The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-10-29

"Ah, Mrs. Thompson, I am glad to SCI
you,'' was the salutation. was about eau
ing at your house. Would it be convenient
to settle our little account this afternoon ?
.our account ~ was the surprised reply
"Surely the term has not yet expired !"
s.Only half of it, but my present rule is to
collect my money at that time. 1t is plan
which many teachers have adopted Of late. :
az was not aware that there had been any
change in your rules, and have made ar
rangements to meet your bill at the usual
time. l fear that it win not be in my pow
| er sooner. -
The countenance Of the teacher showed
great disappointment, and as she passed on in
different direction, she muttered to herself
"Just as expected. / never shall see
shilling. Everybody says they are going
down hill. | must get rid of the childred IN
some way. Perhaps may get pair of shoes
or two for payment for the half quarter,. if
manage right; but it viii never do to go in
this way"
A little discomposed by her interview with the
teacher, Mrs. Thompson stepped into aneigh-
boring grocer's shop to purchase some trifiing
article for family consumption.
81 have little account against you. Will
it be convenient for Mr.. Thompson to settle
= WIS s ...;.,.
=. -. - .;,.,. g., so.tl;,o 30 w.s
again the surprised inquiry.
"Well, not exactly, but money is very
t,,at i dne 70 mo Tn the f,,ture / intend to
49,, s,,a,t aooo,nts The,e IL tho little hill
e vo,, ,.,u,d HE 70 look at It. I will call
.rc,ua th;s avan;no n Is hut q small af-
e,;rp
uca,,o,, o,,n,,s l. No sr,a,, snn To rs inst
NOW !, tbonobt Mrs. Thomson. as she sadly
,,rs,,.d hor ,vav toward home aIt seems
at,a, t,at al, t,,ese navments must be met
inst NOW while we are STRUGGLING to recover
=. a.. oe tha ,y;,tar can.
s...,....s;. a.,
TT H.. .sas,,ov;t;as ve,e ;rcreased NV finding
har hnshand with two hills in his hand. and
oo.,,tonanco exnyess,ve IF anxiety and
sa,aan,,
or aa,, Now ), he said as she entered.-
:. L. ~, t,so ,,noxnected calls for money--
$50 s.o,,, t,,o aocto, and tho other from the
- ~ :, ,aa..ar from whom purchased nv
, .as stoor They arr both very urgent for
L., 5;o+a navmant although they have al
-, int. -, volt fe,y months until
r - - ,,.,,onts 10 meet their
p..4 ..,:sf,,t,,.os ,over come single.
~, r. 80, ,;tt,. ,,e,,;ndband tronble
Seams To nour in upon him.
g I,st 90 ), ren,;ed his wife. "The neigh
.t,.,,,, -. orc conc down hill. and every
ono 4 readv 10 Give us 4 nush. Here are two
.,,,,,., hin. for vo,-one from the grocer. and
tho ot,,er from tho teacher
pon,,, ,yas nrevented nv a knock at the
door and tbe annearnnce Of a lad, who pre-
sonted a neatly folded paper. and disap-
,,aod
..,rho h,,tcber,s account. az I live ~ ex-
.,a;nad the aston;sbed shoemaker. "What
4 b ho do,,o Nrarvp So much money to be
,.;a o,,+ a,,a vorv little coming In for some
Sc nv hast customers have left me. although
- 10 a,,,. ,s r;von sat;sfact;on IfI
could on,v have as much employment as usual,
and the usual credit allowed me, could soon
s..,.s,, Al, thesa c,a;ns Init to meet them
-. /. ;,,,,oss,h,o aud the acknowledgements Of
nv ;nob;,;tv wonld send us still on the down
ID uotb ;,
uwe n,ust do our hest. and trust in Provi
son.o ;, ,v.s tho couso,;ng remark of his wife.
- az sooond pnock at the door aroused the
e. -. a.. .nothor cla;,nant was abont TO an
,ear
Rnt tho benevolent countenance of Uncle
Joshua, a rare but ever-welcome visitor, pre-
sented itself Seating himself on the comfor-
t.h,o ota;r Fiat Marv bastened to hand him.
no sa;d an his eccentric. but friendly manner !:
"well. GOOD folks. I understand the world
does NOT co as we'll with vo~ as formerly
what Is the trouble p,
.There need be no trouble, . was the reply,
eff men would not try to add to the affiict-
ions which the Almighty sees to be necessary
for us The winter was trying one. We
met with sickness and m;sfortunes. which we
epdeavored to bear with patience. All would
now go well if those around us were not de-
termined TO push me in the downward
natb.o