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Mr. Webster And His Bills

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Day
14
Month
August
Year
1863
Copyright
Public Domain
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Our readers are aware that the late Hon. Daniel Webster wns not so eareful n liis pecuniary mattere as sorae men, ind liis fault was al times taken advïnsage of. At one time a poor man sawed i pile of wood for him, and having pre?cnted bis bill, it was promptly paid by Mr. Webster. The laborer tooli sick during the winter, and a neighbor advised bim to cali upon Mr. Webster for the paymert of liis bill. " But he has paid me,'' said the man. " No matter," replied his disbonest adviser, " cali again with it. He don't know and don't mind wbat he pays. It is a very common tbing for bim to pay sucb smsll bilis over twiee." The man got well, and carried his account a second time. Mr. Webster lookcd at the man, remembered him ; but paid the bill without demurring. The fellow got " short " snmo tbree or four mouths afterwards, a::d bethought bim of the generosity and loose manner of Mr. Webster in bis money matters; and a third time he ca'.lcd and presented be bilí for sawing tbe wood. Mr i Bter took the account whicb lie ; ely recognized, and scanning the wood 1 savvyer a moment, he said : " How do 3'ou keep your books, sir? " , " I keep no books," said tbe man ibashed. i " I think you do, sir," continued Mr. Webster, with marlted emphasis ; " and ,'ou excel those who are sitisfied witb the , doublé cntry system. Yru keep your Dook upon a triple-entry plan, I observe." Tenring up the account, Mr. Webster added : " Go, sir, and be honcst horeafter. I lave no objections to paying these Httle bilis twice, but I cannot pay tliem three times. You may retire." The man left the room, feeling as though ho was suffocating for want of air. He had learned :i lesson that lasted through lift %y3T T'ö 'ady wl'Oso " neart swee(l witb indignation,1' bas bad it reduced with poultices. jjrtís=" Why is a washerwoman tbe most cruel persun in the world ? Because sbe daily wrings men's bosome. E'S" " Kóty, havo you laid the tablecloth atiJi platos yet?" " An' sure I hev, mem- cvery thing but the e?gs, au' isn't tb at Biddy's work, surely Í "

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