Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-03
"In the garret of the Phoenix Hotel,

s. How long has your husband been ad-
dictod to drink g. asked the gentleman's
wife.
"About three years"
Madame" rejoined the generous edi-
tor, L am really sorry for you, and of
course, shall bestow upon you such charity
as you deserve. Willyou relate your mis-.
| fortunes ?''
Mine is sad story. / was brought
up in affluence my father was a wealthy
merchant in Chatham street; my husband
was also rich when we married. We took
tour to Europe and returned home, and
we lived happily for two years. Mr.. Brooks
spent money freely, and he lived extrava-
gantly. Three years more. and he was
considerably on the declining ground, and
finally by high living and unnecessary ex-
penditures of money, we were dispossess-
ed of our home, and reduced to abject pow
erty, and then my husband took to drink
ing, and now [ am a beggar. with my
children depending upon my success for
living. And as such beseech you in be-
half Of my poor tile children to bestow
upon me such charity as you may feel dis
posed to grant"
| Her story was soon told, and met a kind
response from generous heart. The lady
of the house recognised the poor woman,
but she did not feel disposed to make her
self known, but ushered them into the din
ing room, and sat down with them to a hot
supper.
=" Madame" said the lady," what was
your maiden name 2"
" Ellen Dupree."
"Oh Ellen have you come to this g
The poor woman was so overcome with
utter word. She thought hers familiar
voice she had heard it before, but she
could not remember when and where, and
after long time she murmured-
81 think l have known you in times
past, but cannot remember your name"
90 Mary Crossman was my name when
knew YOU"
Mary who?''
"Crossman"
"My God. Who is your husband 2''
"Oh! he's nobody but printer"
"The poor woman remembered being
introduced. before her marriage, to Mr..
Williams, and she remembered, too, how
cold and Indifferent she treated him on that
occasion.
Yes, 4" nobody hut printer" went like
a dagger 10 her heart. That printer was
her benefactor and friend Young ladies
you marry an industrious and intelligent
iprinter) man, and become wealthy in
your old age, you do well, but if you mar
ry vain, foppish dandy, Of the Goldfish
aristocracy and non conspos mentis order
and should be brought from affluence in
youth TO beggary i'll your old age, you do
worse.
Remember that ladies', and make the
proper improvement.
EB A jolly fellow had an Office next
to doctors. One day an elderly gen.
tleman Of the old fogy school blundered
into the wrong shop.
"Dr. X in!'
Don't live here" says P, who
: was in the full scrabble over some impor-
,ant papers. without looking up.
80 thought this was his office"
Next door,"
Pray, sir, can you tell me if the doc
tor has many patients g.
| mot living"
The old gentleman was never heard OF
in the vicinity, but the story was, and DR..
K threatened to sue P for libel.
However, he came TO think better of it.
ESQ! met sneha beautifcl girl in
the streets to day" said a gentleman to
lady friend, to whom he was doing the
agreeable not many evenings since
:. She was dressed in deep mouriuug l
think have n yer seen sweeter face =
Who could it have besns'sa the listener
smoothing down her bombazine dress and
glancing at the Grape folds to see if they
were properly adjusted. ''Pfeuy, you say
who could it have been : | was no;
out.
/, EsJ- What is the difference between a
maiden of sixteen and maiden of sixty2
One is careless and happy. and the other
is hairless and cappy.
80 The only real happiness consists
ia the practice of benevolence, and the on
ly real glory is the admiration It excites-
/ By A mirror is the only tolerated me-
dunn of reflection upon wornan.s beauty,