The Van Buren press., 1871-02-28
MISCELLANY.
What Five Dollars Paid.

soon. 1t isn't just convenient to day
The boy retired.
Now, MIR. Herriot had a five dollar bill
in his pocket; but, he felt as if h
couldn't part with it, He didn't like t.
be entirely out of money. So, actin;
from this impulse he had sent the bo,
away. Very still set Mr.. Herriot for tn
next five minutes; yet his thought wa
busy. He was not altogether satisfied
with himself. The shoemaker was a poo
man, and needed his money as soon a
earned-he was not unadvised of thi
fact.
81 almost wish hsd sent him the fv,
dollars said Mr.. Herrott at length
half audiby. "He wants it worse thar
| do
He mused still farther.
1.-The fact is," he at length exclaimed
starting up. "Its Grants money, and
not mine; and what's more, he shall have
it,
So saying, Herriot took up his hat and
left his Office
"Did you get the money Charles !!
said Grant, as his boy entered the shop
There was good deal of earnestness in
the shOemaker's tones.
"No, SIR" replied the boy.
Didn't get the money!"
"No, sir"
Wasn't Mr.. Hcrriot in ?"
Yes, sir; but he said it wasn't con.
venient to day."
"Oh! dear, I'm sorry" came from
the shoemaker, in depressed voice.
A woman was sitting in Grants shop
when the boy came in she had now risen
aud was leaning on the counter; look
of disappointment was in her face
1T can't be helped, Mrs. Lee" said
Grant. ~ was sure OF getting the mon
ey from him. He never disappointed me
before. Call to morrow, and | will try
and have it for you" -
The woman looked troubled as well as
disappointed. Slowly she turned away
and left the shop. A few minutes after
her departure Herliot came in, and, after
some words of apology, paid the bill
run and get this bill changed" said
the shoemaker to his boy the moment his
customer departed.
Now" said he, as soon as the change
was placed in his hands, stake two dol
lars to Mrs. Lee, and three to Mr. Wea-
yer across the street. Tell Mr.. Weaver
that | am oblioed y him for having
be sent for it an hour ago"
81 wish l had it, Mrs. Elden. But !
assure you that l have not" said Mr..
Weaver, the tailor. II paid out the last
dollar just before you came in. But call
in tomorrow and you shall have the
money, to certainty"
"But what am l to do to-day? !
haven't cent to bless myself with and
| owe so much to the grocer's, where !
deal, that they won't trust me any more
The tailor looked trouble |, andtle
woman fingered. Just at this moment
the shoemaker's boy entered
Here are the three dollars Mr.. Grant
borrowed Of you this morning." said the
lad. "He says he's sorry he hadn't the
money when you sent forita a while ago
How the face of the tailor and his
needle woman frightened instantly, as if
a CLEAN Of sunshine had penetrated the
room.
Here is just the money l owe YOU
said the former, in cheerful voice, and
he handed the woman the three dollars
he had received, A moment after and
he was alone but with the glad face OF
the poor woman, whose need he had
been able to supply, distinct before him.
OF the three dollars received by the
needle woman, two went to the grocer,
on account Of her debt to him, halfa dol
lar was paid to an old and needy colored
woman who had earned it by scrupbinS,
and who was waiting for Mrs Weavers s
return from the tailor's to get her due,
and thus be able to provide an evening
and a mornings meal for herself and
children. The other half dollar was paid
to the baker when he called toward eve
ming to leave the accustomed loaf Thus
the poor needle woman had been able to
discharge four debts, and, at the same
time re establish her credit with the gro.
Ger and baker, from whom came the
largest POI ton Of the food consumed in
her little family.
And now let us follow Mrs Lee. On
her arrival at home, empty handed, from
her visit to the shoemaker, who owed
her dollars for work, she found young
giLl, in whose pale face were many marks
Of suffering and caro-, awaiting her re
turn.
The girls countsnance frightened as
she came in ; but there was no answering
brightness in the countenancc Of Mrs
Lee, who Immediately said, 81 am very
sorry, Harriet, but Mr.. Grant put me of
until tomorrow He said he hadn't a
dollar in the house
The girls disappointment was very
great, for the smile she had forced into
life instantly faded and was succeeded
by look of deep distress.
"Do you want the money very badly ?"
asked Mrs. Lee, h low, half chokcd
voice, for the suddrn change in the girls
manner had affected her.
"Oh yes, ma'an, very badly. I left
Mary wrapped up il my thick shawl, and
a blanket wonnd all around her feet to
keep them warm hut she was coughing
dreadfully from the cold air Of the
room"
Haven't you fire ?" asked Mr.. Lee,
in quick, surprised tone.
ave have no coal 1t was to buy
coal that wanted the money"
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