your regular year
is up to-day, is it not?"
+" Yes, sir" replied Jacobs, his heart
sinking more 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 ahead ?"
"Not dollar, [ am sorry to say" re-
turned Jacobs. "Living is very expens-
i've and [ have six mouths to feed"
"That being the case," said the en-
ployer, "as you have been faithful to US.
and your services are valuable, we must
add something 10 your salary. Now you
receive seven hundred dollars z"
"Yes sir"
owe will call it eight hundred and
fifty"
A sudden light flashed into the face
of the unhappy clerk; seeing which the
employer, already blessed in blessing an
other added
"And it shall be for the last as we'll
as for the coming year. I will ELL you
out check for hundred and fifty dol
lars, as balance due you up to this day"
The feelings Of Jacobs were too much
agitated to trust himself to oral thanks,
as he received the check, which the en-
ployer Immediately filled up; but his
countenance fully expressed his grateful
emotion.
4 little while afterwards the young man
entered the store of Edwards, who met
him with a smiling face
& have come in to settle your bill, !"
said Mr.. Jacobs.
"You needn't have troubled yourself
about that" replied the store keeper,
Though money is always acceptable"
The money was paid and the bill re-
ceipted, when Edwards rubbing his hands,
an action peculiar to him when in a hap
py frame Of mind, said,-
And now, what shall [ show you ?"
" Nothing now" was the young mans
grave reply.
4" Nothing? Pray don't say that"
replied Edwards.
" l have no money to spare," quickly
answered Jacobs.
"That's of no consequence. Your
credit is good for any amount"
" A world too good, fnd," said ia
cobs, beginning to button up his coat
with the air Of a man who had lost his
pocket book, and feels disposed to look
we'll that his purse doesn't follow IN the
same improbable direction.
" How so? What do you meant"
asked the store keeper.
"My good credit has taken a hundred
and twenty dollars out of my pocket" re-
piled Jacobs.
"I don't understand you," said Ed
wards, looking serious,
e" It's very plain, answered Jacobs"
"This credit account at your store has
myself and wife to purchase
twice as many goods as we would other
wise have bought. That has taken tWen-
ty dollars out Of my pocket; and sixty
dollars more have been spent, under
because it was in the purse
instead of being paid out for goods cred
tied to US on your books. Now do you
me 2"
The store keeper was silent.
"Good morning Mr.. Edwards" said
Jacobs. When [ have cash to spare,
shall be happy to spend it with you but
no more book accounts for me-"
Wiser will they be who profit by the
Of Mr.. Jacobs. These credit |
accounts are curse to people with mod
crate income, and should never under any
pretence whatever be opened.