The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-09-11

great pressure Of business was pleaded as
al excuse, there was nothing 70 bes said
and sle took herieaye.. Anoher applicA-
tion was equally Unsuccessful. ....' y, !,
On, her return home, die poor shoe ,na-
kes's wife met the teacher ot 4 small school
in the neighborhood. where two Of her
| children attended. ~ ~ n9.ska''NsA 49,
-" All Mrs. Thomp pson, | am clad 10 see
you, was tho saIutation.' n"i was abosi
calling al your house. Would it be con-
yeniens q settle our lille account this If
iernvon rs1b sa ~ liEfs' 5li IlNI l'seli ssil.'
[. Our account" was the surprised reply.
/" Surely The term has not expired 70 70. /,
7. Oply half OF IL, but M present rule Is
| 70 collect the money Al that time. Il IS 4
plan which maj many .,of q ths .esshler' sl. hsyss
II vas 90, Sss. aware Cha. ,herr.. had been
any change in yosr rules, and have made
arrangements 20 meet the bill at the usual
time, II fear i wosld nos be in my power
| 20 do il any sooner" sTt
The eounienanaec Of the teacher showed
great disappointment IS she passed on 10 1
different direction. nuttering TO herself !;
I" Just ss expected. shall never get .
cent. Everybody says they are going down
hill ] must get rid Of the children in some
way. Perhaps 1 may get pair Of shoes
er Two, for payment for The quarter. II |
naaags right; but il win never do 70 go On
A little troubIed BY her interview with
the teacher, Mrs. Thompson stepped into =
grocery store 70 purchase some lrifllng ar
sicles vi family s.ores. ~. .ea,. ,,.. "
have a little account against you.
Will IL be convenient for Mr.. thompson
10 settle iio this evsniag" !" asked the ciyiI
shop keeper. as he produced the desired arr
"Is i the usual time for settling n was
again the surprised inquTysy Gs'I,.g
(" Well, not exactly but money is very
tight just now, and I'm anxious 20 get all
that Is due me. Ia future, .intend keep.
ieg short accounts. Here is your bin if
yvus would like 70. Look al il. | will call
ronsdl tAls evening, lls ba, a small ai-
iaM. usssgg. sag f4ag ssbl.aes gpa ~. "
Thirty dollars is no small sun TO US just
now" thought Mrs. TAoapsoo, as she pur-
sued her way home. g IL seems strange
that all these payments sbould be met just
now, While We are struggling TO escape from
the heavy expenses OF The winter. ! can
moi understand IL"
Iier perplerity was Increased by fading
her husband with two bills in his hand, aud
| 4 countenance expressive Of concern.
Look. Mary" he said as she entered.
/" Here are two unexpected calls for money,
one from the doctor. the other from dra-
Ter in leather from whom purchased my
last stock. They are both urgent for i'm
MEDIATE payment. although they have al
ways been willing to wait a few months un-
ltil coald make arrangements 10 meet
their claims. But misfortunes never come
sipgly, and il . man once gets behind hand
trouble seems to pous in upon him"
"Just So" replied his wife. The
neighbors think we are going down hill.
and every one 10 ready 10 give US push.
Here are two more bills for you--one
from the grocer and the other from the
teacher" ~ 49, nFi
Reply was prevented By a knock at the
door. and the appearance of d lad. Who pre-
sen,ed neatly folded paper and disappear
ed. 's''ss " .7'.si
"'rhe butchers account. as live !" sr-
claimed the astonishcd shoe .maker. !" What
lis 10 be dopei SO much money 10 be paid
out. and very little coming In, for some OF
lmy best customers have left me, although
my work has given satisfaction. Ef could
oaIy have IS much employment as former.
lily and the usual credit allowed me. I
could soon satisfy their claims but 10
inject them now is impossible and, the ac-
spowledgnent oI my inability will send
me still further on the downward PATH
(" We must do our best, and trust 70 Pro-
| vidence." was the ,consolatory remark Of
Ibis wife as knock A the door stoussd the