The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-03-10
From Meals Saturday Gazette.
My first Lessons in Housekeeping.
By NELLIE.

Well do remember morning in the
pleasant month of June! Never was there
ioveIier morning! The balmv air was
redolent with fragrance; Flora was dressed
in all her queenIy attire. Their was an
iversal contest of nature midst the roses,
as bud after bud strove TO burst It's petals
and show iISe in all its glory. On that
lovely morning lettmy happy childhood's
home.
Was not happy? Oh yes happy al.
though was leaving so much ha, was low
ed aud cherished Oue bouquet given me
al parting | kept fresh and green rs long as
possible whilst crossing The mountains; an
other threw in my carpet bag, and loved
it yet more after week saw me in my
new home. Yes; it is still cherished. lha,
wihe. ed bouquet, the gift of a dearly low
ed friend.
Twas constant April with me for sew
eral months, sunshine aud showers, smiles
and ,eaw. was boarding week, or two
previous 10 my entering as dgn iied mat
ron in my own home-lhose Two weeks
appeared ages. how 7 longed 10 be over
my own threslold-to cry as much as
pleased ard 10 laugh as Iond as l wished
| did not dream of any trouble: No, no,
L. Nor even thought should have shed a
tear Cat least SO many when was leav-
ing my happy home. could moralize
some what now. but refrain, and proceed 10
inform you Of my first attempt al house
keeping.
| was quite happy when found myself
comfortably settled in my new home. /
walked from one room 10 another with my
husband, taking satisfied look at nv own
handiwork, feeling myself very important,
repeating am mistress Of all survey, my
rights there is none to dispute. in a whisp
err except my lege lord. You mus, know
that prided myself in having been iuilia.
led in all the mysteries and mlnutie OF
housekeeping by one of the best mothers
The contents of Mrs. Clild'~ "Frugal House
wife" with at least half a dozen Others,
had, expected made an indie ble impress
SION on my poor brain; | even thought |
would not have fallen far below ISIS Les
lie. Vain presumption but pride vii lave
a fall.
The lady with whom we had been board
ing had very kindly conveyed into my pan
try some bread cream, SC for the first day
OF my being sealed al my own table. What
married lady cannot bat recall those pleas
urable feelings which pervaded her breast.
when for the first time she seated herself
as mistress al her own table, and her hus-
band, with a smile waiting 20 receive his
cup from her hands. That very important,
air and turning of the head could not be
avoided, you will candidly admit.
The second morning, having completed
my toilet, with shawl and bonnet in hand
was about starting TO walk before break fast
when Belly came to my door-"Mrs Hubbs
there is no bread for the breakfast, this
morning" dwell Betty go to the office
and the Doctor will tell yon where the ba-
ker lives-and remember so you will know
where 10 60 again" Betty, must inform
you. was servant girl who had lived in
my mothers family, and thought really
equalled her young mistress. Betty came
running up stairs as If alarmed, exc claiming
"La! Mrs Hubs! Doctor says there is no
baker in the pIace-every body bakes their
own breadN-sWhai! no baker in the
wn!and folks must bake their own bread"
| was perfectly amazed, there was break
fast ready but no bread-what was to be
doEe! l almost felt vexed that my his-
bard should be sitting so coolly and DELHI
eraiely reading in his office; ard there was
7, poor soul not knowing what TO do for
bread disappointed in my walk, and ma
king myself feel as happy as possible, |
went down to the break fast room Betty
came in from the kitchen with quite cheer
tul countenanGe 10 what she had when she
left me up stairs saying, "she had went TO
our landlady" 10 enquire who baked for
her, when she received the same intor.s-