Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-20
LEAVING THE HOUSE.
Interesting Experience of London Care
 Taker and a Sneak-Thicf.

Interesting Experience of London Care
 Taker and a Sneak-Thief.
 There is class of old, or oldish, women in London who make profession of taking charge of houses during the absence of their proprietors, says Cdsset's Md0astne. Mrs. Bloggins, the occasional charwoman, Is one of this class, and is always at call, being only too glad to give up her two or three days week charing for tho certain ties of 's house to mind" ;" which at any rate, is good for bed and board and firing, and few weekly shillings to bsot. But, though Mrs. Blogglns has seen so much of the world, she has, unfortunately, failed to fathom its illusions, and is aot quite sharp enough guardian to property In these evil days.
 Last autumn Mir. Servawrit, the lawyer, migrated with his family to the seaside, leaving Mrs. Bloggins in highly-satisfed possession of his handsome residence, with nothing for the old dame to do but to an- swer calls and forward letters All went well for a time; but one fine morning comes a laundering rat-tat-tat at the door, en- nouncing the arrival of a magnihcently dressed gentleman in patent feathers and lavender kid gloves, hot with haste and urgency, to consult with Mir. Servawrit on business of momentous import. "Not at home, my good womana Nonsense! l tell you must see himin beg your honor's pardon, I'm sure, sir; but all the family Is agone into the country" "Dear mel dear me! Tell me where will a letter reach him2" "This here's the place, sir "-hand- ing him a card with the seaside address. II
 must write to him this instant. Show me where can write-not moment must be lost. Quick, my good womani quick, for goodness saker' ''This way, if you please. sir" and Mrs. Bloggins shows the gorgeous stranger into the back dining-room and seats him at Mrs. Servawrit's handsome davenport, where are abundant writing materials; and, to show her manners, there she leaves him to transact his correspond ence.
 If she could have seen how effectually with small implement produced from his
 vest pocket he fastened the door after her
 and how deftly he opened, cleared out and
 reclosed the cheffonier, containing the plate,
 slowing the latter ill his legion of pockets,
 she would have swooned away on the spot
 Next he writes a note, lets himself out into
 the hall hands the note and shilling (a counterfeit) to the dame, exacts promise that she will post the missive right away and grandly stalks away. MT. Servawris gets the important letter next day:
 ''DEAR SIR" 1t runs, II can but compli- ment you on the good taste you have shown in the selection of your plate. Twas always partial to the fiddle patterned articles, and when elegantly chased as yours are, they are doubly welcome. The fish slices and
 the gravy spoons are substantial and to my liking. The toddy ladies are really unique approve also of the spade guinea at the bottom Of the punch bowl, which last-named article shall preserve in remembrance o1 my brief sojourn under your roof. Yours (they were, mine they are), Cor 'Hsx." And thus, adding insult to injury, was 0r Servawrit enlightened as to the hazards o' leaving home.