Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-11-20
ONLY A DOLLAR.


ton; really, very nicely indeed. And if
you have any work you wish done well and
cheaply, | would advise You to employ her. !"
Mrs w harton was sitting before the bright
fire of anthracite COAL in her crimson silk
morning wrapper, with her glossy hair
smooth as satin, and her pretty hands, load
ed with rich rings, lying on her lap She
felt that she was doing charitable deed in
employing this POOR and deserving Soldier
widow, and still greater one in recem-
mending her to her friends.
1t is easy to be good Christian, under
some circumstances
We'll, shall cartainly send for her."
said Mrs. y arvin. wv hat did you tell me
her name and address WASP
oh, she is called Mrs Leggett, and she
lives in one of those horrid musty tenement
houses, No., street, the back room in the
third story"
Mrs. Marvin entered the details in her
little pearlbound tablets, and took her leave,
internally convinced that Mrs Wharton
was a good Samaritan of the very high
est class
Meanwhile, the latter lady was gazing
dreamiy into the fire, and wondering what
toilets would be most appropriate for the
morrow evening soilee.
There's my pea green satin, unused
Mrs. Wharton, checking off the various gar,
meats on the tips of her white fingers
but We worn it there already And there
Is my Marie Luise blue silk, if the skirt was
only gored little more. The lemon-col-
ored brocade is not becoming to me. Im
sorry [ bought it. And the white grena-
dine got torn at Mrs. Armyns Ny wine
cclored silk, with the ruby set, would look
well, if that odious Fanny Palmer hadn'
got one just like it. And purple velvet
d'n't light up well at night. On, dear! I
really think | must have something new
A rose-colored tissue, perhaps, or white
indian muslin. My wardrobe is getting
behindhand. Dear mel Who's that?
How you startled me, Mrs. Leggett!"
Il leg your pardon. ma am, am sure"
said the slender, meek looking little seam
stless, rustling softly forward, in her gar
ments of shabby, wel-worn black but
Knocked twice, and you did not answer.
Then you should KIN ock louder
the next time. said the irritable, fine lady,
However, now that you are here, you may
as well sit down. Good gracious how wet
are-postively dripping J"
Yes ma aln; it rains very hard, and have
no umbrella
No umbrella? Dear me, ,how'shocking
Well, did you bring home those things?''
Yes ma am; here they are. "
And the Seamstress produced a neat pack
ct from beneath her shawl
Il hope to goodness you didn't get them
is the bill?''
Six dollars, ma am.''
Six dollars? Isn't that high, Mrs Leg
gett? said Mrs. Wharton, discontentedly.
/ worked eleven days faithfully on them,
ma am"
Well [ suppose must pay you what
you ask ?" said Mrs Wharton, opening
her purse, and slowly examining It's COM
Partments. Dear me! [ have only five
uoIlar bill; L suppose you couldn't change
Mrs. Leggett smiled bitterly:
y o ma am, [ could not.
Well, then, we'll call it FIVE dollars,
Won we? A dollar isn't much either way,
Soa the five is all I've got. -
M dollar is great dealto me, Mrs.
Wharton
The ladys smooth brow contracted: 81
lave lave gwen you a great deal of work, Mrs.
,lrl know it ma am, and am very much
''t!ged to you for your kindness.
And should be sorry to have SO trfiing
Wng as dollar to part us, now.
ms Legget. was silent; she did not
ADCT .T What to say.
-, Va it FIVE dollars, said Mrs Wharton,
.ois!g ~lisiihg the bill into the lap of the poor
aler widow; "a dollar don signify. that
srae2 rsaeG2omenmded my friend Mrs. Marvin to
'4ipIy you only this morning.
hank you madam, said the poor wo-
a nan fantly, as she took the money, feel
pas s ihSardly that she had been defrauded,
A. f,apS perfectly aware that she had no means
ana she went forth once more into the