The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16
OFFICE IN HOOPER'S BRICK
Time, seven r.x Engaged to hear Patti,

Time, seven p. N. Engaged to hear Patti,
and take wife and Cousin Susie to the opera.
Desperately incensed, famishingly hungry,
and emphatically determined to find one more
place. Child asleep from exhaustive weep
ing and constant jogging. Horses degeen,era-
ted into shutting PAGERS. Coachman chiPPy,
and soliloquizing about long drives anu
nothing to eat Sky overcast with heavy
cloud of threatening rain. i made firm
resolution never to be caught again in such o
scrapc, and ordered the tried jehu to drive
to the Abode for all who etc.
Carriage ceases to move. rouse from
'dull dependency, enter the 'Abode;' and
flop down on a seat. leaving the unfortunate
to moan away delay.
A mild Quaker lady enters, done up in
muslin and lead-color. In the adjoining
room tea-cups and saucers rattle In sweet ana
suggestive harmony. with the babbly mirth
of happy innocence, painfully reminding me
Of Tom and Harry-ny lost dinncr.wifc
wrapt in anxious tears, and Susie full oil
vows of vengeance for her disappointment.
Quaker lady hears tho whole narrative OF
the day, and replys that this is just the place
for 'poor little deary.' | stretch my limbs
pull ON my gloves, look forward to o speedy
relief aud my genial home, when charity
interrupts meditation 'Can thee name the
street in which thee first discovered this for
saken suHerer|
sOh ! yes, Madam; II was Hanover, leading
out Of Wall
Then thee has visited the wrong abode.
Thee has made u sad mistake, for this is not
within our district, which is confined to oil
thuroughfarcs above Canal. Consequently,
am gricyed to tell thee that this case docs
not come under our
Jurisdiction! And it most undoubtedly
does not seem to come under mine. Never
mind, Madam, it's Of no consequence. i
will bid you very good evening"
'Driver!' (No answer' 'Drirer = (Only
movement of the limbs. Exhausted nature
sleeps.) Driver Theodore! Coachman
come, wake up and drive to Forty-second St.
II fail here, charity has departed from
Gotham
Once more all the forms are gone through
with mechanically. perceive not tho origin
ality Of the house nor its occupant, but
quietly await fiat True to conjecture,
the reply is: we only take care of the sick.
Thoush h your charge exhibits much weakness,
sir, and appears to be worn out by hardships
still as there exists no positive evidence OF
any special disease, the case cannot be said
to come under our jurisdiction
This time heard hOr through, having no
more power left to contend with woman.-
But one thing recollect with this last ..uris-
diction,' my limbs, tuned to signals Of re-
pugnance, lifted me from my seat and carried
me unheeding to the carriage, where drop
ped and laintly articulatcd. Homo my home!'
which was family responded to by SIM coma
tosc holder of the ribbons in tho whispered
words Yes, SIR
As we three feeble creatures journeycd to-
ward tho domestic CIRCLE on passing by
another Maison du CGusr; pulled the cord,
stopped the carriage, and summoning all re.
naming strength, rang the door-bell and
awaited known results. A fat, rcd faced
butler opened the portals; lodged the pottcr-
Ing rain; demanded my wishes, and on hear
ing the commencement of this thrcadbarc
tale, sentcntiously Observed: Ilt's after six
o'clock; and nothins's ever done with poor
before the morrow
Once more at home, my home-the real
home for the fricndlcss, etc., etc., now find
all things within my jurisdiction. The little
deary' is washed, fed, and put to bed in the
kitchcn-closet for the night. On the morrow
she will leave me, for q comfortable home,
with ono OF my poor tenants. And |, just
full of happiness Mt having reached tho end
of long nightmare, sitting round the table
that has furnished me with condiments of q
grateful character, smoke my never failing,
pressed Cabana make vast promises to un.
ilinching Susie; and gaze with fond affection
into Mcdora's eyes, 'thosc homes of silent
prayer Ny wife has consented to retire
from public charities, some ten in number,
and deal out the fresh loaf to tho hungry
clothc tho thrcadbarc with garments, and
not wise maxims lodge tho housclcss out of
our tangible fund association and leave
committees to those dcsirous of posthumus
reputation. When kind visitor beholds
wretchedncss, he receives practical teneiit
while administering comfort. Gentle reader,
do good IN person but il you arc unable to
90 about, subscribe to 'Public Charities :
and above all, for the assistance Of such US
um, found an Institution that shall have for
its object the pointing out to the well.wisher
Of humanity the proper asylum for each case
that comes under its JURISDICTION