The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-12


The Reverend Mr.. n was a NAH O
excellent temper, generous feelings, and wei
cultivated mind, but he was eccentric even to
.,d1;,r "a was Il powerful preacher, and his
ministration was ISL 10 the reformation Of
many in his parish. At the age of thirty four
he became enamored of beactifui .:!S 30
ted girl OF seventeen, daughter to one Of H.
richest parishIoners, and who imagined that TO
refuse the hand Of Of the minister would be a
sin bordering hard upon the unpatdonable -
Well, the marriage was consumated, the brides
fat portion paid; and the husband, as husbands
in their first love are apt to do gave INTO tbs
humor Of his wife, and accompanied her tc
several festive parties given by his wealthy
neighbors, in honor of his marriage.
The happy couple were sitting together in
their comfortable parlor, one evening towards
spring. the reverend gentleman studying the
Venerable Bede. and his wife equally intent
upon plate of the latest fashions, when she
suddenly looked up with an expression between
hope and fear, and thus addressed her com.
panion.
''iy dear husband, have a request to make.
~ ell, Nancy, any thing consistent
'You do not imagine that would make an
inconsistent request, sufely?'
'No-not a request that you considered in.
consistent. ButcoRle, what is it 2
why, my dear SIR and her voice, trembleC
a little we have been to several parties among
the neghboring gentry, and now think tina
10 n:aIutain our position in society. we shoult
make party too The minister looked blank
What sort Of party, Nancy' he said a
length.
Why she replied. such party as those W.
have attended. We must make an elogan
dinner, and have dancing after it,
dancing in a ministers housed ejacula
ted Mr.. y --
why. YES, certainly replied his wife, coax
ingiy. You will not dance, the party will b
mine: and then we have been to similar par
tiesalI winter
True, true he muttered with perplexeC
air. and sat silent for some time rs if consid
ering. At length he spoke. yes, Nancy
Won may make a party, give dinner, and /
YOU desire it, you may dance
Thank you, love- she cried, putting ne
arms around his neck.
But have some stipulaiionS to make abou
IT. he said; 4 must select and inFite the guests
and you must allow me to place some oil! my
favortc dishes upon the table.
AS vou please, love, she answered delight
cdlv, bat when shall it be 2
Next Wednesday, if you please.
But our furniture and window drapcrics ara
very old fashioned. 1t is now time VIC hat
newt
4 should think it hardly necessary 10 refur
nish our rooms, Nancy. All cur furniture il
excellent of its kind
But our smooth carpets white draperies,anC
cane chairs have such cold look, do consen
to have the rooms new fitted, we can NOV,
these things to the unfinished chambers
And of what use will they be in those room
which we never occupy Besides. it is nea
spring, and to fit up now for winter, is super
huous.'
well, would not care she persisted. 'oni
people will call us parsimonlousand ungenteel
Oh, fthat is all, he said gaily, will prom
Sc TO expend thousand dollars On the eve
ninp of the party, not in furniture, but IN
manner which will be far more grateful TO OF
guests, and profitable 10 ourselves, and wnic
shall exonerate us from all imputation oil pa
simony and you may expend in dress, eat'
bles and desert, just what sum you please, an
do not forget the wines.' And so the colloqu
ended He resumed his studies, and she CAV
her mind to the consideration of the dres
u which would be most becoming. and the Wand
that were most expensive. The next day sh
went bls,ly about her preparations, wondetin
all the time how her husband would exPend
thousand dollars, but as she had dlscovert
something of the eccentricity of his chaTacte
she doubled not that he meant to give her
agreeable surprise, and her curiosity grew
great, that she could hardly sleep during u
interval.
At length the momentous day arrived. l
arrangements were all complete. and MI
n retired to perform the al-lmporta
business Of arraying her fine person IN III
attire. She fingered long at the toilette,
lying on the fashion able unpunctuality OF fas
ionable people, and when the hour struck, lie
her chamber, arrayed like Judith of old, glo
ously. to allure the eyes of all who should lo'
upon her, and full of sweet smiles and grace
notwitt standing the uncomfortable pinching
her shoes and corsets. Her husband met b
. in the hall.
Our guests have all arrived he said, al
oPend the door of the reviewing room. Wo
derful wonderful What strange assembl
lhere were congregated the cripple, the mail