The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-03-31
The Lent HaICDoIIar.

When -CharIes Gleason waa about ten years
cid, a bright BALI dollar was given bin by biz
grandfathe', to buy anything he rleascd for
his New Years present, The boys mother
had that morning taught him the verse, ale
that have pity on tho poor lcndeth to the
Lord, and that which he hath given will he
pay him again" The words werc running
in the boys mind on bis way to the store to
purchase a toy which he had seen in.thc win.
dow of the shcp on the previous day.
Just before Charley rcached the store he
met poor woman, who had sometimes wash.
ed for his mother, and she seemed to be in
great distress. "What is the matter, Han.
nah 2" said the kind hearted child. alf'ti
oi" Oh, Master Charlie, I've got to be turn
ed into tho street this cold morning, and my
little Bill so SICK, too" tt,
"Turned into the street, you and Bill what
forY .sa3 -" ~ - ~
9"Because I can't raise nv weekly rent
I've just been to see my landl ord, aud he says
It's three days over due, rnd he'll net wait
another hour. There goes the man Low to put
my bed and stove aud few things on the side
walk. Oh, what will dol" '- - i.-.
How much il your rent. Hannah" asked
the boy with chocking voice. s,aaapifF
ats half dollar. said ihe woman. It'll
kill Bill to be put out in this cold: and sure l
will die with him." 'is
I"No you won't; no you shan't," said the
ten Ter hearted child, and .feellrg in his pocket
he brought forth his measured bali. dollar, aud
placed il quickly in her hand. Seeing she
hcsilated TO keep it, Notwithstanding her
great need, Charlie told her IL was all his ow n,
TO spend rs he pleased, and that he would
ia,hcr give il 10 her than-hsve the incest toy
in tho store. Then walking away swiftly
fioln the shop Windows, which were all full Of
tempting New Years presents, h. went brave
ly home 10 his mother sure of her appreciation.
The first person ho met WAS his graudf,.
ther. H. had observed Charlie go down the
street, and he was waiting Cor his return that
he might see what he had bought. So lis
first salu'aiion was: .-,
"Well, child, what have you done with
your money!" Now Charles grandfather
was not rc!ig 'ous ,nan, and the boy knew,
that though he sometimes gave money to his
relations. he seldom or never bestowed it up
on the poor, 30 be rather dislked to tell him
what he had done with lis money; but while
learned, camo into his mind and helped him
10 answer. Looking pleasantly into bis
grandtather's face, he said:
1--WE lent it, sir"
Lent your half dollar, foolish boyi You'll
never get it again know
"Oh, yes, shall. granppa, for I have got a
promise to pay" 9Te'-st n ls1ecsa1
S"You mean ayno.c, I s'pose; but it isn't
worth cent"
"Oh, YES. grandpa. it is perfectly good. I'm
sure about il for il is in the bible." N
"You mean you've pat it there for safe
keeping, eh Let me see it," Charlie
brought the book and showed him the verse !:
" He that hath pity on the poor leudeth to
the Lord, and that which he hath given will
be pay him again." 9li So erti.6q 'i a.ai
So you gave your money TO some poor
scamp. Well, you'll never get it again
Who's got it, pr~yg'
az gave it 10 Hannah Green, Sir" and
Charlie told him the sad story. t5lah
"Oh, fudge y said hia grandfather, "you
can't pay poor folks rent; it's all nonsense
And now you've lost your New Years pres.
ent, or win, IL | don't make ], up for you. :
f" Here" he added, as he threw him another
half dollar, seeing your moneys gone where
you will never get il again I must give you
some more, I s'pose."
"Oh, thank you," said Charlie, beariily.-
II knew the Lord would pay me again.
grandpa, becanso tho bible says SO; but /
didn't expect to get ii so quick.
"That boys 70 much Tor me-" said the old
gentleman, and he walked quickly away.