The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-31

was so polite and gentlemanly that re-
ally l thought to myself could not
possibly find any one who would suit
me better for boarder.
He was on a visit to the city-so he
said-and his principal object in the
selection OF boarding place was priva-
cy and good society. He was church
member and kept very early hours. He
was very fond Of children and would be
happy il had any OF those dear crca-
lures to instruct them in any little ac-
complishment, such rs drawing or mu-
sic, as an agreeable manner Of passing
his leisure hours. Altogether, he was a
perfect model.
Fanny happening to run in just then
the young gentleman took her upon his
knee and they became friendly at once.
So somehow or other it was all settled
in few moments, and Mr.. Orlando
Alberts had agreed to become the occu-
pant of my apartment. Af:er the bust
ness had been entirely settled he began
to chat with me and Fanny and the
other children, who had made their APP
pcarancc and while we were convers-
ing the hours passed by SO quickly that
il was dinner time before knew il, and
Psalter and brother John coming home
they were introduced TO our new board
er and insisted upon his dining with us
that very day. He accepted the invi-
tation very swcctly and said that il We
were willing he should be most happy
to enter his new quarters that very
evening, and would send to the AStor
House for his luggage the next day As
he was somewhat faiigucd by his jour
ney. To this proposition We unani-
mously aSscnted and then all sat down
To dinner, Mr.. Albcrts saying grace at
its commencement, and expressing in
the conversation which cnsued such ex-
cellent sentiments on all subjects ,ha,
We were absolutely charmed with him.
Very soon after the meal was finished
our boarder, pleading fatigue, retired
to his own apartment, and Psaltcr, John
and myself little later set off for
concert which We were very desirous of
hearing, leaving the children in charge
of Biddy with Instructions to put them
to bed at nine o'clock precisely.
"How do you like Mr.. AlbertS, my
dear ?" said to PSal,cr as he walked
along.
"Tolerably," replied Psalter; she
seems to be very excellent young man
not particularly brilliant, but very
worthy and well.manncred."
"Well, it is better to be good than
to be brilliant, is it not % remarked.
"But how do you know that Mr.. Al
berts is not both ?" inquired john
"There is latent fire in his eye, a sup.
pressed fervor in his voice that tells me
he is truly great. or such men were
martyrs made. Emma, did you notice
how he said grace tonight. 1t was ac-
tually grand"
"That remark of his about the digni.
ty Of truth wasTeally fine," said Psalter.
"You may be right after all John"
"And he is SO kind to the children
and SO very amiable," said /. II am
sure We shall be delighted with him."
And We walked on together in the most
amiable mood.
The concert over we returned home,
when to our great surprise We found the
children still up and in the psrlor.
"lt is not my fault, num-" said Bid
dy, when spoke to her about it. "'rhc
young gentleman got up after you were
gone, and has been playin' with 'cm all
the evenin' and he sent me out for
candy for 'em, and then, when the fun
was over, he read 'cm chapter and
babe 'em say their prayers, for all the
world rs il he were minister"
''Oh!" said Fanny, she is too sweet"
They talked about Mr.. Alberts all the
time they were undressing. and their
admiration confirmed me in my opin-
ion. Children have such penetration
The next morning we arose rs usual,
but Mr.. Alberts did not make his ap-
pearance, and Biddy informed me that
he had requested her not to arouse him
il he should sleep late as he never took
breakfast and was very much fatigucd by
his journey. So cautioned the chill
dren to be quiet and we sat down to
table without him. After breakfast the
gentlemen started for their places OF
business, and everything proceeded rs
usual till noon but still Mr. Alberts
did not make his appearance and be-
gan to feel rather surprised.
II was about noon when two men,
stout and stalwart and wrapped in huge
great coats, knocked at the basement
door, and before any one had time to
open it, stepped into the entry.
"Beg your pardon, ma'am, said the
first man, "bcg your pardon, but is there
any gentleman by the name Of Scraggin
boarding here ?"
"No, SIR" | replied.
"Nor any one named Philips?" in
quired the man.
"No, sir.
"Perhaps his name is Alberts," said
the other, stepping forward.
"There is a gentleman named Al
berts at present in the house, replied.
"Ah then will you be kind enough
to ask him to step down minute 2"
said the first speaker.
"Certainly; if you will walk into the
parlor will call him." | said.
Accordingly the two men proceeded
to the floor above while | sent Biddy to
summon Mr.. Alberts. After great deal
Of knocking she returned with the in
formation that she could not make him
hear. "And what is more, num-" she
continued, ''the window out unto the
roof Of the she'd is open and the cur
tains blowin' out Of it, and il seems as
thoagh there was no one in il at ALL"
"I'ake my word for it that the room
is empty-the bird has flown" said the