The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-10
THE TABLES TURNED.

When | was q young girl, my uncle
who had a large factory, found, one
Saturday morning, that the confden
tial clerk, who always went to town tt
draw the money with which to pay thu
hands at five o'clock, had been takel
with violent attack of inflammation,
rheumatism, and was unable to attenC
TO the business. To 90 himself was t.
break an engagement which was of thu
ilrst Importance, and he was lamentins
the fact in my presence.
It's q hundred pounds out of m,
pocket to leave this afternoon" h,
said, "but there's no one else, and my
men and women all need their money
Why aren't you a young man, Jessie?'
Cant n young woman draw money
from bankP" asked
Eyes, certainly she cam" said nv
uncle.
Very WELL" said l. 'let me 90. I'll
AXE the gig and be back in no time. ~
'lt's strange errand for n vounr
woman" said my uncle; "but it's day.
ght, and no one will know what YOU
ave got about you. You may 90, Jes-
'e, but | shall be very anxious until |
sec you again"
Before he had ceased speaking / had
"uTied away to order the horse to be
put to the gig, and get on my cloak
and hat
1t was clear bright winters day,
and drove to town without any un-
usual incident went to the bank, drew
the money, put it into n leather bag,
which ibid under my cloak, and started
off again. There now seemed nothing
before me but to drive home as fast as
lcould, but my story will prove that
was mistaken.
Just as | took the reins in my hand
IN old woman hailed me. | recoo-
nized her as the mother of one of our
factory hands--an Italian, who had
never seemed very prepossessing to me.
81 beg pardon, miss" she said, with
Ter peculiar accent, which | should
lind it impossible to initiate; "but will
any son get his pay to-day? They told
me the hands would not be pail, and |
"m anxious
Yes, yes,n answered. Don't be
afraid. They will be paid. Mr.. Pelli-
90 is sick, but l have come TO get the
money myself. 1t is all right ~
Thank Heayen' said the old wo-
man; 1--WE are so very poor at home,
every penny is gone by Saturday night
-Ah!' and she gave little groan.
what is itPn | asked.
'The rheumatism in my ankle" said
She, And if miss would but let me
ride with her to my house. 1t is on the
road
Get in" | said, and turned the
horse so that she could do so. 1t was
not five minutes drive to the old wo-
mans home, and my bag was safe on
any arm under my cloak.
She climbed in with me with an ex-
preston Of the wish that / might al
ways be able to ride in my carriage,
and we reached her poor hut very
shortly.
BY this time her knee had become SO
much worse that | was obliged to get
down and lift her out, and assist her
into the house.
at was sitting on the cold steps,
suppose" she said ut was foolish,
but was SO anxious. You don't know
what it is to be poor. All, if had but
cup of tea. Miss, will you reach me
my tea-caddyP My kettle boils, and
can make some.n
| did as she asked me. There was
plenty of time, and felt sorry for the
old creature.
She made the tea, and seeming to
grow better, limped to q shelf and
took down two cups and sugar-bowl
and milking,
The place was very clean, and the
tea was fragrant. She filled both the
cups and begged me to drink one,
ut is so cold" she said.
1t was cold, but was growing i'm
patient.
"a cannot stay" said. "This bus
mess OF mine is important you know"
Yes, she said, but how lone
would it take to drink cup of teap"
But had walked to the door. There
received an unpleasant surprise. My
gig was gone. A boy went whistlinr
along the road at that moment. |
called to him and asked him ii he had
seen it. He answered no.
ran up the road and then down, but
saw nothing of the horse and vehicle.
At last returned to the cottage, in
tending to enquire where | could hire
n wagon.
The old woman replied that she was
now so much better that she could
manage to get TO her nearest neighbor,
who would do anything for her, and
make him send me home in his wagon.
; Meanwhile, drink your tea, or |
shall think you too proud to eat in q