Charity Shopping The distressed Stationer Mischievous Consequences of delaying Payment

As they walked in search of a shop, they both determined to purchase pocketbooks; ¹[but] their friend desired them not to spend all ²[their money at once], as they would meet many objects of charity in the numerous streets of the metropolis. I do not wish you, ³[she continued,] to relieve every beggar that you casually meet; ⁴[yet] should any one attract your attention, obey the impulse of your heart, ⁵[which will lead you to] pay them for exercising your compassion, and ⁶[do not suffer] the whispers of selfishness, that they may be impostors⁷[, to deter you]. ⁸[However,] I would have you give ⁹[but] a trifle when you are not certain the distress is real, and reckon it given for pleasure. I ¹⁰[for my part] would rather be / deceived five hundred times, than doubt once without reason.