Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE TWO sTEW.PANS.

49,. - visit her new homo. 4 will go, said JOY
TIlv. Il desired much to her brigh. face
agan, and her husband too. and then to behold
how becomingly she wears tho donors OF lazy |
ma,ron in her new house. In few Jays maj
.ers were arranged to 20; ,hcn charming half
dax,s ride brought me before her door. Surely,
!. !, pretty haro,' nwardly exclaimed, 'ihIs dear
little front ward, and that white rose. trained SO
lovingly over tho window, Mary's sitting ROOM
.uppose: and the house white and well kep';
and green blinds, 50 cool and shady in summer;
and the front entry with simple straw carPot-i
looks so pretty here; SO quiet. so truly home ke.
ran after my baggage up the flag-stones Some
ono came down stairs .Ah, Mary and VIC en-
braced each other Come directly into the sit
ting room, sho said opening the west door
True enough, it was the sitting room. Behold
the green and graceful drapery of tho white rose
before the window. She took off my bonnet and
"a: mo down in her chair. and then went
away, but soon returned and placed her nice, fat
baby in my Beautiful baby' OK
claimed. 'Ah, Mary, what treasured 1t look
ed amn zcd at nc, then smiled and kicked abou:
its little feet right Justify. Baby knows | am
its mothers friend said, rs kissed his rosy
checks with cordial good will. Then came Alary's
husband. He is a favori,e Of mlno-so kind and
scnsible he is quite business like in his manners,
with n heart brim full of friendlincss; If you
evor felt ike asking favor, 70 to him, Mary's
husband. Supper followed, and Il mcrrlcr threo
never sat n cup of ton. These NICE white
cakes, and this delicious raspberry! Those could
only como from n skilfnl hand. Mary laughed
and her husband seemed to enjoy them anew
through me. Then wont into tho llttc garden
and sat awhile on tho beautiful piazza; then
plored the chambers and looked at this prospect
and that, the baby everywhere accompany ing US
in his fathers arms. Every thing was III keep
ing which saw, at least. Then we walked out
to take a birds cyo Wow of tho village from n
hill hard by. Every thing pleased mo-. 80
then Mary docs finely after ALL reflected after
retiring To rest; Il know she would. how beautiful
il is 10 see two young people begin ife together.
How fresh is ovory thing. Yes. and how new
and fresh, how easy to keep clean;' and my
mind unceromoniouslv wandered from tho roman
CO Of young welded couple 10 the difficulty OF
keeping an old house clean.
had not been here many DAYS before | be-
gan to suspect, then to fear. that Mary was not
so happy as she had at first seemed, as happy
as sho ought to be, with much about her 10
mako happiness.
why is this'' nnxiously asked.
We orc going to ridc The chaiso arrived
and tho husband jumped out. and as he camo IN
said, Mary is my coat mended! must wear thai
believe. You remember tho that spoke
about week ago. and thon showed to you again
yesterday
.Oh. no. it s not done, crod Mary. from up
stairs; Il will do it now; but no, am not dressed
riedv. 'Onc, finds much to do in housekcep
ing she said to me alphabetically, and, wltha'
pettlshy.
One day Mary promised me apple dumping
in her way, with potatoes in tho flour. II was az
especial favorite of ours. hor husba ;i and myself
Your pudding. Mary suggested taking adsant-
age of our friendship, sat together in the
forenoon. Yes, | know it, am Just going.
Then she began to tell story. then placed a
plate Of crackers before me-lhen-sho was do
ing nothing; there lay tho baby frolicking on the
foor.-.The pudding. Mary. said To myself
will not DO done; then what will MIR. B say!
All. well | knew what husbands sometimes
thought and said at half cooked dinner.-The
puddng.-was nearly circulating a third time
when Mary concluded to go about it.-Dinnel
came; the meat. then pudding. 1t looked plump
and round. She cut il; 4 large slice lay on the
plates but alas! the crust inside was still dough
We took it in silence. The apple perhaps vii
be nice;' but no. it hard and uncooked.
This business YOU ought to look into said the
husband. in tone that could not be gaInsaved.
Il never could make puddings,' declared Mary
bluhsing and terrified.
Bye and bvo Mary become. confidential
How dread going into that no, kitchen to make
pies! How hate scaldlng my preserves; is Sc
troubesoms Thcro are so many disagreed bic
things to do in housekeeping she docared once
and again.
ociH-ho" VI otieI. uo HoI Seci.l 10 yet ATOMS
very we'll in housekeeping she said TO me. sadI,
one day. Il know James is no, satisfied: yo,
know his mother was an excellent housskecper
There many dsa greeabIesr
Pray. what. Mary'' asked kindly.
'Oh, so many! making bread. filling lamps an,
washing potatoes. if ones alone: then one hand
II don think am Il, for it, at al.'-Tear:
came IN her eyes. Poor Marvl In what respec
do you think you not fit for it, asked
Let look into it. Mary There ia 50 ,nucl
time for you TO learn
don't know as there is. she replied Il hav
no tact for housekeeping; nothing is ever done
James says; and she seemed perpcxcd and sor
ro~tul. Can you give me a few ldeas7' she ask
ed. looking up with that chiIdlike conh1ence 5