Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-10-29
Whole No. S54.
5elcrtc0 Gales.

By Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson.

she threw down a letter which she had
been perusing, and turned toward her
4 daughter, who was reclining on a Grim
son cushioned lounge, in the most ap-
proved style Of dress, attitude and ex-
preston. The young lady lifted her
jewelled hand, and raised her sleepy lid
ded eyes with inquiring interest, as she
breahed forth in an affected tone Of
music
Pray, what have you found, dear
mamma am longing for something
to chase away this horrid ennui.
1T is hardly to be believed, ! repeat,
Amina; your uncle meek has written TO
me that he intends to send his daughter
Lucy to spend The winter with US. can
not refuse to receive her, for she is my
sisters child but, dear me what shall
we do with the rustic creature ?
'How came your sister TO marry far
mer, mamma 2
y Why, Amina, while pa was Senator,
sister and accompanied him to Washing
ton one winter, aud there we met Mr..
Meek, u young and talented member OF
i Congress. Your aunt was captivated by
his fine person, real eloquence, and open,
manly character and although she knew
that he was only farmer 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
she soon became a mother, and has sew
eral children, so that she was confined a,
home, and have been so very delicate
> in health, that l never dared TO brave
such journey. But she used In wr''0
frequently, and although she always pro-
fessed herself perfectly happy, she gave
such descriptions of her domestic affairs
that am sure should have been utterly
miserable in her situation. And this
daugh hter Of hers, who miiks the cows,
and makes butter and cheese, and spins
yarn, and weaves cloth, and bakes bread,
r and washes clothes, and scrubs foors,-
why, she must be great, stout looking
n creature, like man, with sun-burnt face,
:, and coarse hands and feet, and voice like
r market woman. And then she will be
so awkward-oh, dear what shall we
do with her
'Why, ma, you really frigh,en IRE (!
you must not let her come, certainly -
: never could introduce such cousin to
: society, and certainly would not forego
e all pleasure, and remain at home with
n her.
Il cannot refuse to receive her, dear
!, AmDa ; but she is so unsophislicated that
d we can do with her as we please. If we
= can make nothing presentable Of her,
- why we can 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, mamma, on second thought,
we will let her come. She will amuse
some of my leisure moments. III should
become interested IN her, l should find
employment in teaching her politeness
. and etiquette. II she does not interes.
RI. me, she will be fine subject for ridi-
cule.'
And so the matter stood.
I Mrs. Grandy was Just on the eve Of u
grand party, to which she had invited the
'' 'aristocracy' of the city. She was occu-
a, pied in finishing her arrangements, and
o, adding the crownine grace to tho labors
as of servants and upholsterers, when she
an was stunned by the intelligence that Miss
nd Lucy Meek was in the parlor.
IL Good heavens what shall we do !!
re- she cried, addressing her daughie who
was sauntering by her side, and langu'd'
ly critcising the arrangements. III on
llly she had staid until after the party
What can we DO with her ?
We must at least proceed to the par
lor and try to welcome her with civll'ty,
remarked Amina She may not be so
,g unpre senlabe as we have pictured her.
And the bigh-bred mother and daogh-
ter descended TO the parlor determining
- TO treat the awkward country girl with
:, all the condescending kindness possible
he Their surprise was no less overwhelm
ing than agreeable, when they behel'
= seated, perfectly a, ease, with boo'