Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-09
WHAT FIVE DODLARS PAID.

soon. 1t is inconvcnient to day."
The boy retired. 49,.
Now, Mr.. Herriot had Ave dollar bill
10 his pocket, but he felt as If he couldn't
part with it. He didn't like to be entirely
out of money. So, acting from this i'm
pulse, he had sent the boy away. Very
still sat Mr.. Herriot for the next five min
utes. Yet his thoughts we're busy. He
was not altogether satisfied with himself.
The shoemaker was poor man, and need
ed his money as soon as earned. lie was
not unadviscd of the fact
81 almost wish had sent the S." said
Mr.. IIerriot at length, hal audibly. lie
wants it worse than do"
lie unused still farther.
"Thc fact is" he at length exclaimed,
starting up, "it is Grants money, and not
mine; and what is more, he shall have
it,"
50 saying Herrot took up his hat and
left the Office,
did you get the money, Charles ?"
said Grant, as the boy entered the shop.
There was good deal of earnestncss in
the shoemakcr's tones.
No. sir, replied the lad.
"Didn't get the money"
"No, sir
"Wasn't Mr. Hcrriot in"
''Ycs, sir; but he said it wasn't conve
nient to-day"
"Oh, dear, am sorry" came from the
shoemaker, in depressed voice.
\ woman was sitting in Grants shop
when the boy came in; she had now arisen
and was leaning over the counter; a look
Of disappointment was in her face
at can't be helped, Mrs. Lee" said Mrs.
Grant. 81 was sure of getting the money
from him. He never disappointed me be-
fore. Call in to morrow, and III try and
have it for you"
The woman look troubled as we'll as dis
appointed. Slowly she turned away and
left the shop. A few minutes after her
parturc. Hcrriot 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, "takc 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 he sent for it
an hour ago.
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"Iwish had it Mrs, Elcleh, but I as
sure you l have not" said Mr.. Weaver,
the tailor. 81 paid out the last dollar just
before you came in. But call in to morrow,
and you shall have the money to a certain
ty."
But what am I to do today? I have
not cent to bless myself with, and l owe
so mach at the grocer's where deal that
he won't trust me for anything more"
The tailor looked troubled, and the wo-
man fingered Just at this moment the
shocmaker's boy entered.
"IIere are three dollars Mr.. Grant bor-
rowed of you this morning" said the lad.
ale says hos sorry he hadn't the money
when you sent for it while ago"
How the faces of both the tailor and the
nccdlewoman frightened instantly, as if a
CLEAN of sunshine had penetrated the
room
"Hcrc is just the money I owe you,"
said the former. in cheerful voice, and he
handed the woman the three dollars he
had received. \ moment after he was
alone but with the glad face of the poor
woman whose need he had been able to
supply distinctly before him.
OF the three dollars received by the
needlewoman, two went to the grocer on
account of her debt to MIN; half was paid
to an old needy colored woman who had
earned it by scrubbng, and who was wait
ing for Mrs. Edeleh's return from the
tailors to get her dues, and thus to be
able to provide an evenings and mornings
meal for herself and children. The other
half dollar was paid to the baker when he
called towards evening to leave the accus-
toned loaf Thus the poor needlewoman
had been able to discharge four debts, and
at the same time re establish her credit
with the grocer and baker. from whom
came the largest portion of food consumed
in her little family.
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And now let US follow Mrs. Lee. On
her arrival at home. empty -hauded from
the shoemaker, who owed her two dollars
for work, she found young girl, in whose
pale face were marks of suffering and care,
awaiting her return.
The girls countenance frightened as she
came in, but there was no answering bright
ness in the countenance of Mrs. Lee, who
Immediately said, Il am sorry, Harriet,
but Mr.. Grant put me off till tomorrow
lie said he hadn't 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.
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