The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17


Of which he has been an inmate for the past
fifteen years. His face is thin and pale, and
always closely shaven. His long and struggling
locks, which are just tinged with grey, are
parted in the middle, and enable b,m TO some
extent to support in his own mind the idea
which has possessed him, which is, that he is 9
woman attired by mistake in pantaloons. As
we enter the hall, we and him diligently at
work upon pair of elaborately embroidered
slippers. He rises, and accosts us in squeaking,
feminine voice; and then flies nervously about,
like an old lady who has a passion for putting
things to rights. When everything IS adjusted
to his satisfaction, he seats himself at the piano
and strikes the keys with the hand of . mas.
ter. The air be plays Is a vague, uncertain
rambling melody, well suited to the mela1.
cboly which surrounds.
The visiting-hall and reading-room, In the
latter of which is the piano, is allotted to the
men during the morning, while the women hold
undisputed sway there in the afternoon. No
sooner is our feminine friend at the piano than
an eager crowd of persons, who belong unmis-
takably to the sex TO which he aspires, gather
about him as attentive listeners. One little old
lady, who has an extremely antediluvian air
about her, soon separates from the listeners,
and whlrls herself about among the benches in
a sorry attempt at dancing
By-and.by our feminine friend gets tired of
lingering the keys, and when he rises from his
seat, burly female breaks out with the ex
clamation:-
''Thats bully music ~
Just as we turn 10 follow the Doctor through
the wards, the little antedluvIan dame makes
her way up 10 us, and modestly asks if we have
brought her penny. Before we have half
chance to present a proper apology for being
found without supply of the filthy lucre she
cries out clapping her skinny hands,
"You ought to see Sammy danoel"
"Wbos Sammy" we inquire.
"Thats Sammy" pointing to the proper indi-
vidual, and whlrling off IN merry round, as
she continues
"He's the most beautiful dancer in the world.n
Sammy" who has n Passion for Fam
tRstiC Dress
When Sammy" noticed that he was the CEN
tire of attraction, ne at once came forward and
bo we'd with great profundity. In doing so he
displayed to immense advantage the variegated
cap which he wore upon his head. The only
thing which it Iesembled was the celebrated
coat given to Joseph by his father. 1t is safe to
say that every color OF the rainbow entered into
it's complexion, while material of every con-
celvable kind entered into its composition. Nor
was this all. Around his neck Sammy" wore,
after the fashion of the cavaliers of Charles IL,
a deep and Intricately constructed collar, in
which more than one color was likewise DIS
played.
The rest OF "SammYs" attire was made up IN
the blndle-streaked fashion which prevails
throughout all departments of the Blocbley
Almsnouse.
Perceiving that Sammy" took such delight
in his inery, we inquired If II vas all the fruits
of his own laoors. With grat6e6 smile and
in a siiyery voice, he informed us that it was.
What is that you have IN your hands" was
our next query.
''That is a wren's nest" responded the now
delighted Sammy" "Dont you think IFS
beautifuln
We hastened to assure him that ii was, and
then examined the article in question. 1t was
a collection OF eVergreens, arranged with great
elaboration in the form OF a nest. In the cavity
reposed four good-sized ripe tomatoes Pointing
to the latter, we inquired
''What are these?"
'The eggs /" responded Sammy"
his visitors would ike to see his other fine
things, WhereUpon the enraptured Sammy
requested us to follow him upstairs. We then
discovered that so much confidence was reposed
in Sammy" that he had been assigned to the
responsible position OF Superintendent of one o
the mems dIning-rooms. When we had reached
these quarters, Sammy" engaged in an ener
getic rummaging among divers boxes, and pro
duced at length a startling array of fantastic
articles, all Of which, as he proudly assured us
we're the work Of his own hands. 0ne of these
was sort of breast plate which merits al
attempt at description. II was composed o
manifold shIeds of cloth, of as many different
colors, In the centre was displayed small
picture OF Queen Victoria, surmounted by two
ragged bits of lookIng-glass.
When Sammy had arranged the breast
plate to his salts action, he drew from an inside
pocket Of his striped roundabout q pair of deli
cate silk gloves OF the most approved operate
yellow. One of these he drew upon his hand
and the other he held Jauntily, as he threw
back his head and awaited our words of praise,
just then couple of kittens engaged in &
rough-and-tumble conflict at our feet. They
we're the property OF sammy" and their ring
streabed and speckled coats, which bore 6
striking blance to Jacobs heters were in
strict keeping with Sammy all-absorbing
passion for contrast OF colors.
We then bowed ourselves out of "Sammy's'
dining-room. Our host was not behind Us il
politeness, Tor he bent his body almost to th(
floor, and gaily kissed the tips of his fingers
as he whispered-"A "Adieu!r
AS we passed through the various warls w