Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
MisGellamenms.
THE TABLES TURNED.

When | was young girl, my uncle,
who had large factory, found one Sat-
urday morning, that the confidential
clerk, who always went to town to draw
the money with which to pay the hands
at FIVE o'ceock, had been taken with vio-
lent attack of inaammatory rheumatism,
and was unable to attend to business
10 90 himself was to break an engage
ment which was of the first Importance,
and was lamenting the fact in my pres
ence.
"It's a hundred pounds out of my
pocket to leave this afternoon" he said,
''but there's no one else, and my men
and women all need their money, WHY
aren't you young man, JessieT'
Cant young woman draw money
from a bank :" | asked.
Eyes, certainly she can" said my
uncle.
Every WE'LL" said /, ''let INC go.
I'll take the gig and DO back in no time :"
"It's strange crrand for young
woman" said my uncle; "but it's day
light, and NO one will know what you
have got about you. You may go, Jes-
sic, but shall be very anxious until |
see you again"
Before he had ceased speaking had
hurried away to order the horse to be
put to the gig, and get on my cloak
and hat.
II was clear bright winters day,
and drove to town without any I'M
usual incident went to the bank, drew
the money, put it into leather bag,
which I hid under my cloak, and started
off again. There now seemed nothing
before me but to drive home as fast as
could, but my story will prove that |
was mistaken
Just as | took the reins in my hand
an old woman hailed me. rccog-
nized her as tho mother of one of our
factory hands--an Italian, who had
never seemed very prepossessing to me.
II beg pardon miss" she said, with
her peculiar accent, which | should
find It impossible to initiate "but will
my son get his pay today They told
me the hands would not be paid, and
am anxious"
eyes, yes," I answered. Don't be
afraid. They will be paid. Mr.. Pelli-
co is sick, but have como to get the
money myself II is all right"
"Thank Heaven F." said the old wo
man 1--WE are so very poor at home.
every penny is gone by Saturday night
All p and she gave little groan
what is it?' | asked
1.-THE rheumatism in my ankle" said
she. "And if miss would but let me
ride with her to my house. 1t is on
the road"
"Get in," said, and turned the horse
so that she could do SO. II was not
five minutes drive to the old woman's
home, and my bag was safe on my arm
under my cloak
She climbed 10 with INC with an cx.
preston Of the wish that might always
be able to ride in my carriage, and we
reached her poor hut very shortly.
BY this time her knee had become So
much worse that | was obliged TO get
down and lift her out, aud assist her
into tho house.
1T was sitting on the cold steps, |
suppose" she said. 1T was foolish
but | was so anxious. You don't know
what it is to be poor. All, if | had but
a cup Of tea. Miss, will you reach mo
my tca-caddyY My kettle boils, and |
can make some"
| did as she asked mo There was
plenty Of time, and | felt sorry for the
old creature.
She made the tea, and seeming to
grow better, limped TO shelf and took
down two cups and sugar-bowl and
milking.
The place was very clean and the tea
was fragrant. She filled both cups and
begged me to drink one.
at is no cold" she said
II was cold, but was growing im.
patient.
II cannot stay" | said. "This bus.
mess OF mine IS important, you know
yes" she said, "but how long would
il take to drink cup of tea :"
But had walked TO the door. Thorc
| received an unpleasant surprise. My
gig was gone. A boy won't whistling
along the road at that moment. | called
TO him and asked him il no had seen il.
He answered no.
ran up the road and then down.
but saw nothing of the horse and vehi-
Gle.
At last returned TO the cottage, in-
tending to inquire where could hire