The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-31

aIofmed me; and after peep1ng in
''< glass to see ifmy hair was smooth,
Iran up stairs.
mere was young gentleman in
!'P parlor--a tall, fair young man,
Nth straight, straw. .colored hair,
1'nbed back from his forehead with
Iush, and white cravat of minis
*{laI proportions. IIe had dear
Ie hand; encased in the most deli
+{e OF gloves, and was so polite and
tlemanly that, really, thought
myself, | could not possibly find
ApS one who could suit me better for
bnarder.
\. kie was on a visit to the city--so
said-and his principal object in
20 selection of a boarding place was
'lyacy and good society. He was a
q slrch member, and kept very early
He was very fond Of chill.
= tsssss,, and wouId De ssappy N 1@hats
any Of those dear creatures, to in
struct them in any little accomplish
ment, ,such as drawing or music, as
an agreeable manner of passing his
leisure hours. Altogether he was
a perfect model.
Fanny happening to run in just
then, theyoung gentleman took her
upon his knee, and they became
friendly at once. So, somehow or
other, it was all settled, he began to
chat with me and Fanny, and the
other children, who had made their
appearance and, while we were
conversing, the hours passed so
quickly that It was dinner-time be-
fore knew il, and, Psalter and
Brother John, coming home, they
were INTRODUCED to our new boarder,
and insisted upon his dining with us
that very day. He accepted the in
vitation very sweetly, and said that,
if we were willing. he should be
most happy to enter his new quar-
ters that very evening, and would
send to the Astof House for his lug
gage the next day, as he was some
what fatigued by his journey. TO
this proposition we unanimously as.
sented and then all sat down to dim
ner, Mr.. Alberts saying grace at its
commencement, and expressing, in
the conversation which ensued, such
excellent sentiments on all subjects,
that we were absolutely charmed
with him.
Very soon after the meal was fin
ishAd. our boarder pleaded fatigue,
retired to his own apartment, and
Psalter. John and myself. a little
later, set off for concert which we
were very desirous of hearing, leav-
ing the children in charge of Biddy,
with instructions to put them to bed
at nine O'Clock precisely.
"How doyCu like Mr.. Alberts, my
dear?" l said to Psalter, as we
walked along.
"Tolerably." replied Psalter she
seems to be a very excellent young
man-not particularly brilliant but
very worthy and well-mannered."
"Well. it is better to be good than
10 be brilliant, is it not 2" l remark
ed.
"But how do you know that Mr..
Alberts is not both ?" inquired John.
"There is latent fire in his eye, a
suppressed fervor in his voice, that
tells me he is truly great. OF such
men were martyrs made. Emma,
did you notice how he said grace to-
night? 1t was actually grand"
"That remark of his about the dig
nifty of truth was really fine" said
PsaIler. "You may be right. after
all. John.
"And he is so kind, to the children,
and so very amiable," said I. 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 parlor.
ut is not my fault, num-" said
Biddy, when spoke to her about it..
"The young gintleman got up after
you was gone, and has been playin'
with 'em all the evenin'; and he
sent me out for candy for 'em and
then, when the fun was over, he read
'em a chapter, and babe 'em say their
prayers, for all the world as if he
where minister"
"Oh ~ said Fanny, ''he is so
sweet !"
They talked about Mr.. Alberts all
the time they were undressing, and
their admiration confirmed mein my
opinion. Children always have such
| penetration