The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-02
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

was alone, but with the glad face of
the poor woman, whose need he had
been able to supply distinctly before
him.
| Or the So received by the needle
woman, two went to the grocer on
account of her debt to him; halt was
paid to an old colored women who
Il! had earned il by scrubbing, and who
was waiting for Mrs. Edeleh's return
from the tailor's to get her dues, and
thus be able to provide an evenings
and mornings meal for herself and
children. The other half dollar was
paid TO the baker when he called
toward evening to leave the accps-
toned loaf. Thus, the poor needle
woman had been able TO discharge
! four debts, and 81 She same time re.
establish her credit with the grocer
! aDd baker, from when came the
largest portion OF food consumed in
her little family.
And nov let US follow Mrs. Lee.
On her arrival at home empty, handed,
from the shoemaker, who owed her
81 for work, she found a young girl,
in whose pale face were marks Of sui
iering and care, awaiting her return.
The girls countcnance frightened
as she came in, but there was no
answering brightness in the counton
ance OF Mrs. Lee, who Immediately
said:
Il am sorry, Harriet, but Mr.. Grant
put me off until tomorrow, lie said
he hadn't dollar in the house"
The girls disappointment was very
great, for the smile she had forced
into lie instantly faded, and was sue
ceeded by q look Of distress.
"Do you want the money very
badly :" asked Mrs. Lee in q low
choked voice, for the sudden change
in the girls manner had affected her.
ooh! yes ma'am, very badly.
lett Mary wrapped up in my thick
shawl, and "a blanket wound all
around her feet to keep them warm ;
but she was coughing dreadtully
from the cold Of the room"
"Hav'nt you any fire ?" asked Mrs.
Lee, in quick, surprised tone.
ave have no coal. IL was TO buy
coal l wanted the money"
Mrs.Lee struck her hands together,
and an expression of pain was about
passing her lips, when the shoemak-
ers's boy came in.
HeFs are 81, Nj: Fsnt GENT
them.
"God bless Mr.. Grant !" This ex.
clamation from Mrs. Lee was 1nvol-
untary.
On the part OF Harriet, to whom
81 was due, a gush of silent tears
marked the effect this timely supply
of money produced. She received
her portion, and without trusting her
voice with words, hurried to supply
the pressing wants at home.
A few doors from the residence of
Mrs. Lee lived a man who some
months before had become involved
in trouble with an evil disposed per-
son, who had been forced to defend
himself by means of law.
He had employed Mr. Herriot to
what was requisite i'll the case, for
which service the charge was S.. The
bill had been rendered few days
before, and the man, who was poor,
felt very anxious to pay it. He had
that money all made to within a dol
lar. That dollar Mrs. Lee owed him,
and she had promised to give it to
him during this day. For hours he
had waited, expecting her to come IN;
but now had nearly given her up,
There WAS another little bill of So
which had just been sent into him,
and he had just concluded to SO and
pay that when Mrs. Lee called with
the balance OF the money-Sl-
whice she had received from the
shoemaker, Mr.. Grant.
Half an hour later, and the pocket
book of Mr.. Herriot was no longer
empty. His client had called and
paid his bill. The SIS had came back
TO him.
How Tommy Went Back on the