The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-09-23
AN ANGEL UNAWARES.

i've GOT such nice place, mother;
both Mr.. and Mrs. Glover are really
kind, good-natured people," said win
some Annie Seatield, one bright sum-
mer's morning, as she began taking off
her neat black bonnet and Grape trim
med dress, that spoke so silently but
eloquently of a recent bereavement in
the little family.
II never thought the day would
come when You would be compelled to
90 out and serve other people," re-
piled her widowed mother enormously.
"lf your poor father was not dead and
gone, could almost"
Hush, mother dearn' the girl said
pleadingly. Poor father did every
thing for the best; he got into the hands
of bad. designing men, and was taken
from us before he could remedy his
mistake"
You are right, dear" sighed the
poor widow sadly; "but lying kind
of drag upon you, makes Inc say things
know are wrong, Have you written
for your sister Susan?"
Eyes. mother, and she will be here
tomorrow afternoon by three o'clock,
so you won't be left q moment alone.
But come, cheer up; mere is nice cup
of beef-tea, and Mrs Glover kindly
sent you these new-laid eggs; the last
barmaid they had robbed them dread
fully. and poor Mrs. Glover is quite
Knocked up with the work, havine had
to discharge her NJ Il moments no.
| tice."
THANK Heaven! you have got into
good hands, my child" she said CRATE
fully. You deserve to do well, and
will, too, feel sure"
Annie Seafeld was installed in her
situation, and was as happy and cheer
full as good honest English girl could
well be, a favorite with the customers,
and the good-natured landlord and
landlady, who knew they had got 4
prize, and, consequently. did not feel
too well pleased when they learnt that
their raya aCiS was engaged to be mar
ried to n young man. who once week
made his appearance in the bar, with
choice flower for his fancee.
Its always the case" grumbled
Mrs. Glover. LAS soon as one gets
nice girl that one could learn to love,
some young jackanapes comes and
walks her Oft clean, with neither by nor
with vour leave
well, my dear" said her husband.
II don't think we asked anyone's con-
sent when we were courting-ehP"
This alIuSi9n to their youth brought
beaming smile on the kind, mat
roniy face, and what was better
still, q welcome to Harry Crawford
when he made his usual Sun lay morn
ing visit to the pretty barmaid.
What n poor old gentleman he
looks; quite shrivelled up with the
cold. I'll just run into the parlor and
put some more Goals on as she noted
the bent, shabby figure of an aged man
passing into the coflce-room.
"Good-afternoon, sir. Very cold,
isn't it?" said Annie choerily, as she
| pohed the fire, and made a bright
blaze. What can | Get you?"
The old gentleman looked up curl
ousy, and scanned the pretty face, and
he was evidently surprised and pleas
ed, as he replied:
"A glass OF brandy-and- water-I
mean hot water not cold"
You may depend on having it hot"
she said politely, as she placed a COM
Portable cushioned chair by the side of
| the fire.
We'll, this is complete anomaly"
he murmured. Here come to quiet
looking tavern, and find pretty good
natured barmaid, who does not think
it tntrd Dig to attend to al old mans
comforts. Well, well, this is strange
| worldi'
His further reflections were cut short
by Annie, who entered laden with a
waiter, with steaming jug of water,
brandy, and glasses.
Il should like chop" said the old
gentleman, as she was about to leave
the room Can have one? Mind,
it must be done on the gridron."
Certainly, sill" replied the girl. II
will order it at once"
Mind, am very particular, and
can't eat morsel of fat" he added.
What funny old man he is!' she
murmured. 81 fear he is very poor;
his coat looks green, as if he had worn
it for twenty years or more I'll get
cook to grill the largest chop in the
larder, and put threepence in the till.
shan't miss it. If dear father had
lived he might have been poor like
him.
That was very nice chop, MISS"
said the old fellow, when he rang to
pay the bill; chow muchp"
A little blush stole over her face as
she told him her charge, which was
threepence less than the modest tariff
of the house.
81 shall come again" he said, cluck
ing with evident pleasure; lit is not
only nice, but cheap. Bat before YOU