The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-01-31

we're too much ensrossed with each other
to observe the gradual decline OF good
order which had taken place since the de-
parture Ut our city help; but we were a'
length aroused by u letter from H-nry's
uncle and -foru,er guardian, announcing
that an we had been Ut housekeeping long
enough to have every thing in tine order,
no would pny w visit. We were de-
lighted al the prospect oi seeing hun, and
il did not occur 10 us imni-uiately that
he Was very particular, and our doinestics
very isnorani.
" hen be arrived felt some anxiety
that he shoald have u comfortable dinner,
ana went into the kitchra for the first
Time to consult with the cook confess,
with all my inexperience, felt shocked
and alarmed at The DIRT with which 1 was
surrounded, und ut the singular arpropria-
tons OF tho various articles vi kitchen
furniture. One oi the best tin pans was
ON the hearth, full oi ushss a tine dnin-
ask towel had been used to wipe the dish
es tho oiI-can and rags slvod IN chair
aud u PAIR Of lienry's good boots were
thrust under the siHk win some iron pOts,
! in which were tho Accumulated sk kiinniinss
Of weeks.
(" found that the butcher had left u
leg VI veal. and nothing elss but rccoi-
!scting thut my uncle MAS very fond Of
stuffed veal, told the cook tu stuff and
roast {. She asked il hal any SWEET
herbs. told her that believed tho herbs
Ia the kitchen were used, but that my
mother had put me up several bays Of
sage, catnip, sc, which | supposed would
do as well, and ordered her 10 put in "a
plenty, as my uncle liked his lood h,S
seasoned.
"Nly husband invited two neighborirg
gentlemen To take u family dinner. When
the veal was carved and tasted, l leave It
:. u your Imagination to conceive of my
distress and Henry's modification, On
, finding that our only dish was ruIned.-
| A h.li-picked haln-bone was summoned
from the store rpoIn, on which our guests
, satisfied tile cravings of appetite.
, The following day We mnde more e.
: iaborate preparations, and Mr. Lawrence
y fInske,i me-, in the most gentle manner,
I justAo look into the kitchen and see that
J every thing was gving on right. Being
sincerely desirous to please my dear hus-
, band and discharge my duty, dstermin-
, ed 10 spend the Ihorning IN the kitchen.
A But there Was ia everybody's way, aud
!, only worried by trying to hurry my un-
, skl!liul domesiics indeed, l was wholly
: Incompetent even 10 advise them.
began 10 feel so,ne ucpIdation as
the dihner-hour approached anu when
: saw tho heterogeneous inass on the table,
= in a style ~ different from our former
p. elegant dinners, had scarcely courage
! to lake my seat. NV uncle sn, next to
n me, and offered 10 carve II pair Of rousted
: chickens. When he cut oti' the wing, ouI
u dropped from the crop Gus l have since
u heard, it is called corn, beans, and grass
Just as they had been eaten by the fowl
j. / perceived by his couniehunce that some.
i thing was wrong, but lie adroill. concc;l'
o ed tho unsishtly objects from our visiiers
r and rriralncd troIn any remark.
C When our guests departed, he TOOK
= me aside, and sad,
e "My dcut child, yoh had materials
enough Oh your tnblc Tor twenty pen sons
i but your cooking is deplornbIy deficient
d Your mother neglected II very importaD
II part of YOUR education. You will spenc
% our fortune to very little purpose II, nnl'o
!. the abundance with which you are sur
l. rounded, YOU cannot procure u @sll-cook'
e cd dinner :,
r. ~ felt at that moment as If would
m have given up all my French, German
ID and every accomplishment, in exchange
" for the knowledge which would make me
r u good housckeepcr. Every young mar
., ricd woman who is ignorant oi he' duties
y will meet notifications ut every step
,e an elegant establishment, an ample Tor,
% tune, and even a devoted husband, VIII
,r not secure her happiness.
"lcu may Suppose than my nerves be.
=, came considerably excited indeed,
n could not always control my feelings uui'
,ap my unclc's visit. The day before h''
ID departure Henry ngain had company, ant
Of had been a, some pains 10 procure brace
- of par,rices for dinner. They looke'
N very we'll, for studied cook book tha
" morning, but when my hosband eot them
n, they were nearly raw he gave a glanc,
h n, me, I burst into teurs, and was so muc
- sri,a,ed that l was obliged to quit III
% table. He followed, and said every thin
,d he could to console me, bu, utterly uhabl
m to command myself begged him to cat
to ry my apology to his guests, and sobbe
70 away the afternoon.
ID "My uncle has promised to look o,
20 for an experienced housekeeper for n''
and Ihave engaged TO take lessons Of lie
MI 80 that when he comes again can sao
\. MIN my o~n cookery. Ito.d him shoul
D. bc more proud Of serving up a wsIl-dres
| II s...L.. loS l,s.~ xs,,sI, ali tha us n ou, a,