San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-17
NJ ON A s. c HOICE
BY MRS. ALEXANDER.

ever he found another place, free from
cantankerous old women, he'd leave, if he
forfeited a fortnight's rent. I am sorry to
say he so far forgot himself but them was
his very words, ma'am."
81 assure you, Mrs. Puddiford, it is not
Of the slightest consequence whether Mr..
Rigden considers me old and cantankerous
or not. congratulate you on getting rid
of a troublesome, ill-bred inmater'
The next day was bright and fresh after
the thunder, and Mona having given a
lesson in Gloucester Place early in the af-
ternoon, went on to Regents Circus to
match the lace, intending to make mad
ame's shawl as good as new.
Having done her shopping, she crossed
to the other side, and walked little way
toward Tottenham Court Road, hoping to
find room in an omnibus, without having
to struggle at the regular stopping-place.
Presently a Royal Oak omnibus came up,
and paused before she hailed it. Mona
fastened to enter as soon as an elderly
and somewhat decrepit-looking man had
descended, with the help of stick and a
baggy umbrella.
The omnibus moved on before the old
gentleman had one foot clear of the step
and he fell prone on the damp, profusely
watered ground. The driver of hanson
could hardly draw up quickly enough to
prevent his horse from trampling on the
PROSTATE figure which seemed unable to
recover the perpendicular.
Mona, by a natural impulse, bent down
to assist him, and bury policeman soon
set him on his feet.
mo bones broke" he said, cheerfully,
feeling his legs and arms. Here's your
stick and umbrella. You go into the con-
fectiOner's there, and take summat. You
will be as right as trivet in five minutes"
So saying, he proceeded on his stately
march, leaving the sufferer standing, with
difficulty supporting his trembling self on
his stick, and looking round him with a
pitiful expression of bewilderment.
81 am afraid you are hurtI' SAID Mona,
kindly. She did not like to desert him,
for she felt he was not Londoner.
1--WE just an awful pain i my back" he
said, pantingly, land feel dazed like. If
could sit doom bit"
"Come into this shop and have glass of
water" and she guided him to a pastry
cooks close by, where she found a chair,
and feeling alarmed at the old mans ex-
IRENE pallor, asked if he would not try a
little brandy and water.
"Ay," he said; 81 must have something
to raise my hearth
His eyes closed partially, and Mona beg
ged an attendant to bring the restorative.
Her patient was a small, spare man, with
thin gray hair, small whiskers, faded blue
eyes, cOntemptuOusly upturned nose,
and wide, thin Tipped mouth. He was
neatly dressed in a pepper-and-salt colored
suit, and though not a gentleman, was by
no means of the working class, nor yet like
a city clerk.
CRY and take little of this" urged
Mona.
THANK ye-thank ye."
He put the glass to his lips and drank
very slowly. "The Lord be thankit," he
said. placing it half emptied on the table,
''fOr saving my life; but l am sair shaken!'
Again he drank. GOVT" he uttered a
strange sound between groan and a sigh.
1T was near a. over wi mel | am much
, beholden to you, my young Teddy. must
try an get AVA to my bed, but can scarce
STAN. l had better get into cab"
You had better rest few minutes
first" said Mona, who felt sincere compass
sion for him. 81 am afraid you are more
hurt than you think"
81 am puir frail bodie. Eth, but my
back is twisted! What'll they ask now for
a Cab"-he called it a "Cawb'-"to Cam
den town."
81 am not sure-eighteenpence or two
shillings."
Its cruel, costly place; but" apollo
getically, 81 Gamma help it; I'll just pay for
the spirits and water, and gang my lane"
He Owed into side pocket-he routed
out his trousers pockets-his breast pocket
all in vain.
EGNtA
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