The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-02
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THE FRIEND OF THE FAMILY

"There, mother, wont stand II any
longer He tried 10 kiss me jus, now, the
imper,inent. concsiied old fool ~ exoiain
ed Helen Lil,le,on, pretty Miss OF seven-
teen summers, as she rushed into the room
and threw herself upon the sofa.
The conceited old fool' referred TO in
this per, speech, was Adolphus Dillinsburg,
Esq, bachelor OF forty, who had resided
with the Liule,ons for the past Ten years
"He mean, no harm, Helen !, was only
little pleasantly" replied Mrs. LiulesOn.
"I don't care wha, it was il he does il
again, I'll slap his face for him, that will"
"You mus, not offend him, Helen."
"Yes, | will. mean 10 offend him on
purpose. Perhaps he will let me alone
then.n
"Bu, you mus, remember, child, that he
is the friend Of the family"
:" Humph! should think he was! i
wish father would drive him out Of the
house !"
"wha, should we have been without,
him :"
"Enough sigh, better of than we are
now. He is a nuisance, regular blood
sucker! lie is great black spider, ,ha,
builds pretty houses for little fie4, and then
sucks the life ou, OF lhem.'
"You don't understand il, Helen, or you
would no, talk So"
ayes, | do understand it," replied the
williul girl; sand mean TO drive him out OF
the house, too"
"Don'i be rash, Helen you must ,rea,
him with little more respect! He has
threatened 10 leave Us once OF twice, you
know"
wish he would"
"Wha, would become Of your father
ihenl'
He world be great deal better off than
he Is now.n
"He has len, him large sums OF money"
At compound interest, taking mort
cage on The very bed on which he slepi!'
added Helen.
"He would have failed long ago, If j, had
no, been for Mr. Dillerburs."
"Hs had better fail than be 80 bled ,t
death by degrees"
"There he is coming don't be rude ,c
him Helen," added her mother. " Re
member he is the friend Of the family"
$50, my little puss, have caugh, you
again." said Mr.. Dilenburg, as he pounc
ed into The room and grasped the arm o
Helen.
We don't blame the pert Miss for disliE'
ing him, for !, would be hard 10 find a mon
repulsive looking individual, even in ,he
mad house
ale, me alonep p said Helen, spriugins
from his grasp.
"Don'i be waspish, little one," replied
Mr.. DilIenburg, as he caught her again.
"Le, me alone, you old fooln cried the
prosecuted maiden.
"Wha,w
Don't be rude Helen" interposed Mrs
Lialeion.
Madam, such language is highly i'm
proper,n said The "friend OF the family,
his cheek flushed with anger"
ltwas something new for him TO hear
harsh eriihei applied 10 himself, even IL
jest. He had always been treated with ih'
mos, profound respect.
"Do no, mind her. Mr.. Dillenburg, sh'
does no, mean anything" said Mrs. Little
Ton anxiously.
dyes do mother mean jus, what
say. He is an old fool, an imperinen, oil
bear" replied Holen, crying with vexa
lion and anger.
"Madame, your house can no longer b
my home" !" roared Mr.. Dillenburg, smart
ing with rage. "I shall leave, madam
shall leave you"
81 hope you will" sobbed Helen.
Mrs. Litlletoa was so struck up" tina
she did not know what TO say, or TO whom
she should say i,-whether 10 the ouliage'
bachelor or the willul daughter.
"l shall leave, madame, | shall leave
have been the friend Of the family loni
enough, il this is my return | have sac'
feed my personal comfort aud happines
for your sakes, and now you permi, me I,
be insul,ed !"
a. Mr.. Dillenburg, am ruined unless yo'
can assis, me ~ exclaimed Mr.. Li,,leton
rushing into the room, withou, needing tn
storm ,ha, had just burs, there. "Will yo'
help me ou, again ln
"No sir |" replied Mr.. Dillenburg. as h
suddenly turned on his heel aud len III
room.
"There Helen, you see wha, you hav
Done" said Mrs. Litileion.
The state OF the case was explained
her father.
"You have ruined me, my child !" ex
claimed Mr.. LiilletOn, bitterly.
al could not endure his insults"
"lnsults ~
He did no, insult you, Helen he wa
only fOOlins with you" added Mrs. Liil'
lou.
"YOu have ruined yourself and me
, child"
May, father, DO no, say So" sObSe
, Helen.
"He is a bachelor, and without near he'''
Don't you see, he would have lefI his none
! to us''' .a