The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-02-14

the world. though net 10 gain any advantage
on the side of fortune. Let US see how il is
with him at the end of six months under the
new system. Let's SEE if his good credit has
been OF any real benefit to him.
1t was not so very pleasant TO have things
comfortable or for L little display without
feeling that the indulgence drained the purse
too heavily. And weak vanity on the part
of Jacobs was gra,i.ied by the fat;erins opin
IONS of his honesty entertained by MIR Ed
wards the storeAeeper. His credit was good
and he was proud of the fact. But day of
reckoning was approaching. and at last il
, came.
Notwithstanding the credit of the dry
good store, there was no more money in the
youns clerk purse at the end of SIX months
than at the beginning. The cash that would
have gone for clothing. when necessity called
to.: additions 10 the family wardrobe. had
been spen, for things. the purchase of which
would be omitted, b.it for the fact that the
money WAS in the purse instead Of the shop
keepsi hands. and tempted needless expen-
di.uru.
i> the end of the six months credit ap-
preached. the mind of Jacobs began 70 rest
upon the ,ify goods dealers bill. and 10 be
disturbed by a feeling o! anxiety. a. to the
amount Of TINS bill he was in some uncer-
t.inty but he thought it would not be less
than forty dollars. That was large sum
for him TO owe. particularly a> he had moth
leg ahead, and MS current expenses were full
|, up 10 hi, income Ii WIS now for the first
tine in his lite that Jacobs felt the nightmare
IL j -.
If il would suttJcate him.
One evening he came home. feeling more
sober than usual. He had thought of little
else all day beside his bill a the store.
On meeting his wife he saw that some
thing Was wrong.
'Wnlt ali, YOU, Jane said he kindly Are
You SEX
No, VA, the mpe reply. But her eyes
dropped. as Ste said il, and her husband saw
that her lips slightly qrivered.
Something is wrong, Jane. said the hus-
band.
Tears stole 10 thu wit-'s cheek from beneath
her haIf-clos,d lits-,hc bosom lahored with
the weight OF some pressure.
Tell M, Jane. urged Jacobs. II any thing
IS wrong. Your manner alarms me. Are
any of the children sick
'Oh. no. no. Nothing Of that. was quickly
answered. 'But-but-Nr Edwards has
s,r. his MI
.Tha, WA, to b. eypec,ed Of course. said
Jacobs with forced calmnc>~. The credit
was for on!y six months. BAT how much !,
the bill
His vie. W., ug.,eaJ, As he asked The.
question.
An hundred. and twenty dollars. and moor
Mrs Jacobs hprs. into tears.
.lmpo,>ih,c" exclaimed the startled bus-
band.
.IE:re ;s III. bill. And Mrs Jacobs drew
the hill from. her bosom.
Jacob, s.anc,, 4 Eagerly =. the footing m
of the long column %. figures. where were
n.mer,.i, 10 thr value Of one hundred and
taci.ty dollars.
j. can't be- IL sad in 4 troubled tone.
'Edv ards has made i mistake
SO thought when | first looked at the
till. repi.ed Mrs Jacobs. recovering herself.
Vel s;clkiug III =. ,r,mglou, tone. But
am >ur,s 20 az !, ! all right, have been
ere. Oh. dear, how foolish have been
1t was St easy 10 get things when the money
W. 10. 10 bc paid down. Bat never thought
ot h:.! Ike this. Never.
Jacobs "a, for some moments With his
ewes resting on The door, He was thinking
rapidly
80 much ;or coed credit. he said at length
! taking q long breath. 'What 4 tool | have
been. That GINNING !"I.ow, Edwards. ha'
gon" Ia the windward of me. completely. Ii,
knew ii h, go, me on his books. he woulo!
I certainly secure three dollars To one of n,
monry. h''sond "hit he would get b! liz
=. Gosh down system. one hundred and rwrn
ty dollars in >lx months Ah. me- are We
: any happier now. t"r the extra dry goods W
have procured? ? Not whit. Our bode'
. have been Il lti!r better clothed. and oul
lov, q. display Ia some extent gratiiied. Bu
;. MS al that wrought compensation for th'
: pain 't this day "t reckoning
foor Nr, Jacobs was silent. Sadly wa:
= She repentlng %: ter part in the folly The,
) had committed. Tea time Came. bat n.ithe
: husband nor wife could DO much more thar
taste food. hat bill for one hundred ant
. twenty dollars lad taken away their appe
d t'e, lhe night that followed brought t
r neither OF them very refreshing siumher
a and in the morning they awoke soher-minde,
u and little inclined TO conversation. Bu
I. one thought vas IN the mind of Jacobs-th
?. bill Of Edwards and one feeling in the min'
II of lis wlfe->el:r.proach for her part IN tn
work Of embarrassment.
l. w hat will YOU dc? > sal! Mrs Jacobs. in
y voice that was unsteady looking into he
husbands face with si,tefing eyes. as sh
/, Laid her hand upon MS arm, causing him t