Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-23

N cSM. Nc said hc'd Ike the pay rightos because he wanted the mon- ey.'
 Very well. You may tell Mr, Bud- long that he will hear from me to- a9
 swas there ever such mean man P thought Clara, her indignation blended with amusement. If he wasn't 30 mean 1 would pay the money, but as he doesn't need it I think shall resist. Let me see. I'll go and consult the lawyer about it. o4 saill lls af. -weq
 Squire Tape was little surprised an hour later when Miss Hilton called at his office and desired to sec him on business. & isii q ff7fn
 Certainly said he, i shall be glad to do anything for you mai d
 The fact is Squire Tape, I've had a bill presented, and don't want to pay it. <. sis 1t q large cne2' demanded the lawyer tea tt 'No, only two dollars
 You think it is an 'cseyehaYgc, I ar -se l.a 'Well. yes. think it ia an overcharge. What was the price of grcening apples last winter Mir. Taper
 "A dollar bushel paid
 Who did you get them of?'
 'Of Jonathan Budlong.'
 He wants to charge me fifty cents T peck for the same.'
 'Then he charges you just double the right price. But--excusc me-he is the last person I should have thought would have been charging you too much for anything
 I suppose you thought he was court ing me, Squire.'
 Well, I certainly did have some such idea Miss Hilton.' Then you're mistaken. He was courtiag my money. To get it he put to the expense of taking me to ride and giving me a peck of apples. Now a>he is not likely to get my mon ey. he wants pay for them both
 'Thc mean scamp, Just like him r said the Squirc.
 Here is his bill, sent mo just now by T small boy. Now tell me what I am to do about it.
 
 What refreshments did he provide 7 asked Squire Tape, looking at,thc bill. The horse and sleigh cost him nothing. being his own
 We stopped at a tavern, and got little pie
 Was that all?'
 Yes
 It is evident, then, that he wants to make money out of you. Has he called on you often?'
 Oftener than wished
 And on such occasions did you offer him cake rrcfrcshmcnts? ?
 'Ycs, aunt always brought out some hing ai1 8gT
 Then I'll tell you what we will do. Did he call as many as six timcs?' Yes, should think so.'
 Then we'll file & counter bill.' ii. T don't know as quite understand you, Squire Tape a
 Wait minute, and will draw it ap.' VI. The lawyer took up chect of note paper, and drew up the followin: Mir. Jonathan Budlong
 To Miss Clara Hilton, Dr. To refreshments on six different evenings at the house of Mrs. Hil- ton, S3 % Or. by bill rendered g %
 Balance Sl % Capital laughed Miss Hilton.
 Leave it in my hands, and 1 will forward it. said the lawyer.
 The next day Jonathan Budlong was greatly alarmed at receiving the law yer's letter demanding immediate payment on Miss Hilton's behalf He at once waited on Squire Tape. f You ain't in earnest Squire Tape :? he said.
 Of course I am, said the lawyer aa. But it's outrageous chargin me so high for few seed cakes
 She says you charged her too high for the apples. You charged hertwicc as much us you did me- sS E.
 But them was extra good
 Then again you charged her for the when it did not cost you ccMt. -s=s~-ss---' >Ss.ssss..s-e.s
 There was refreshmeuts.
 tHow much did the refreshments cost you? H
 "A quarter said Mir. Budlong unwil. lingly. "A For both9' lg aA9fj N
 Yes
 Then it seems she isn't the only one that has charged high E si Then can't get otf7'
 T advise yougto pay it for fear of further trouble
 Poor Jonathan! It was hard, but he finally managed to extract three quar- tcrs, and five iive-ccnt stamps from his pocket-book and placed them in the lawyers palm.
 'Darned if m eat any more seed cakes when l go courting again, he said ruefally. 1t don't pay
 She wouldn't have thought of bring ing in bin if you hadn't sS
 Yes, was tarnation fool. Icould a bought a new hat with that dollar