Daily globe., 1879-04-06
UNPARALLELED INGRATITUDE.

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There was lady who was proof
against tramps. She had had her angelic
patience worn threadbare by their shame
less imposition Unit. she would not allow
scraps to be set out at the back alley gate
until they had first been cut up into
minced meat and mixed with ashes. The
noble army OF vagrant pedestrians came
10 find this out, aud avoided that house.
They knew she kept the front duor locked
anu pair of English bulldogs in the
back yard.
At last Seedy Jim, who had lived
everywhere, and done or professed a lit
tie Of every calling or occupation in his
forty years, took on wager OF & paper of
fine cut that lie could get into that Louse
and win that lady confidence. He chose
fine, bracing morning last week, and
took the road. When he arrived at her
street he walked with elaborate painful
ness ON the other side, stopped minute
opposite, and then took his way across to
the house. After ringing the bell twice
in a hesitating sort ofmanner, the second
story window came up with a bang, and
determined looking female face, which
emily the latter of half century, was
thrust out. She saw mild-looking,
suffering face, on which the beard of two
weeks growth was striving for manly
inoepenence. 1t was lit up by two big
blue eyes, which looked meekly and ex-
pressiyely UP from under high black
hat that had seen service and hard brush
ing. A paper. chOker struggled up from
under a 'clerical-looEing coat. Below
were pants of the same colo-, and boets
recently blacked. The man and his
clothes all locked the picture of faded re-
spectability. sustained by much brushing.
That was the picture that met her cyni-
Cal gaze.
"What do you want? Go away at
once; I'n:call the police"
II want permission to sit down on
your steps 70, few minutes until J. Can
recover sufficient strength to proceed" :"
replied the tramp, in mild, hating
voice; "but if l disturb you. will go nv
way at once" He barred his head, which
was slightly bald, and as he prepared to
depart, soliloquized to himself. "What
face. what a voice If did not know
that the heavens were 80 far above us,
should feel sure had Seen very angel
and heard her speak" The window had
not yet closed, so he took a hesitatine
step, and then sat down, or rather leaned
against the stoop, and continued: 'tNo
it must ne mortal, yet very, very near
angelic. And yet, when reflect, there
are traces of trouble, OF intense suffering
in that face and voice. That lady has
lost confidence IN mankind. She has
been vilely deceived, basely imposed on
Perhaps the deceiver lives under the
same roof with her. But, no; it woald
be impossible for a husband to attempt
deception on such an angel faced lady a:
that. will 60 on. I am sufficiently
blessed by having heard her angel voice
seen her beautiful face.
The window was not closed vet, anC
now the same face looked out again, anc
very different voice said, III thought
you had gone, but if you are so very
weak. you may sit down and rest awile
Seedy Jim sat down.
In few minutes the parlor window
nearest the steps opened, and the lady
with hair freshly brushed and nes
smile on, looked out, and said:
II have some cold victuals in the house
If you arc hungry, will get you some.
Il am exhausted, madam, but don
know as I could eat yet You seem 81
kind. I don't mind telling you I hav
tasted for week. I was too poor to buy
too honest to steal, and too proud to beg
but it will soon be,over."
"Wait here, just where you are," say
the lady, land ] will go to the kitchel
and have Sally prepare you some chicke1
broth, and you can come around and int
the kitchen the back way"
Seedy Jim sat down, and when the la
dy had gone to order his breakfast, muc
of the tired look seemed to go out of hi
face. 1t was there, though, when sh
returned.
''There is something familiar in you
face" he said. Now recall it. Can
be that you are of the great lord Slocher
sleughs' family, of Devonshire, England
No. And yet you would have bee
qualified to it almost. There is the sam
queenly air and regal beauty
"Wait, and I will open the door. 70
may as we'll come in the front way,
said madam.
Seedy Jim, walked little painful,
to be sure, in at the front door. Afte
he had his breakfast he told her his hi
tory. "a missionary, broken down." h
said.
By this time she had sent Sally u
stairs to get her husbands second-b
suit. hat, and boots. HE will only thro,
them away, anyhow" she said.
When Sally had gone, Seedy Jill
played his last card. ''Speaking Of yor
wonderful resemblance to the Slochel
sleughs, reminds me that you could NJ
possibly be one of them, for now that
recall it, the youngest must be thirt
years of age by this time! All! ho
time flies"
"Sally, bring down your masters be-
suit. hat, and boots. He can easily gt
Others
mo, madam" said seedy Jim; Il wi
not enrobe myself in them now, neitht
can accept your invitation to stay Ions
er." And then he was at the front doc
going out with the suit. hat, and boot
neatly packed uIder his arm. Bowin
very low, he said, "a good action is i
own great reward, madam. When I g
my appointment, I shall take occasion
mention your kindness and sweet disp,
sition everywhere.
The lady's hand had gone to her poc]
ct, but it stayed there.
Seedy Jim thought he could bring
out.
"Ah, yes, good action is its own r