Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-17

other day our milkman failed to leave our daily
quantum Of milk. and calling Mss Nancy. ] d.
rectsd her 70 90 70 Z neixhbor's for supply; and
what do you think wAs Der snsweri Indeed, mann,
cannot 30; Tn noe acquainted there. Shade Of
our grsndmothers! what would 20 say 10 this
I really believe the time Is coming when every
servant sent on an GRAND win have to be supplied
with letter or Introduction. What are we COM
ing to in this land Of freedom and equality
HOUSEWIFE.
INV ADyKRrIsKxrsrs.- Varieties Theatre
presents strong bill for Monday night. VIM. H.
Brereton offers superior Mercer Pstotoes at a low
rate. VIM. Hutchinson win furnish families with
bread the staff Of life, In great variety and excel
lent quality w. @. Harper offers hops Of the first
quality. superior family -four and clarified sugars
The Scott Guard give their annual ball on the 18th
Of December.
Fun, SoNG, AND SENTTnESr.--Those fond Of in.
dulging should go to Odd-Fellows Hall tonight
The achrobatic performances last evening were
very fine. In fact, the Kunkel troupe deserve all
the applause which is so freely accorded them,
The Wells children are charming.
IN An IScIDIxr.--There is, perhaps, no mode Of
conveyance that affords better opportunity Of
observing human nature than an omnibus. Riding
in one of these vehicles we encounter all classes Of
them Objectionable the greater portion Of our cit
gems are glad to,ayail themselves Of their accom-
had taken my seat In one, a few days since
and had glanced around to ascertain who were my
companions, when my attention was drawn TO d
couple seated opposite The one was an aged f.
male, who was sitting very thoughtfully, with q
bundle resting upon her lap |; the other, d young
married woman, who had entered at the same time
with myself, leading boy of about four years of
age. She was addressing the aged woman a. II
they had not met for some time, though evidently
the acquaintance had been of long standing.
How have you been, and why have you not
been to see mes" was the salutation, as she shook
the old, withered hand. 8,.@s.
All, my dear child, !" was the response, IL had
not the time; though, / thank you, j am as well as
usual" @ Il
From the colloquy that followed gathered that
the young mother the wife of one Of our labor
ing mechanics, and that the old woman supported
herself by the scanty pittance she could obtain
from working at her needle.
s," You look tired, said the young woman, with
q sympathizing look, at the same time untying q
parcel OF gingerbread she was carrying for her
boy. Take one of these--they are not very good,
but II you have been walking far, they will keep
you from feeling fainty.n I
The cake. was soon demolished, and she was
nandeO Two or three 10 put IN her pocket. Evil
IDENTIFY wishing to reciprocate the kindness the old
woman drew forth half eaten apple, and, saying
she wished it had been whole one, urged Both
mother and child 10 take bite thought of my
school-days, when Ihad as unscrupulously received
similar OFF, from some young companion, and
nvolnntarily turned away to smile but to them it
all appeared satisfactory, and both mother and
child unhcsitatingly complied. We had now near
ly arrived at oui destination, when saw the young
woman draw forth small purse to settle with the
driver, and as she went forth she slipped piece
Of money into the withered palm of the other
softly whispering
st will pay your farc--come and see me soon"
The words ~ thank you" came low and beaut-
full from overcharged heart, and left them with
a deeper feeling of respect for that lowly mother
who had thus cast in her mite to tighten the load
Of poverty, than many have elected dressed in
all the paraphernalia of wealth and the pomp of
circumstance A WAyFARER.