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

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The man or the name?' enquired Ches-
ton.
oh. both to be sure. You see we have
.a'ieu our youngest blossom after him
come here, La Fayette; stand forward NV
aefr' noia up your head, and make bow 10
the gentleman
! WON'T screaned La Fayeue, I'll never
make bow when you tell me,
Something of the spirit of his ancestors.
said Mrs. Potts, atfectedly smiling at Ches,on
and patling the urchin on the head.
His ancestorsr thought Cheston. who
could they possibly have beenf
Perhaps the dear fellow may be hitle, a
very little spoiled pursued Mis-. Potts
But TO make comparison in the marine
line, tquite IN your way, You know,) il is as
natural for u mothers heart to turn TO her
youngest darling as it is for the needle TO
point 10 the longitude. Now we talk about
Longitude have you read Cooper's last novel
by the author Of the Spy? It's sweet book
Cooper is one of my pets. saw him in
dear delightful Paris. Are you musical, MIR.
Cheston 2 But of course you are. Our
whole aristocracy is musical now. How do
you like Paganini. You must have heard
him in Europe. 1t is very expensive thing
TO hear Paginini. Poor man lie is quits
ghastIy with bis own playing. We'll as you
have been in the Mediterranean, which do
you prefer, the Greeks or the Poles 2
The Poles, decidedly answered Cheston,
from what have heard Of them, ana seen
of the Greeks
well, Tor my part resumed Mrs. Potts.
confess like the Greeks as have always
been rather classical. They are so Grecian.
Think of their beautiful statues and paint
ings by Rubens and Reynolds. Are you
fond Of paintings. AT my house in the city,
| can show you some very fine ones
BY what artists? asked Cheston.
oh by my daughter Harriet. She did
them at drawing school with Iheorems.-
They are beautiful flower pieces, all framed
and hung up; almost worthy of Sir Benja-
min West
In this manner Mrs. Putts ran on till the
entrance of tea, and Cheston took that oppor-
tunity OF escaping from her; while she im-
aSined him deeply imbued with admiration
Of her fuency, viYacity and information
But in reality, he was thinking Of the strange
depravty of taste that is sometimes found
even in intelligent minds for i'll no other
way could he account for Albinas predIlec-
ton for Mrs. Washington Potts. And yet'
thought he, is Il young and inexperienced
girl more blameabe for her blindness in
friendshiplor what she imagined TO he friend
ship,) than an acute, sensible, talented man
for his blindness in love? The master-spir-
its Of The earth have almost proverbialIy mar
ried women Of weak intellect, and almost as
proverbally the children OF such marriages
resemble the mother rather than the father.
Ajust punishment for choosing so absurdly.
Albina, must know you better
The party went on, much as parties gen.
orally do where there are four or five guests
that are supposed 10 rank above all the oth-
ers. The patricans evidently desPised the
pebans, and the pebians were offended nj
being despised; for in no American assem-
bluge is any real nierorIty of rank ever felt
o: nc wIedeed. There was general dull
ness, and a general restraint. Little was
done, and little was said La Fayette wan
dered about in every bodys way; having
been kept wide awake all the evening by
TWO cups Of strong coffee, which his mother
allowed him to take because lie would have
them.
There was always group round the CEN
ire table, listessly turning over the souvenirs
albums, &c, and picking at The flowers; and
La Fayette ate pium-cAke over Cheston's
beautiful drawings.
Albina played an Italian song extremely
WELL but the Montagues exchanged slances
at her music and Mrs. Potts, 10 follow suit,
hid her face behind her fan and simpered;
though in truth she did not in reality know
Italian from French, or n semibreve from
semiquaver. All this was great annoyance
10 Cheston. AT AiGinu's request, he led Miss
Montague 10 the pano. She ran her fingers
over the instrument as if 10 try ii; gave
shudGer and declared it most shockingly out
OF tune, and then rose in horror from the mu-
sic stool. This much surprised Mrs. Mars
den, as musician had been brought from
The city only the day before for The express
purpose OF tuning this very instrument.
No. whispered Miss Montague, as she
resumed her seat beside her mother, i will
NOT condescend 10 play before people who
are incapable Of understanding my style
Al this juncture 10 the great consrerna-
ton of Mrs. Marsden and her daughter) vino
should make her appearance buI Aunt Quinn
by, liz the calico gown which Albina now re-
creIted having persuaded her 10 keep on
The old lady was wrapped in small shawl
and two large ones, and her head was secur-
ed from cold by black silk handkerchief
tied over her cap and under her chin. She
smiled and nodded all round to the company,
and said-'lIow do you do, good people;
hope you are all enjoying yourselves.
thought must come down and have peep
a, YOU. For after had seen all The ladies'
take off their hoods, and had my tea, found
il pretty dull work sitting up stairs with the
manttIa-Inaker, who had no more manners
than 10 fal; asleep while was talking
Mrs. Marsder, much discounted, led Aunt
Quimby 10 a chair between two marrons
who were among the tinavoldably invited
and whose pretentlohs 10 refinement were
not very palpable. But the old lady had no
idea of remaining stationary all the evening
She wisely thought 'she could see more of
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