Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-03

In tomorrow and You shall have the
money, to a certainty"
''But what am to do to-day? I have
not cent to bless myself with, and l
owe so much at the grocer's where deal
that he won't trust me for anything
more"
The tailor looked troubled, and the
woman fingered. Just at this moment
the shocmaker's BOY entered.
''Here are the three dollars Mr.. Grant
borrowed OF you this morning said the
lad. "He says he's sorry he hadn't the
money when you sent for it awhile
ago."
How the faces of the tailor aud his
needlewoman heightened instantly, rs ii
CLEAN of sunshine had penetrated the
room.
'Here is Just the money I owe you,"
said the former, in a cheerful voice, and
he handed the woman the three dollars
he had received. A momcnt after and
he was alone, bat with the glad face OF
the poor woman, whose. need he had
been able to supply, distinct before him.
OF the three dollars received by the
needlewoman, two went to the grocer,
on account of her debt to him, half a
dollar was paid to an old and needy
colored woman who had earned it by
scrubbing, and who was waiting for Mrs.
Weaver's return from the talor's to get
her due, and thus be able to provide an
evening and mornings meal for herself
and children. The other half dollar was
paid to the baker when he called toward
evening to leave the accustomed loaf.
Thus, the poor necdlewoman had been
able to discharge three debts, and at the
same time re establish her credit with
the grocer and baker, from whom came
the largest portion Of the food consumed
il her little family.
And now let rs follow Mrs. Lee. On
her arrival at home, empty handed, from
her visit to the shoemaker. who owed
her two dollars for work, she found a
young girl, in whose pale face were plany
marks of suffering and care, awaiting her
return.
The girls comtcnance frightened as
she came IN; but there was no answering
brightness in the countenance Of Mrs.
Lee, who Immediately said:
''Im very sorry, Harriet, but Mr..
! Grant p,t nee Oft until tomorrow. He
said he hadn't dollar in the house"
The girls disappointment was very
| great, for the smile she had forced into
life instantly faded, and was succeeded
iv look of deep distress.
"Do You want the money very bad
| ly?' asked Mrs. lee, in low, half
chokcl voice, for the sndden change in
the girls manner had affected her
ooh, yes, ma am, very badly. | left
Mary wrapped up in my thick shawl,
ana blanket wound I'll around her feet
| to keep them warm; but she was cough
ing 'readfnllv from the cold air of the
room
Haven't y"H hre: asked MRS.
Lee, IN qulcA, surprised tone.
we nave 10 Goa. IL WAS % ''ns
coai 'ha' wanted TIE money.
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room oleheu' ana 'ae shoeI'th'I p's
came II.
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y ie" "'''lS from tile residence 3"