The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-27
Misfellaueuns.
NOT AT HOME.

II
An elderly man. shabbily attired. wa
seen walking through one Of the fashion
able streets In large city, one cold De
cember morning, supported by a large stai
which he firmly graspcd in one hand, Will
from the other swung his bundle wrappe,
up in coarse cotton handkerchief.
His coat was of coarse gray,and had eyi
IDENTIFY seen hard service, though perfect,
whole aud neat. The traveller wake,
slowly along, carefully examining the doc
plates. He finally paused before dwell
ing of snowy exterior, which, If we credi
the testimony of the plate upon the door
was occupied by Alexander Beaumont.
Alexander Beaumont! yes, that's III,
house." murmured the traveller to himsel
Us he assembled the stairs and rang the door
bell.
His summons was answered by ser
want, who, after moments scrutiny, which
apparently was not Of the most favorabl,
character, said rather roughly
"Well, sir, what do you want ?"
"Is Mr.. Beaumont mt home ?" said tht
old man without needing the intentional
rudeness.
..TS.r % sr, ,.rS.n. ne Is not ~, II. ,,;e, ,n
III think it Is very doubtful, but viii
see." and the servant withdrew without
inviting the man to enter, though the day
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t;n5redr
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'S nc ,ha ~, "non oon,o oo" nvar h;. r';,d Trs
Reanwan, stood boIdinc m. door nc Il
waitiny for him IN denart She did moi
,,;,a m, on ;ny;,a,;on 40 o,,or
.Is yonr husband weIlp" incurred the
visitor. looking i'm, rs If he expected an
invitation To enter and refresh himself after
his walk. nv AN interval of rest.
"He Is not Ir Won have any message
for him Won may leave II with me. and
will deliver II said Mrs. beaumont. de.
sirous of Kidding herself of the intrudc,
ms soon rs possible.
"You may tell him that have called,
said the old man i'm u disappointed tone
.and that | would like TO have seen him. '
IL will tell him. and Mrs. Beaumon,
was about TO close the door.
"Hold! there is but one question more
What has become of Alexander's sister
Anna?"
"She-I don't know much about her
was the rather disdainfnl replv: hut be
licye she married clerk. mechanic, o,
some such person. His name is Lowe
and he lives in Norton Street. Is thaI
alp"
THAT is ALL" and the old man turned
his steps towards the street indicated, witt
many forebodings lest his second yisi
should be as unwclcomc as his first ap
pcared TO be.
BETTY said Mrs. Beaumont. ms sh,
closed the door. ..ir tba, old fool come.
here AGAIN be sure and tell him I am mo-
Mt home.n
Norton Street was not n f,shionabl,
street. nor was the two-story building oc
cupicd by William Lowe either f,shionabl.
or costly. 1t was marked however. by M
mir of nc,,ne.s which Indicated that n.
tenants were not REGARDLESS of outer an
,saa,,n,.a '", VI
We will take the liberty to introduc,
tho reader ;n,o 4, l;,,,c s;tt;s, room whsr.
Mrs Iowe ami ber tbrse cb;lJrc, wcr,