The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-26
A VISIT FROM OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS.

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| Not great while now, my dear; the steam
| poat went down some time ago, and they ought 10
/ be here very soon.'
- They'll come soon enough, / warrant YOU
You'll get enough of em before two weeks are
over 10 have woman and whole troop Of
| young uns aronnd the house, for fortnight at a
stretch, amt any joke, Think
| These last words fell from the lips Of the often
times ill-natured Mr. Dudley, as he. his wife and
Younger son were seated by the window Of a fash
lonabie dwelling in the upper part of the city.
A letter had been received a day or two previous,
announcing the intelligence whether agreeable or
otherwise the sequel will telb that Mrs Dudlev's
sister and her two children were about 10 make a
visit to New York, and the little group above de-
scnDed We're now awaiting with some eagsmess
me ARRIVAL OF their friends George Dudley, the
eldest son, was delighted to hear that his cousin
Jnila was also coming, for an opportunity would
now present itself for him to make some return for
the many attentions he had received at her hands
lew months before and Robert too, was all i'm
patience to see cousin James, for Aunt Sarah would
not consent to leave any Of her family behind, en-
cept her husband.
In a few moments carriage drove towards the
door, the driver Of which was evidently looking for
| the number Of some house in that vicinity A
head was extended from the window of the COACH
to give some directions, but none were needed for
| no sooner had Mrs. Dudley seen leghorn hat
| with faded green ribbon than she recoenized il
to be her sisters, he worthy Mrs. D. knew it well
| 1t was an old-fashioned one she had sent as a
| present to Aunt Sarah, and, rushing out of the
house, dragging little Bobby by the hand, before
the carriage had fairly stopped, her head was
| thrust in at the window, where it was doubtless
| busly engaged in kissing the dear relations
Three hair-trunks, with letters in brass taeks
abanobox and bushel with linen napkin bound
over, (hut not close enough to conceal the yellow
faces OF 6ushel of pppins,) were taken down and
placed IN the hall. Then followed the young lady
and her brother, while Aunt Sarah remained 10
settle the fare with the driver. During the cere-
mony Of reception, Mr.. Dudley remained in his
ri Ir in fba nail ,v,Iy Lis
entered, his greeting was anything but warm one
Missing their mother, and indulging in the faint
hope that she had remained at home he ventured
to the window, but, no sooner had he made his ap-
pearance there, than the shrill voice of his sister
in-law exclaimed:
" HOwde-do, John, how-dedo? This ere man
wants to ask me three shillin' for bringn-on US up
and only told him I'd give him two-and- sixpence.
" Pm entitled by law to three shullin' and will
have it, toO,' said the driver.
" No you shan't, tOO,' was the tart reply; &c they
the landin',"
But the driver cared very little for the customs
OF the country, and insisting upon his rights with
some determination and with the prospect of as
sembilng crowd to act as arbitrator in the mat
ter, Aunt Sarah yielded, giving him first one shil-
ing, then another, and finally ten-cent piece. A
violent rummaging in her pocket then took place
for the remaining two cents. large apple was
taken out, ginger-cake, ball of yarn and spool
OF Cotton and laid on the steps, and last, a small
| ISu IuOFOccO needle case, winch the lady carefully
opened, shaking out the crumbs of cake: but her
hopes were disappointed and, turning TO the driver
she endeaVored to " beat him down to two-and-en-
pence;" but he was inexorsbe, and Mr.. Dudley
finally came out, paid the requisite amount, the
man drove of, and Aunt Sarah, after gathering up
the contents Of her pocket, was shown into the
parlOr of her city friends.
Well, well, said she, % Pm glad enough Pm
here; thought never should git here. Lor', Su-
san, what tremendous high walls How on air.h
! do you ever clean EN-! Ishould think you'd break
your neck clean of, when whitewashing EN-
Mrs. d. explained to her sister that such things
were usually done by men, who made a business
OF Ii. This shocked the country LADY, who quietly
remarked, " 1t wasn't the way they did it at IA
thers.'
" sofar too why guess you are coming out
Jimmy, did you ever see a sofar before %
James was too bashful to make any reply so he
put his thumb in his mouth, by way of negative
and held down his head.
Julia ventured to ask for George, blushing Grim
son at the same time. He had not yet returned
from his business, but was hourly expected. The
poor girl in vain endeavored to interest her uncle
IN conversation, but his replies were all mono
syllables.
The ringing of the teabell seemed great relief
to all parties, and procession was formed headed
by Mr.. Dudley, Aunt Sarah followed next in order
and came very near falling from the head to the
foot of the stairs, but they all reached the base
ment room in safety, and were soon seated around
the well-turnshed table.
Sarah,' said Mrs D.. ''wI Won take green or
black tea 20
81 don't know, l never did drink any black tea,
but Ill take little just TO say have tasted it-for
country-iolks mustn't come TO The city for nothin'."
Aunt Sarah was gifted with an inquiring mind,
and was, withal, little Jealous at her sisters more
agreeable situation in life She made kind of
mental inventory of every article the table, not
passing over the minuest article Of table furniture
What do you give for such sugar, and how
much did this table-cloth cost Do YOU use cha
ney cups every day-and forks-I declare if thew
amt got to maxim 'em with three pints Well,
one lives and learns"
And, IN similar conversations to this which Aunt
sarah monopoilZed, passed the first meal with the
country friends After tea, George made his ap-
peaTance, kissed his aunt and cousin, and asked
about everything he could think of in the village
Inc church, the school-house, the girls next door
all came in for their share of inquiry His aunt sal
with evident uneasiRess in the large rockingchair
and, after yawnng two or three times declared she
felt very sleepy.
They had been riding" she said, tshe meant
sallng " all day, and her eyes felt kind of full OF
sand-like; and JULIA she guessed, fell rather
the Wus for wear"
The friends retired 10 their respective apart
ments, the decorations and furniture of which kept
them awake for long time. The next morning,
bright and early, they were all ready for break
fast but that meal being not forthcoming for more
: than an hour, they amused themselves with the
many objects of interest to stranger in the CITY,
Carts, fire engines, applewomen, and the many Of
all trades and occupations that thrOlg the streets OF
D New York at an early hour.
f AT breakfast the customary inquiries Of how
did you rest " were passed, and then Aunt Sarah
commenced her wondements.
, Oh, dear, oh, dear" said she, do the carts
run all night! really believe heerd the clock
strike every hour in the night; and there was fire
too! didn't know but what we was all afire.
gOtup and set in the winder, but didn't see nothin
, And there was drunken man passed by the house,
eussn' and swearin'. Do you know who it was,
John! q"
Mr.. Dudley, instead of simply saying he didn't
know and didn't care, took the troublesome round
about way of asking his sister-in-law-
" How he should know anything about it, he
didn't keep list Of the drunkards in town, nor
even a tuning-fork to ascertain their respective
voices"
: Why, all the folks in our neighborhood know
old Bill Spallin's voice." said Aunt Sarah.
= May be this was h6,' was the courteous reply
| of Mr.. Dudley.