The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-09
Misfella
AaL1MPsE IN TIE REAR.

IOf lew WccN cdtu ioWycf 0tceies iOOh'
ing up from his papers.
Ury Sitter turned his cap in his hands
with downcnst eyes.
II should, sir, but was speaking for Da.
vie Simmons he heard about tho place
first"
"And Is Davie as nice boy as you are?''
said the lawyer, with an approving glance
at Ury's trim figure and clean collar.
1He's very nice boy" said Ury, hesita-
ting.
The sharp lawyer was quite sure he was
keeping something buck.
"Well, ID he strong, and handy, and
qrickf Why didn't he como to see me
himself7"
@He Is lame, sir" said Ury, with regret.
fhl candor, ''and II tired him TO walk 90 fat
SO said I'd come for him"
Lame - exclaimed lawyer Steele,
sharply. "Well, that's the end Of the mat.
ter. What did the iackanapcs suppose
wanted of him, to perch himself OH shell
for an ornament2 No. want q pair OF
legs that can run on enands from morning
till night, if Unnecessary"
Ury looked distressed.
IL think you would like him, SIR"
The lawyer shook his head. "You arc
a good, true friend" said he, more pleas
antly, "but Davie would be Of no use TO
me. ] should like to engage you In his
place"
Ury hesitatcd and demurred.
al don't know what Davie will think.
Perhaps if Davic had come himself"
at would have made no difference" In
terupted lawyer Steele. $50, shall we
call il bargainl Here take an orange,
my boy, while you're making up your
"Thank you," said Ury, u won't eat II
now. will take 1t to my little brother he
is 30 fond Of oranges.
The old lawyer beamed upon him more
genially still.
"tiere's another for your brother, my fine
fellow, and, as for that matter, you may Us
well take one homo to lame Duvic, too
Now, good morning. You may come to.
morrow bright and early"
Ury bowed very respectfully, and thank.
ed him; but he wiped his face with his rcd
bordered handkerchief faltered something
about "poor Davie, and went out seeming
more grieved over Davies crushed hopes,
than elated with his own good fortune.
"A fine boy" said lawyer Steele to q
client. -
"a promising boy!" returned Squire
Upton, absently.
But Mr.. Fred, the lawyers son, looked
after the relrcating figure, and said nothing,
but thought good deal.
The fact was Fred, who had been out
Of town on some business Tor his father.
had that morning, just returned by rail.
During tho course ofhis travels, he had
been whirled through great many places,
some largo and some small, and as Is gen.
orally the case In this mode Of travelling,
had made acquaintance with great many
back doors, and kitchen gardens. :,
Now this he had found very. curious, and
far from uninteres,ing. The house seemed
to have thrown off their mask and their
company manners, and revealed themselves
in their real life and true characters. What
hypocritcs some Of them were !! For in.
stance, how was bc astonished when he
whirled past Mr.. Barker's house, in tho
next town. lie knew 1t by its cupola, aud
side glimpse Of tho bay.windows, the
most prctentious house within ten miles.
And he remembered that on the street, II
stood in spolless, white dress, with its
brown granite feet planted decorously and
neatly before 1t, its shutters bowed. aud
fringcd curtains dropped like eye lids In the
languor Of most genteel repose. but ah'
in the rear, what contrast What chaos
and confusion, glimpses Of ash.hcaps, rub
bish of broken glass and rusty nails, crops
of burdock and thistle, crazy fences, and
general discomfort
Fred smiled, in spite Of himself; nc
should never drive up to that smooth front
again without thinking what an old hum.
bug II was!
SAh," sighed ho, for he was Studying to
be a lawyer, with his father. "lf there
were only some way Of getting glimpse a.
people in the rear"
lie was still revolving this iden, as he
came into tho Office Just In time to hear the
talk between Ury and his father, and, very
strangely, this frank, self sacrificing boy,
this trim, decorous building not made with
hands, reminded him of Mr.. Barker's doub
le.faced house.
eve have only had front view Of Ury
Sitter, I'm almost certain, he said to HIM
SELF leaning from the window; and then,
will, sudden impulse he seized his hat
and hurried after the boy.
"rm sorry my father was 30 hasty about
Dayie," he began. ~ knew lame boy
hoy once, who jumped around about, as
spry as anybody, and was the most faithful
fellow in the world. Now don't despair,
You seem 20 Iroken-hearted about the de-
cision, that I've made up my mind to inter
ccdc for YOU both. I've q great deal Of IN
fluenee with my father, and TN pretty sure
I can make him take Davie yet"
There was q great conmotion in Uiys
smooth face. He turned away his head,
bu, not quite quick enough. II seemed ~
if window had been suddenly raised, and
Fred's keen eyes saw haiA great load Of
disappointment, sel6shness and anger was
being hastily carried to the rear.
When Il was oil safely dumped out Of
sight, as Uy hoped, he turned again 10 Mr..
Fred. ..--.
"You arc very kind, SIR" he faltered,
"if II won't givc you too much trouble"
.Not the least in the world! When I
SEQ boy 90 generous and unselfish, want
to encourage him oil can"
Ury smiled in 6ckly way.
All, SEQ that poor woman, with her ba.
by. by the hedge" cried Fred, suddenly.
"Sho looks N if she hadn't tasted NOR.
sci to-day. How delighted she'd be with
one of those oranges !" .....
Ury coloretl. Yes, but ono Is Davies,
you know, and one is"
aYes," interrupted Fred, al was 20
pleased when you wanted to give yours to
your little brother! But you forgot father
gave you three one 10 your own yet, and
you can do whatever your goo,l heart tells
you TO do. You forgot that didn't you ?"
said Fred brightly, Is If he were making
the most delightful suggestion. -
EYES" said Ury, family, his f.cc red
with the effort to stow away little ash
hccp OF meanness, as he laid the orange in
tho woman'e hand.
Fred laughed, (" How pleasant h ID to do
kind action" said he ; Z" your whole face