The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-07-14

not poverty, at least very urgent want
What IL meant OF course was, that he was
resolutely determined to givclt hem nothing
In vain the young ladies worked for Uncle
lngot slippers aud book.markers for his
birthday, and sent to him their best wishes
at Christmas in Rmmels highly. scented en-.
volopes in vain Jack sent him pound Of
the most excellent SNUFF that Bacons empo.
rum could furnish. at the beginning Of eve.
ry term. lie always wrote back u civil let.
ter ofthanks. In u clear and clerkly letter.
but there was never any enclosure. When
Mrs. lssaac asked him TO dinner, he declin.
ed in caustic manner-avowing that he
did not feel himself comfortable at the
arist0cratic tables of the West End-and
sent her u pine apple for the dessert, Of his
own growing. lie had really no ill-feeling
toward his relatives, although he kept him.
self so esirauged from them but | think
this sort OF conduct tickled the old gentle.
mans grim sense OF humor. If he could
have found some legitimate excuse for ina.
king u up with his sister.in.law, within the
first year or two Of their falling out. perhaps
he would have been glad to do SO but
time had nov 50 widened the breach that
u was not easily to be repaired. What he
had satirically written when he declined
her invitation had grown to be true he
rarely went into society. and almost never
into the company Of ladies. the elder por.
ton OF whom he considered frivolous and
vcxations. aud the younger positively dan
gerous. lie had few old bachelor friends
however, with whom he kept up cordial
intercourse and spent with various festivals
ofthc year rs regularly as they came round.
On the 3lst of December. for instance, he
never omitted to 90 down 10 Reading and
see the old year out and the new IN in
the company Of Tom Whatiies. with whom
he had worn the yellow stockings in those
schooldays that had passed away more than
half century ago. Tom aud Isaac had
been even greater cronies as boys than Tom
and lngot but the latter did not like Tom
the less upon than account secretly |
think he esteemed him more highly. as n
link between himself and that luckless fam.
ily whose very existence he yet chose TO
ignore. Mr.. Whaiiles had intimate rela.
tlons with them still they came down 10
stay with them whenever his sister paid
him 4 visit. and could act as their hostess ::
but this never happened in the last week
OF the year. Tom was never to speak OF
them TO his old friend-that was not only
tacitly understood but had even been laid
macy.
On the 3lst Of December last, MIR. lngot
Beardmore found himself as usual, at the
Paddington Station looking fOs an empty
compartment, for his own company had
got 10 be very pleasing 10 him. Having
attained his object and rolled himself up
in the corner OF the carriage in several
great.coats. with his feet upon hot tin.
aud his hands clothed in thick mittens. and
looking altogether like u polar bear who
liked 10 make himself comfortable-whe
everything was arranged. say, TO the old
gentleman's complete satisfaction. who
She ~ invade his privacy Just as the train
was about - start, and the whistle had
sounded, but one Of the mos. hew!tching
young ladies you ever set eyes on d.
Madam, this carriage Is engaged. growl-
ed he, pointing 10 the umbrella. carpei.bag
and books which he had distributed upon
all the seats. in order TO give it that appear.
ance.
Only engaged to you, think. SIR re.
piled the charmer hippautly. Happy car.
riage | wish | was. Isn't that prettyg
Mr.. BeardmOre never had anything half
so shocking said 10 him in all his life and
IL the train had not been already set IN mo.
tion. he would have called upon the guard
for help. and left the carriage forihwith.-
As ii was, he could only look at this shame.
less young person with an expression of the
severest reprobation. At the same time
his heart sank within him at the reflection
that the train was not 10 stop till be had
reached his desiination-Reading What
indignities might he not have TO suffer be.
fore he could obtain protection She was
u modest looking young lady. too. very sim.
ply dressed, aud her voice was particularly
sweet and progressing. notwithstanding the
very dreadful remarks in which she had in.
dulgded. Perhaps she was out Of her
mind. and at this idea, Mr.. lngot Beardmore
broke out, notwithstanding the low TEN.
perature. into q very profuse Precipitation.
Now. what will you give ME for q kiss,
you old-you old polar bear ?" asked the
fair stranger playfully. .as the train flew
by Ealing.
Nothing. madam. nothing | am Us.
tonished at you - answered Mr.. Beard.
more. looking anxiously round the carriage
in the desperate hope Of finding one Of
those newly patented inventions for afford.
ing communication with the guard.
Well. then. Ill take one. and leave il
10 your honor = continued the young lady.
with peal Of silvery laughter and with
that she lightly rose. and before the old
gentleman could free himslf from his wraps
or ward her OF with his muffetees, she had
imprinted kiss upon bis horny cheek
Mr.. Beardmore's breath was so utterly taken
away by this assault that he remained
speechless. but his countenance was prob
ably more full Of expression than il had ev.
er been in his life. 20. no. am not mad
laughed she in reply 10 1t; although l
have taken u fancy TO such a wonderful old
creature. Now. come, il 4 kiss you again.
what will you give me 2
" ] shall give you in charge TO the pO-
lice. madam, the instant that | arrive at
Reading
Give me in charge What for. yon Gu.
rious piece of antiquity
For an assault. madam yes. for an as.
sault. Don't you know that you have no
right TO kiss people without their consent.
in this manner 2
Here the young lady laughed 80 violent.
ly that the tears came into her eyes.
DO you suppose. you poor old doting
creature, that anybody will ever believe
such a story as that DO you ever use such
a thing as looking glass. you poor dearG
Are you aware how very unprepossessing
your appearance is. even when you don't
frown. as you are doing now in a manner
that is enough TO frighten one ? You have.
ofcourse n perfect rigt to your own opinion;
but IL you suppose the police will agree with
you, you will find yourself much mistaken.
The idea OF anbody wanting TO kiss you will
reasonably enough appear to them prepost.
erous.'
What 10 Il you lequire, Of me. you wick.
ed creature 2 cried the old bachelor, In an
agony of shame and rage.