American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-22
From the Young Lady's Friend.
THE TWO ST + w p ANS


From the Young Lady's Friend.
THE TWO STEW PANS.
BY MRS. II. C. KNIGHT.
my young friend Mary had again invited
10 visit her at her now home. 81 will CO."
d ioyfuly. 81 desire so much 10 SEQ her
httiace again, and her husband too, and
to behold how becomngly she wears the
S prs of lady matron in her new house." In
" DAYS matt .rs were arranged 10 90; then
arming halfday's ride brought me before
door. "Surely, it ispretty here" inward
Exclaimed; "thls dear little front yard, and
white rose trained so lovingly over the
s dow-Mary's sitting room, suppose, and
house so white and well kept; and green
DIS, SO cool and shady in summer; and the
t entry with simple straw carpct-it looks
sretty here; so quiet, so truly home-hke;"
| ran after my baggage up the fiag-stones.
he one came down stalrs-"Ah Mary" and
embraced each other. "Come directly into
sitting-room, she said, opening the west
r. True enough it is the sitting-room.-
old the green and graceful dTapery of the
te rose before the window. She took Oft
bonnet and sat me down in her own arm
ir, and then went away, but soon returned
placed her nice, fat baby in my arms
sautiful baby!'' | exclaimed. "Ah May,
at treasure!' 1t looked amazed at me,
n smiled and kicked about its little fat feet
ut Justify. "Baby knows am its mothers
nd" said, as | kissed his rosy cheeks with
S al good will. Then came Mary's husband.
is a favorite Of mine-so kind aud sensible;
Is quite business in his manners, with a heart
8 IN full of frendliness. If you ever feel like
ing a favor, 20 to him, Mary's husband
PIPER followed, and merrier three never sat
sr cup of tea. These nice white cakes,
II this delicious raspberry! These could only
ne from SIX lful hand! Mary laughed, and
Il husband seemed to enjoy them anew tno'
ID. Then we went into the little garden and
a while on the beautiful piazza; then ex-
bred the chambers, and looked at this pros
ct and that, the baby every where accompa-
hing us in his fathers arms. Every thing was
keeping; every thing pleasant and tasteful
ery thing which saw, at least. Then we
Halked oul to take birds eye view OF the vii
zye from hill hard by. Every thing pleased
ze. $50 then Mary docs finely, after ALL" L
Elected, after retiring to rest. 81 knew she
build; how beautiful it is to see two young
z,ople beginning life together. How fresh Is
#ery thing. Yes, and how easy and clean,
hd how easy to keep ctean;" and my mind UNI
tremendously wandered from the romance OF 4
lung welded couple TO the difficulty of keep
sg an old house clean.
I had not been here many days before be-
Ban to suspect, then to fear, that Mary was not
b happv as she had at first seemed, or as hap
~ as she ought to be, with so much about her
b makehappmess. "Why is thls!" anxious
N asked.
We are going TO ride. The chaise arrived
lind the husband Jumped out, and he came in
|aid, ''Mary, is my coat mended? | must veal
|hat. | believe. You remember tho one spoke
|bout week ago, and then showed to you
gain Yesterday" ooh, no! it is not dome!''
fried Mary, from up stairs. II will do it now
but no, | am not dressed yet MYSELF" and she
ian from this drawer to that quite hurriedly
4 One finds SO much to do in housekeeping y
/ he said to me apologetcally; and withal, pet
ishly.
One day Mary promised US an apple-pud
aiDg, made her new way, with potatoes in the
hour. 1t was an especial favorite of ours, he
husband and myself "Your pudding, Mary,
suggested, taking advantage of our friend
lhip, as we sat together in the forenoon. "Yes
4 know it; am just going" Then she begar
10 tell story, then placed plate of cake be-
fore me, tben-she was doing nothing; there
Ilay the baby frolicking on the floor. 9Th,
pudding, Mary" said to myself; sit will no
be done; then what will MIR. B say?' All
II we'll knew what husbands sometimes though
and said at half cooked dinner. "The pud
Iding;'' was nearly calculating third time
when Mary concluded to go about it. Dime
came; the meat, then pudding. 1t looke
plump and round. She cG it; large size
laid on the plate; but alas! the crust inside wa
still dough! We took it in silence. "The ap
ole, perhaps, will be NICE" but no, it was not
and uncooked! "This business you ought l.
attend to-" said the husband, in a tone whic
was not to be gansayed. 81 never could max
buildings" declared Mary, blushing and nor
ti6ed
By.and.by Mary became more confidenta
h"How dread gong into that hot kitchen
make pies! How | hate scalding my pre-
serves. it is SO troublesome! There are so ma
nv disagreeable things TO do in housekeeping,
she declared once and again.
uSome how or other | do not seem to &C
along very we'll in housekeeping, she said
me sadly one day. 81 know Jamesis not sati'
fed: YOU know his mother was an exceller
house-keeper-there are so many disagreed
bles."
I, "Pray, what, Nary" asked kindly.
p "Oh, SO many! making bread, filling lamps
and washing potatoes, if ones alone; then one
hands, don't think am fit for it, at all.
Tears came in her eyes. Poor Mary! 81
! what respect do you think you are not fit ft
sit?" asked. "Let US look into it, Mar
There is SO much time for you to learn"
don't know as there is" she replied. 81 hay
no tact for house keeping; nothing is ever don
James says" and she seemed perplexed an
sorrowful. Scan you give me few ideas2
she asked, looking up with that childlike con!
denes so natural 10 her. "Peshaps can MI