The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-01
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 Seafeld, one bright sum-
mer's morning, as she began talking OF
her neat black bonnet and Grape trim
med dress, that spoke so silently but
eloquently of a recent bereavement in
the little family.
81 never thought the day would come
when you would be compelled to go out
and serve other people," replied her
widowed mother Enormously. If your
poor father was not dead and gone, /
could almost"
"Hush, mother!" the girl said plead
ingly. "Poor father did everything 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 me say things
I 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 he left moment alone.
But come, cheer up; here is nice cup
of beef-tea, and Mrs. Glover kindly
sent you these newly laid eggs; the last
barmaid they had robbed them dread
fully, and poor Mrs. Glover is quite
knocked up with the work, having had
to discharge her at moments notice. "
"Thank Hea en- you have got into
good hands, my child" she said CRATE
fully. "You deserve to do we'll, and
will, too, feel sure"
Annie Seaheld was installed in her
situation, and was as happy and cheer
full as good honest English girl could
we'll be, favorite with the customers,
and the good d-natured landlord and land
lady, who knew they had got prize.
and, consequently, did not feel too well
pleased when they learnt that their rara
a04S was engaged to be married to a
young man, who once week made his
appearance in the bar, with choice
mower Tor mrs 1za7ree.
ats always the oase," grumbled Mrs
Glover GAS soon as one gets a nice
girl that one could learn to love, some
young jackanapes comes and walks her
off clean, with neither by nor with your
ltave."
"Well, my DEAR said her husband,
81 don't think we asked anyone con
sent when we were courting-eh2
This allusion to their youth brought
a beaming smile on the kind, matronly
face, and what was better still, wei
come to Harry Crawford when he made
his usual Sunday morning visit to the
pretty barmaid.
"What poor old gentleman helooks
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 coffee-room.
"Good afternoon, sir. Very cold,
isn't it?" said Annie cheerily, as she
poked the fire, and made nice blaze
"What can get you?"
The old gentleman looked up curl
ously, and scanned the pretty face, ano
he was evidently surprised and pleased
as he replied:
s'A glass of brandy-and-water-l
mean hot water, not cold"
"You may depend on having it hot,
she said politely, as she placed com
Portable cushioned chair by the side o
the fire.
"Well, this is complete anomoly,'
he murmured. "FIere come to quie
looking tavern, and find pretty, good
natured barmaid, who does not think i
intra dIg to attend to an old mans com
forts. Well, well, this is strang'
world!"
His further reflections were cut shor
by Annie, who entered laden with
waiter, with steaming jug of water
brandy, and glasses.
81 should like chop" said the olt
gentleman, as she was about to leav
the room. "Can l have one? Mind
it must be done on the gridiron."
| NSltdihi(, oi1 iSPiiSA eiS ShA'
will order it at once"
"Mind, l am very particular, ant
can't eat morsel of fat" he added.
"What funny old man he isl" sh
murmured. 81 fear he is very poor
his coat looks green, as if he had worl
it for twenty years or more. I'll ge
cook to grill the largest chop in the lar
der, and put threepence in the till.
shan't miss it. Ifdear father had livet
he might have been poor like him."
"That was very nice chop, miss,
said the old fellow, when he rang to pa
the bill; show much2"
A little blush stole over her face a
she told him her charge, which wa
threepence less than the modest tarii
of the house.
"I shall come again." he said, cluck
ing with evident pleasure; "it is no
only nice, but cheap. But before yo
run away, will you answer me one ques
tion?"
eyes, sir, with pleasure, if can"
elbow is it that you come out of you
bar to wait on an old fogy like me
when there's lazy begger of a waite
loafing about out there"
"Well, sir" she replied confusedly
81 thought might make you more com
Portable, and, besides, this is my restin
hour; Mrs. Glover takes the bar then.
"And your well-earned hour you hav
wasted on an old mani My child, re
member what say: no kind action c
that sort ever goes unrewarded, and &C
cept an old mans thanks and gratitud
it's all have to gives" this as he but
toned up his shabby old coat and sham
bled out.