The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-09-09

worse than death. As the novels have
1t. This is the clerks story, and in its
light the girl appears to be most dan
gerous person.
THE LENT R.-When
Charles Gleason was about ten years
old, bright half dollar was given him
by his grandfather, to buy any thing he
pleased for a New Years present. The
boys mother had that morning taught
him the verse, "He that hath pity on
the poor lendeth to the Lord, and that
which he hath given, will he pay him
again. The words were running in
the boys mind on his way to the store to
purchase II toy which he had seen il the
window Of the shop on the previous
day.
Just before Charlie reached the store,
he met poor woman, who had some
times done washing for his mother, and
she seemed to be in great distress.
"What Is the matter, Hannah?" said
this kind hearted child.
20 master Charlie, I've got to be turn
ed into the street this cold morning, aud
my little Bill So sick. too
"Furned into the street, you and Bill;
what for?'
because l can't raise my weekly
rent. I've just been to sec my landlord,
and he says it's three days over due,
and he'll not wait another hour. There
go the men now to put my stove and
fsw other things on the sidewalk. o,
what shall do?"
"How much is your rent, Hannah ?"
asked the boy, with a choking voice.
ut Is half dollar" said the woman.
at will Kill Bill to put him out in this
cold-and sure l Wilde with him."
mo you won't; no you shan't," said
the tender hearted child; ami feeling in
his pocket he brought forth his treasur-
ed half dollar, aud placed it quickly In
her hands. Seeing she hesitated to keep
it, notwithstanding her great need,
Charlie told her it was all his own to
spend as he pleased, and that he would
rather give it to her than have the nic-
est toy in the store. Then walking
swiftly away from the store windows,
which were full Of tempting New Year.
presents, he went bravely home to his
mother, sure Of her appreciation.
The first person he met was his grand
father. He had observed Charlie go
downthe street, aud was waiting for his
return, that he might see what he had
bought. So his first salutation was,
well, my child, what have you done
with your money? ?"
Now Charles grandfather was not a
religious man; and the boy knew that
though he sometimes gave money to
his relations, he seldom or never be-
slowed 1t upon upon the poor, so he
rather disliked to tell him what he had
done with his money; but while he hes
itated, the verse which he had that
morning learned came into his mind
and helped him to answer. Looking
pleasantly into his grandfalhcr's face,
he said:
"l've lent it. sir"
"Lent your half dollar, foolish boy
You'll never see it again, | know.
"Oh, yes shall, grandpa for I've got
u promise to pay.
"iou mean Il note, I suppose; but it
isn't worth cent"
"Oh yes, grandpa, it's perfectly good.
I'm sure about it, TO-: it's inthe Bible.
"You mean you have put it in there
for safe keeping, ell? Let me see it,
Charlie brought the book and showed
him the verse-''He that hath pity on
the poor lendeth to the Lord, aud that
which he hath given will he pay him
again"
80 you gave your money to some
poor scamp. Well you'll never see it
again.-Who has got it, pray?"
II gave it to Hannah Green, sir" and
Charlie told him the sad story.
go, fudge!" sal his grandfather
"you can't pay POI" folks rent; it's all
nonsense. And ::"S yoa have lost your
New Years present, or will if | don't
make it up to you. lIere,' he added, as
he threw him another half dollar, ''see-
ing your money is gone where you will
never see it again, suppose must give
you some more.'
"Oh, thank YOU" said Charlie, heart
lily. II knew the Lord would pay me
again, grandpa. because the Bible says
SO, but didn't expect to get it SO
quick"
"Fhat boys too much for me-" said
the oldgentleman, AS he walked quickly
away.