The Van Buren press., 1875-03-09
The Wonderful Bank Note.

occurred in an American family, will be
found not uninteresting to our readers.
The chief role is played by Money, the
prime movsr in so many affairs An eye
witness relates the occurrence in the fol-
lowing words:
One evening took tea with an init,
mate friend of mine. As we were seated
at the table, Mr.. Barker, my friends hus-
band, while absently feeling in his vest
pocket found FIVE dollar note, which he
had no recollection of putting there
Halo o!' he exclaimed, " that is no
place for you, should have put you in
my pocket. book. Here, wife. don't you
want some ready money! and he threw
the note across the table to her.
MANY thanks" she replied; "money
is always acceptable, although ! have no
present use for it, She folded the note.
and put ii under the edge of the tea tray,
and then proceeded 10 pour out the tea,
and attend to her guests.
At her right sat old Mrs. Easton, or
Aunt Susan, whom we all knew was an
old acquaintance, who, f ON time to time,
spent week with Mrs Barker. Her Wis
it was just at an end, and she was about
to return, that evening. As Mrs. Barker
was pouring out her tea, it occurred 10
her that she was somewhat in her aunt $
debt for certain small matters, and when
she had the opportunity she FLASHED the
note under Der plate, saying:
Here, aunty, take this five dollar note
in part payment of my debt
Very WE'LL she replied, " but the
imoney does not belong to me. | owe
you SIS, my dear Grace, which YOU lent
inc last Saturday. had to pay the tax
,es on my little house, and had not the
money at hand, and Grace lent it to me, y
exclaimed Aunt Susan.
Grace, an orphan, was cousin to Mrs
Barker. She aud her brother Frank
boarded with her, and made a pleasant
addition to the family circle. She was
studying music, and her brother was clerk
i'm a mercantile establishment
As soon as Aunt Susan had received
the note, she handed it to Grace. saying
81 will give you this now on account,
and the rest as soon as get it."
"All right" answered Grace, laughing,
~ and since we all seem to be in the hu-
NOR to pay our debts, will follow suit
Frank owe you something for the mu
sic you have bought for me; here is a
part Of it, and she threw the note across
the table to her brother.
We were all highly amused to see how
the note wandered round the table
"That is a wonderful note said Mr.,
Barker. IL only wish somebody owed
me something, and owed something, so
could come into the ring
"You can" said Frank, a. owe Mrs.
Barker or you, it's all the same. for my
board; herewith pay you part Of it,"
Amid a general laughter, Mr.. Barker
took the note and playfully threw it bacl,
to his wife again, saying, ITS yours
again, Enoy, because what belongs to
mebclongs to you. II has completed
the round, and we have all had the ben
eft Of it."
"And now it must go round again,
replied she, gaily 81 like to see money
circulating; it should never be idle
Aunt Susan. you take it now have paiC
you ten dollars"
Dear Grace, here is another five dol
lars on my account said Aunt Susan
handing it to Grace.
"And you, Frank. have received ter
dollars for the music you brought me,
said Grace, handing 1t to her brother"
"And pay you ten dollars for my
board" exclaimed he; and the note one,
more rested in Mr.. Barkers hands. The
exchanges were as quick as thought, and
we were all couvulsed with laughter
"Was there ever so wonderful an cX-
changer exclaimed Grace.
It's all nonsense" cried Mr.. Barker.
"Not in the least" answered his wife
"it's all quite right"
Certainly" said Frank, when the
money belongs to you, you could dspos sc
Of it as you would; have the same
right. 1t is fair kind Of exchange, al
though very uncommon"
at shows US the use Of money" sait
Aunt Susan. at makes the circuit O
tho world, and brings its value TO every
one who touches it,
"And this has not finished its worl
yet, as viii show you, my dear husband
II you will give it to me, again" sal,
Mrs. Barker.
II present you with this five dolla
note said Mrs. Barker, bowing deeply
And l give it to you, Aunt owe
you fifteen dollars, and | have paid m
debt"
"You have. dear friend, without doubt
and now, Grace, here is another five dol
lars, which makes up the fifteen borrow
ed from you"
"All right" said Grace; "and no
the time has come when this wonder. wo
king, this inexhaustbly rich bank no'
nnst he divided. because | do not ON
Frank five dollars more How mue
have to pay you yet9'
"Two dollars and sixty two cents
replied Frank.
"Can you change itf"
Let me see; two thirty.eight; ye
there is the change"
"The spell is broken, Grace, and ye
and divide the spoils "
This bank note beats all | ever sa