The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-16
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Our house Is aht,b we occupy cors 49,. g.
.sess which We dedicate to o, o", second floor which
very nice little room On ,o,som enter.
ws never use and ses' happened 10 feel In very |
one NJ. rood bethought my SCI. 49, |
ri. room Furnished p te.as we're sueh nam. |
well % o." ..asxer;,senents In the papers ior Jus.
oers u, So many single ladie wished "posra
~ . private fanaiiy" where no ether ooaIae as
~ taken, aud 30 many single gentlemen pinea
W ssthe comforts Of Q home" that had no doups
We could suit ourselves exactly. ,-.,.ox
rrAocordingly, preached the sutiect 20 ISs.I
nj the table that very evening. rsa,sg, s IN |
iaushed at fret, but when he found that was ~ |
earnest, aeauiesced in the arrangement, msIo,'
s,inuiating that neither maiden lady nor Of
tieman and his wife" we're 10 become ih i &c. |
limited. A single gentleman must nase, ali h,r,
Vas aesermjued to be very particular aooH' h.
1 considered myself pretty gooo jug. ~
acter, and / resolved to eeiect or =. rt,a m |
moral, and weii~manhefeu Pe'SO''
gnss.isy and Wednesday passed without any an |
,wsr Thursday brought youog man De.
Hanging TO a fire company, who stipulated teas
.Ssasohsrs of his "machipe" should he allowed
sbs nriyiege of meeting in my parlor once week,
- air nneino house was out OF order, and likes
wise men toned that he always In the morning,
took brandy, instead OF milk, in his coffee.
To this gentleman's proposals was obliged to
answer In the negative, and, on his pressing the
point to inform him that the reception OF the
engine company would of itself be on insuperaole
ohstacIe. did not think it prudent TO add that
his appearance and conversation did not tend to
make me DESTROYS of bis company. Although
thought 90, based my objections altogether upon
the IRE conpapy's expectation of meeting in my
pariors.
had said enoug h to offend my visitor, however.
for he thrust his head forward turtle fashion, and
remarked that / had better not "say anything
egin No. 240," and that might be "hopping glad
70 have 'em meet in my parlor, for-for all ]
thought myself some punkiss, / WAS only small
'taturs" and that "So. 240 boys were all fine fell
lers, aud I'd better not contradict him-sa-syT
aud departed. leaving an odor OF bad cigars and
stale whiskey behind him.
My next applicant was maiden lady, who de"
sired accommodations for herself parrot,
monkey, two poodles, q kitten, and a cabinet of
neurological specimens. OF course she did not
suit me. especially as she was very particular 10
hsr Inquiries as to my servant girls capability oil
washing aud attending to poodles and parrots
Closely following upon her heels came gentle
man Of respectable appearance, and plausible ads
dress with whom, IN spite OF pair of very Wild
singular eyes, which protruded bevoDd the lids
until they appeared nboutto drop upon bis cheeks,
1 WAS nightly taken. In fact, the arrangements
were nearly concluded, whom, - my horror j
made the discovery that be a professor Of
spiritualism, aud speaking aud singing medium;
likewise, my eyes were open at once to the sDgu-
larity of the gentemans eyes by this confession,
and became aware that the nearest insane 8sy-
ium would, in all probability, suit him far better
than my humble dwelling. So, with an inward
thanksgiving for my rescue, got out OF the
r~r'Da az politelyss possible, and the medium
departed.
Iusu arrived three very uutidy young men, who
wanted to share the apartment therein.
After these had departed, declare was quite
ont of patience, and almost resolved to give up
my notable idea altogether; but jus. l had
come to this resolution. heard another ring at
the bell. Such airing! Nota loud, Imperative
abrupt peal, but modest, musical tntiu- tsbula.
ton, which betokened An nnassnming aud well
bred apniCanl for admission.
"A young geutlemsn"-so Biady informed me;
aud after peeping in the glass tose ifmy hair was
sn,oo tn, l ran up stairs.
There was a young gentleman in the parlor
"a tall fair young man, with straight, straw cos
lored hair, combed back from his forehead with =
rush, and white cravat of ministerial proportions
He bad dear little hands epcased in the most deli
cate of gloves, and was so polite and gentlemsnly
that really, thought to myself, could possibly
not find any one who would suit me better for u
bosrder
his principal object in the selection of boarding
place was privacy and good society. He was Q
church member, and kept very early hours lie
was very fond of children, and would be happy il
had any of those dear creatures to instruct then
in any little accomplishment, such as drawing OF
music, as agreeable manner of passing leisure
hours Altogether he perfect model.
Fanny happening to Tuu in just then, the young
gentleman took her upon his knee, and they be-
came friendly at once. So, somehow or other, i
was all settled in q few moments, and Mr.. Orlando
Alberts had agreed to become the occupant of IN,
apartment. After the business had been entirel,
settled he began to chat with me and Fanny ant
the other children, who had made their appear
ance; and while we we're converting the hour
passed by so quickly that 1t WAS dinner time befor
knew it, and, Psalter and brother John comm;
home, they were introduced to our new boarder
and insisted upon his dining with us that yer.
day. Ho accepted the invitation very sweetly, az,
said that if we willing, he should be mos
happy TO enter his new quarters that very even
ing and would send TO the Astor house for his Ing
gage the next day, as he was somewhat fatigue
by his Journey. 70 this proposition unaRi
mously Assem- ted, and then all sat down to dinner
MIR. Aiberts saying grace at commencement, an
expressing, In a conversation which ensued. sCc
excellent sentiments on all subjects, that we wer
absolutely charmed with him.
Very soon after the meal was finished, our board
err pleading fatigue, retired to his own apartment
and Psalter, john aud myself, little later. set Of
for q concert which we were DESTROYS of hearing
leaving the children in the charge OF Bddy, witt
Instructions to put them to bed at nine o'clock pre-
cisely.
GLOW do you like Mr.. AIberts, my dear" I said
to Psalter, as we walked along.
"Toierabie," replied Psatar; "he seems to be YER
excellent youBg maD--uot particularly brilliant,
but very worthy and well-mannered"
swell, it Is better to be good than to be brilliant
ia Il not7n remarked.
s'But how do you know that Mr.. Alberts is nc
both?" incurred Jshu.-"There is a latent fire i
his eye, suppressed fervor in his voice, that tell
i me he 10 truly great. OF such men were martyr
night 1t was actually grand"
THAT remark of his about the dignity of trut
was really fine," said PsaIter. You may be rigi
after all, john"
am sure we shall be delighted with him" And "
walked on together in the most amiabie mood.
The concert over, we returned home, wheR,
great surprise, we Iound Inc children still al
and In the parlor.
ut 10 not my fault man," said Biddy, when
spoke to her about it, The Young giurleman &c
up after You gone, aud has been playin' Wit
'em all the evenin'; and he sent ont for candy fC
'em /; and then, when the fun was over, he rea
'em chapter, and babe 'em say their prayers, fC
all the world, as IL he was minister"
''0hl" said Fanny, she is so sweet"
They talked about air. Alberts all the while the
were undressing. and their admiration Of hi
confirmed me In Dy opinion. Children have sue
penetration!
The next morning we arose as usual, but NJ
Alberts did not make his appearance, aud Bidd
informed me that he had requested her not
arouse him il he should sleep late, as he neve
took breakfast, aud was very much fatigued
tourney. So cautioned the children to be quiet
and eat down to table without him. Afte
breakfast, the gentlemen started Tor their place
of business, and everything proceeded usus
till moon but still MIR. Alberta did not make hi
appearance, and began to feel rather surprised
Il was about noon, when two men, stout an
stalwsrt and wrapped in huge grey coats, knocke
at the basement door, and before any one had tim
10 open II, stepped into the entry.
"Bes your pardon, maam," said the first man.
"Beg your pardon, but IL there any gentleman
the name of Scraggin boarding here!"
"No, sir" replied.
.Nor any one named Philips?" inquired tt
r man.
EMO, sir"
"Perhsps the name is Aberts?" said the othe
. stepping forward.
aThere 10 q gentleman named Alberts at preseu
in the house, replied.
"Ahl then you will be kind enough to ask hiE
to step down minute!" said the first speaker.
.Certainly--if you will walk into the parlor
will call him." said.
Accord dinghy the two men proceeded to the Zoo
above while cent Bddy 70 summon Mr.. Aiberti
After a great deal of knocking, she returned wit,
the information that she could not make him hear
"And what is more, man, she continued, 18th
r. EcGf h4 had In