The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-03-06
The S. Bank Note.

Gently in al American family, will b,
! found not unlnterestlng to our readers
The chief role is played by money, tn,
| prime mover in such affairs An eye-Wit
ness related to us the occurrence in the fol
lowing words
One evening that took tea With All in.
timate friend Of mine, while We were seated
at the table, Mr.. Baker, nay friends hus-
hand. while ahsently feeling in his vest
pocket. found a tive dollar note, which he
had no recollection Of putting there.
"Halloa he exclaimed, that no place
for you. | should have put you in my
pockrtbook Here, wife, don't you want
some ready money r and he threw the note
across the table to her.
MANY thanks, she replied; money is
always acceptable, although | have no
present need Of it," She folded the note
and PIT it under the edge Of the tea-tray,
and then proceeded to pour out the tea and
attend to her guests.
At her right sat Mrs. Easton, or Aunt
Susan. whom we sll knew az al Oid nc
quaintance, who from time 10 time spent
week with Mrs. Baker. Her visit was
Just at an epd, and Ie was about to return
nome that evening Az Mrs. Baker was
pouring nut her tea, it occurred to her that
she was somewhat in her aunt's debt for
certain small matters, and when she Ia ld
the opportunity she pushed the note under
her plate, saying
Here aunty take this five dollars in
part payment of my debt. O."
Very well, she replied, "but the
money does not belong to me. owe you
fifteen dollars, my dear Grace, which you
lent me last Saturday. | had to pay the
taxes ON my little house and had not the
ready money at hand, and Grace lent it to
me, exclaimed Aunt Susan.
Grace, al orphan, was a cousin to Mrs
Baker. She and her brother Frank board
ed with her, and made a very pleasant
addition to the family circle She was
studying music, and her brother was a
clerk ia a mercantile establishment
As soon as Aunt Susan received the note
she handed It to Grace, saying, IL will
give you this nov on account, and the rest
as soon as get it. -
All right, answered Grace, laughing
''and since We are all seem in the hHnor
to pay our debts, | WI follow suit. Frank,
| owe you something for music you bought
for me here is part Of it, and she threw
the bank note across the table TO her broth
er, who sat opposite.
We were all highly amused to see how
the note wandered around the table.
''This is wonderful note" said Mr.
Baker "a only wish Somebody owed me
something, and | owed somebody some
thing. 50 that could come into the ring
"You can" said Frank II owe Mrs,
Baker, or you. it's all the same, for my
board herewith pay You part Of it.
Amid general lsughter Mr. Baker took
the note, and playfully threw it again to
his wife, saying. 'It'syours again, Lucy,
because, what belongs to me belongs to
you. 1t hiss completed the round, and we
have all had the benefit of it.
And now it must 90 around again, re-
piled she, gsyly. 81 like to see money
circulate it should never lie idle. Aunt
Susan, yo1 take it now have paid you
ten dollars.
Dear Grace, here IL another hve dollars
ing it to Grace.
"And you, Frank, have received ten
dollars for the music you bought me, said
Grace, handing it to her brother.
And | pay you ten dollars for my
board" continued lie, and the note once
more rested in Mr. Bakers hands. The
exchanges were as quick as thoug t, and
we we're convulsed with laughter.
"Was there ever so wonderful an ex
change rexclaimed Grace.
Its all nonsence - cried Mr.. Baker.
Not in the least" answered his wife
'it's Ill quite right"
Certainly" said Frank when the
money belonged To you, you could dispose
| Of it as you would have the same right
It ia fair kind Of exchange although very
uncommon.
1T shows the use of money, said Aunt
Susan ''it makes the circuit Of the worlC
and brings ita value to every one wh'
touches it. !"
'And this note has not finished its worl
yet, as will show you, my dear husband
if you will give it to me again, said Mrs
Baker.
81 present you with this FIVE dollal
note, said Mr.. Baker.
~And will give it to you, Aunt SusaT
i owed you fifteen dOlla-s, and | hsv'
paid my debt"
"You have, my dear friend withou
doubt. And now, dear Grace, pay yO'
my indebtness, with many thanks for you
assistance
Il take it, with thanks, Aunt Susan,
replied Grace; land now the time ha
come when this wonder working, this inex
haustably rich bank note must be divided
because / don't owe Frank Eve dollar
more. How much have ! to pay yo'
yet.
1.-Two dollars and sixty-two cents, re
piled Frank.
'CAn you change it e.
Let me see-two thirty y-eight yes
there is the change. The spell is broken
Grace, and you and divide spoils.
This bank note beats all ! ever saw
How much has it paid let Us count up,
said Grace. "Mrs Baker gave Aunt Susa
fifteen dollars, which Aunt Susan gave me
gave Frank twelve dollars and sixty-tw
csnts-FAnk gave Mr.. Baker ten dollar
Altogether, 6fty-two dollars and nxty-tw
cents"
cts all neusence, tell you, " cried Nj
: Baker again; "yo1 al owe each othe
'hat yoa owed before"
'sYou are deceived, my dear, by th