The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

to purchase some trifling article OF Q
family stores.
II have alittle account against you. b
will it be convenient for Mr.. Thomp- I
son to settle it this EVENING"" asked ]
the civil shopkeeper, as he produced
the desired article.
SIS it his usual time for settling!' a
was again the surprised inquiry.
ssWell not exactly, but money is We |
nv tight Just now, and / am anxious I
to oct in all that is due me. In flu
ture. I intend keeping short accounts.
There is your little bill, if you would
like to look at it. / will call around
this evening. tits but small affair.
:sThirty dollars is no small sum to
MS lust now" thought Mrs. Thompson,
as she thoughtfully pursued her way
! towards home. ''It seems strange
that all these payments must be met
inst now, while we are struggling to
recover from the heavy expenses Of the
winter. I cannot understand it,
Her perplexity was increased upon
finding her husband with two bills in
hand. and a countenance expressive
of anxiety and concern.
s'Look, Mary he said, as she enter
ed. ssHere are two unexpected calls
for money-one from the doctor, and
the other from the dealer in leather
from whom / purchased my last stock.
ssThey are both very urgent for i'm
mediate payment, although they have
ALWAYS been willing to wait few
months until / could make arrange
, ments to meet their claims. But mis-
. fortune never comes single, and 1t
man once gets a little behindhand.
! trouble seems to pour in upon HIM.
ssJust so,'' replied the wife. ''The
{ neighbors think we are going down
hill. and every one is ready to give US
: a push. Here are two more bills for
vou-one from the grocer and the
t other from the teacher.
). Reply was prevented by knock at
): the door, and the appearance OF LAD
+ who presented neatly folded paper
:. and disappeared: -,
ssThe butchers account, as hve
y exclaimed the astonished shoemaker.
s.What is to be done, Mary! So much
v money to be paid out, and very little
coming in: for some of my best GUS
a toners have left me although my WORK
u has always given satisfaction. Ii !
h could only have as much employment
% as usual. and the usual credit allowed
me. | could soon satisfy all these
" claims: but to meet them now Is I'M
ID possible, and the acknowledgement OF
re nv inability will send us still farther
III on the downward path.
IN eve must do our best, and trust II
st Providence" was the consOlatory re
mark of his wife, as a second knock al
- the door aroused the fear that another
ed claimant was about to appear.
n. But the benevolent countenance o
ok Uncle Joshua, rare, but ever wei
ne come visitor, presented itself
id Seating himself in the comfortabl
IS chair which Mary fastened to han'
he him. he said, in his some what cccen
yn trio. but friendly manner
s.Well. good folks, l understan
ID. that the world does not go quite a
he well with YOU as formerly. What
he the trouble! 81
yn ssThere need be no trouble. sir wa
, a the reply. ssif men would not try t
add to the Affections which tn
&c, Almighty sees to be necessary Il
MS. The winter was trying ON
ett We met with sickness and misfortune
Mt. which we endeavOred to bear Wit
"A
zen those around me were not determine
ere to push me in the downward pain:
RS '.But there lies the dlhcuity' lrlen
| a Thompson. This is selfish worl
to Everybody, or at least great MAJOR
<. I ty. care only for number one. III tnt
g see a poor neighbor going down nj
are their first thought is whether 1t WI
nee affect their own interests, and pro-
ded they can secure themselves, Tn
"" care not how soon he goes to the D'
tom. The only way is, to keep up a
: of pearances. Show no signs OF gol
RIM hehindhand. and all will go well WI
you
,son every true, Uncle Joshua, but n.
is this to be done! Bills which Q
the not expect to be called upon to mt
any for the next three months. are pourl
sure i'm upon me. My best customers
use. leaving me for more fortunate rlv
she In short. am on the brink OF ru
lica- and nought save miracle Can 90
1t me-.
ress- "A miracle which is very cas-
wrought. then, / imagine, my g
hoe- friend. What is the amount OF I'll
of a debts which press so heavily upon
ood. and how soon. in the common cou
ed of events, could you discharge then
i'd to ..They do not exceed one hund
was dollars replied the shoemaker; =
ould with my usual run OF work. L co Q
lie ac- make all right in three or I
months.
d re- eve will say six. was the ansv
It ex- Il will advance you one hunu
and fifty dollars for six months:
rule every cent that you owe, ana Win
time. remaider of the money, maho =
have addition or Improvement in your :
or house, and put everything al
had the grounds in its usual neat or
and / Try this plan for few weeks. ane
It the will see what effect it has upon
| not worthy neighbors. No, no, NJ
: mind thanking me. l am only tr
acher a little experiment on human nat
nd as / know you of old, and have no az
elton, that my money is safe Id your hai !
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