The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-11-13
The Scotch Baker in London.

original, has for ong time been out
of print; We find it in an old work.
A rotund, full price baker, VINO was
in the habit Of bringing his niSefasbie
debtors into "WestmInister Court OF
Reeuests,' one day stepped into the
IpIantif7s box with papers and ledger
n h nj. to make good his clam for
Etweptvsfive sbilIags, iar bread sup
oiled to Mr. John Howard.
A tall, young woman, wearing a
handsome fur manrila and evidently
careful to exhibi the ex."Inals OF gen
tility, presented herseiE " answer the
pemand Her age might bc either l8
or twenty eight; the hollow cheek and
spare form, pr jduced by cary sorrow
or priyation, or both presented clev
err approximation to the truth.
A Commissioner the amount
disputed ?''
Young Lady-"CertatnIy not. |
have only to say, on the pa. OF my
father, that he sincerely - el- ms
Inability to settle enc amount 1t once
Chairman-"How will you pay lt?'
Young Lady 81 have five shllings
to offer now, and my father wishes 10
have the indulgence of paying the rest
al half a crown a week"
Commissioner" 1.-THE bill is for
bread, and it has been standing tor
some time. Judging from your appear,
ance. l should think your father can
not be in such circumstances as to
make it difficult to procure a few shil-
lngs left unpaid on this BILL"
Young La4y-"AppearanceS are de-
ceittul il Is equally distressing to
my father and myself to ask for one
day; but unexpected sickness in our
family has totally exhausted our little
means"
Baker-(pocketing the money"
Two an a sixpence week is not
enough. Ye gang about noon with
grand boa, an fine silk, while mine
wife maun wear plaid shawl and cot
ton Coon, because the likes o'ye will
eat an honest mons bread wi'oot pay
ing fort. That fine tippet We haze got
ten on, maun be- sax gowden gum
cas-.
cit is true, said the young lady, col
oring, "My dress may appear rather
extravagant, and if l could with pru~
dence dress at less cost, l would do
so but upon a respectable exterior,
in my part, as a teacher OF music, de~
ponds the subsistinence of sick faith
Grand two young sisters. (The baker
shut his book abruptly, and thrust his
papers in his pocket AS for the boa,
you allude to, that was pledged this
morning to raise few shlIllngs to pay
you the five you have just received
and to provide for those who have tas-
ted little else beyond dry bread for the
last week. The tippet have on was
lent me by my landJady, as the day is
wet and cold"
well, Mr.. Baker, said the chairman
in tone of compassion, perhaps you
will agree to the young lady's tel ms
ooh, oye = said the baker, 'twa and
Sequence, a month. Pet it down il you
weel.'
Chairman-'Two and sixpence a
week, was offered
Make 1t just what ye ike said the
baker.
The order was made and handed TO
the young lady. AS she was leaving
the court, the baker stopped her !:
Gle me hand o'that bit paper, The
request was complied with. No,
said the baker, thrusting some silver
into her hand, TAX back your Groom
piece and dinna fash yourself avah
wi the weekly payment. Ye shall hac
a fur pound loaf ilka day at my sbope,
and ye may pay mej just when yer abe,
and If never get the siller, may be
II never miss it; but mind, young led
dy, said he angrily, gin we deal WI
ony ither baker, Use pit this order
i'll force agin your father
The young lady lookedher gratitude,
| The baker had vanished.