The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-19

purer sphere, and was decidedly 'he bell'
or goddess of he gay saloons.
'Do you sing, Miss Meek!' euquired 'h'
rich and fash enable Mr. r.Godby as Mis-
Grandy arose from the piano.
Oh yes she replied laughing, y sint
like wild bird, bu, do no, play, or make
music scientifically.
By this time she was the centre Of an ex
pecianl circle, all eager for the song: ant
she without a shadow Of embarrassment
sang the E,,rck Shepherd Bird Of the vii
derness,' TO wild sweet air which the SIX,
lark himself nigh, have paused TO hear. ]
was perfectly enchanting, and The free, ful
soul Of native melody; md ,he manner il
which she gave the line-'Oh! to abide il
the desert with thee was inmitabie.
'Wha, paragon this elegant little neict
Of yours is remarked Mrs. lie Grand Il
Mrs. Grandy, a few days after the party
so graceful, and then she has such perfec
taste. Why, her dress, person and charac
Ter, harmonize so entirely, that one almos
supposes they came from the same forming
hand, perfect whole Indeed, you hav
reason 10 be proud Of her, she is such an or.
namcn' to your family party. She mus
nave been educated al the south, or in Eu.
'opo, for our schools do not give so perfec
, finish
Indeed, Mrs. lie Grand, you pay m,
liece high compliments. But she is farm
RS daughter, and has never been from
lome until she came here few days ago
She has acquired her accomplishments il
he school OF nature. But she has acuniret
accomplishments which pu, me sadly
he blush. Why-ihe day before my par
y, Madam Es:e, whom Ihad employed t.,
my cakes, was taken sick, jus
is she had got her ingredients slrewed rount
n utter and inexpicable confusion. | wa,
n despair, buy Lucy said ,ha, if Aminr
would assist her, she wouId make all righ,
md she did, mix and bake all my cake
which were so much admired.
We'll. now, Mrs l..
Grand Il can hardly believe these hing
possible. 'And MISS Meek Is so young
md has such per(ecllillIe hands,
yes replied The aunt, 'and yo,
,houId see her nice flannel sk,rrs->,
inc and soft; and she spun the yarn an,
vove the cloth herself
Il am sslonshed,' cried Mrs. L,
Grand; why she is an anomaly
She says not, replied Mrs CRANKY
she insists that all the girls in her neigh
oorhood are equally accomplished; SOM
Ter superors. am beginning 10 b.
If her opinion, that in this country
where The rich to day are poor 10 NOR
ow, and vice versa young ladies shouI'
be educated in such manner as 10 grace
/, palace, or make hovel clean ant
comfortable Amna is improving heI
opportunity, and learning Of Lucy &c
cook every kind Of flesh and fish, and tc
to make cakes and pastry. Lucy as
'ures her lha, she will he both healthiel
and happier, in consequence
Well | decIare,' cried MR. LeGrsnr
such things can hardly be believed
And SO Mss Meek has refused Mr.
Goldby, and gone homo 10 her fathers,
remarked yoing lady TO her beau, a
they walked beneath the soft sun.ligh
Of early spring.
1T is very strange, ,'was the reply;'anC
poor GoIdby is nearly distracted. | neV
er supposed that he had so much heart
He sets out in few days orEurope. Th
young lady must have oeen pre'engsge'
for independent of his wealth, he is
fine young man.
lie is so' sighed the LADY, An'
Miss Meek only farmers daughter
declare it Us hardly TO be believed, Iha
she has rejected him.
We will pass over three years, an
listen to the conversation Of Ihis sam
lady and genlleman-now man and wife
Well. dear, have been informed ih'
Lucy Meek is married TO young farme