The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-03

| the Que spoke Of before | come 10 TO dinner
We must premise, before going any farther,
Mr.. Henry Waters. the man whom We have
inrSduced, was partner TO a very limited ex.
tent IN mercantile house, in which he had
formerly served as clerk. he was a nalivo Of
retired part Of The country. and had married
an old school mate Of his own. contrary TO the
suggestions Of prudence with regard to pecu-
mary affairs. Consequently on this, he had al
ways been restricted to careful economy in his
manner Of living.
Mr.. Waters secured the housc. which was 10
be vacated in two weeks, and. before the exrir.
ation Of that time, his sister arrived accompan-
led, aecoidngto agreement, by Liddy Baker
Really, We were fortunate in geItias such /,
horse rs this" exclaimed Mrs. Waters, whils,
they were al examining it on the day after their
predecessors had departed. i am very glad
that the kitchen is on level with the parlsrs.
Lijdy has such d,oai of Easements, oC WORK.
ing under ground as she says: aud these par.
lors they are beautiful. There is such a d 1er-
ence in rooms in those of the same size and
general appearance. These are designed to
show every Thing 10 advantage, and will hold a
great deal Of furniture
Rather more than il would be convenient
for me 10 put into them. under the present cir
cumsiances, returned her husband; howevcr,
J can afford 10 furnish this front room very neat.
ly.'
This front room, my dear said Mrs Wa
tiers laughinely. you forget that every body
furnishes both parlors pretty much alike now.
But am not able TO DO as every body does
would rather put mp with all the disconfous
Of a boarding house, than to run in debt to fur
nish my own. Besides il Is not necessary with
us. We have very few acqusiurance., and
they ought TO know our circumstances we'll e.
nough not TO expect 10 see us attempting style.
However, II you insist upon having both rooms
furnished alike, have no objection but YOU
will have to put up with plain articles and
,cant number. Iudesd. like the plan Of hsv-
ing both rooms is use at once, very much; one
can feel more at ease from having the greater
space TO walk about in
But there are certain things absolutely nee.
essary 10 making genieei appearance said
Mrs. Waters. with a look Of uneasiness, and she
ran over a considerable catalogue; every per
son Of my acquaintance has them. and il would
appear strange il We, who are Of rs good stand
ing rs any Of them, should not live as well rs
they. Such and such articles arc the fashions
and for our own credit II would not do to do
without them
Your IDEAS on that subject are wrong, my
dear, begging your pardon. The people YOU
know all belong TO particular set, and an ex-
ceedingly limited one. When you extend
your acquaintance you will find that the great.
est variety of domestic arrangements is to be
met with in every circle, az. indeed, is unavoii
able in popuous city
But we won't be likely to make up with
people palmer than the ones wc visit at present.
Yon are known TO many Of tho gentlemen in
this neighborbood, and, 1t is probable that their
families. certainly some Of them will call on VS..
They all seem TO live very finely. glanced At
the windows as we came along. and noticed
thai overy house wa, apparently furnished cle.
gaDtly. Aud TO continue the acquaintance Of
those who may show us attention, it viii be
necessary that We should keep mp some equalI-
~ Of appearance
j should 20, object If NC had any equality
Of means, but that, unfortunately. is far from
our case. As said before. can fur nsh one
room handsomely, and that ought to answer
our purpose for the present. four nsighbors
call, they will hardly come IN matse, and, 9th
erUise. this room will be quite sufficient to hold
them. BY the time we are IN Circumstances to
increase our visiting list, so that both rooms
will be in reqnis;,iou. hope shall be able to
make some additions to my household stores.
IN the meantime, the back parlor must remain
ia decent updress for an eating room. My
idea was to re, such things ss we might pur-
chase ofs good quality, so that I" our stock
gradually enlarged, the articles on basd might
not look shabby or incon.ruous beside Dew
ones. hare the cash by me FOR that purpose.
How much have y.u concluded on laying
out. Henry
MIR. Water, named the sum.
Why think, ny dear, 'hs, ou, Of tha, we
might eon,riye to furnish both rooms very WE'LL
said his wife.
Not besides having thing, comfortable in the
chambers and kitchen. which ] have deter.
rnissd on. Here is what ALLOW for parlor fur
niture. ha,, made a close calculation. By
occasionally asking the prices Of difernt
things. in thu, line. ~hen they came ia my
way. am pretty we'll inforesd as to their val
ue. Here 10 a catalogue Of those articles ve
shall need. With their prices annexed
Mr. Water. examined the paper. The
prices you hsr. placed here. Henry. are very
liberal : ,sid she. I am confident that With
little msnsgemen, we might make this sum
re az d In G.,xni.h Lnih rnntna II would be = l