Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-12-23

Z. SdAu SuS: do III SCSJaCy she danced
round the apartment but, observing the
sober eountenance of aunt Hannah, she
said in a subdued tone-.'I hate to leave
you, dear aunt; could you 60 with us,
should be happy"
Maria's dress was arranged as speedi-
ly as possible. Mrs. Ellingwood. antici-
pating the difficulty Of procuring suita bic
clothing in the country, had made her
purchases before leaving the city. If
Maria looked pretty in her rustic garb,
she was certainly beautiful in a more
modern and fashionable dress Her
friends gazed on her with admiration, and
for the first time IN her life, she felt a
touch of vanity. Elizabeth noticed it.
Il think" said she, turning to Mrs
Harris, Maria must carry one dress of
your manufacture with her If the change
in her circumstances prove too great for
her young mind, a reference to this may
be beneficial"
"Thank you for the hint, dear sister" 7"
said Maria "a dress viii not be necessa-
ry to remind me of my kind friends, and
the happy days I've past here, Yet 1
should be happy to have one"
"Ah dear child" said Mrs. Harris,
''you know nothing what kind of a place
you're going to- I've been to Boston
twice in my life, and l was confused l
did not know what to do. Like as not
you'd be ashamed of me, if / should 20 to
see you"
oh, never dear aunt Ashamed of
my earliest friend !"
The time OF departure at length arriv-
ed. Maria was delighted with the novel
ty of her situation. She combined much
brilliant wit and good sense, "a case of
rare occurrence by the way) and her re-
marks drew many a smile from her kind
brother and sister. To provide for Maria
was favorite project with them. As
soon as practicable after marriage, they
had conducted her to her new abode She
was placed under the care of a private
tutor until sufficiently advanced to enter
school on equal footing with young ladies
of her own age, whom she rapidly out
stripped In the solid and ornamental
branches
The sun stroye in vain to pierce the
murky atmosphere of the city the lone
pavement echoed the football Of some sol
itary pedestrian the occasional clatter
of window shutters the rattling of baker S
and milkmen's carts the lazy smoke
curling sluggishly from the towering
chimneys. indicated the inhabitants would
soon arise from their slumbers, and pur-
sue their daily avocations.
/ Ere the city had assumed the appear
ance of life and activity, covered wagon
/ drove to the door of MIR Eiliugwood. and
the feeble tinlle Of bell brought . ser
want to the door.
Is MIR Ellingwood ct home ="
/ "Home yes-but won't be up this
/ hour You can come down to the kitch-
en- fire to warm, if you viii wait till he's
up
well III get my wife first. Won't
you help me out of the wagon with this
/ 'ere kag and trunk ?"
+ The servant stared but thinking some
thing had been ordered from the country,
+ he assented.
There wife; you go into the house
This man will show you fire, while l put
Betty up to some stable
The woman remained in the entry a
long time ere the servant made his ap
.
he inquired 'what she wanted"
Want I want to see Mrs Filing
wood or Maria I'm cold in the bargain
and want to 90 TO q fire"
"Yes'm." ." said the servant. rather more
respectfully; and opening a door, dis
covered Maria at table covered with
drawing materials. Maria ran hastily
forward.
"Why, aunt Hannah, how do you do
When did you arriye2"
"Oh, dear me I'm so tired and chill
ed l don't know what to do. We started
long enough afore daylight this morning.
Maria rung the bell, and ordered tea
with accomplishments
Il 9Heve you never drink coffee, aunt
breakfast for the family will not be ready
this long time rise very early to i'm
prove in drawing"
Early why, I've had my breakfast
and cleared it all away fore sunrise, al
this winter"
SHOULD you like to go up stairs, now p
said Maria, when Mrs. Harris had de
spatched her breakfast.
"Lud a marcy how many stairs yoU
have got All carpeted too Why, il
seems as if l could pick them ere roses
off, and smell on EN-. Pray, Maria, what
are them black men, holding them chairs
for ~
They are bronze images, aunt, placed
in those chains, and they are used to light
the entry and staircase"
Maria tapped gently at her sister:
door, and announced Mrs. Harris
You arrived early said Mrs Filing
wood. after the usual salutations
Yes, yes. You know I'm bright and
arly. My husband had a lot of apple.
and sarse to sell we thought if they
would sell here, 'tvould pay for carting
so we concluded to kill two birds with
/ one stone, and came together 'Tis eigh
teen years since was here. You wasn't
bigger, Mrs, Ellonwood, than my Lucy
who'll be five next June. l 'spose there
are . great many new things to be seen
and Maria, l 'sposo you know all the way