Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-11-22
From the Ladies' National Magazine.
A ShadOWed Picture.
BY T, S. ARTHUR

cnalr on one oi lis legs, and was twirling il
around TO the imminen, danger of the baby
who was sitting on the floor. Here I" and
she caught hold of him with no light grip
just march gu, Of the -and try and
amuse yourself somewhere else p Sui,ing
the action to the word, she thrust him GU. OF
the door in no very gentle manner.
A storm, eveE if it comes up suddenly does
not subslde Instantly into silence and brigh,
sunshine. Ii mut,ers and sobs, and sighs itself
away. So il was with Mrs. Telford
Oh, dear ! she murmured, as she went
back 10 the seat she had left. was there ever
with him.
| Mr.. Telford sat reading in The room He
did moi lIlt his eyes from The book .ha, was in
his hand; nor appear to heed wha, was pass.
ing. But every word his wife had uttered was
moi only heard bu, fell.
wish you would do something with tha,
boy J, said Mrs. TeIford, provoked a, her hus-
bands apparent indifference. There is no
living IN the house with him.
MIR. Telford did nollook up nor reply, and
his vile was .about proceeding. when over
tumoled the baby, and bump went its tender
head upon the hard floor
Mercy !? uttered the mother, catching Up
the child that screamed Justify.
MIR. TelfoTd shut his book, and tossing il
upon the shelf, came and stood by the side OF
his wife. and examined the baby's head 10 see
the extent OF damage. II vas of no great ac-
count. Being satisfied of this, he resumed his
book, without having given uilersnce TO a sin
gle word. This silence was perceived by
Mrs. Tellord as kind of rebuke, and it tended
10 fret rather than calm her feelings. AS the,
baby ceased crying, she began mutmuring- Il
Why don't that girl come up and ge, the
baby I'm sure she's been long enough gone
to eat three dinners. But, that's jus. The way
with them! They get together down there in
the dining-room, and gossip away an hour a.
each meal time. ] wish you'd ring that bell,
Mr.. Telford
In giving the last sentence. there was. no
improvement in the amiabllity of the lady's
tone of voice.
niy of manner, went 10 the belI-rope and give
IL light pull. few minutes passed, but the
summons was moi answered.
I'll make her hearn said Mrs. Telfcrd, i'm
patiently, rising hurriedIy, and giving the rope
TWO or three heavy jerks that caused The ring
ing of the bell TO be distinctly heard even IN the
chamber where they sat. There was rebuke
of Mr.. Telford for having done his ringing work
so gently, in the voice of bis wife, and he fel,
it. But he said nothing. Hi. feelings were
chafed, bui he kept silence, for he feared 10
disturb his wile's temper beyond its presen, |
excited state.
The emphatic ring of The lady brought Polly, !
The nurse, from the dining room in hurry.
II takes you long Time 10 &c. through
your meals said Mrs. Telford, as Polly came
into the room. Here; lake The baby
Mr.. Telford moved restlessly in his chair.
For about minute hammering sound had
been heard over head This The lady now
perceived. @
That Toms at some mischief. know i.
Just as we'll as that I'm alive Go up Stairs
Polly, and see what be is doing"
Not very amiable said. %
Polly went off slowly. her manner showing
ha, she did no. relish being heclored for no
,lher purpose than TO CRAFTY the lady's lIl-hu-
nor. The hammering soon ceased, but neither
Tom nor Polly made their appearance.
I'd jos: like 10 know what .ha. boys been
ioing 9 said Mrs. TeIford, who was nursing
ler unhappy state of mind. ! sent Polly 10
earn what he was about, but, of course, shall
lee no moro Of her. | never saw such crea-
ures . q X
Stl the husband maintained rigid silence.
Polly y cried Mrs. Telford, going to The a
oor litlle while afterwards. Pollyr
The girl answered from above.
What did send you up stairs for!' Z
. To see what Tom was doing replied Polly, a
ppearing on the landing just above her in.
ensed mistress.
Then why didn' you come down and let 0
le know 2 s9at
He stopped when came up
Stopped wha,?' 8
Hammerng.'
What was he hammering = :.
He was beating on the floor ma'am.'
| know he was, bur wha, with 2 'e
The girl hesi,a,ed moment, and then re-
lied s esa "
With The towel stand te
Is il possible Tha, delicate little mahog- iI
ny 10 wei stands And us broken all TO pieces, 81
suppose af'ta - 81
:. No, ma'sm. II isn'i hur. great deal in
How much is IL hurt in
It's only bruised ltle, and one foot to
rocked off, .@ H h;
Goodness alive! Now isn't that TOO much! ia
ou Tom r sHl8s@z et fe
Tom, though he heard distinctly enough, did bs
u feel particularly AMIGOS to hear. er
I. W., 'T1r,d H s,v .srreamed the anory hs