Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-21
TIMELY ASSISTANCE.

his hrst4 quarter day like heTo-but when the
seeond quarter came round it found him en-
barrassed in mind aud pocket. The fact is, he
had gone beyond his means in furnishing his
house, and his wife's extravaganza, together
with the one hundred and twenty dollar party,
added to an unacc0untable dullness of business,
completely unneryed him. On rent-day morn
ing his landlord stepped into his store and
handing him Teceipted bill for one hundred
dOllars, remarked facetiously-
pheasant weather, we have now Mr.. Jsnks?'
t'Yes" responded eur friend, ''that is to say
ID is pretty pleasant" and he looked carefully
at the bill.
'I called early" remarked the landlord :;
al have heavy note to pay, and thought
may be you could help me out ?"
That's precisely my case, replied jerks
''and I'm afraid / can do nothing for you to
day" TrE
The smile vanished from the landlords face,
as he rejOined, "Hhen could you promise friend
jerks? Rent you know, is rent-snd-"
"In day or two, sir. Iexpect money every
hour--but cash is slow in coming in"
"Well, / will try and get along withsut 1t
until tomorrow, if you return the bill. All,
thank you. Look for me in the morning.
Good day, Mr.. jerks, " and he walked out of
the store. Meeting friend on the corner, he
stopped him to ask how jerks was getting
along.
''0h, pretty we'll guess said the friend
"Short; you don't say Why we sold him a
bill Of eight hundred on eight months last
week. I'll see what can be done with his
paper, aud they separated, each to throw out
doubt of the sOlvensy of poor jerks. Bad
news End willing retailers, and various
reports iDjuriouSly affecting the credit of our
friend were set sAoat throughout the city
However, he managed to borrow the money,
and when his landlord came in the next day,
check was ready for him. Yet it was not
without concern that the landlord saw the
paying teller look carefully over Jenk's ac-
count before he counted the money.
Some how or other Jenk's tailor had learned
that he was hard up, and with the usual benev-
olence Of humanity he sent over to know
whether be could not let him have fifty or a
hundred, as he had very heavy bill to pay.
In week or two" said Jenk's, II will do
something for you"
Fifty would be great help, " continued the
''NO doubt of it," replied jerks, "bu money
is scarce, aud | have couple Of notes that fall
due this week"
''WelI, when shall CALI"
"You nseden't give yourself any trouble I'll
call on you," and he muttered to himself,
what in the name Of common sense has got In
the people"
While he was yet speaking, q man from
whom he had bought pair Of bureaus, came
in to ask If be would like to discount the paper,
which had one month yet to run.
eff you will discount it, sir" remarked the
man, EI will take of one per cent"
When do you want the money"
To-day"
"I haven't it,
"Say one and half per cent" said the
alarmed cabinet maker.
81 have not the money. tell you"
Two per cent, then thIee-four-give me
goods-give me anythiDg-l'm poor man, sir,
with growing family. Think Of these things,
and secure me. Give me the bureaus bac K
again ~
why, look you, SIR" said jerks in
smaEement, ~ don't understand this strange
conduct"
You don't Haven't yGg stOpped7"
"EOt to my knowledge"
"Hayen't smashed 2"
mo. sir" 90
"Why don't you pay your debts, then '''
II do as far as AM ablo.'
"Then you amt able to meet 'em all?"
mot to day"
fellow, and III sell you more bureaus " Aen Won
get started sgair-won't you I'VE got over
eleven cnildreu-Won't you pay me what Won
owems. Just think Of eleven mouths screamip,
sll night for bread and nothing but stones 70
give them"
my dear sir, your note is not due will
pay II ut maturity At present am greatly
IN want of money myself, to meet other press
ing claims"
aGst some one to endorse your paper then"
mo, sir"
At this moment three or four others came in
TO ask money, and poor jerks was compelled
In self preservation to leave the store and take
bis way homeward. He found his wife quite
sick and it became necessary to send for
physician. Thus deprived Of her consoling
sympathy be was the most wretched of men
for what, after the blessed influence Of religion,
viii do more to strengthen q man against q sea
Of troubles than the loving kindness and solicit
tude OF q wife, the truest, tenderest and best
of earthly friends.
"What shall 1 dO?" mentally CALCULATED
jerks: "What shsll--' he was about to
repeat the question when the door bell rung,
and in walked old uncle Tom Beltry.
"Well, jerks, my boy, exclaimed the happy
old gentleman; "how are you ?" and he gave
him most energetic squeeze Of the hand.
"Wby the fact is, uncle Tom, my wife Ia very
sick "
Nothing dangerous I hopsl"
'0h no I think not'
"Then what in the deuce makes you look 10
blue: why your face is as long, and as sombrs
as funeral? What ails you!b
Nothing, uncle Tom, nsthing, (" replisd the
poor fellow in trembling voice and with Diff
Guilty repressing a tear.
81 don't believe you my boy; there's some
thing wrong; come now, what is it
Nothing at all, uncls Tom, assure you"
This was too much for uncle Tom, who had
heard certain reports during the day, and who
did not want to see bis nephew a ruined man
before he profsred assistance. .
Come no1," said he tell me frankly are
you in-in-Want Of money!"
why to tell the truth, uncls Tenn, do
want money. have gone beyond my means
IN my housekeeping arrangements and az a
consequence am little embarrassed" !" "a
"How much will serve you 20
"With careful management can get along
with q thousand" =
stop and see me on your way down town in
the morning, said good, benevolent, generous
Uncle Tom, as he shook Jenks warmly BY the
hand, and said, good day, my boy, good day."
This timely assistance relieved our friend
jerks But for IL, he must have gunk. We
need not repeat uncle Toms advice to jerks
10 live within his means, and never to wear
out his coat before he paid for It,
Nor GoNk TO GkAss-The tables of the inn
ports and exports Of New York city for the past
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