Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-01-29

ternoo1?
"Our account ?" was the surprised
reply. Surely the term has rot expired!'
Only halfi,, but my present rule is to
collect money a: that time. II is a plan
which many teachers have adopted Of
late.1
IL was not aware that there had been
any change in your rules, and have made
arrangements TO meet vouI bill at the us-
ual time fear il will not be in my pow
er sooner"
The ,ountenance Of the teacher showed
great disappointment, aud as she passed
on in different direction she muttered TO
herself
just as | expected. l never shall
see shilling. Everybody says they are
going down hill. must get rid Of the
children some way. Perhaps may get
a pair of shoes or two for payment for the
half quarter if | manage rig't; but it
will never do to 60 in this way"
A little discompcscd by her iniervi'w
with the teacher, Mrs. Thompson stepped
into neighboring groccr's shop to pur-
chase somc trihing article for family con-
sumption.
81 have little account against yeu.
viii it be convenient for Mr.. Thompson
to settle it this evening p asked the rc-
lite shopkeeper as he produced the desi ed
article.
"Is it his usual time for settling y
was again the surprised inquiry.
well. not exactly, but money is very
tight just now, a1d am anxious to get al
that is due me. In future | intend tC
keep short accounts. There Is the little
bill, if you would like to look at it.
viii call arund this evening. 1t is but {
small affair"
"Seven pounds is no small SUM to III
just now" thought Mrs Thompson, as sh'
sadly pcrsued her way toward home.
1T seems strang that all these payment
, must be met Just now, while wea strug
: cling to recover from the heavy expense
of the winter. cannot understand it."
r Her pcrplexity was increased by find
ing her husband with two bills in hi
hand, and countcnance expressive 0
y anxiety aud concern.
Look Mary" he said, as she entered
: Here are TWO unexpected calls for mon
ey-one from the doctor. aud the othe
, from the dealer in leather, from when
purchasel.my last stock. They are bot
J very urgent for immediate payment. a
though they have always been willing I
= wait few months unit! | could make al
/ raugemonts to meet their claims. Bu
a misfortunes never come single, and if
: man gets a little behindhand, trouhl
I seems to pour in upon him."
"Just so," replied the wife. 9Th
" uclghbors think we are going down hill
o and every one Is ready to give us pusl
!. Here are two more bills for you-on
from the grocer, an the other from th
c teacher"
0 Reply vas prevented by knock a, til
n door. and the appearance Of lad, wh
e presented neatly folded paper, and di
appeared.
h The butchers account, as | live!" e,
# claimed the astonished shoemaker. "Wh;
It is to be done, Mary? So much moeey
y be paid oat and very little coming in ft
some of my best customers have left mi
e although my work has always given sati
faction. If could only have as muc
/, employment as usual, and the usual cred
IS allowed me, | could soon satisfy all thes
% claims but to meet them now is imposs
n bic. and the acknowledgement of my in;
S. bility would send us still on the the dowI
y ward path
!. ave must do our best and trust
;, Providence" was the consoling remark
: his wife, as o second knock at the dot
|, aroused the fear that another claimal
" was about to appear.
+" But the benevolent countenancc of Uncl
Joshua, rare but ever-wealcomc visito
IF presented itself Seating himself in th
n comfortable chair that Mary hasted
hand him, he said, in bis eccentric bl
+ friendly manner.
well, good folks, ! understand tn
D world does not go as we'll with you form
" erly. What is TIE trouble ?"
IS There need be no trouble" was tn
g reply, i" if men would not try to add
3. the Affections which the Almighty sees
l. be necessary for US. The winter was
% trying one. We met with sickness an
E. misfortunes, which we ebdeavored to bes
Il with patience. All could now 60 well
ol those around us were not determined
,r push us in the downward path"
"But there lies the difficulty. frier