The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-05-22

moIe welcome to her than pile OF travelling
trunks launched on the verandah, for then she
foresaw fresh efforts and fresh triumphs.
Just at present, however, Aunt Chloe is look
ing into the bake pan-in which congenial ore
ration we Shall leave her till we finish our pic
turc of the cottage.
In one corner of il stood a bed, covered neatly
with snowy spread and by the side of it was
a piece OF prting, Of some considerable size.
On this piece of carpeting Aunt Chloe took her
stand. as beng decidedly in upper walks of life;
and il and the bed by which il lay, and the whole
corner, in fact, were treated with distinguished
consideration, and made, SO far MS possible,
sacred from the marauding threads and dcsecra-
tons Of little folks, In fact, that corner was
the draring-room OF the establishment. In the
other corner was a bed o: much humber preicn-
si' ns, and evidently designed for use. The wall
over the fireplace was adorned with some very
brilliant scriptnral prints, and a portrait orGen.
Washington, drawn and cololed in manner
which would certainly have aslonished that hero
if ever he lad happened TO meet with its like.
On tie rough bench in the corner, a couple of
wooly-hcaded boys, with glsicning black eyes
and fat shining checks, were busy in superin-
tending the first walking operations OF the baby,
which, as is usually the case, consisted in get
ting up on its feet, balancing a moment, and
then tumbling down-cach successive failure
being violently chcercd, as something decidedly
clever.
y table, somewhat rheumatic in its limbs. was
drawn out in front Of the fire, aud covered with
cloth, displaying cups and saucers Of a decid-
edly brilliant pattern, with other symptoms OF
an approaching meal AT this table was seated
Uncle Tom, Mr.. Shcby's best hand, who. as he
is to be the hero of our story, we must daguer-
rro'ypc for our readers. He was large. broad
81 "a, H.. l.. ell i.
black, and face whose truly African features
were characterized by an expression Of grave
and steady good sense, united with much kind
illness and benevolcncc. There was something
about his whole air scli-rcspccIing and dgnifcd,
yet united with conliding and humble sim
pici,y.
He was very busily intent at this moment on
q slate lying before him, on which he was care
fully and slowly endeavoring TO accomplish a
copy OF some letters, in which operation he was
overlooked by young Master George, smart
bright boy Of thirteen, who appeared fully to re-
allie the dignity OF his position as instructor.
''Not that way, Uncle Tom--not that way,'
said he, briskly, as Uncle Tom laborously
brought up the tail Of his e the wrong side out
'Ihat makes q. you SEES
ola sakes, now. does ~ said Uncle Tom.
looking with respectful, admiring air. as his
young teacher ilourishinsly scrawled as and g's
innumrrahlc for his ediiicaiion; and then, taking
the pencil in his big, heavy fingers, he patiently
recommended.
GLOW easy white folks al'us does things p
said Aunt Chloe, pausing while she was greas-
ing q lddlc with scrap Of bacon on her fork
and regarding Young Master George with pride
s'Thc way he can write, now and read, too
and then TO come out here, evenings and read
his lessons IN us-it's mighty inlereslm'''
''But, Aunt Chloe, I'm getting mighty hun
gry.' said George. "Isn't that cake in the
skillet almost donc.''
'!Mose done, Mas'r George" said Aunt Chloe,
, lifting the lid and pecping n-''browning beau
tiiLl-a real lovely brown. Ali let me alon c
foI dat. Missis let Sally try to make some cake,
tothcr day jes TO iarn her, she said. so, 90
way, Miss:S, says i 'it really hurts my feelings,
now 10 see good rittlcs spilled dat ar way.' Cake
rises all 10 one sdc--no shape al all; no more
than my shoe; 60 wayr'
! And with thai final expression of contempt for
SILLY sgrccnncss, Aunt Chloe whipped the cover
eff the bake kettle, and disclosed TO view a neat
ly-bukcd pound cake, of which no city confec-
toner need 10 have been ashamed. This being
evidently the central point ofthe entertainment
Aunt Chloe began now to hustle about earnest
ly in the supper dcpa tmcnt.