Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04

T .iust tell Gilbert not to send that bill
: here again. Itwon't bring the money a
It hour sooner. When 1 am ready I vii
o pay 1t, and not before
:, The clerk turned off and left the shop
r without a word of reply.
II That wasen't right, John,' said tn,
3 taiIor's wife, in a tone of gentle reproof
after the lapse of five minutes. Sh,
{ wisely forbore to ak until time enough
. had elapsed for y irritable husband tt
s regain degree OF @salf-composure.
{ 4 know It wasn't answered Horner
/ Pausing in his work, and giving vent tc
. his feelings in heavy sigh. e. 4 know il
twas MT. But this constant dunning is
hard to bear. He knows, as well as l do
that he viii get his money as soon as ]
can possibly earn it,
No, John, not so well as you do,' said
the wife, mildly. He cannot tell your
{ thoughts
! There was brief silence.
/ Have you seen Mr.. Gilbert, John?'
Inquired Mrs. Horner.
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The tailor hesitated. He saw what
its force. g
Don't you think it would be better to
see him and explain just howit is with
you? I don't believe he would give
you any trouble if you were to. There
is no telling what kind of messages hi s
clerk takes to him. If he gives simply
your words-to-day, Mr.. Gilbert will be
angry, and there Is no knowing what he
might be tempted to do
L don't want to see him, replied Hor-
ner,' L cannot bear to look into a mans
face if I owe him money! sa'a aae.
| The wife sighed but did not answer.
Both remained silent for some time, Hor-
ner's own mind soon suggested all that
his wise wife wished, but hestated to
| say. 1t was but right for him to see the
grocer, explain to him of his honest in
tention, to pay every dollar of his debt,
ask Of him liberal extention of time.
4 viii see him. said he, at length,
pausing suddenly in his ewn work, and
getting down from his shop. In a little
while ne was ready to go out, wheu he
started forth to see his creditor.
In the meantime Gilbert had kept on
way toward the alderman's, fully resol-
we'd to hand his debtor over to the tender
mercies of the law. He was within a
few doors of the efice when he met a
friend. s4. ssa1o a
l. WHATS the matter? inquired this in
diyidual, you look as if you were going
to sue somebody a.- asr la-a
Just what l am about DOING replied
the grocer.
'Ah indeed! who is the hard case that
requires such a stringent measured
Homer, the tailor. You know him, I
believe.' a- .'.
Yes, very will. But you are not 60
ing to sue him?' a
Indeed I arn'
How much does he owe you?
Sixty odd dollars. T
I'D think twice before [ trouble poor
Horner,' said the other, shaking his
head.
He sends me only insulting answers,
replied Gilbert 'I've dunned him for
his Indebtedness until 1 am tired a,
Perhaps you have dunned him too
hard. He is sensitive and irritable
NO, I've only sent three or four times.
This morning he returned for an answer
that he would pay me when he was ready
and not before.'
And On the spur of the moment you
have determined to put the account in an
alderman's hands?
I have -- r
Too hasty, friend Gilbert. In all mat
ters Of this kind it is better to think
twice. Remember that Horner had sick
ness and death in his family. These I
know have thrown him back. Here lies
the cause Of slowness in paying. But
surely these things ought to entitle him
consideration. He is honest; [ am GER
tain of this
I didn't think about his sickness and
the loss of his child, said Gilbert, in |
modified tone. But this is no. iustifca- |
ton for the rude, unsatisfactory answer
he sent to my application for money
OF course not. But every man can
not, at all times, control his feelings
An honest mind often feels a quick sense
Of Indignation when demand is made
for debt where present inability to pay
exists
This IS no doubt the case with Hor-
ner. Honest in his Intentions he felt
your repeated applications as question
ing that honesty, and he could not bear
the imputation with becoming patience
The two men separated. Gilbert had
thought twice and instead of going to the
magistrates Office, returned to his store.
There, little to his surprise, he found
the tailor waiting him. They met with
some reserve and embarrassment, but
Horner said in moment or two, and in
a subbued voice @
4 am sorry, Mr.. Gilbert, to have kept
you out Of your money so long; nothing
has prevented my paying you but inabih
ty. | have had sickness and trouble, or
it would not be with me as it is. l felt
worried when your clerk called to day
and sent you an improper message. Let
me recall that. And now, / will tell you
the best can do. If you. will take from
me five dollars month until the whole |
bill is settled, I viii faithfully pay you
that much, and more if it is possible |
Perfectly satisfactory replied Gil
beet, in voice so cordial that it sent
the blood bounding through the veins of
the unhappy tailor, If you only had |
made this proposition before, it would
have been cheerfully accepted sss
When the two men separated, each
was wiser and each felt happier. The
tailor kept his engagement, and the gro
Ger not only received his money, but re-
-ained good customer. So much for
sober second thoughts.
TRUrH IS always consistent with itself, |
and needs nothing to help it out; it is
always near at hand, and sits upon yonr
lips; and is ready to drop out before you
a 1.a aware w hpraoS n lie is troI1 hla-