Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-08-04
Farm and Fl,1eSiae.
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mir. Herriot wa, sitting in his office one
,iay when lad entered and handed him
dollars. due to his shoe-ina ker, poor man
who lived in the xt square.
"Ten Mr.. Grant that | will settle this
soon. 1t isn't convenient to-day
The boy retired.
Now, MIR. Hcrriot hsd a five dollar Till
in his pocket, but he felt AZ if he couldn't
part with il. lie didn't like To b. entirely
ont Of rioncy So acting from this inn
pulse he had sent the boy away. Very
sill sai Mr.. Herriot for the next five min
utes Yet his thoughts were busy. He was
not altogether satisfied with himself. The
shoemaker was poor man, and needed
his money as soon as earned. He was not
unadvised of the fact.
II almost wish had sent the five dol
lars said Mr.. Herrio at length, half audi
bly,. "He wants it worse than do
lie unused still further.
1.-The fact is, he at length exclaimed,
starting up, ''its Grants money, and not
mine and what is mo @. he shall have it,"
So saying, Herriot took up his hat and
left the Office.
did you get the money, Charles?" said
Grant, "a the boy entered the shop. There
was good deal of earnestness in the shoe
makers tones
mo, sir" replied the lad.
Didn't get the money!
mo, SIR
Wasn't Mr.. Herriot iD2'
YES, sir; hut he said i, was not CON
venient to-day
"Oh, dear I'm sorryr' came from the
shoemaker, in depressed voice.
A woman was sitting in Grants shop
when the boy came in she had now arisen
and was leaning on the counter; a look of
disappointment was in her face.
1T can't be helped, Mrs. Lee" said
Grant. II was sure OF getting the money
from him. He never disappointed me be-
fore. Call in tomorrow and I'll try and
have it for YOU
The woman looked troubled as well AS
disa ppointed. Slowly she turned away and
lett the shop. a few minutes after her de-
parture 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 moment his
customer had departed.
now" said he, as soon as the change
was placed in his hands, take two dollars
To Mrs. Lee, and three to Mr.. Weaver,
across the street. Tell Mr.. Weaver that
am obliged TO him for having loaned il to
the this morning, and sorry that hadn't
as much in the house when he sent for it
an hour ago.
II wish | had it, Mrs. Edeleh, but as
sure you | have not" said MIR. Weaver,
the tailor. II paid ont the last dollar lust
before yon came in. But call in to-mor-
row, and you shall have the money to a
certainty"
Hut What am 10 do to day. | have not
cent Ia bless myself with, and owe 50
much AT the grocer's where | deal that he
won't lrust me for anything more
The tailor looked troubled, and the wo-
man fingered. Just at this moment the
shoemaker's boy entered.
Here are three dollars Mr.. Grant Dor
Iowcd OF you this morning." said the lad
HE says he's sorry he hadn't the money
when you sent for it a while ago"
How the faces of both the tailor and tn,
Gerdlewoman frightened instantly as if
CLEAN Of sunshine had penetrated tn,
room.
"Iiere In just the money | owe you,
said the former, in cheerful voice, and h,
handed the woman the three dollars he haC
received. A moment after he was alone
but with the glad face Of the poor woman
whose need he had been able to supply dis
tinct before him.
OF the three dollars received by tn
needlewoman, two went TO the grocer oil
account of her debt to him half was pal,
to an old needy colored woman who ha'
earned It by scrubbing, and who was wait
ing for Mrs. Weaver's return from the tai
lors to get her dues, and thus be able t
provide an evenings and mornings mea
for herself and children. The other hal
dollar was paid to the baker when he calle
toward evening to leave the accustome
LOAF. Thus, the poor needlewoman hat
been able to discharge four debts, and q
the same time re-establish her credit wit
the grocer and baker, from whom came til
largest portion of food consumed in he
little family.
And now let us follow Mrs. Lee. On he
arrival at home, empty-handed, from III
shoemaker, who owed her two dollars fc
work, she found "A young girl, in who's
pale face were marks of suffering and car
awaiting her return.
The girls countenance frightened AS sl
came in, but there was no answering brigh
moss in the countenance of Mrs. Lee, VII
Immediately said, 81 am sorry, IIarrie
but Mr.. Grant put me Off until tomorrow
He said he hadn't a dollar in the house."
The girls disappointment was very gre
for the smile she had forced into life IL