The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-04-12
ming down hiihland it is a, chancs.if ever
I'D getlmy pay."1g9.9 gaipoIiol saT
a L. lor Il, Al

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"She has always paid usl promptly,''
was the reply u
q " True, but that was in tie days Of
her prosperity. can not afford to run
any risks ,- ia 80 IN
The entrance Of Mrs. Thompson in
terrupted9S further conversation. a.
She was evidently surprised at the re1
fusal Of Mrs, Bennett to Do any work for
her, but, as q great pressure OF business
was pleaded as an excuse, there was MOI
thing to beSaid, and she soon took her
leave. Another application, proved equal
ly unsuccessful. ~ was strange how
busy the village dressmakers had sud
denly become, y t"A' 30"
On her way home The poor shoema-
ker's wife met the teacher Of a small
school in the nsigh,borh0od, where two
Of her children attended.
"Ah, Mrs. Thompson. I am glad to
see you" was the, salutation. IT was
about calling at your house. Would it
be convenient to settle our little account
this afternoot?"
/" Our account p was the surprised re.
ply, surely, the term has no. yet ex-
pired !" II
:" Only half Of, it. but my present rule
is to collect my money at that time. Il
is plan which many teachers have
adopted Of lato."
l was not aware that there had been
any change in your rules, and l have
made arrangements to meet the bill al
the usual time. fear it will not be in
my p wer to do SO sooner"
The countenance OF the teacher show
ed great disappointment, and as she pass
ed on in different direction she NUT
tered to herself: N. A-a H. i
"Just as l expected. shall never
get a cent. Everybody says they are 60
ing down hill. | must get rid of the
in some way. Perhaps / may
get pair Of shoes or two for payment
for the half quarter, if I manage right,
but it will never do to 60 on in this
way" eaaaeI re a.ver
A little discomposed by her interview
with the teacher, Mrs Thompson stepped
into neighboring grocery to purchase
some trifling article Of family stores.
% 81 have little account against you,
will it be convenient foriMr. Thompson
to settle this EVENING"" asked the shop
keeper, as he produced the required
article. .a a- Pas ~,
els it the usual time for settling?"
was again the surprised inquiry.
"Well, not exactly, but money is very
,ig tjust now, and I am anxious to get
n all thatis due me. Tn future I intend
ieeping short accounts. There is your
title bill, if you would like to look at it. /,
will call around this evening. 1t is
,ut small affair" ~ 'f- '.s
Thirty dollars is no small sum to us
ust now," thought MRS. Thompson. as
the thoughtfully pursued her way to-
ward home. #" 1t seems strange that all
hese payments must be met just now,
While we are struggling to recover from
he heavy expenses Of the winter. / car
lot understand it," F.''''@
Her perplexity was increased upon
hiding her husband with two bills in his
and, and countenance expressive of
nxiety and concern.
"Look, Mary" he said, as she entered,
here are two unexpected calls for mo-
ey; one from the doctor, and the other :
rom the dealer in leather from whom I
urchased my last stock. They are both 4
cry urgent for immediate payment. al .
rough they have always been willing to +
ait few months Until l could make .
to meet their claims. But +
lisfortunes never come singly, and if a ;,
ian once gets little behindhand, trouble .
:ems TO pour in upon him." ;.
Just so." replied the wife! The h
eighbors think we are going down hill, !,
I'd every one is ready to give us a push. II
ere are two more bills for you-one II
ON the grocer and the other from the Il
a- r.,1 r,
Reply was prevented by knock at h
e door,'and the appearance of lad Il
no presented neatly folded paper and a,
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