The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-03
From the Nortistown Register.
Things hardly to be Believed
by MRS. JANE PERSON.

most approved style of dress, attitude,7 an
expression. The young lady lifted her jew
elcd hand, and raised her sleepy lidded eye
with enquiIng interest, as she breathed fort
in an affected tone of music,
"Pray, what have you found, dear mama
am longing for something to chase ava,
this horrible ennui"
" 1t is hardly to be believed, / repeat
AmIna-your uncle Meek has written me
that he intends to send his daughter Lucy, t.
spend the winter with us, l cannot refuse t.
receive her, for she is my sisters child
but, dear me what shall we do with the rus
tic creature 7"
" How came your sister to marry farmer
mama 2"
"Why Amina, while pa was senator, sis
ter and | accompanied him to Washington
one winter, and there we met Mr. Meek, a
young and talented member Of Congress-
Your aunt was captivated by his fine person,
real eloquence, and open, manly character
and although she knew that he was only far
mer at home, she persisted in becoming his
wife. So he took her to his home in the new
state Of Ohio, and have not seen her since !;
for soon she became a mother, and has seye-
raj children, so that she was confined at home
and have been SO very delicate in health,
that never dared to brave such a journey,
But she used to write frequently, and although
she protested herself perfectly happy, she
gave such descriptions of her domestic affairs,
that am sure l should have been utterly
miserable in her situation. And this daugh-
ter OF hers, who milks the cows, and makes
butter and cheese,and spins yarn, and weaves
cloth, and bakes bread, and washes clothes,
and scrubs floors,-why she must be a great
stout looking creature like man, with sun
burnt face, and coarse hands and feet, and
voice like market woman. And then she
will be so awkward-oh dear what shall we
do with her ?"
Why ma, you really brighten me you
must not let her come, certainly. I never
could introduce such a cousin to society, and
certainly | would not forego all pleasure and
remain at home with her."
" | cannotrefuse to receive her. dear Amina
but she is SO unsophisticated, that we can |
do with her as we please. If we can make |
nothing presentable of her, why we eau keep
her out of sight. But it will cost me so much |
to dress her. Of course she will have no
clothes fit to be seem"
"Well mama, on second thoughts, we will
let her come. She will amuse some of my
ed in her, I should find employment in teach
ing her politcness and etiquette If she does
not interest me, she will be fine subject for
ridicule."
And thus the matter stood.
Mrs. Grandy was Just on the eve of grand
party, to which she had invited the 'aristoc-
racy' of the city. She was occupied in finish
ing her arrangements and adding the crown
ing grace to the labors of servants and uphol-
sters, when she was stunnedby the intelligence
that Miss Lucy Meek was in the parlor.
Good heaven what shall we do ?" she
cried, addressing her daughter, who was
sauntering by her side, and languidly CRITICS.
ing the arrangements. {" If she only had stay
ed until after the party What can we do
with her?' e
":We must at least proceed to the parlor, {
and try to welcome her with civiity," remark {
ed Amina She may not be unpresentable l
as we have pictured her." and the high bred
mother and daughter descended to the parlor,
determining to treat the awkward country |
girl with all the condescending kindness pos
Bible. t
Their surprise was no less overwhelming t
than agreeable, when they beheld seated per-
fectly at ease, with book which she had TAX
en- from the centre table, a lovely little girl, !
fair as lily 8; with very small hands, and a t
foot peeping from beneath her travelling dress, |
have done with safety. She no sooner per- S
2eived her relatives than she sprang to meet :
hem, in the most afectionate manner, and re-
5uned gracefully the embraces and kisses a
which they bestowed upon her with all pleas !
are. S
When Amna, after showing Lucy to her b
'hamber, joined her mother in the saloon, she I
exclaimed Il
ooh mama could hardly have believed v
hat young lady educated in the country, a
Sud have been so perfectly gonteel as cousin n
Lucy is. l love her dearly already. And P
hen her wardrobe-why ma, her dresses are II
eally elegant. So simple and tasteful in h
lyle just like her sweet sef,-she has never j
been Injured to labor, am certain" g
"Certainly not" replied Mrs. Grandy t
and ] am happy to find my sisters daughter s.
! real lady. ! am glad now that she has an n
lived before the party. She is such an ele- d
,ant contrast to you, Amina. You will be W
he parerre, and she will represent the pure e
white lily"
When the family met at dinner, Mrs. Gran a
ly was almost in despair. The'cook that she ii
lad hired expressly to prepare refreshments b
or the party, was taken suddenly and violent b
y i'll and neither maid nor mistress knew how k
% compound or fashion the quantities of beat h
IN exaggerated sugars, ehervescend cream and O
outtcrmilk, pulverized spices, and clarified Q
outter, that formed with flour, and yeast, and S
'itrons, and oranges, raisins and confection- is
Try, medley Of confusion, in pantry and O
litchen. n
"Do you not understand baking ?" asked h
Lucy of Amina. Ii
Oh indeed, no." replied the astonished
belle. a
"Nor you, aunt ?" she enquired of Mrs. d
Grandy. d
"My dear,I never learned" murmured the
ady. h
1t is very STANCE" Lucy said-and then Y
he went on" Well aunt, if you will trust h
ne will produce as fine cakes as any cook in S,
he city" n
You are too young, Lucy" cried Mrs. r.