The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-03
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,v,,e,, had not trained herself TO be. Now.
f,om her late alarm about her child, and The
,oAectons cast upon her dearly bough. chsiI
nv her husband she was IN peculiarly exciia-
Go state. and throwing herself into seat she
went heartily. Mr.. Waters aud Jane tried
vainly 10 comfort her, and for the night and
the next day she labored under severe ner-
vous headache.
The winter pissed through. and without
bringing farther mishaps, at least OF similar
nature, The furniture began, however,
through use. TO exhibit its true quality. The
sofas. for Instance, creaked and ;rembled so
Violently. that their occupants, not unfrequent-
Iy. though proper TO seek resting places less
nrecarious while their cushions sunk 10 half
their former plumpness, and left the hair cloth,
WHICH. evidently had been manufactured for
sale rather than for wear, lying in wrinkles over
Them The back paror carpet, also, from the
washings TO which it had been subjected on
account ef the soup and the dust settling IN the
remaing grease, was in such state that Mrs.
Waters was ashamed to leave the doors open
when she had any particular visiters But this
last source of vexaton, she consoled herself
with thinking could be removed in the spring
by a supply of mating, and the time for this
III last came.
Mr. Waters sent home a peco OF mating
and the front -parlor furniture was removed into
the back room, until the upholstereTs man
should have covered the floor A pair oi small
girandolrs, really pretty articles, and the prin-
cipal ornaments of the apartment, had been
placed by Mrs Waters direction on the side
board. along with The vases Of wax flowers
which Jane had manufactured to aid in con
cealnc the defects Of the back parlor mirror
The man got through, and while liddy and
Phrbc were replacing the furniture, lac com
menced At the other room. The sldrboard re
QuireI to be moved a few inches, and as ht
gaye it push to effect this. ono of the fee
broke OF and The corner Of the cunbrous ma
chine sunk 10 the floor while the vdlnablcs OF
top rolled down aud were shIyercd 10 Atoms
The things tha, had given such air of geo
ulIry 10 her rooms,-poor Mrs. Waters
Meanw lille, Jane had been improving th'
time by captivating, and engaging herself to
very worthy young gentleman, u Mr.. 'corg'
Sorncryille. He was her brothers ncighbor II
business, aud his intimate friend. Mr.. Water
was very fond Of his sister, aud very 'nuci
pleased with her projected match, and as sh'
was entirely dependent on his generosity, h
oxerted himself to give her an outfit rs lbcrI
rs possible. The marriage was To take pldc
early in autumn, and Nrs Waters, anXlou
To try an experiment at party giving, inSste'
on having the ceremony performed IN the even
ing in the presence of James acquaintance, o
whom she had now pleasant circle.
The evening came, aud the bride cxpectant
lrisurely arranged herself al an early hour
.'usi as her toilette was completed, note wa
brou.h TO her. from Mr.. Sonrrvillc, stating
that the clergyman who had been engaged Il
oniciare. was unexpectedly Obliged to declin,
and asking whom she would prefer as a subs'i
tute, the Rev. Dr. D., or the Rev. Mr..
- Jane had no writing materials al hand
and as il was too early TO be interrupted by an,
sfthe invited guests, she run down stairs wher
ink and paper we're to be found on the ccntr
table She began her note, and her brothc
stood beside her looking on. As he did so IA
rested his hand with his whole weight upon
IN the table, which alas had never been intend
ed for such usage. The top tilted from th
pedestal and, before she could think. the inl
stand slid over the smooth surface into The Ia
of the poor girl and discharged itself of II
contents on ber white satin dress. Fortunate
" Mr. Waters caught the lamp before II hat
so Ear lost its pcrpendCullr as 10 follow
The scream of Jane and the furious cjacula
tions Of her brother brought the whole house
hold into the room. Mrs. Waters eXhiblbneC
as much horror on schouing the black puddle
and lis outlets as the most physical actress coulc
have done at the sight OF limitation lrie blood
on the robes of tragedy heroine. while LIdd)
shook her head omineusy and hoped that sucl
IN accident on The wedding night, might not be
a bad sign. A seamstress who had been employ
ed 10 assist in preparing James wardrobc, was
the only person who had composurc TO think of
remedy. She examined the dress, and fnd
ing that the from, breadth alone was injured she
proposed running to the store at which the ma
rerial had been purchased and getting piece to
supply its place. Jane threw her arms around
the young woman's neck in gratitude for the
suggestion, and disrobng herself helped To rr
oui the i'll lated part. The satin was obtained
and basled in. and the dress rc adjusted on II:
fair owner before the arrival Of the bridegroom
Il am glad TO see all is right again said Mr.
Waters 10 his sister, as he accompanied Mr
Somerylle TO the apartment where she Wa
waiting. i had no idea that misadvcn,urc o
that hind could be so speedily repaired !
could not have happened at a more appropriate
time to be a lesson TO you,-that is, IL, amonl
Your reflections, You REQUIRED 10 thr ofisna
cause
Mr. Somerville inquired what he alluded 10
Mrs. Waters shook her head depreeatingl
at her husband. but, without needing her, h
laughed and contnued,-
Jane will tell the story from beginning {
end. when sou have more easure Ia listen. bu
ia all the parties concerned are drawn together
with a marriage in perspective, like the charac
icrs at the end of play, ], as the greatest phi
losophet of the group, will point out the mora
that you may lose nothing whilst waiting t
hear the incident: never attempt to do as o,f
rr people do. unless you have the means TO in
itate creditably aud with safety
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