Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-29
NUMBER 10.
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Things Hardly to be Believed.

ed" exclaimed Mrs Grandy, as she threw down
letter which she had been perusing. and turned
towards her daughter, who was reclining on Grim
son cushioned lounge. IN the most approved style
Of dress. attitude and expression The young lady
lifted her ieweled hand raised her sleepy lidded
eyes with inqniring interest she brcaihed forth
an affected tone Of inisic
'Pray what have you found dear mamma ! am
longing for something 10 chase away this horrible
ennni"
al is hardly to be believed repeat, Aminz---
your uncle Meek has written to me. tina, he intends
10 serd his daughter Lucy, 10 spend the winter with
us. cannot refuse 10 receive her, for she IS my
sisters chd-bu, dear me what sbal we do with
the rustic creature1"
allow came your sister to marry farmer, NAM
mar
"why Amina, willie ~ was Senator, sister
aud accompanied him to Washington, one winter,
aud there we met Mr. Meek. young aud talented
member Of Congress. Your aunt was captvated
BY his fine person. real cloquencc and OPEN manly
character; and although she knew that he was only
a farmer at home. she persisted 10 becoming his
wife So hc took her to bis home IN the new State
Of Ohio. aud have not seen her 5ncc for she
soon became mnther, aud has several children,
so that she was confined ai houIc, and have been
so very delicate in health, that never dared TO
brave such journey But she used TO write frc-
quently, and although shc always protested herself
perfectly happy. she gave such descriptions Of her
utterly miserable in her situation Aud this daugh-
ter Of hers, who milks tho cows makes butter and
cheese, and spins yarn and cloth. and
bakes bread and washes clothes, aud scrubs floors.
why she must be great stout looking creature
like with sun-burnt face. aud coarse hands
and feet. and voice like market woman And
then she win be SO awkward oh dear what shall
we do with herf'
why ma, you really frighten nc you must not
lei her come certainly. never could introduce
such cousin TO soceiy, and certainly | would NOT
forego all pleasure and remain at home with her."
II cannot refuse 10 see her, dear Amina-but
she is so unsophisiicated. that can do with her
rs we please. IL we can make nothing presentnbIe
Of her. why we can keep her out Of sight. Bot il
will cost inc so much TO dress her. OF course she
win have no clothes fit TO be seen"
'Well, mamma, on second thought we viii let
her come. She win amuse some ofmy leisure
moments. II should become interested in her,
should find employment 10 teaching her polite
ness and etiqieite II she does not interest me
she will be fine subject for ridicule"
And so The matter Stood
Mrs Grandy was Just on The eve Of grand par
~. 10 which she had invited the "arisioeracy" OF
| the city She occupied in finishing her
engagements and adding the crowning grace ofthe
abors OF servants and upholsterers. when she was
stunned by the intelligence that Miss Lucy Meek
was lin the parlor.
GOOD heavens what shaiI we do9n she cried,
addressing her daughter, who was sauntering by
her side, aud languidly cricisng The arrangements.
"If only she had said until after the party What
can we do with hes p
eve must a. least proceed to the parlor, and try
TO welcome her with civility." remarked Amina.--
"She may not be as unpresentabe we have pic
inred her." and the high bred mother aud daughter
descended to the parlor determining 10 treat the
i awkward country girl with all the condescendng
kindness possible.