The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-03-02
RICH FOR ONE DAY.

81. was strictly honest, consequently h
was poor. Jones had, as many poor m4l
have, large family; and when winter ha
arrived il found him out Of employmen
and almos, ou, Of bread. BY doing ob'
jobs. however, he managed to keep bod
and aool together. One morning he aros,
10 very low spirits; b. was TO eat his las
c,umh Of bread for breakfast.
What mus, dn9" he cried.
Trust in Provid-nce,' answered h,
faithful wife, breaking in upon his solilo
guy.
"W-lI, l will. III 90 down street and
see # | can get an odd j,b or two"
- had scarcely gone square when
an Acquaintance. coming toward him
said
Halo! Jones, looking better than
usual thus morning; 40 wonder though
believe I'd feel jolly too. were in you,
pace. Allow me 20 congratulate you,
sir"
Poor Jones was completely staggered
f"r,nerly he had received only cool nod
Of recognition from Mr. Williams; now it
was n kind VOID, and hand offered to
,hak., and congratulated too! And for
whate He could only s,ammer,-
"Mr. Williams, I-l-'eaIIy-I-wbat
do you mean?"
"Oh, Of course !! Expected you would be
p'oud and stuck mp" explained Mr.. VIII
t'ams, adding. Give you Two weeks to
get over that"
And with this lucid explanation Of bis
conduct, NJ. Williams passed on.
H is crazy J. exc aimed Jones.
While looking in amszempnt at the re-.
treating form Of the supposed maniac, a
hand lightly touched his shoulder. which
caused him to turn aud face Mr.. Graball.
How are you, jones' Glad to see
you" said Grsbal, extend ng his hand.
lam pret-pretty we-welI," essay.
cd the astonshed Jones'
of course you are" continued Graball.
"Ani how modeatIy you assume your new
role j! LII tell you. jones; you know you
wanted to borrow twenty five dollars Of
m the other day; didn't h~pp~n to have
j, just then. but Yesterday collected my
r-nt>; SO THIS morning, when sat down
to make "ut your check, tb ugh, might
a. well make it fly instead Of twenty.
fiv.."
Til us,ing the check into Jones hand,
he was "bon, to depart. wh-n h- added,
Il forgot Jones; ms ~'fr says you must
ne with us next Sunday. Be sure to
come, and bring your wifi. and children"
As GrnbaI' whisk-d out out sight,
Jones tried to collect his thoughts After
a mis+rab attempt, he determined to go
home and consult his wife; she might
solve the riddle that puzzled him.
Arriving at home, amsz.n-nt was only
10 be succeeded by wonder and surprise,
f"r in p >sing through the hall into the
ki chen, h. found his wife unloading
ba ,rI Of -four. and bis daughter putting
way 4 OF Of beef.
is that y"n. Charles e. said his wife.
Il don't know, Mary; just stick me
" III 4 pin, Til l see"
No. indeed, shall nol Bnt inst
th,nk Of il, Ch.rjes. The grocer sent NJ
tbs barfrI of -four this morning that h.
: fused to t'ust Us for last week, aud the
butchers boy stopped with some meat,
when you know he has refused US al
along. When | asked him what was the
nate', be only winked and said We could
J tile at the end Of the month. Mrs.
S;lngy, our neighbor, sent in two pounds
y butter saying abe was sorry she didn't
have il yesterday when We wanted 10 b,r
NV cnpfnl, but .s her butter man
= just come, she could spare US two
pounds
Aud I've got check for fifty dols's!"
AM jones, overcome BY such nun ficrnc.,,
AT Gown and g.sped for breath.
Il wonder what it nsnnss' family in
lui'ed Mrs Jones.