The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16
yes, sir, Step in and take seat

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Il don't know about tbcaudicncc, Madam
but | merely called to leave this poor stary
ing child with you for commiscration anc
kind treatment. Moreover, as my wife is {
subscribing member. we would claim thu
privilege of all associates, namely her boar
and lodging The story is then related will
concisness and rapidity.
You need not proceed any further, sir; tn
case does not come under our jurisdiction
'IIow so, pray Madam? The child is
double orphan, perfectly destitute of home
food, or raimcnt, and passes her nights il
clammy cellars or unfinished buildings
You need not say any more, sir, assur,
you; really, you need not say farther. As
before remarked, sir, and as you did not ap
pear to comprehend me. will venture tc
repeat, the case does not come under oul
Jurisdiction. 1t is true the child Is an orphan
and destitute; true she is not a Roman Catho
lie. But then, sir drawing herself up,) ac
cording to your own statement, she is moth
ing she has no religion; and ! trust thai
this Institution, with all its maturity o
original conception and purity Of organiza
tion, will never DO forced to harbor those
whose deprayed minds are as yet unborn tC
the holy truth and whose pernicious influence
may, IN after fears, affect the standing
d.
MADAM, ! assure you, really Madam, you
need sly no more; understand you perfectly
This is not the place for the unconyerted.
The child is hcathen, and as such shoult
undoubtedly perish. You say this is relig
ious institution
sYes, sir
Are you at the head Of this Institution :?
Il have that honor, SIR
Madam, congratulate you upon being sc
well adapted to tho ethics of so charitable al
Institution. Good morning, Madam!'
'Driyer'
'Ycs, sir
Looking at my monitor once more. Sra
cious two NJ, and an engagement, for thu
first time in my life, broken How far is i
to the Home for the-"
'0nc mile and half from here, sir; on th'
other side of the town, SIR
We'll, it can't bo helped; take mo there
as soon as possible
Child begins to cry with wcariness, hunger
and bewilderment. stop at u bakery, pur
chase cakes apdsugar-animals. Child ceases
to cry and takes to candy.
At three o'clock L. NJ, thermometer "
deg in the shade; road dusty and coughy
carriage permatcd by that peculiar, musty
asphyxiated smell; spirits sunk and mnC
unsettled, with u poutinS and exhausted oil
spring OF filth, | reach the 'llome for the.
Stop, ring, and am ushercd in. Meet kim
old lady, who offers to oihciato rs adviser In
tho absence Of the Superintendent, who had
stepped OUT IL being Saturday. l immedi
atcly question regarding the regulations and
requisites, and !am delighted with the salts
factory result, namely, Those destitute Ia
all respects are lodged free OF any charge. =
Good, .Protcstants, llCathen and Catholics
admitted without inquiry into their indiyidu.
al views or special CONVICTIONS Better
'All but the totally depravcd in morality and
abandoned in principle, who cannot live o
themselves, cared for Best Of all And
now for details; orphans, single or double
grandmothcrs or aunts, equally privileged? ?
.Oh! yes, sir, and il you win be pleased tC
send up the unfortunate victim of destitutior
she will be received at once aud properly in
doctrinated.'
My very good friend, she is in tho carriage
/ will be with you in ono moment. Excuse
me, Madam
Scene second. Enter practical philanthro
nv leading Charity adopted. Agent for the
houso of good deeds. 1T can't be possible
sir, that this is tho person Of whom yor
spOkcT
And why not, Madam! Is she not q con
ccntrated focus of all the calamities Of which
YOU gave inc the list? Pray, what more doe
She requirc?' (bccoming iratc.) is it nee
ccssary that her eyes should be blue and hcl
hair auburn? that her height bc six feet
and her weight two hundred pounds? Is il
indispensable that her ancestors should hav,
come over in the May Flower or that shC
be possessed Of knowledge OF photography
or any more such idiotic rules that leave nj
margin for individuals, but demand genera
and permit not even speciesy
Keep your temper, sir there isno necessi
ty for any remarks of this painful character
Tho person who is under your charge, being
in no respects woman, as the bylaws have
it, .oyer sixty, under eighty, and carrying in
her person no fomitcs, am forced TO regard
her as a child, and at the same time, to in.
form YOU, in behalf of my honored Superin,
tendcnt, that this case does not como under
our iur-'
That will do, Madam enough enough
IL YOU POSSESS any regard for my feelings, dc
not articulate a sound so full Of notes discor
dant to humanity
.Driyer?' loud and shorty
Yes, sir
'Comc, sissy, cheer up; have more reason
to cry than you, deprived ofa fat customer
by this humbug Of charities. Stop crying
aud eat this apple. There now: be q goOC
girl
At half-past four =. NJ, we stop ut tn,
private residence of Mr.. l., in-Ayenu,
next door to tho Society.
Coachman The lady's in, sir!'
A sweet little woman in dear little dres
entered her elaborate boudoir with an air o
exquisite refinement and tdnt mialI expires
sion OF countenanco.
.our Institution I! Why wc have none
sir. Ours is an entirely gratuitous affair
being an Association of well-disposed, we'll
to-do ladies, who meet once q month at eacl
Others houses for the purpose OF reading anC
improving the minutes. We have no build
ing. Certain Of our Committee every wecl
visit the poor give consolation to the afflicted
distribute trucks, warn the cwayward, instruc
the young, and generally aid oil thuse VIII,
require Efficient assistance. At present ther
are great demands upon our funds and time
bu, II you will give us the address of thi
peor child, we will enter her name on ou
books. read and discuss the merits of he
necessities at the next meeting. the first o
the following month; and have not the leas
doubt but that before two weeks may Pre-
vail on our associate sisters to present he
with load Of stoye-coal.'
.Stay a minute. dear lady. OF wha
errthly benefit would coal be to child with
out fireplace, and who is even destitute o
homer
'well, sir, am exceedingly sorry, but |
the child hayeno home, no place ofrcsidencc
most certainly she is to be classed among tn
'wgrants;' and am forced, under those cir
cumstances, To state that this casa does no