Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-11-25

pant Of my apartment After the BUSH
ness had been entirely settled, he be-
gan to chat with me and Fanny, and the
other children, who had made their APP
pearauce and, while we were convers-
ing, the hours passed so quickly that it
was dinner time before | knew it, and,
Psalter and Brother John coming home,
they were introduced to our new boarder,
and insisted on his dining with us that
very day. He accepted the invitation
very sweetly, and said that, if we were
willing, he should be most happy to en-
ter upon his new quarters that very
evening, and would send to the Astor
House for his luggage the next day, MS
he was somewhat iatigued by his jour
ney. To this proposition we unaui-
mously assented, and then all sat down
to dinner, Mr.. Alberts saying grace at
its commencement, and expressing, in
the conversation which ensucd, such ex-
cellent sentiments on all subjects, that
we were absolutely charmed with him.
Very soon after the meal was finish III
our boarder pleaded fatigue, retired 10
his own apartment, and psalter, John
and myself n little later. set off for n
concert which we were very desirous OF
hearing, leaving the children i'll charge
of Biddy, with instructions to put them
to bed at . o'clock precisely.
Glow do you like Mr.. Alberts, my
iear?' / said to Psalter, as we walked
dong
Tolerably," replied Psalter "he
seems to be very excellent young maj
not particularly brilliant, but very
worthy and well mann cred"
Well, it is better to be good than t.
he brilli"ut is it not2" l remarked.
"But how do you know that Mr. AL
berts is not both?" inquired John.
"There is latent fire in his eye, sup
pressed 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 tonight? 1t was
actually grand.
"That remark OF his about the dig
nifty of truth was really fne," said
Psalter. "You may be right, after all,
John"
"And he is so kind to the children,
and so very amiable," said /. al 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.
" 1t is not my fault, num-" said Bid
dy, when j spoke to her about it. 1.-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 EN- and then, when the fun
was over, he read 'em a chapter, and
babe 'em say their prayers, for all tho
world as if he We're minister"
ooh said Fanny, she is SO sweet p
They talked about Mr.. Alberts all tle
time they We're undressing, and their
admiral ton confirmed me in my opinion.
Children always have such penetration |!
The next morning we all arose as usu-
al, but Mr.. Alberts did not make his ap-
pearance, and Biddy informed me that
he had requested her not to arouse him
If he should sleep late, as he never took
breakfast, and was very much fatigued
by his journey. Sol cautioned the chill
dren to keep quiet, and we sat down to
the table without him. After breakfast
the gentlemen started for their places Of
business, and everything proceeded as
usual until noon; but still Mr.. Alberts
did not make his appearance, and be-
gan to feel rather surprised.
1t was about noon when two men,
stout and stalwart, and wrapped in huge
greatcoats, 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." beg your pardon, but is
there any gentleman by the name Of
Scraggin boarding here?"
"No, sir, replied.
"Nor any one named Phillips ?" in
quired the man.
"No, sir"
Perhaps his name is Alberts," said
the other, stepping forward.
There is a gentleman named Alberts
at present in the house. replied.
"Ah then will you be kind enough
to ask him to step down minute ?" SAID
the fiat 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.. Aloerts. After great
deal Of knocking, she returned with the
information that she could not make him
hear.
"And what is more, num- she con-
tinued, "the window out onto the roof
of the shed is open, and the curtains
BLOWN out OF 1t, and 1t seems US IL ough
there was no one in it at ALL"
"Take my word Tor it that the room
is empty-the bird has flown" said the
first man.
1--WE must unlock the door and make
sure, however" said the second.
l stood there in perfect establishment
as they pronounced these words, and
placed, at the same time, two stars upon
the bosoms Of their coats. "What
could il all ?" thought
"You look surprised, ma'am," said
the first policeman. 81 suppose that
Mr. Alharts cam,, the GOOD int.,rlactaoal