The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-12-18
Domestic SERVANTS.

We had frequent occasion when abroad 10 ad-
mire the happy relations exsting-not in Eng
land, but on the Continent of Europe-between
masters and servants The ''hunkey," as he is
properly called in England, while full of super
cillious arrogance to his interiors; displays a de
gree of cringing servility in the presence of his
employer often painful to witness. Not so in
France or Germany. There, and particularly in
the old families, the mental is the humble friend
of the master, obedent without servilty, familiar
without impertinence; he always makes his own
interests subservient to those OF the family OF
whcn he is often the hereditary servitor The
following anecdote from recent French paper
illustrates. this trait. .e young Marquis Of
W, a Prussian nobl man residing at Berlin,
gambler and prodi al, contrived in brlef
period to squander a nrge inheritance. The on
ly resource left him was an annuity settled upon
him ty deceased uncle. Last summer the Mar
quis visited one of those numerous German vii
iases TO which people resort for the purpose OF
intrigue and gambling under pref, xt OF taking
The waters. On the day OF arrival the young
jan resisted the tempter and abstained from
aiming, and he held out for two days, but on
he third lie succumbed, and was among the first
to take his seat al the fatal green cloth. What
were the few contemplate hundred franc notes
lett in his pocket-book i--they might as well toll
low their predecessors But il seems, in this in
stance, the tickle goddess was in relenting mood,
and she showered her favors on her former VIC
tim at every turn of the wheel, every venture Of
the young Marquis was doubled bis hundreds
soon grew into thousands; mound OF notes and
glit,ening gold arose rapidly before him. Intox-
icaed with the gambling furor, each moment he
increased in daring-in brief, he broke the bank,
aud what never had been done before, be broke
it twice in the same day, and when the doors
closed the young man went forth with four hun
al a fran in nnfa md Ua
and in gold. Overjoyed at his success, he hasten
ed to his hotel where he found his old servant,
Broumbach, awaiting his arrival, asleep in an
arm chair Arousing him with friendly pat
upon the shoulder, he spread out his wealth be-
fore him. Participating 10 the full in his young
masters happiness, the old man was almost wild
with delight. "But this is not ALL my faithful
old Broumbach," said the Marquis 'luck will
stick TO me, and tomorrow | will return from
the table millionaire and million once in
hand, old fellow, will reform get married. and
we will all be happy again. And now, my
friend, put away all this money and get to your
bed, for you must be tired"
The old servant obeyed. He turned 10 his
bed, but not TO sleep-visions Of gold and bank
notes kept him awake. At dawn of day he crept
softly into the bedroom of his sleeping MASTER
and laid out ready for use all the appliances for
the toilette, then looking round to assure him.
self that the Marquis still slept he unlocked the
secretaire containing the treasure. Leaving the
gold, be seized the packages Of bank notes and
thrust them hastily into travelling bag, then,
on tptoe, he reached the door, closing without
noise. he descended the stair and hurried off to
the railroad station.
When the Marquis awoke his servant was al
ready far away. The fortunate gamester eager
to feast his eve upon bis newly-acquired wealth,
called Broumbach but was told he had gone out.
After waiting awhile impatience got the better of
him, he broke open the secretdire, not being able
to find the key The Marquis perceived at once
he had been robbed, and yet he did not send i'm
mediately for the police. He still had vague
hope of recovering his treasure. He waited. The
next morning, however, he made up his mind
painful as it was-to denouce Broumbach, the old
servant who had been present at his birth, who
had carried him an infant in his arms, and had
remained faithful in adverse fortunes. The po-
lice were set to work. Three days after the Mar
received the following letter:
''MY Coop MAsTER.-Here am at Berlin. On
my arrival deposited your four hundred thous-
and francs with your notary. left with you
the twelve thousand in gold, which you may lose
if such is your pleasure. | believe that with the
four hundred thousand you may get married,
and still be happy don't beg of you, wait for
the million | took the bag and my departure
without your permission, for know you would
have refused it, Did do right? Your notary
says die, and that he will get you well married
within two weeks. am always your old and
faithful servant. "BRoUMBACH."
This letter was handed to the Marquis at the
moment when be was losing the tenth thousand
france note. He had two remaining and these
he determined not to risk Thanking Providence
which appeared to him on this occasion in the
form of his old servant, he left the same evening
for Berlin. ~--- Ri. a
The young Marquis was married within
month TO a charming woman, great heiress,
and is now reformed man, good husband and
good father.
'And my present good fortune" be says to
his friend, f'is the work of my good old Broum-
bach - Turf, Field and Farm.