The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-05-21
From Arhufs Home Gazesie.
THE PUNCTUAL NAN.
Ey JOHN JONES. N

very pnncinal man. He waS no, only up
10 lime in everything, but, usually liule
~ advance OF lime. OF such a Thing As
being loo lale for an engagement. no one
ever knew him 10 be guilty. On The OH
er hand. Mrs. Jenkins had very linle re-
gard 10 the p .ssage OF lime. Ask Mr..
jenkins what o'clock il was. al any pc
riod OF the day. aud his answer. prompts
ly given. and wilhoul consulting his gold
lever, would rarely vary len minutes from
The real lime. Ask Mrs. jenkins The
same question. and If she came within
Two hours OF il. the fact would be remark
able.
Now. my dear, do hurry; we shall be
100 laie."
Never did Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins go on
a journey, or attend church or party. with
out dozen repeiilions oflhis lmonilion,
mildly urged in The beginning. bui in q
nervous, impatient lone of voice, ere The
lingering spouse deemed her person all in
Trim ior The contemplated movement. In
mos, cases. even with all The punclual
husbands efforts, 10 bring his wife up 10
The lime, but litlle advance was ever gain
cd. Service had usually commenced, ere
they rearhed The church, on Sunday, not
wilhsianding Mr.. Jenkins nervous horror
Of disturbing. by unlimely entrance, .
worshipping assembly, and nolwiihsland
ING his weekly repeli ion Of
.Now do. my dear, Try and be ready in
time. to-day"
They were usually among the last at !
lea party. and upon them rested the gull
Of disturbing the temper, wearing out III,
patience, and spelling The oysters Of III,
lair hostess. More Than once had Oh,
prophecy
We'll be loo late for The steamboat,
met literal fulfilmeni..
One would naturally think, that IRE
quen. experiences Of this kind woul'
work change. No such thing. Il wa
just as natural for Mrs. Jenkins 10 taxi,
no nole OF time, as for her husband TO b,
noting il all the while.
Las, summer. they decided on q lriI
10 Boston. and after all ncedful prepare
lion. the day arrived that was 10 witness
their departure.
"Cume DEAR said Mr.. Jenkins, jus
as day began to dawn, /. lis lime 10 gel up
we shall be laie."
Late! it's only a lillle past four o.
clock, and The boat doesn't leave ill
nine"
And Mrs. Jenkins, who had been rous
ed from pleasant slumber, composed her
self for another nap.
Come come ! we shall be late !"
Mr.. jenkins spoken now, in more ear
nest voice. for the FIRST rays Of the upris
en- sun were streaming in at The chambe
window.
pen,y OF time," returned Mrs. Jen
kins. showing no very strong inclination
10 rise.
Mr.. jenkins. who was up and partly
dressed. now belhough. himself Of consult
ing his watch, when, 10 his surprise, HI
found that il was full an hour later thai
he had supposed !, was.
.Come come !" said he. impaiiently
II, is nearly half past six O'Clock"
"Oh no." returned his wife.
I'll is then. and no mistake. See 70
Iyourself!" and lie held The gold lever be
Ilore her eyes.
- declare, | had no idea il was 81
laie y
| Mrs. Jenkins sprang from The bed, an'
commenced dressing herself. hurrledly
Twice The bell rang for breakfast, beior'
she was ready 10 obey the summons
But a, length she took her way to The dun
ing room, and. much 10 her husbands re
lief. she left The table in full time ofinisl
all needlul preparation for the journey.
The breakfast scene, which finally end
ed so much 10 Mr.. Jenkins satisfaction
is worthy Of passing note.
! Mr.. jenkins received his cup OF code
from the hand OF his wife, with neIvou
jerk, and bringing il down upon The u
BILE, beside him, managed TO spill ,tlI
Of II over upon the white cloth. Thel
in putting his cup too eagerly 10 his l'p'
he scalded his mouth.
Here give me some more cream
, this coffee is as hot as fire - he exclaln
, ed, as he handed back his cup.
I More cream was supplied, and then Il
cup Of hot coffee was emplied at sing
! tlranght.
The work Of ofbreaking an egg, and pou
; ing out ITS contents, came next in orde
| Usually, Mr.. jenkins could perform III
i delrale operation with considerable ski