Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-23

market aud sending home certain delica-
cies in sufficient quantity for the whole
establishment. He also presented jars
of preserved ginger, chests of frst-rate
tea, sc. &c, besides having three sorts
Of wine every day at dinner. He paid
his bill weekly always, however, say
ing it was enormous, declaring he would
keep it to show, and insisting on re.
ceipt.
Mrs. Mcems and Matilda schooled
themselves to laugh at his sallies, no
matter how grating to their pride, and
merely said-'lIow very diverlingp or
Dear Mr.. Grumbold, what spirits you
haven-"r if he was extremely rude, the
only remark was-'Well, MIR. Grunbold,
you gentlemen, that have lived in India
are privileged To be singular They were
rather posed, however, when he once
turned upon them, and askcd-'Why?
| The ainisr was now at an eud, aud
Mr. GrunIboId, TO the great regret of the
family, began to talk Of setting out on
his projected tour. One Saturday after
noon when Nleeta was al home, as usual
lprac,icing hard and fast on the piano,
aud Mrs. Nleems sewing in the from, par
lor, Matilda sat entertaining her friend
Miss Hornblowcr, who had Just Ieturned d
iron visit of several months to New
Orleans. Pray, MalIlda,' said The lat
ter, " no were all those young gentle
men saw coming out Of your door yes
tcrday afternoon as was passing by on
The other side of the wayl You seem TO
have had quite lcvce.'
n Matilda looked embarrassed, and her
mother smpeted and said in u low voice
There are several Young gentlemen
" ho are frequent vlsitcrs ai our house
admirers rs the world says, Of Matilda
1 Dear me, remarked Miss lIornblow-
or, 4 counted six. Is it not rather awk-
ward for them all to meet at once? II i,
happens often that they are all here to-
gciiier, IL must be "A little inconvcnicnt.
Just then Mr.. Grumbold came in with
The newspaper IN his hand, and throw
ing himself into the rocking chair began
to read intensely.
/ 'Who is that old gentleman" asked
Miss Hornblowcr Of Matilda, in a low
voice,
\ That old gentlcman;' said Matilda,
hcstatating-'that's an uncle Of ours -
Tie is lately lrom India, where he has
been living these twenty years, and he
is now on a visit to us. lie is immense
| y rich-quitc nabob-yon understand.
DO introduce me to your unclo'-said
Miss IIornblower.
you know the newest fashion is mol
to introduce, said Matilda.
"Oh. never mind that pursued Miss
Hornblower. In an extreme case one
may always waive the fashion. II Is easy
to see that this old gentleman is a char
acter, and | always like to become ac-
quainted with characters. People in
general are so fiat
Matilda then named to each other
Miss Hornblower and MIR. Grumbold
The old gentleman gave the fair stranger
a nod and stare, and then resumed his
paper, while the young ladies', rather dis
concerted, resumed their whispering.
Alter awhile MIR. Grumbold, looking
toward Mccla and the piano, exclaimed
-'Tnks that girl away!
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sa'o I" he' so"y' o" H""" l nave
one" ,o'n you 10 qu" paying whenever
VT E'u"'o",u was "hh'h nearing IL
"'sIn,ps num- =,
W nat sha'' 10 'neh' sa'd Mee'a
pon,,ng'
No'"'''e At a''I""a'eVr' yo" P'e"se
go UP s'a'fS ""' '''" ou' ' '"' Vac"
windows'
Neeta s'a,kea ou, OF 'he room, Pu'''"g
at her Ups WIN her n"serS' ond oeS'ow-
'pg on vi H'u'"oo'u ,eSen'"' s,""cc'
winch "er "'o'"e' cHechco ny s'e"''-
cant irowh.
Amt you iona OF music, MI "rum-
oola !-sa,o MISS iio'htio"er.
MUSIC! icplied 'he oia gch'iemah,-
suppose you mean Tue .h'"g 'ha' 'he
srI IS ai"als doihs rounding, ana
hn'nmer'n z, ana t'hk'inS, ana J'ns"ns,
without rhyme or reason. cant hnd
any 'h'ng IKE a tune, even wheh 40
try TO listen. hnd cannot DC pesteied
with such am ~ my ears whcn want
to read The news
'Mecia's mt's!c always puts uncle mo
n passion whispered Matilda To her