Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-13
sTRoUDsBURG MONROE SEPTEMBER ls sg

'ASOD WIN IA, T1OnSOA.
o Gas she stood before a very tumble down sort O
bulldingl F" it is certainly No. -, Chapel-stree,
,, Somers Town; but wonder how any masic cal
dwell mere. However, we must not expect to fin,
I, musician who attends at IS a-night living in
palace.'
1 The entrance to the house was by dark alley
a and down this, Kate grouped her way, until sh,
encountered some snbstance bearing, as far as sh
7 could distinguish. the outward appearance of a wo
man, (very dirty.) ..17 7s,, -
!, :" Does Mr.. Quaver live here !" said Kate, ir
her blandest tone for, to tell the truth, the poo
!, little girl was somewhat afraid. E7
What" was the answer, in course voice
" do you mean the muscianer man.'
: Yes" rejoined Kate, if you please ss
Oh, he lives in the cellar, but he's nearly dead
by this mind your eye, Miss as you 90 down the
} ladder, or maybe you'H he dead too, soon."
Poor Kate, half frightened at the place and
company she had got into, descended the steps
} into the cellar we'll as she could, but what a
scene presented itself! On the floor of miser-
able room, or rather cellar. containing scarcely
an atom OF furniture, on heap of rags, called
by courtesy bed, sick man was lying. At his
side stood young and father pretty woman in
tears, and two children--a little boy about eight
years old, and little girl about fve-pale, half
starved, and looking asll, all three of them, as the
poor man on the bed. Poor Kate was quite taken
aback, and thinking she had made some mistake
said, s'I was looking for MIR. Quaver, a musician
who plays the violin at dances. and a woman in
the passage directed me here. "b6aa ~ 15eE
am Mr.. Quaver. I play the violin at dam
ces,' said the poor fellow, from the bed, In week
and tremulous voice. "When do you want me
for." - aa..3 5te g,3a se ,ero9 /, 8
" For this evening"" said Kate, "but If you are
| 6 :
"Oh, miss - said the young woman ' nv hus-
band is very very ill he has been out night after
night in order to earn enough to pay our rent; he
has worn himself out, and now he is i'll. We have
struggled long and hard, but we have met with
nothing but misfortunes; and landlord is going
TO sell US up to. morrow oh ! we are very, very
wretched," and here the poor woman burst into
tears Poor Kate could not help weeping too
but remembering that this would do no good, she
dried her tears and asked, how much the landlord
claimed. "Nearly four pounds" was the answer,
and my poor husband is too i'll to earn this sum-"
"And l." said the little boy, $ can't play ,lD
fageolet without father to play with me-"
| Kate thought for moment, but her mind was
soon made up; 81 shall be back directly" and
ran off in great haste.
1t was the work Of about quarter of an hour
for Kate's nimble feet TO run home and back again
to Somers Town, including the time requisite for
adding to the f3 subscribed for the ball, an add-
tlOHdi iTOH UeE own private STOCK. VltnOut
waiting to take BREATH she entered the cellar of the
poor musician, placed the money upon the table,
and said, /" there, pay your landlord, dry your
tears, and get your husband well as soon as you
can We can dance without music, and be very
happy without supper, / dare say. seaga
The poor people scarce knew how to express
their gratitude, but Kate rushed out, saying in a
cheerful tone, Good buy III call again and see
how you are," and reganed her own room joyous
and Itnht mn hQ w N hQo a
good action. ff - tt
For some time Kate sat thinking of the poor
people whom she had just relieved, but suddenly
she recollected that her young friends would soon
arrive she put the ryom in order, and set about
dressing, nightly amused with the idea ofthe con-
sternation of those who. expecting supper might
have omitted to dine, The toilette achieved, Kate
entered the room, and having lit single candle, |
placed it on the chimney piece this, doubtless,
did not render the ballroom very brilliant, but it
was the last candle Kate possessed, so she was
e'en obliged to be content. About half past sew
en- the young ladies began to arrive, and many ex-
pressions of dissatisfaction were heard on the
staircase. 6 Kate, Kate! here we are let US
have light where earth are all your lamps
1t is very disagreeable to climb up dark stair
case with ones best things on" &c. &c.
Kate lighted them in with her single candle, but
On entering the room the expressions of surprise
we're redoubled. {" Why Kate, where are the {
chandeliers it's as dark here on the stairs .
what have you been thinking OFF,
To all this Kate replied swat a bit, ladies
he lamps are not yet come"
BY and by, the gentlemen arrived, and seemed !
yreatly surprised to see the room dark the la
lies became very impatient, and assailed poor U
Kate on every side. s. Why don't the lamps and I
he candles come I" said one " and the music !" a
aid another; /" and the supper, and the wine, and !
he coffee I" said the fat Sophy. To all which Kate
uietly replied, Wait bit have patience" But $
elng people to have patience is not always the !
vay to inspire them with that useful feeling The a
aides all got very cross, and the gentlemen In
reased their i'll humour, by laughing in an under
one in most provoking manner
At length, seeing that neither supper, lights,
vine, nor musciah arrived. they all lost patience.
nd Sophy, going up to Kate. said, my dear O
Late, we left all to you, and you have done MOTH y
lg. What does it meant How have you spent o
ur subscfiption!"so - u
Poor Kate blushed, hesitated, and at last said. 10
The fact is, ladies, have lost the purse contain
~ our money" At this announcement the con- "a "a
lernaton was great; the gentlemen laughed more 81 81
than ever. the ladies sulked and some ~
them all but said they did not believe word OF 90 -.
.ates story. Kate was getting angry, when SUD -
enly Edward lwho was Of the party ciapPed MS :,
ands the door opened. and procession entered, r.
omposed of men and boys, bearing chandeliers a. a.
,ady for lighting trays full of vands ready for
,tine: bottles. Containing wines and other liquids
lady for drinking, and to crown all, two hadiers ~