The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-15
SELECTED TALES.
THE PIE.

had due sense Of his importance. No person
Who would pretend 10 be well dressed, coule
think Of wearing n coat that did not proceed
from the gallery of Mr.. Hehelmeyer; aud all
the attempts Of his rivals TO attain the singula'
elegance OF his cut failed most miserably. Blu
he was perhaps more, and certainly more just
ly, renowned for the beauty of his daughter
Amelia, than for his tailoring accomplishments
transcendant as they we're. All the fatterie,
which were addressed TO her were disregarded
for she had vowed her affections to the son Of a
celebrated preacher. Mr.. Sseheim; and al
though that reverend parsonage had expressed
his disapprobation of his sons marrying Amel-
ia, she was satisfied with the young mans as
surances that nothing could ever change the
affection he entertained for her.
Mr. Heftelmeyer. could not understand why
the preacher should object TO this marriage.
because he thought himself inferior TO no one
in importance and, moreover, he Inhabited
the first floor OF the hotel, while Mr.. Scehe i'm
lived in the second. His wife said she was
sure it was not the preacher, but Madame
Seeheim, whose pride opposed the union
The real truth was, that the whole affair was
one of foolish vanity on the part Of the parson.
He was afraid that his relations, who were dis
tinguished persons, would not countcnance his
son if he should marry a tailors dsught
Maurice could not understand this. and resolv
cd. although he was an obedient sou, that as
soon he could establish himself in any way
of living independent OF his father, he would
make Amelia his wife.
/ la the mean time there was anything but a
ueighboring feeling between the families. One
day Mr., Heitelmeyer wondered that his wife
would eat no dinner, and at length es,oried
from her confession, that she had set her
mind on pie which she had seen carried TO
Madame Seeheini, and in so osientatious a
manner that she had no doubt it was done pur-
posely TO morify her. Amelia ven,ured to
doubt this. and received reproof Gog hei
pains. Mr.. Helielmeyer, like good husband
consoed his wife by promise that she should
have such pie as would make their neighbor'
pie blush for very shame,
The court pastry cook was an artist not les.
dising ulshed in his line than the court-tsilor
aud quite as proud Of his productions. To ihi,
important parsonage Nr, hsftelmeyer applied
and ordered pie for the following Sunday, en-
Joining the pastry cook, AT the same time. TO
put on the top Of il, by way of ornament, a let
ter 5 finely gilded which was meant b. the
gallant tailor to be a compliment to his spouse.
whose baptsmal name was Sophia. The pas
try cook in vain represented that such de-
eoraiion was by no means IN good tsste--but i,
was Mr.. Heftelmeyers taste aud as he had to
pay for the pie and to eat it afterwards. he had
surely right To follow bis own vagsries. This
pastry, cook saw that a man might make good
coats, yet know nothing Of the true principles
OF taste; SO he shrugged up his shoulders, and
set ABOUT making the pie.
Sunday came. andthc pie was brought home /;
nothing could bo better timed, for Madame
Hehelmeyer had been put to bed just six days
before, and this proof Of attention on the part
Of her husband, was. he thought. sure to be tax
en- 10 good part. lie enjoined silence to all hi,
( house hold ard intended to make his present q
surprise TO his wife. He had il placed on a Ia
bic in the anti chamber, and left the door open,
to see it as she passed down stairs. Unlucksy
the good lady did not 20 out at all. so tbi, part
of the scheme was frustrated. Mr.. Seeheim.
however, who was gone 10 church. must see II
as ho came home. and so the door wsI still leit
open.
Before Mr.. Sseheim's return. however, an
old woman. who vas in the habit % asking
aims came up the stairs. She entered the an.
} ti-chanber, where no person happened to be-
She Knocked at the inner door bot the child
cried mos, Justify and prevented her knocks from
being heard. The old beggsr, although she
had just come from the church where Mr.
Seeheim had been preaching sermon agsins
'nendicity and theft, had not profied by hi'
eIhorstions. The ETst she was already CON
hitting, and the sight Of the pie induced her tc
comnii, the other. She seized the masterpiece,
Of pastry With the gilt S upon it. and made th'
best OF her way down stairs. Jus, as sh,
reached the bottom she heard some one ente
the passage; aud thinking the best way Of avoid
Jag detection would be to turn back again. sh,
mounted the staircase rapidIy. and, passing IN,
iaiIor's eoos. Sssi still further up stairs. Tb
. person whom she had hesrj. followed her. an,
D she saw It was Mr.. Seeheim. Who was sll ib
while eongrstulstiug himself on the effect -hiel
he thought bis sermon would have ip diminish
: ing the practices Of bs:gefy aud ihel.
3 The old woman fel, herself already IN th
J hands OF the police when she found that 81
could no, get higher than the second floor. an
, that Mr.. Seeheim Vas behind her. a sudde
Il thought occurred to her, -hieh, as il promise
her safety. she did not hssi,sie TO pot ia Prae
,ies Making op dsmurs face. she told Ii
prearhst tha, she had been sen, ~iih the pie >