The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-07-26

soon as earned. He was not unadvised
of the fact.
"I Almost wish I had sent the Eve dol.
lars," said Mr.. Harriet, at length, half
audibly. "He wants it worse than I
do"
"The fact is" he at length exclaim-
ed, starting up, sits Grants money, and
not mine ; and what is more, he shall
have it,"
So saying, Herriot took up mis- hat
and left the Office.
"Did you get the money, Charles I"
said Grant, as the boy entered the shop.
There was good deal of earnestness in
the shoemaker's tone.
"No sir" replied the lad.
"Didn't get the money Z"
"No air."
"Wasn't Mr.. Herriot in?"
eyes sir but he said wasn't conve-
nient today"
ooh, dear, I'm sorry came from the
shoemaker, 10 depressed voice.
A woman was sitting in Grants shop
when the boy came in che had now
arisen and was leaning on the counter
a look of disappointment was in her
face.
at can't be helped, Mrs. Lee" said
Grant. II was sure OF getting the
money from him. He never disap-
pointed me before. Call in tomorrow,
and 1 will try and have it for you"
The woman looked troubled as we'll
as disappointed. Slowly she turned
away and left the shop. A few minutes
after her departure Herriot came in, and
after some words Of apology, paid the
bill.
"Run and get this bill changed"
said the shoemaker to his boy the mo-
ment his customer had departed.
"Now," said he, as soon as the
change was placed iu his bauds, "take
two dollars to Mrs. Lee, and three to
Mr.. Weaver across the street. Tell
Mr.. Weaver that I am obliged to him
for having loaned it to me this morning,
and sorry that hadn't as much in the
house when sent for it an hour ago"
"r-Wish L had it, Mrs. Edelen, but
1 assure you have not" said Mr.
Weaver, the tailor. 81 paid out the
last dollar just before you came in
But call 10 70 MORROW aud you shall
have the money to = certainty"
"But what am I to do to day! |
have not q cent to bless myself with ;
and 1 owe so much at the grocer's
where deal that he wont trust me for
anything more.
The tailor looked troubled, and the
woman fingered. Just at this moment
the shoemaker's boy entered.
"Here are 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 for it = while
ago."
How the faces Of the tailor and the
ueedlewomau frightened instantly, as
if CLEAN ofsunshins had penetrated
the room.
"Here is just the money I owe you,"
said the former, in q cheerful voice, and
he handed the woman the three dollars
he had received. A moment after he
was alone, but with the glad face Of the
poor woman, whose need he had been
able to supply, distinct before him.
Ofthe three dollars received BY the
needlevouan, two went TO the grocer,
on account Of her debt to him, half was
paid TO an old needy colored woman who
had earned it BY, serubbing, and Who
was waiting for Mrs. Weaver's return
from TIE taiior's to get her dues, aud
thus be able to provide 40 evenings aud
moruing's meal for herself and children.
The other half dollar was paid to the
baker when he called toward evening to
leave the accustomed loaf. Thus the
Door needlewoman had been able to dis
charge iour debts, aud at the same time
re-establish her credit With the grocer
and baker, from whom came the largest
portion Of the food consumed in little
family.
And now let Us follow Mrs. Lee
On her arrival home, empty-handed,
| from the shoemaker, who Owed her two
dollars for work, she found young girl
| in whose pale face we're marks Of suffer.
| inc and care Awaiting her return.
The girls eountenance. frightened a:
/ she came in, bat there was 20 answering
bnehssuess in the face of Mrs. Lee
Who immediately said: 81 am very sorry
Harriet, but Mr. Grant pat me of unti
! to-morrov. He said he hadn't . daila'
lin the house. m
+ The girls disappointment vas ver]
tsfeal,, iot the smile she had forced int
4 life Instantly faded, and was sneeesdet
| BIZ q look Of deep distress.
4 sa,o yoe Raptt The uoney yesy badly z
! asked Mrs, Lee, 10 Q low. half choket
4 yo;e.l, fer tlse sudden change in, th'
I .leirlspnapser had sGseted her.
! l. ga]h 1 yes, ma'am syery badly. lef
d MarE Rsapped mp in mytsthick shawl
q aIdls SlaSses woand cit aroHad her fee
I fta kssp shsu Earm busshe Was cough
! 4isk aFsadfally from che csA air Of II
! "a ven 8 66ssa'' ssked Bin
, i,eaI i 4 auick, sarreised teae.
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