Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-16

ditfident hero the introduction In his new
hostess and his new dwelling had now
assumed something ofn formidable aspect,
Poor Mrs. Meems y said Mrs. Brice-
land, u quite long Ia see her, and To-
know how tina, dear Matilda rested after
The agitation of yesterday. II was II
trying day for the family. Remember,
Mr.. Carteret, you are not tn make The
slightest allusion To your coming as n
boarder. do not think either Of the
ladies could bear it. Well, here is the
house; tho not large, you see it is very
genteel.
The door was opened by little black
boy, and Mrs. Briccland conducted our
hero into parlor, the furniture OF which
had been showy when new, but was now
rather faded. The folding doors opened
into an adjoining room of similar dcs-
cription, and there they saw young
girl in visible panialets, short irock,
and tight sleeves, with her hair in long
plats, a la Renmig, seated ut a piano, md
playing with all her might She merely
turned her head to see who had come in,
and then continued her music, rs if afraid
TO stop an instant lest she should put her
self out for ever.
THAT is Miss Meeta Meems,' said
Mrs. Briceland my friends youngest
daughter She has wonderful turn for
music no piece is too long and difficult
for her she takes pleasure in nothing
else. You can perceive that Meeta is
not a beauty, and yet her manners are
uniformed, and she makes no attempt at
conversation. But when she is once
fairly out, her music will do wonders for
her, though il is great pity she cannot
sing.
After they had waited n considerable
time, Mrs. Mems made her appe arance.
She was a small woman, very much
drest, with faded complexion that might
once have been fair, but she had inlu-
dicionsly chosen curls that were lighter
than her face. She had pinched nose,
little haIt-shut eyes, thin lips, aud an ex-
preston of mouth that looked as if she
was always saying her own mama. Mrs
Nleems was followed by her daughter
Matilda, tall slender girl, with the
smallest possible waist, and the longest
possible curls, and The reddest possible
cheeks; all these beauties atoning for
some irregularity of feature. Her COS
tune was excessively fashionable.
Mrs Briceland Introduced Mr.. Car
tcret; and there ensued a general con-
versation of intense interest on the sub
jcct Of the weather the fair Matilda de-
failing the manner in winch all sorts Of
weather affected her spirits After
which came in Miss Glorvina Gibbs, the |
e
and rather exceIling her in waste, curls,
cheeks, etc. The two young ladies' hav-
ing exchanged kisses, retired 10 a chaise
lounge in one oi the recesses, and ahec-
tionalely holding each others hants, ell
tered into an animated discussion of n
party they had both attended the prece-
ding evening, and setting forth conspic-
uously the nnmes Of the most fashionable
persons they bad seen there /; speaking
OF them lamiiiarly as "malds of thirteen
90 Of puppy dogs" aud hoping that the
young gentleman was listening to their
conversation rather than to that of the
two instrons.
do tell mo who that divine fellow is,
asked Miss Gibbs in sort OF whisper to
Miss Mems. Like myself he seems 10
be making a very early morning call
did not know you had beau who was
on such familiar terms. Fie on you,
Matilda, not to have more confidence
in your tried and faithful friend. You
know we are sworn TO tell each other all
our secrets
Matilda slmpered, and cast down her
eyes, and looked conscious about nothing,
and said IN Il low voice, at is Mr.
Carterct, a young lawyer, belonging to
agreat Jersey family, and heir to large
estate. His grandfather was governor,
and his uncle IA general, and his father
is u member of the Jersey congress, and
was an intimate friend of pas; so Mr.
Caueret brought letter of introduction
TO ma ] expect we shall see great
deal Of him.
Really you are to he cnvied,' said
Miss Gibbs. lie seems iovely.'
just then the black hoy Plny put bis
head in at the door, and said, "The gen
teman's baggage ia come. The things
is TO be put in the lhird story front room,
amt they =
Mrs. Meems and her daughter ex-
changed glnnces OF vcxation, and Miss
Glorvina Gibbs looked first surprised,
and then amused.
Carteret hastily rose, aud shutting the
parlour door after him, went out to the
front steps, and settled his business with
the porter, who was requested by the
colored boy to assist him ~ carrying the
things up stairs, there being no lnan-ser-
want. Our hero then returned to the
parlour, so he took his hat for the pur-
pose Of seeing her home.
'Mr Carteret, said Mrs. Mems, -
I'VE shall be most happy, II you. will
come aud take family dinner with US
Tomorrow, We shall observe no cere-
mony with you
Carteret bowed assentingly, under
standing that this invitation implied the
commencement OF his domestic alton III
in Mrs. Meems's house.
As he walked home with Mrs. Brice-
land, that lady said 10 him, "At so short
notice Mrs. Mems was not able to
get your room ready, rs sho intended,