Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-29

if defying competition, which Il might
have done with safety. She no sooner
perceived her relatives than she sprang
10 meet them, in the most affectiona'e
manner, and returned gracefully the en-
braces and Kisses which they bestowed
upon her with real pleasure.
When Amina, after showing Lucy to-
her chamber, joined her mother IN the
saloon, she exclaimed
Oh, mamma 4! could hardly have
believed that a young lady, educated IN
the country, could huve been so perfect
" aenteeI as cousin Lucy isl love
her dearly already. And then her ward
robe-why, ma, her dresses are really
olegani-so simple and tasteful in sly 10,
iust like her sweet self-Sae has never
been Injured To labor, ! am certain.
Certainly not, replied Mrs. Grandy. {;
'and | am happy to find my sisters
daughter a real lady. am glad now
that she has arrived before the party.
She is such an elegant contrast to you,
Amina you will be the rose Of the par
,erre, aud she will represent the pure
wbhe hH'
when The family met at dinner, Mrs.
Grandy was almost in despair. The cook
that she had hired expressly to prepare
refreshments for the party, was taken
suddenly and violently i'll, and neither
maid nor mistress knew how 10 compound
or fashion The quantities OF eggs, grated
surars, effervesced cream and butter
milk, pulverised spices, and clarified
butter, that formed, with -four, and yeast,
and ciirons, and oranges, raisins and dcur-
rants, aud confectionery, medley ol
confusion, IN pantry and kitchen.
DO you no, understand baking? asked
Lmy OF ANNA.
'Oh indeed, no = replied tho as
tonIshed belle.
'Nor you, aun, p she inquired of Mrs
Grandy.
My dear, / never learned murmured
the lady.
at is very strange Lucy said and
ihen she wen, on--'Well. aunt, if you
VIII irus, me, ] will produce as fine cake
as any cook ~ the city
'You are 100 young, Lucy, cried Mrs
Grandy, even If you had studied cook
ING all your lite but you seem so con-
fdent, and as caB DO no better, you
may Ty.'
w rl You assist me, Amina i will
engage that, so lar from lnjuring your
far hands, the Sigh, toll VIII increase
their beauty.
But what can do ? asked Amina,
laughing.
'Oh, 1 will direct you,' replied Lucy
gaiIy aud the cousins repaired 10 the
kitchen, where the clatier of the culina-
" operations was enIivened by merry
bursts Of laughter, and Joyous gushes OF
sweet song.
Lucy made her debut at MIS-. Gran
Sy'5 select party, m robe OF pure white
muslin, her rich brown curls uticonfined,
except by iiiet Of silver gauze, tied
Just back Of The left ear, and aoating like
a solt mis-, below her graceful waist
Other ornaments she wore none /; yet
amid fine forms, robed in velvets and
-e~,;ns. flashed with gems, and flowers,
and feathers, she seemed spirit OF
purer sphere, ,and was decidedly The belle
OF goddess Of the gay saloons.
DO you sing, Miss Meek 2 inquired
the rich and fashionable Mr.. Goldby, as
Miss Grandy arose from the piano.
'Oh yes she replied, laughing, Il sing
like n Wild bird, but | do not play, or
make music scientifically
BY this time she was the centre of an
expcctant circle, all eager for the song (;
and she without shadow Of cmbarrass-
men,, sang The Ellrick Shepherds Bird
ol The Wilderness to wild sweet air,
which The sky-lark himself might have
paused TO hear. II was perfectly en-
chanting, and tho free, full soul OF native
melody, aud the manner in which she
gave the lne-"Oh ! to abide in the
desert with thee" was inmilable.
'What paragon this little niece Of
yours is remarked Mrs. LeGrand to
Mrs Grandy, few days after the party,
so graceful, and then she has such per-
feet taste. Why, her dress, person and
character, harmonlze so entirely, that
one almost supposes they came from the
same forming banda perfect whole.
IHuttu, tOu HdNt W DC piOWu w
her, she is such an ornament to your
family party. She must have been edu-
Gated IA, the South, or in Europe, for our
schools do not give such perfect Fin.
ish.
Indeed, Mrs. LeGrand, you pay my
niece high compliments. But she is a
farmers daughter, and has never been
from home until she came here few
days ago. She has acquired her ac-
conpIishmenls IN the school Of nature
But she has acquired accomplishments
which pot ne sadly TO the blush Why
the day before my party, Madame
Este, whom had employ ed to compound
my cakes, was taken sick, Just as she
had got her ingredients strewed round
IN utter aud inc x,,icable confusion. /
was in despair, but Lucy said that if
Amina would assist her, she would max e
oil right. And she did mix and bake all
my cakes which were so much admired
Well, now exclaimed Mrs. Le.
Grand, Il can hardly believe the thing
possible And Miss Meek is so young
aud has such perfect little hands