Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-14
MODERN s%ERvIYrpE.
~ THE AurHo7 o. "LpsiNa AND WHINING. sen.
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an hour"
Not 50 Iong as rlut. mother. though we are
rather late" said Lucretia.
ave came saOaer than we wanted %. a1er
all said Dana; "snd every one else seemed a.
unwilling To come away rs We were. We have
net had - ~delighnul a party tins season. NTH
rr.
MIS-. N-undersianls Just how TO do Ihese
things M. aud has a husband To help her said Mn.
Berry. Were Ihefo any strangers at Mrs. N-'s
tonight
"Se,ers'." answered Lucreiia,
ladies. or gentvIneul' inquired the mother.
"Both.' replied Lucrsiia, "but most Of the lat
ter.
NJ N always keeps on the alert" said Mrs.
Berry land will secure all the gentlemen there
are To found. Where these strangers you speak
nf the rev settlers in town, or only transient visi.
iersy"
"ons al lens,. MI. Farks. design, to be a resident"
answered Diana.
ID he north eultiuaGsrr' ssked Mn Betry.
"FrHn hts appearance | should think favorably
of him," said Lucretia with an air of coil indiE
ference. while Diana gave her = look Of much
meaning.
Were the ladies much dressed tonight" asked
Mrs. Berry.
Very much" answered Diana, II never saw
80 many rich dresses. jewels. and beautiful flowers
WON al a party in my life: 1t seemed Us Il each
lady had determined TO Look her very best"
II hope they did not lopk belier-were not better
dressed than themselves" said the muiher, looking
up with some anxiety.
"S,mc Of them looked like rights. after all their
cost and pains said Dana. "and not one of Ihem
looking as well as Lu."
"Noncsen.c!' interrupted Lucreiia.
And Willie Eaten told me ia a whisper pro.
cceded Diana. that, neHtio her sis'er. ID. Berry
with a smile "f peculiar Satsfariirn. did Lurre.
LOOKED better than any lady present"
"Oh, you vain lltle Ihing!' cried Mrs. Berry
tia play and sing'' She inquired.
"Yes, delightfully."- SAID Diana.
You had better 90 10 he'd, mo;her." said Lucrc-
TIA; "t y getting late, md you look weary
After proposing feyesal other questions, quite ns
important as ihos- iLat had proceeded them. Mrs
Berry took her daughters advice. and the young la.
Edics were left bY themselves. Scarcely was The
door closed upon them when Diana cXciaimed-
WAS he not one e The most genIlemunly-nne
Of the most polished creatures you ever saw. Lu.
creli.F
"wtoy' asked Lucrriin with great eraviry.
"Who!-lIow provoking you are. Lu,-Jusl rs IL
you don't know that | mean MIR Parks. Bot &c
yon are net frank | shall not tell you whaiI learned
about him i0.nichir'
We'll them said Lucrc;in. 81 do ihluk Lis man
ncrs rrepnsessng in an unusual degree. Now
what did you hear about him'"
"Why, / heard That he is the only son Of q very
rich .aIhcr, who'd not choose TO spoil him. as he
calls it. by leuin. him have a fortune 10 begin The
world with; So nier giving him n GrsI.raIe educa.
u"n. he left him 10 depend uPoa his own eTer,ions.
jusI a. poorer people have To do"
IL his all you have leaTned?' asked Lucne-
Tia.
20 no; I learn d that he is accounted rather odd
and isysry. gerry particularly ia hss notions Of fright
md wrong
e. e may be as particular rs he plcsscs," said
LucreIiS; "hui Who told you all lhsf'
~ iiIo Eaton answered Diana.
Il though, so" Sad Lu6retia; Willie seems 10
know everything about everybody 10y instinct; aud
all knows he tells YOU
lie told ne something more" said Diam.
"whlch ! have a great mlnd 10 keep Q" myself you
are 50 very sharp"
Blu you wall tell said Lucrclia; "you could
not keep il to yourself IL ytu would: what : ~"
why, he SAID he would cUme With ham lU-ICOr-
row and give us cali"
Then he is ncquaInied with him2"
"Ctrininly he h; they were class mates in col
I lego. AMI graduated iuge Tier nearly five years
sgo. though Willie has scarcely seen him since
well. We shall neiIher look nor feel the better
for sitting up al night. I suppose said Lurrerin;
80. If you please, &c will 60 to our chamber"
The first hing diai rccnrred 10 The cuI ertfon Of
Lucreiia Berry. when she opened her eyes in the
morning. was The promise Of Mr.. Eaten To call
uycn them with Mr. Parks. She did not mention
The subject; nevertheless sbe prepared herself for
the expected visit. Ia remembrance Of the repuied
Ucry particular "a notions IF r,ght aud Vrorg, Of
her new Acquaintance, she brought forth Mrs. II.
Mors's "Pnniculai Piriy"-a work given her by a
pinus aunt. but which, fra long peuod Ofiime. had
not seen The light of day-and quietly laid IL not.
IN lie cenITe-iatk, as for family use. but on her
workable. as q book for her own special reading
aud Improvement In her wOrk-hsskef, which WIS
upon The table. WIS placed q beautiful pocket bible.
IL -
m shl have suited the correct tasie of a Parisian
belle. She wore = delicate huff print. and buff
s~lpplen; aud To cGucle Tie h~sirpins That heslo e
The preconcerted pan Of lresses elabOrstely dressed,
she had on her hand n small and highly becoming
buff Grape cap. while The hair which Was visible
was smoothly parry ON her forehead. Her arrange
mSnis for The mornIng were completed in perfect
silence. aud as The hour spproached in which
visitors might be expected. she brsied herself. wrt,
aPparenr carelessnesE, about some lnns in her
chamber.
you remember" asked Diana. who was lust
finishing her toilette. which was les simple. but
which had rot cost halt the time Of her sisters Do
you remember that Willie and Mr. Parks are 70 call
here this morn ng. Lurreiiaf'
"Ycs. 1 MN iecoIlecI that you said some such
thing last night; but what il they arel"
why. nothing very particular; only didn't
know bot you might wish. TO make ome little pre-.
pamiIors"
And . a call irum q couple Of gentlemen 90 sin.
gular and imyUrtnntaI event az 10 require special
preparation" arkCd LucTctia.
That = usl rs one happens 10 think" said
Diana, rs she gave the finishing touch In her mou,
ing dm,s by placing . just bursting China resebud
10 her hair; then, as she turned from The mirror 3,
leave he CHAMBER. she cnsi her eyes on her sister
and added but ! perceive by your attire that
Il was quite unnecessary 10 refresh your memo
~"
~ due time Tho expected visitors appeared. and
made quite a long call They found lhe ladies We.
~ agreeable. and made themselves equally q,
The stranger was particularly pleased. Mr. Bet.
" sturtk hm ~ q kind-heaued. afectionate 40.
man, Of gOud common sense, aud ensy manner.
u there was anything not exactly pleasing. 81 Vas
her too great axteiy 70 please, and some appearance
81 % desire 90 show oi her daughters. This. M
Perks very justly thought extremely injudicious in
al ca-rs. ID daughters aro truly excellent and m.
]ieresiug. % will be known Boa due time. aud in q
more agreeable mauneT than by direct display; III
they orc not, The Effort b. worse han use s. In
The present instance % wus quite uuucccaars both
Of The sister. pleased him-Diana by her p,,m L