The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-01-11
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The following amusing scene, which
occurred recently in uni American family,
will be found not uninteresting to our
readers. The chief rode is played by
Money, the prime mover in such affairs
An eyewitness related TO rs tho occur
renee in the following words r,1
One evening that took tea with Hn
intimate frieudsof mine, while We wore
seated at the table, Mr.. Baker, my
friends husband, while absOntly feeling
in his vest pocket, found iive'dollar
note which he had no recollection Of put
ting there. s. t.istalilI
@Holloal" he exclaimed; "that is no
place for you. I should have put you
in my pocket-book. Here, wife, don't
I you want some ready money! and lie
threw the note across the table to her.
Many thanks, she replied; money
J is always acceptable, although l have no
present need Of It." She folded the
note and put il under the edge OF the tea
! tray, aud then proceeded to pour out
the tea aud attend to her guests,
Athdr right sat Mrs, Faston or Aunt
Susan, whom we all knew as nm old &c.
quaintance who from time to time spent
u week with Mrs. Baker, Her visit was
just Ut M end, and she WIS about to ro-
turn home that evening. AZ Mrs, Baker
WINS pouring ont her tea it occurred to
her that she was somewhat IN her aunt's
debt for certain small matters, and when
sho had the opportunity nho pushed the
note under her plate, saying ~ ~
Here, apnty, take this five dollars in
part payment Of my debt HI =.
every we'll" alie replied, " but the
money does not belong TO me, | owe
Won fifteen dollars, my dear Grice, which
sou lent mo last Saturday. had TO pay.
the taxes on my little house and had not
the really money at hand, and Grace lent
il me, exclaimed Aunt Susan. '.5
Grace, mn orphan, WIS cousin to
Mrs. Baker, She and her brother Frank
boarded with her, and made u very pleas
ant addition 10 the family circle. She
was studying music, and her brother WIS
clerk III mercantile establishment,
AS soon as Aunt Susan received the
note, shc handed il to Grace, saying, +" ]
wall kANE ,Nbl VIM INV va tAsNVhAAtt NAAA
the rest as soon Us l get 1t. .-.,.
Gan right" answered Grace, laugh
ing, sand since We ull seem to he in the
lnimor to pay our debts, will follow
suit. Frank, | owe yOu something for
music you have bought me, here is part
OF II !" and she threw tie bank note
across the table to hor brother, who sat
opposite.
We were all highly amused to see how
the note wandered round tile table.
"ThRt is wonderful note, Raid Mr..
Baker. 81 only wish somebody owed
me something, aud owed somebody
something, 30 that | could come into the
ring"
. "You cah," sud Frank. AZ owe
Mrs. Baker or YOU, it's all the same, for
my board l herewith pay you part OF
it" 1T il'aIw ,l
Amid general laughter Mr., Baker took
the note, aud playfnlly threw it again to
his wife, laying, "lt'syours again, Lucy,
because whit belongs to me, belongs to
you. It hns completed the round, ind
we have all had tho benefit Of it.
"And now il must 60 around again,
replied she, gayly. al like to see money
circulate, it should never lie idle. Aunt
Susan, you take it, now l have paid you
ten dollars,
"Dear Grace, here IL another five dol.
lars on my account" said Aunt Susan,
handing it to Grilce,
"And You, Prank, have received ton
dollars for tho nude you bought me-
Mid Grace, handling it 10 her brother.
And l pay you ten dollars for my
board, continued he, and the note once
mort rested in Mr. Bakers hands. The
exchanges were rs quick rs thought,
and W. were all convulsed with laughter.
"WRs there ever 50 wonderful MI TX.
change y exclaimed Gruce.
"It's all nonsense" cried Mr.. Baker.
"Not in the least" answered his wife,
ats all quite right"
Certainly" said Frank, "wlien the
money belongs to you, you could dis
pose OF it rs you would; 1 have the same
right. 1t ism fair kind Of exchange, nj
though very uncommon"
at shows the use Of money" ssud
Aunt Susan; ait makes the circuit Of
the world, and brings its value to every
one who touches it
"And this notO has not finished its
work yet, rs / will show you, my dear
husband, if you will giveitto me again"
said Mrs. Baker.
"Tpres6ut you with this five dollar
note, said Mrs. Baker, bowling deeply.
. "And l give to you, Aunt Susan-l
owed you fifteen dollars, and l have paid
my debt Lilo.
'"You have, my dear friend, without
doubt, md now, dear Grace, ! pny you
my Indebtedness with many thanks for
yonr assistance" -{ .Fl.
al take it with thanks, Aunt Susan"
replied Grace; "and now the time Inns
come when this working, this
inexhaustibly rich bank note must be
divided, because can't owe Frank five
dollars more. How much have ] to pay
yet l''' = "a
1.-TWO dollars and sixty-two cents, " re-
plip1 Frank. t,i srr't. fE
Can you change it !" ...
"Let me soc, two thirty.eight; yes,
there is tic change, the spell is broken,
Gnce, and You and ! divide the spoils."
"Tllis bRnk.note beats all ] over saw.
How much liAs It paid Let us count
up" said Grace. w g1-.-h
Mrs. Baker gave Aunt Susan fifteen
dollars, which Aunt Susan gavo to mel
gave Frank twelve dollars and sixty-two
cents-Frank gave Mr.. Baker ten dollars
altogether flfty-two dollars aud sixty
two cents" ~
cts all nonsense, ! tell you" cried
Mr.. Baker again; "you All owe each
other what you owed before" ".
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