Litchfield enquirer., 1843-03-02
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BETTER replied Cecilia.
I'm sure it does not, and. begging your
pardon, uncle Peter is my name, and what
is right always sounds best. And there is
your mother, too, she could call me Peter,
until within few years. But now her
mouth has got kink in it, suppose, and
can get out nothing but brother.'
'Peter is such vulgar pune, uncle!'
Indeed! And how long since you made
that discovery, pray?
| 20. as to that, ever since could think at
all. have thought So
Really! That's discovery! vulgar
name! Bless the child Her head must be
turned But WHY is it vulgar, Celia 2
'Oh, because it is vulgar. Every clod-
hopper is named Peter
'Then it follows of course that am q
clodhopper,'
20 no, didn't say so, nor mean to say so.
l only said that YOU had vulgar name
| WAS the apostle Peter clodhopper?'
'Gf course not. You know that didn't
mean to refer to him, uncle
Say uncle Peter
'Unclc Peter. them
'That'll do. That sounds natural, and,
what is moro, affectionate. But let us see !!
An, was Peter the Hermit clodhopper -
low. vulgar fellow?'
'Or Peter the Great? You've heard of
| that individual, 7 presume
'Oh. don't talk so, brother. You only
worry Cecilia interposed Mrs. Howard.
Say Peter rejoined the incorrigible old
man,
'Peter. then, if that will please you. And
! now will you do something to please meg
Pm sure don't know. What is it!'
You wish to he called Peter!'
Exactly! That is by my sister-for it
is my name. When we were children TO-
gether, YOU always called me Peter. And
believe Pm no older than you now than
was them Esq.,
very well. Now ifyou wish me to con-
form to your prciudices, ] wish you to con.
form, in some things, TO mine
,'A'l right. Now speak out plump and
plain .,
y wish, then. TO he called sister,
Indeed! Well, what do call you!'
You call me Hannah
Very well. Amt that your name?'
Eyes, but -
'Ain't it avery good, substantial old
name. wopsh hRlfa dozen of your Melvinas,
Cccilias, Cordelas, and Dcldabosas! Think
so.'
yes, Int I'd rather be called sister,
'And I'd rather call you Hannah. ] like
of the times when we were young
But we are young no longer, brother.-
And -
Say Peter
mo. | shall do no such thing. You are
my brother. and I'll call you 80. AS was
going to say, we are no longer children. and
should i,,l1 put away childish things: It looks
silly for persons of our age ~ rr7- ~t'sst-'s
each other by their christian names, espe-
hr.T Ia
TO be saving Peter and Hannah, you
meant
yes to be saying Peter and Hannah, or
using any other christian names
What does your husband call you ask
ed uncle Peter, looking at his sister with
half closed eyes, in each Of which was
shrewd twinkle.
He calls me Mrs. Howard
In company?
Yes
4 can remember when he didn't do even
that
Really, brother -
Say Peter
Il won't do anv such thing. So you may
just set your heart to rest on that score
'There--there. keep COOL the old man
interrupted her with a pleasant smile and
! soothing tone. Call me what you please
before people. But say peter just to
oblige when we are alone. 1t sounds more
natural
Then turning to his niece, he said
THE next term will be your last at schooi'
CeciIia!'
yes, uncle Peter, shall finish my edu-
| cation next spring.
Finish your education, did you say, Ce-
ella ! the old man asked in peculiar toiie,
squirting up his eyes, and hooking his niece
steadily in The face.
'Yes, uncle, said finish my education
Indeed! | had no idea of that You
have far exceeded my most sanguine OK
pcctations.'
.Now you are jesting with me. uncle. But
am serious. The principal of our seminal
nv said, when passed my last examination;
tnat was perfect in music, dancing ana
drawing and Mons. Parbleu assures me
that by Spring Twill speak French and
Italian as WI as Partisan, or a Florenline.
I've been air. through astronomy, geoiogy'
conchology, and flower painting and near
ly every thing else taught at our institution
which you know is the best ana most iasn,
ionable in the country. by next SPRING
shall getthrough all that they can teach me.
and teen. should like to know. uncle, it
shall not have finished my education
.And only sixteeen' uncle Peter said,
lifting his hands and eyes IN mock astonisn-
mont. 49,,
.And so you will really finish your edu'
cation in the Spring.
Certainly 1 will ApAthe tones OF me
fair Young girl indicated that she iell an
moved by her uncle's manner.
iOf course then you already kno" no" 10
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