The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-02

beard and carried Il cane. You're not d
young man, at any rate, was my mental
observation; bIi ii you are blessed with
money you may do-prOvided you mad u:
plou, sufficiently, and are notIn the min
strel business.
You advertise for boarder, I see," he
commenced.
" Yes, sir."
We'll, think perhaps we can make
Il trades'
A trade! Is the man a horse-jockey ?
=" l am IL widower, sir, and know how 10
appreciate a pleasant home yes sir, and
pay Tor 1t"
excellent so far.
6 1 ask nothing but to be vt Alone"
Quotation from j. DAVIS.
And stay at home nights; pay in
advance; pr,ce is lmlnaterlal don smoke
III my room or out OF 1t =; and particularly,
don't Dother myself about ulher peoples
business"
In short, we seemed to have found the
model at LAST. lie went ito the bed
chamber, and said he liked i. He went
into the dining room, Whers he bowed
cOurteDusly to Mrs. DoOO, AMI pittel the
juveniles Dobbs ON the head, and CLAN
eng at the table, remarked, III real good
ndtured way, that he saw w lived we'll
lie asked bridget ii she would sew on
bottom for him occasionally ID he paid her
Tor 1t. lie said he was satsieJ he should
fluid this pleasant home, AMI Tor his part
he should do his share III Tyng to make
IL go. tie mentioned that INT golden rule
was his guide ON all OCCASIONS.
Before lie went away he passed through
the pdrlor- II very pleasant place." our
Doarder graciou.ly styled i and added
that there Was nothing like a few choice
paintings and statueGCes to set Of room.
just then his eyes fell npon bust
bracket, on the wall. Whos5 bust it was
1 Will not specIy further thin to say that
1t was that OF loyal and Aonest public,
functlonary whom L much admire. He
turned upon me quickly; ~
What's your idea though, in sticking
up bust OF Blank III you ,%parlor! 1t
can't he FOR ornament. N1.sA ever made
homeler man. RHF
''N0r BETTER said /.
Are you Blankite ~
les, sir, / am. Are yosn
emo, Sir, i am not, Suyt ,4shatis more,
| cannot bear the sight IT ~ ih4d ne
is lool, STA Dio.Gneal- "a disgrace to
the coun,fy."
snuAeI ii battle but cannot say I had
wish to aDandon my cOlors. In fact we
had quite lively litrle time for few
minutes. l expressed my views, and he
expressed his and there WIS wrath.
t" plj You good day, ST., said the mo-
del, 1--WE could never lnhiIbit the same
house together. shall look for another
poardlng-piace."
As you please, sir" I replied, with
some warmth.
Aud the model departed.
Cold chunks for dinner again and the
degree OF heat brou sht to the meal was
no Improvement in IA culinary point of view.
: Contound your boarder4 Mrs. Dobb !"
| said. :. I've mad quite enlu5h of them"
The next day, wnen the 4oor-bell rang
at the inevitable moment, told my wife
she might inform the FELLOW at the door
that we mad cogclu led to tax no boarder.
was actually getting dyspeptie with these
cold dinners.
But the fellow at the d OF proved to be
lady, and Mrs. -Dobb al the deli htful
task Of waiting on her. ate my dinner
with unwonted gusto, and listened in IL
calm frame Of mind to the conversation
that took place in the next room.
- thought | would come and see you
as | am dcs.rous of seclr ng quiet
boarding-place," came to myea in sweat
temlnine voice.
Il did not wish alady border, " said.my
VIE"
How unfortunate!"
g. They are SO much more difficult to
please than gentlemen, usuilly !"
g. am SO sorry! | like Ehe appearance
of the neighborhood so much and ii you
will pardon me, like your looks so well,
too, now that | have met You, am sure l
should love YOU
An awkward pause.
Have you children ?" the sweet voice
went on.
We have four, said my wife.
81 do love children so much l have
heaven"
All, thought L, that's telling bowl
You are widow lady, then!'' said
Mrs. D.bb.
{. Yes, ma am have been alone for
three years. On. if you knew what it
was to be without pleasant home you
would pity me. L am sick to death Of
My feelings are all do
nestle; but in boardng-houses there is no
domestic circle"
Perhaps-ah-I don't know" stau-
mered my wife; /" would you like to see
,he room! 7"
"Oh, may L? You are too kind"
Then they went up stairs.
A fascinating young widow, eh Here
vas an enemy to my wife's resolutions in
Iced
They wer: up stairs a long time, 1 4.
hought. But at last they came down and
heard the lady go out. | lett the table
n ran to look out the window, napkin in
land. There were the weeds enclosing
lainty little figure and the widow turned
Ter face and looked up at the house. l
ecognzed the face. Ole, jam salts