The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-31
By aIiTCHENER & MATHEWS.
From the World ofFashion.
THE MINISTER'S DINNER.
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cep,ric even 10 Oddiiy, lie R6sG powerful peacher,
and his minsralion was bsst the reformation ofma
nv 10 his parish Atihs age Of 81 he became enan-y
ored of beautiful light hearted gd of seventeen, daugh
Ter Of one ofhs richest paHshioners, and who mag-
ined that to refuse the hand of the minister would
sin bordering hard upon the unpardOnable Well, the
marriage was consummated the brides fat portion paid
and the husband as husbands in their first love too
upt to DO gave in to the humor olhis wife aud accom-
panied her to several festive parties given by his veal
thy noighbors n honor Of his marriage
The happy couple sitting togsther in their com
ortabe paror one evening towards spring, the rever>
end gentleman studying the Venerable Bede, and his
wife equally intent upon plate oflbe latest hshon
whenShe suddenly looked up with on expression be-
isen hope and fear, and thus addressed her companion
my dear husband, / have areques 10 make
"Wer, Nancy, any thing consistent
''You do not imagine that l would make an moon
sisttut request sureyf g., s...4
'No-not request that you considered inconsistent.
But come what sl
Why, my dear sir,' and her voice trembled ttle
I'VE have been 10 several parties among the neighbor-
ing gentry, and now think that 10 maintain our posi-
ton in society we shorId make party too. The MN
lister looked blank. ~ y,
What sor. of party, .Nancyi said he a, Ieaglh. L
why she replied, such party as those we haveI
I attended, We must make elegant dinner, and have
dancing aNeril.
Dancinglin minister's housed Exclaimed Mr.. NJ
Il Why yes, certainly replied his wife. coaxingly.
sssYou win not dance, the party will be mine then
have been to similar parties all winter.
True, 'true,' he mullsed with perpexed air aud
sat silent some time as il considering AT length, ho
spoke. Yes Nancy, you may make party, give din>
nef and il the guests desire ityOu may dance
\ 'rhank you,ovo,' she cried, putting her arms around
his neck.
: Ilut have some stipulaons to make about it, he
said Il must select and invite the guests and you
allow me to place some my fayonte dishes upon the
table
All you please, love, she answered deligh,edly.
but when shall it bel ,.--s.,I. -.
'Next Wednesday if you please, d.. 49,.
But our furniture and window draperes are eryold
fashioned. Is il not time we had newt -,.,a,. ..
Tshould think hardly necessary to- re-lrnish our
rooms Nancy All our furniture excellont ofits kind,
But our smooth carpets, white draperies, and cane
chairs have such cold lock-; do consent 10 have the
rooms new ftedi we can move these hingsto tho IN.
furnished chambers. &, fs-s. ~ 81 .
'And of what use will they be inthose rooms which
we never oocupy's Besdesits smear spripgi.andtp fit
pnow Tor winter Is superfuous' =. ;i~ ~ =.
Well Il wodd,not care, she persisted 'only people
will call us parsmonius and ungeneel. ,,. -,s gsl
'Oh ifthat is all. he said gaily, i will. promise to
expenda thousand dollars theeveuing of the, purity
not in furniture but ina manner which will be far more
grateful to our guests and profabes to ourselves and
which shall exhoneraeus from all imputallop Of parsi-
mony; and you1nsy Cxpend in, dress. what sum you
please: snddo forget the wines And so the coAo-
guy ended. He resumed bis studies, and she gave her
mind TO the consideration Of the dress which would be
most becoming, and the gands that were most expen-
sive, The next day she busby about her pfe2a>
ratohs all wondering the day how her husband would
expend his thousand dollars, but she had discovered
something the eocepiricy ohs character, she doubt
ed not thahe meant give agreeable surprise; and
her curiosity grew greal that she could hardly sleep
during The interval. 4 : y.s(~i 81 =
Atlenglh the momentous day arrived. The arran.
gsmens were all complete, and Mrs NJ retired to
perform the all important business Of aFryips her fine
person in fine attire She fingered long at the oiletie
relying on fe Questionable unpunctuaiiY Questionable
people, and when the hour struck left her chamber
rayed like judith Of old gIoousy allure the eyes of
all who should look upon her. and sl Of sweet smiles
aud graces, Notwithstanding ihe Uncomfortable pinch
the hall. hts kt-@ tk-u-ue e q. q III Isl
Our guests have ullarrived, he said, and opened
the door OF the receiving ROOM. Wonderful wonder.
full Whata strange assembly. There were congre-
gated the cripple, the maimed. undlhe blind; the pal,
sled, the aged and group Of children from the
AlmHhouse who regarded the fine lady, some wilhppen
mouths, others with both hands in their hair, while
some peeted from behind furuture to the covert of
(which they had retreated from her dazzling presence
She petrsd with ssonshuierii then dash Of dis
pleasure crossed her face till having her eyes over
thsgroiesque assembly. she met the comca grave ex"
preston of her husbands counenanos when she burst
into siolen, 6t oaugher, during The phrOxSds Of
which the bursting afhsr corset aces conIdbe disnct
ly heard BY lhecomphpg.,, s.a,,,5., a,
Nancyr atengthsaid her husband sierply. She sup
pressed her mirth, stummered an excuse and added;
You will forgive me, and believe yourselves quite.
welcome, st.t el95a4E 4ssst.
THAT iGsgaIl dono,' whispered MFN---- then my
friends he said, 'as my wifsis moi acquainted with you
will make few represen tatons' Then leading her
an.smscated creature, whose distorted limbs
wSfe unable 70 support his body he said, This gensA
man, Nancy, Is the Rev Mr.Nlos, who, in bis youth,
travelled and endured much nthe cause of common