The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-06

new things to be seen and Marin, 'spose
You know all the way about
The blood tneed Maria's neck and face
she exchanged glances with her sister,
but made no further remark than shall
be very happy to made Aunt Harris pass
the time agreeably.'
Yes, yes, knew you would my hus-
band thought like enough you would be
ashamed of US, but told him you was
dreadfuIly altered then, for you went all
round our town last summer, and called on
all your old acquaintances.'
All = thought Maria, Il shhl have to
survey that dress Of my childhood many
times this week. Mrs. Harris little thinks
OF the difference between our city and her
native village
What nice baby you've got, Mrs. Ell
lingwood. Psoty creatur, what has Aunt
got for It dear said Mrs. Harris, extracting
large nut cake from her reticule.
oh = said Mrs. ElIingwood, " do not
allow !her to ent solid food-she is only
eight months DID,
La always fed my babies at three
months sartain. forgot to tell you TINT
brought you "a keg Of June butter. 'Tis as
yellow rs your mnrigolds used TO be, Maria
Just like yourself, Aunt Hannah, al
ways making presents;' said Mrs. Ellipg-
wood.
Mrs. Harris declined going down to break
fast. She could amusc herself nicely by
looking out Of the wiadow, she said.
Mrs. Ellingwood and Maria were in a
sad dilemma. Marin was now seventeen,
nnd in conjunction with her sister, had is
sued cards of invitation for u large party
the ensuing Thursday. To recall them
was impossible to get rid Of their warm
hearted, thought uncoulh visitors, was C.
quniy hopeless What could be done
Her remarks would attract much attention.,
and the stamp OF having herd of numcr-
Gus vulgar relations be impressed on then,
Ivy their numerous acquaintance. Mr. FL
lmgwood, would be mortified; Henry Will
liams, who had solicited Maria's hand in
vain, would exull; and one, dearer to
Maria than all others, would bo present, to
see and perhaps hear them.
There would he ample time 10 arrange |,
Mrs. Harris's dress and if Marin could del
lcateIy intimate the improperly Of making d
remarks, all would, perhaps pass off well r
in the crowd. Mrs. Harris, much To The
annoyance Of Mrs. EIlingwood and Maria,
walked from one apartment to the other, '
made absurd remarks on all she saw, offer o
ed to wash up the dishes,--or any thing in r.
The world, that would help land when i,
entrcatcd to sit down would say Marcy, =
no! Pm so used to s,irrin about, I should
60 fast asleep; besides there is so much
passing, should keep jumping up all the o
time to look OUT t
The eventful evening for the party of b
last arrivcd.--The company, most beau ,
tiful assembage, met in rooms splendidly
furnished and brilliantly lighted. All pass
ed off well for a time, and Mis-. Ellingwood
and Maria were inwardly congratulating
themselves, s,--wlien Mr.. Harris, finding his 4
quid troublesome, and seeing no conven-
ience for depositing it, (the room being 3
heated by furnuce) rose and walked to
window filled with the rarest exoties. Here tt
he espied porcupnc,-w its hyncinth u
quills jnst peepine forth, ,-(then an object ia
Of much Curiosity which served his pur- h,
pose nicely. II would have passed of un- =
had not Mrs. Harris exclaimed "
why Joseph, Maria wont thank you for A
splitting her flowers all over tn
I only spit in that green thing filed te
with rushes,' said Mr.. Harris. T,
The buz ceased. Their tones of voice,
so discordnnt, produced u deathliko silence. y"
Mrs. EIlingwooG preserved her equani- fo
mity,- land by the timely aid of friends the ms
company was restored to its wonted tone, de
when Mrs. Harris suddenly jumped up aud ;r
said "
Miss Eliugwood, shan't blow out Oh
some of them lampsl Ireckon tits n pity r'c
70 waste so much ile.' un
Mrs. Ellingwood had refreshment an III
bounced Immediately, and led the way to ,h,
he refectory. This movement spared her
he modification of observing the general Gu
liter which prevailed. Mr.. and Mrs. Iar- no
'is, not being acquainted, with the rules Sc
If precedence, made their way as fast as
possible, and though Maria eadoavored to
lcep them back, they seemed the more ~
'nxious to see what was going on ms "'
hey said, to the manifest discontinue of on
ATTN and cause. osi
The gaze mt the table was excusable nv
oaded with every decacy Of the season, n,
parking with the richest plate and cut ~ =,
lass, which reflected back the numerous n't
ights, till all seemed lost in brilliancy the tia
ssemblage Of youth and beauty, fashiona- hal
'ly dressed and in the gayest spirits imagi- III
lable, the delicious strains of music which n.
'ver aud auou burst on the ear, would
vet the attention of those long accustomed IL
20 such scenes as for Mr.. and Mrs. Har- We
lis, good souls, they thought themselves in to
airy land, and did not dare to speak, till ID
Marin presented Mrs. Harris with an ice,
which caused her to calculate NJ
Why, Maria, child, havn't you got over y
your old trick of eating frozen milk 7 Don't AZ
vou remember how you used to sly into the cc
dairy and get it to eat2 'Tis the worst of
hing in the world for the cholic. :,
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