New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04
IN THE SHADOW or OLD TRINITY.

"A shabby man sat upon q tombstone in
trinity Churchyar furtVey munchng "A large piece OF
gingerbread that was carefully concealed in brown
wrappingpapcr. He had upon his head a hign-crowncd
black hat, much the for wear, buttons OF
his long frockcoat dangling ragged What at
tracted the most attention In his appearance was the
sury and morose east Of his countenance. The world
seemed 10 20 III with him After time he arose. took
up his valise from the slab beside him. seated him
self upon bench and began to smoke, Hardly
had he settled himself comfortably In ais place
when little old man. shabber thnn himself tottered
through the gate with parcel OF paper books under his
He long gray buster, his short trowsers
had scant acquaintance with his wrnkled shoes. No
did his fall the curling clouds OF smoke
from the others pipe than his face III mp with anger He
seated himself beside the intruder and cphaszng his
remarks by many gestures said severely but delber
ately:
Perhaps, sir you do understand the se that these
benches designed serve. They were pu here for
visitors to rest upon when they grow tired walking
People that come here to loaf out place. sir"
The smoker answered not, and the blue clouds only
curled the thicker.
perhaps you're loafori" the conner added curt
y, anxious to bring matters TO climax Still number
smoked.
"Ant you a loafer, nowi" said the little man coax
ngly when he saw that he could frghten away his
big neighbor.
my friend" replied the other slowly al have travel
ed through all the states in Union and Connecticut
selling sgsPenders and shoulder brnces Now Connect
4" You said you "A oafer didn't youi'
Slur those people out there making an honcst
living "Tsnt very high toned work. but H. honest AMI
tell you, man, money isn't the only thing good in ibis
life" e e' :" '"''
"Per'aps you amt always been a loaferi" and the
other laughed dcrisivey. " ''0
"A loafer sir! | scorn the name I'm an
honest man. and get my living by the sweat OF NV
brow II isn't very profitable, but money isn't every
thing: Look at jaw Gould now, with his miI,ons-
AFRAID all the time Of being assassinaed And look nj
A. l. stewart tell YOU, old man. there wont nobody
steal my bones from their grave. | was a rich man
once know how II Ia myself I owned $40 .
OOO-$S0,OOO and his eyes expanded nj the tbonrbf
But do You think I'd be like that againi NV wifeshc
was hne ady--she used Ia ask every night saving
trouble over for the The Sheriff came around
Then you're loafer nOwi 20 said little man neer
Ing eagerly into the speakers face. i
neh t9os TO selling things, continued the one ad
was chastened by misfortune. Perhaps you'd like In
look az what have in my vase here. It's good for nil
cases OF dyspepsia, consump $50" ava "
Hello J.! screamed the little man, with sudden ol,c
T'y, 9ndong his parcel wait minute look at this
NIUE book It's complete history OF Trinity Church for
the last four centuries, and sell IL cheap you know
n2 don't want to buy one; but this bottle contains
something more precious than money buy m will
cure rheumatism, cholera nantum, sprains. bruises
20 way with your patent medicines" said tho IittIe
man. ahgrily 81 knew you was "a loaler ali the time"