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


not poverty, at least very urgent want
What it meant of course was, that he was
resolutely determined to givelthem nothing.
In vain the young ladies worked for Uncle
lngot slippers and book-markers for his
birthday, and sent to him their best wishes
at Christmas in Rimmel's highly scented en-
volOpes in vain Jack sent him pound of
the most excellent snuff that Bacon's empo-
rum could furnish, at the beginning ofeve-
ry term. He always wrote back civil let
ter of thanks, in clear and clerkly letter,
but there was never any enclosure When
Mrs. Issaac asked him to dinner, he declin-
ed in a caustic Misunderstanding that he
did not feel himself comfortable at the
aristocratic tables of the West End-and
sent her pine apple for the dessert, of his
own growing. He had really no ill-feeling
toward his relatives, although he kept him.
self so estranged from them; but l think
this sort of conduct tickled the old gentle
mans grim sense of humor. If he could
have found some legitimate excuse for ma
king it 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 now so widened the breach that
it 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
vexations, and the younger positively dan
gerous. He had few old bachelor friends
however, with whom he kept up cordial
intercourse and spent with various festivals
ofthe year as regularly as they came round.
On the 3lst of December, for instance, he
never omitted to go down to Reading and
see the old year out and the new in in
the company of Tom Whafaes, with whom
he had worn the yellow stockings in those
schooldays that had passed away more than
half century ago. Tom and Isaac had
been even greater cronies as boys than Tom
and Ingot, but the latter did not like Tom
the less upon than account secretly
think he esteemed him more highly, as a
link between himself and that luckless fam.
lily whose very existence he yet chose to
ignore. Mr.. Whafles had intimate rela-
tons with them still; they came down to
stay with them whenever his sister paid
him visit, and could act as their hostess
but this never happened in the last week
of the year. Tom was never to speak oil
them to his old friend-that was not only
tacitly understood but had even been laid
down in writing, as the basis of their init.
macy.
On the 3lst of December last, Mr.. lngot
Beardmore found himself as usual, at the
Paddington Station looking for an empty
compartment, for his own company had
got to be very pleasing to him. Having
attained his object, and rolled himself up
in the corner of the carriage in several
and his hands clothed in thick mittens, and
looking altogether like polar bear who
liked to make himself comfortable-when
everything was arranged, say, to the old
gentlemans complete satisfaction, who
should invade his privacy just as the train
was about &c start, and the whistle had
sounded, but one of the most ~bee%iltchlng
young ladies you ever set eyes on
Madam, this carriage is engaged = growl-
ed he, pointing to the umbrella. carpet-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 fippantly. Happy car
rage / wish | was. Isn't that pretty?
Mr.. Beardmore never had anything hall
so shocking said to him in all his life, and
if the train had not been already set IN mo-
ton, he would have called upon the guard
for help, and left the carriage forthwith
AS it 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
Al 4 h. OF 70 q
reached his Misunderstanding What
indignities might he not have to suffer be.
fore he could obtain protection ! She was
modest looking young lady, too, very sim
ply dressed, and her voice was particularly
sweetand progressing, Notwithstanding the
very dreadful remarks in which she had in
dulgded. Perhaps she was out of bel
mind, and at this idea, Mr.. Ingot Beardmore
broke out, notwithstanding the low tenn
perature, into a very profuse perspiration
CHOW, what will you give me for kiss
you old-you old polar bear ?" asked the
fair stranger, playfully, as the train flew
by Ealing.
:" Nothing, madam, nothing am as
tonshed 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, Til take one, and leave it
to 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 off with his muffetees, she had
| imprinted kiss upon his 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 it had ev-
err been in his life. o, no, am not mad,
laughed she in reply to it; although
have taken fancy to such a wonderful old
creature. Now, come, if l kiss you again
what will you give me p
shall give you in charge to the po'
lice, madam, the instant that l arrive at
| Reading y. ng9
'Give me in charge What for, you Gu
rious piece of antiquity p
For an assault madam yes, for an as
saut. Don't you know that you have nc
right to kiss people without their consent,
in this manner !?
Here the young lady laughed SO violent
" that the tears came into her eyes.
DO you suppose, you poor old doting
creature, that anybody will ever believe
such story as that Do you ever use such
q thing as looking glass, you poor dear
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 brighten one You have,
ofcourse "a perfect rigt to your own opinions
but if 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.' aasol s'N
What is it you require, of me, you wick
ed creature :? cried the old bachelor, in an
agony of shame and rage.
| II want payment for my kiss. To gen
| +loroon 81 vour time IF life who scarcely