Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-02

to see the master Of the mansion, she re-
piled. &" he will be in presently to dinner"
and added, "if am not much mistaken,
this is Mr.. Woodford.' But | could not
recolect her until her husband came in,
and she presented me 10 Mr.. Jefiries. ]
declare, was coniounded. Emma used
to be so gentle and delica,e-and there
she was. toilins like colored cook in the
| kitchen of the Astor House. Yet she
seemed happy as an empress, and Jeffr'es,
with his sun burnt hands, looked merry
and proud as if he swayed his sceptre.
They pressed US 10 remain until the next
morning and observed lha, Emma had
no servant. And such chambers and ac.
ommodations-wouldy you believe it, their
beds were green frames Of cane, with corn
husk mattresses. and they had neither
mirrors, ewers. or basin, in the house /;
bu; the whole family bathed in large ve-
randa around pump of water. lla! ha
ha Primi,ive,is'nt il, ! How should you
relish such way of living. Sul,ana -
81 believe you have been romancing,
General" replied Mrs. Tracy. Emma,
surely, is not so utterly degraded, cooking
her own dinner! OIL would sooner die :"
{" Her own dinner, bright one! why,
she had six great rough whackers to
dinner, besides her husband"
dear me! Has not she lost all trace
Of refinement, during two years -
"WeIl, ckere annie, | must admit that
in her manner she is very ladylike, and
possesses self respect, or confidence in
herself, which impans a beautiful air of
independence TO her character. She makes
one think OF Sarah OF old, or some primi-
tive queen, having power in her words,
her eyes. her arms, as we'll as her scePtre
But, she reigns in such primitive palace,
ha. ha :"
Thirteen years had passed, when two
ladies' were seen walking leisurely in the
direction Of Mrs. Tracy's residence.
IL can not attend you to-day" remarked
one of them, d" am going to call on Mrs.
Tracy, poor thing! l wonder if she
knows Of her husbands arrest, and their
utter ruin and beggary
Probably she knows i, by this time,
replied the other, " but she will meet but
little sympathy. She has been SO naughty
and extravasant."
"Indeed she is TO be pitied," said the
I first speaker. "for that very reason. No
BODY loves her: and she is utterly incapa-
Bile of providing for herself. But shall
break the intelligence TO her. so that she
may be able to appropriate some articles
of her sumptuous furniture before the off.
GERS Of the law seize upon everything
Picking up newspaper as she entered
the hall, she passed through TO the parlor
and walked across the room 10 lounge,
on which was extended a saIlow, emacia.
ted woman, in an undress of canary col
ored silk, with rose lining and trimmings
She enquired tenderIy after Mrs. Tracy'>
health, which that lady protested to be ex'
ecrabIe, admired her exquisite taste, in the
selection and arrangement Of colors in the
toilette. protesting tha, she looked most in
,erestingly beautiful in it-"This newsPa
per-" she said at last. lay in your hall
is it Of consequence :"
"lpresume it is" replied Mrs. Tracy
i" as that is paper we do not take. vii
you do me the favor TO read it TO me! my
eyes are so very weak, that | do no, reat
at all, Of late.''
"Dear me How do you conirive 10 &c
through the time for you do not go ou
often, and certainly do not work. Wha
!. shall l read, Here is gossiping lette
RI from Washington. Hardly worth reading
!, fancy. The federal city is very gay a
present-thronged with Southern beaut!
and magn;6cenee. Several ofthe Senator
have their ladies' and beautiful daughters
with them and there are some unappro
achable beauties from the North, fair, pure
, and cold as their native mountains. Blu
, by far the loveliest woman in Washington
the most perfect in character, and in ever!
lady.like grace, is from the West. He
, husband is noble fellow, whole souled
fearless, honest man. No brawling poll
,ician, or stickler for party men or mea
: sures but one who brings every measur
, to the square Of ahe Constitution, who un
. derstands the wants Of the country. an
, seeks her welfare. Every man, Of wha,
ever party. respects Frank Jefries, an
feels that he may rely upon his honor an
, integrity. And Frank. though exceedingly
i. wealthy. and possessing unbounded infiu
r ence, is so unassuming, and kind hearted
: that he has not a single enemy living
}, while everybody worships his beautiful, &C