Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-27

carefully the plum-cake that was baking, she
hastened to her room by back staircase, and
proceeded to take the pins out of her hair; for
where is the young lady that on any emergen-
cy whatever, would appear before young gen.
tleman with her hair pinned up1 Though,
just now, the opening out of her curls was
considerable inconvenience TO Albina, as she
had bestowed much time and pains on putting
them up for the evening.
Finally she came down 'in prime array,
and Cheston who had left her school girl,
found her now grown 10 womanhood, and more
beautiful than ever. Still he could not forbear
reproving her for treating him so much as a
stranger, and not coming TO him at once in her
morning dress.
Mrs. Washington Potts said Albina, lis
of opinion that young lady should never be
seen in dishabile by gentleman
Cheston now found it very difficult TO hear
the name of Mrs. Washington Potts with pa
tience. 'Albina,' thought he, lis bewitched
as well as her mother
He spoke of his cruise in the Mediterranean,
and Albina told him she had seen beautiful
view of the Bay of Naples, in souvenir be-
longing to Mrs. Washington Potts.
Il have brought with me some sketches of
Mediterranean scenery pursued Cheston.
you know draw little. promise my
self great pleasure in showing and explaining
them TO YOU
'Oh do send them this afternoon ex-
claimed Albina. They will be the very
things for the centre table dare say the
Montagues will recognize some of the places
they have seen in Italy, for they have travelled
over all the south of Europe
And who are the Montaguesl' inquired
Cheston.
They are very elegent English family
answered Mrs. Marsden, cousins in some way
TO several noblemen.'
Perhaps so, said Cheston.
'Albina met with them at the lodgings OF
Mrs. Washington Potts, pursued Mrs. Mars
den-'where they have been staying week
for The benefit Of country air; and so she
enclosed her card, and sent them invitations
10 her rarly. They have as yet returned no
answer; but that is no proof that they will
not come, for perhaps il may be the newest
fashion in England not TO answer notes.
You know the English are very pecu-
liar people, remarked Albina.
And what other lions have you proyid-
ed 2 said Cheston.
'Oh . no others except a poet replied
Albina. Have you never heard Of Bewly
Garvin Gandy?'
Neverr answered Cheston. is that all
one name?'
Nonsense replied Albina; you know
that poets generally have three names. 3.
G. G.. was formerly Mr.. Gandy's signature,
when he wrote only for the newspapers, but
now since he has come out in the magazines
and annuals, and published his great poem
of the World of Sorrow, he gives his name
at full length. lie has tried law, plIysic and
divinity, and has resigned all for the MUSES..
He is great favorile with Mrs. Washington
Potts
And now, Albina,' said Cheston, 'as
know you can have but little leisure to-day,
| will only detain you while you indulge me
with 'AuId Lang Svne'-I see the piano has
been moved out into the porch
YES said Mrs Marsden, ION account Of
the parlor papering.'
'Oh! Bromley Chestonr exclaimed Al
bina, do not ask me 10 play any of those an
Iedeluvian Scotch songs. Mrs. Washington
Pots cannot tolerate any thing but Italian
Cheston, who had no taste for Italian, i'm
mediutely took his hat, aud apologizing for
the length ofhis stay, was going away with
the thought that Albina had much deioriat-
ed in growing up.
We shall see you this evening without
the ceremony of a further invitation 2 said
Abina.
'Oi course replied Cheston,
Il quite long TO introduce you TO Mrs.
Washington Potts., said Mrs. Marsden.
'What simpletons these women are
thought Cheslon, as he hastily turned TO de-
part.
the big plum cakes burnt to COAL
said Drusa putting her head out Of The kitch-
en- door.
Both the ladies were off in an instant TO
the scene of disaster. And Cheslon returns
ed 10 his hoie, thinking Of Mrs. Potts,
whom he had made up his mind 10 dislike,)
of The old adage that 'evil communicat al ions
corrupt good nsnns5s,, and Of all the most
irresistible contaeioh of folly and vanity
i am Disappointed in Albina, said he; in
future l will regard her only as my mothers
neice, and more than a cousin she shall new
er be to me.
AIbina having assisted Mrs. Marsden in la.
menling over the burnt cake, took off her
silk frock, again pinned up her hair, and
joined assiduously i'll preparing another
plum cake TO replace the first one. A IA
taIity seemed to attend nearly all the coniec-
lions, as is often the case when particular
is attached to their success
The Jelly obstinately refused to clarity, and
the blanc-mange was equally unwilling 10
The maccaroons having run in
baking, had neither shape nor feature, the
kisses declined rising, and the sponge-cake
its name. Some of the things
sncceed.d hnf mnst were cnmnlefe failures