Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-09

Ibegan. Then modest young lady war.
bled sNo Home like My Own" which
was followed by grand duet on the piano
by the Misses Booking, whose ma called
the attention Of couple of young gentle
men.to the ease with which they ovecame
the difficulties Of the piece. "You will OBJ.
serve," said she, show much Angelina's
.tosch is like De Meyers. ~ .tooks4them
both to four of that great mans concerts,
when the tickets were dollar each, and
we sat near the platform in order to catch
the touch -
His what, ma'am?' inquired a plain
looking old gentleman.
His touch, sir repeated the good lady
with severe emphasis.
'Oh, yes, madam; understan d. replied
the old gentleman; but he did not UNDER
stand, for he walked slowly away, mutter-
ing to himself-'the woman is out of her
head, that's clear case-iust as if a man
could by touching young woman, make
her play any better. All Iumbug! Touch
indeed!'
Mrs. jerks then requested Mrs. Elwell
and Mrs. Lawney to execute the Duet
from Linda, and they did execute it after
very sprtless fashion, but the numerous
com pany professed to be delighted.
At this moment Biddy, Mrs. Jenks' maid
of all-work, opened the parlor door, and
whisperedto to a gentleman who was sitting
near, is the Mistress within?'
What Mistress?' inquired the gentlmap.
'Why me own Mistress to be sure,' in.
dignantly replied the maid.
'What is her name!' mildly asked the
gentleman.
Lave off your jokes, sir, and answer the
question: rejnined Biddy, do you take me
for an ignoramus intirely, not 10 know the
name of The lady Pm living wld!'
what does she want, Colonel2' asked
another gentleman.
Her mistress, replied the Colonel, but
she refuses to give her name
'Faix! I'll not be bothered wild yer ques.
.ions,' said Biddy, and throwing open the
door, she almost screamed, Mrs. jerks,
ma am, if you're there, the head waiter
bids me tell ye the table is sot out, and the
oystters are getting cowld, and there amt
spoons enough to so round
Silence as deep as deu1h fell upon the
guests, but it was instantly followed by
inmoderate and uncomfortable laughter.
Poor jerks, timid, goodnatured, sensitive
jerks, stood the picture of mute despair,
while his vile was mortified beyond
description. But the good sense OF the
guests came to their relief, and with hearty
good humor, they took their way TO the
supper table, where The bounties display of
delicaces filled all with admiration.
Mrs Jones did ample justice to the SOL
ids, declaring that she never felt so hungry
in her born days as at that moment. The
good woman struck out to the right and left
now for tongue, then for chicken salad,
then cup OF coffee, plate of picked oy-
sters, few stewed, a sandwich or two,
and all the other ct ceteras.
In due course followed the ice-creams,
and other little ;delicacies, which Mrs.
Jones declared quite refreshing and com
forting. She even told Mrs. jerks, in
confidence, that she would take home 4
few of the bons bons, and slice or two of
the cake to the children, as she had never
before seen anything of the kind in such
perfection.
About the hour OF twelve, the guests be
gan to take up the line of march for home
and when the clock struck one, Mr.. and
Mrs. jerks sat alone in their parlor.
well my dear, yawned Jenks.
WELL, gaped the other.
'Hew did you like the party?'
Very well in some respects. How were
you pleased?'
Oh, so, so; but shall vote against the
next one.'
Did you hear the ill-natured remarks
of that snub-nosed Maria Tyron? Look
said she, they have been compelled te
borrow knives and forks for the occasion!
And old Thomson said in whisper thai
it was long road that had no turn, ane
he smothered laugh by struggling his
shoulders like French dancing master
and that frightful Miss Tantrum said tina
my Brussels lace had soiIed appearance
had an ear and eye for everything
'It must have kept you busy, my dear,
responded jerks.
But it's so mean in people to come to 6
party only to find fault, and laugh and
| sueeI' IL WARRANT you we shall UeVol
hear the last of Biddy's ridiculous conduct
Still,::[ don't care much for that. If peo
BILE would only keep their thoughts to
themselves when they are thinking o
nothing good, it would be much better 70
= all concerned. Coming to party only t'
laugh and ridicule one, is not right, indee'
it is not.'
True enough, my dear, added jerks.
The next day, on footing up the bills
jerks discovered that his first party
! had cost about one hundred and twenty
: which was one hundred dollars more thar
. he could spare from his business.
HE TARIFF AND THE PEopLE.-Ie
a any man look at the course of things un
] der the operation of the Tariff of 1872. O.
during the existence Of the Bank of tia
, United States, and he will convince him
self with little trouble, of this great an
: important truth-that dollar will pun
, chase nearly twice as many Of the neces
saries oflife now, as the same amount o
r money would command during either c
, the above periods. The low prices of ST
gar, coffee, tea, and muslins, and other nee
!, essares, are in effect substantial addition
| to tbo do;lu ,,,, ,os of tho l,horipr p,,p