Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-31
From the Lad,'s World Of Fashion.
TIL Z MINISTER'S NJ DINN
BY LYDIA JANE SEYMOUR.

The Rev. Mr. n was a man Of cy
crllcnt temper, generous feelings, and vel
cultivated mlnd, but he was eccentric even
10 oddny. lie was a powerful preacher, and
hts minlslration was blest TO the reformation
oi many III his parish. a, the age OF thirty
four, he became cnamorcd OF n beautiful
light hearted girl of seventeen, daughter Ia
one at his richest parlsbloners aud who lmag.
lncd that TO refuse the hand of the mi mister
would be sin bordering hard upon the un
rardUnable. We'll, The marriage was con
suumatrd, the BRIDES fat portion paid; and
ihe husband, as husbands IN their first lOv'
are apt 10 do, gave IN to the humor OF hi
wife, and accompanied her To several festive
parties given by some Of his wealthy neigh
bors, in honor Of his marriage.
The happy couple were talking together
in their comfortable paror, one evening to
ward spring, the reverend gentleman study
ing the ererable Bcde, and his wife equally
intent upon n plate OF the latest fashions
when she suddenly looked up with all ex.
preston between hope and fear, and thus
addressed her companion.
My dear husband, have a request t.
make
We'll, Nancy, any thing consistent
You do moi imagine that would make al
inconsistent request, surely /?
'No-nut request that you considered in.
consistent. But come, what is it p
why, my dear sir and her voice trcmblcd
little. we have been 10 several parties q
mnng the neighboring gentry, and now !
think that To maintain our position in society.
we should make u party too.' The minister
looked blank.
What sort Of purity, Nancy he said at
length.
Why she replied, such a party as those
we have attended. We must mako an ele
CANT dinner, and have dancing after it,
Dancing. in minister's house r-ejacu
lated Mr.. N.
why, yes. certainly replied his wife
coaxingly. You will not dance, the party
will be nine and then we have been t.
similar parties all winter
True, trGe,' he muttered with perplexed
air, and sat silent for some time as if consd
ering. AT length he spoke. Yes, Nancy.
you may make party, give dinner, and il
the guests desire 1t, you may dance.'
Thank you, love- she cried, putting her
nrns round bis neck.
But have some stipuations to make a.
bout IT. he said; i must select and invite the
guests. and you must allow me 10 place some
Of my iuvoriie dishes upon the table,
As you please. love- she answered de.
lightedy, 'hut when shall il be p
Next "Wednesday, ifyou please
'DIt our furniture and window droperies
arc very old fashioned. II is now time we
hnd new
4 should think il hardly necessary 10 re-
furnish our rooms. Nancy. All our furniture
is excellrn, of it, kind
But our smooth carpets, white draperies.
and cane chairs. have such cold look do
con, cht to have the rooms now fitted. we eau
move these things to the uDfurDished cham.
bcts.'
And of what use will they be in those
rooms whirh we never occupy? Besides IL
- near spring. and TO fl up now for winter
would be- snper rduous'
'Wcll. ] wuud not care she persisted
'only people will call us parsirnonious and
ungcn'cel.'
Oh II that is ALL he said gaily, u will
prnuisc IN cxpend thou~and dnlars on The
evening of the party, not ~ furniture, hu, IL
q manner ihni vii hr fhr more grateful {
onr guests and profitable tn ourselves, anc
which ,li1ll exnuciair MS from all mpuia
iion ni parsImony; and you miy eNprnd o.
drcss, csiablrs aud Jrsscri. jn-i whot yul
please, aid dp no, fnfgcl tie vines
Aud 30 the eolloquy ended lie resumed
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