True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-09
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From sargsnts New Monthly Magazine ]
AN IN NC0NvENIENT AC-.
aQUAINTANc E.
BY HELEN BERKLEy..

"a. 3
ssMR. LoRrMERE, is not at home, SIR"
replied rosy-cheeked Irish girl, to the
query Of an individual in q shabby brown
csat, and straplcss pantaloons, that disclos-
ed feet paired but not matched, who stood
on the stoop Of lone Of the most elegant
! mansions in Bond street.
"Of course not, my dear-Mr. Lorimere's
NEVER 1t home-but Mrs. Lorimere is at
home, and Miss Lorimere can't be out at
thisearly hourg' Z
ssMrs. Lorimere is engaged, and so Is
Miss Lorimere," pertinaceously replied the
girl. For she recognized a certain leerihg
smile about the thin mouth, and a shrewd
wink Of the gray lynx eye, against the
owner of which she bad seen the waiter
more than once close the door.
'sYou've fine bloom, my dear, fine
bloom--youd better show me to Mrs, Lor-
imere, or | shall have to find my own way"
s'Miss Lorimere is engaged, sir !; you'd
best call again.
sEngaged is she y said Mr.. Badger,de-
liberately placing hirAseli' in comfortable
leaning posture against the door. "Call
again, eh?' he slowly added, casting round
s few furtiye glunces as though he we're
seeking some accustomed passport to the
lady's presence. 53
aWhose child is that! Mrs. Lorimere's!'
The girl nodded.
scome here my pretty little dear--here's
something for you,' haliooed he, to q red
haired young urchin, whose begrimmed
fice was inquiringiy protuded from behint
the back door. ssHere's something fol
your lAnd he drew from his capaciou'
pocket handful of prunes and peanuts
and held il coaxingly towards the child
The boy at first drew back, and then una
Die to withstand the temptation, bsshfull.
nnoroached. graspea the offered treasure
and would have made his escape, but Mr.
B,dcer CAUGHT one Of his arms.
faWhere,s YOUR mamma, inv little man
Here's another handMl.n
.sMa,s in the back parlor clearing tn
bre,kfsst things" ;f
sWell., tell her a gentleman wants to Sc
her. md m try what else / can find in nj
T.
poclet for you.. ,l,l
Away ran the child towards the bacl
parlor. The girl let 90 Of the door to sto
him. Mr.. Badger seized that opportunit
y step into the house |; following as close
lvion tbe f;isitiye's heels as though he wa
ouite At home in such pursuits. He entel
"a tbe parlor inst as the boy cried; "Mr
somebody wants to see YOU"
MI. Badger bowed in the decorious, bu
now unfortunately obsolete style Of Lou
Quinze. .j,
Nobody could have mistaken the glanc
Of marked admiration with which he SUI
yesyteed ,st the fine person Of the lady standin
attba head of 4 disordered breakfast tabl,
small swab was in her delicate hand. 7
She was busily engaged in washing Frenc
china cups. The lady colored--hastil
drew her sleeve over remarkably viii,
arm dried her hands. and rather hauhgtil
demanded. to what circumstance she W,
;naeb,aa for tbis yisit.
Mr. Badger bowed, again as though /
al, himself comulimented.
..Tbe girl said your Iadyship was e,
gaaed. bit / know / should be no distu
banes q your ladyship-and this beautif
boyA-wbat 4 lovely face he has got !n.-te
daylv strokinc the chiId's aame-color,
haaS s MI An lglSs
s,Ilsre tbo mothers countenance relax
;r,o ! balf smile md she pushed a cha