Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-09
From Gleason,s Pretoria

sssx SO BY MRS CAROLINE oENE.
care Won going over to the village to-day % said
Betsey Gray. pretty, bright eyed lass OF sxteen,
addressing Der father.
" calculate to- was his answer. - ssz
2 g We'll. father, you know we are going to have a
party next Wednesday, and we want you to pur-
chase a few articles which will be Indispensable
Here is memorandum Of them. And lshouid like
to have you call and bring Kezahs -Jellison home
with YOU She promised me that she would come
and assist us.pi 5s ssHk sE#s fA0a
"Why didn't you speak to your cousin Hannah to
come and help us % said Mrs. Gray
"Why you know, mother, that Keziah has spent
a whole year in New York with her cousin, who
married confectioner, and while there learned TO
prepare all manner of nice things; such as cream
cakes blance mango, ice creams, calf s-foot jelly.
chicken salad, and great many nice things besides
IS And if she knows how to prepare thousand
things besides said Mrs Gray, 81 don't see the
need of her assistance. The people round here
won't expect to have anything out of the common
way. We can make loaf of plum cake and frost
it as well Keziah Jellson, and that. and some
sponge cake and custards, in addition to some lice
toast and warm drop cakes, will be good enough for
anybody" a7''' s.|. s: i.
But what will Miss Deborina Eitz Jones say %
said Betsey.
81 don't know replied her mother but ifshe
is girl whose acquaintance is worth culhvating
she will think it much wiser in US to entertain our
guests according to the custom of the place, than to
undertake TO nave q QOZen CnlnSS bnat thcy Ho1 We
know nothing about"
THAT is what Think said Mr.. Gray, F" and if
this Deborina Fitz Jones hasn't the to look at
it in this light don't know why we should, for the
sake of appearing genteel in her eyes, make our
selves ridiculous in the estimation OF every person
of sense, by trying to ape city customs, Without
adequate means For instance, what would John
Kitchens and David Bridges and their wives and
daughters know about blanc mango or chicken sal
ad p -. .-.- -.
They are of little consequence, compared with
Miss Fitz JONES'" said Betsey.
q" Does anybody know who this Deborina Fitz
Jones is ~ asked Mr.. Gray.
so, yesn replied Betsey, g: her father is wealthy
merchant of New York, and she is spending a few
weeks at Mr.. Lawsons, who believe, is her fathers
cousin.'
sFitz Jones-Fitz JONES'" repeated her father,
musingly, q | was not aware that neighbor Lawson
had any relations by that But it is time for
me to be going Which had better get to help
you, cousin Hannah, Keziah Jellison 2"
81 should rather have Keziah if you and mother
are willing" said Betsey.
"Well, mother, said Mr. Gray to his wife, Is I
guess we will let her have her way this time"
O. shan't say anything against it, replied Mrs.
Gray, but really think she will be sick of her bar
gain, before she gets through" . r..s
''Thats what think" said Polly Gray, who
was spinning linen, and who as she spoke pulled
out her thread from the distaf with kind of jerk
rendered more emphatic by corresponding move
ment of her head. The old saying is, that gen
tity without ability is like pudding without SALT,
and it is true it is old, according to my mind
and Betsey, I've no doubt, will live to see the day
that she will agree with me-"
"Now, aunt" said Betsey, "why can't you call
me Lizzie? Deborina Fitz Jones says Lizzie is much
more genteel than Betsey, and if you'll agree to call
me SO, will call you Aunt Mary" I
"Much obliged to you. but my name is Polly
always was, and always shall be, if | can have my
own way"
As soon Mr.. Gray gone, Betsey whispered
10 her mother go into another with her. as she
had something 10 say which she did not wish hel
aunt 10 hear
Mother" said she, having carefully closed the
door, Is am going over to Mrs. Pamer's to borrow
her new china easel"
81 don't believe she will be willing to lend it to
you sstts.r
''Yes she will, she promised 10 let me have it, and
when they have their party. we are to lend them ou
new carpet. They have nothing but homespun one
on their parlor floor and Sally heard Miss Fz Jones
| laughing about Mrs. Lawsons homespun carpet, SC
they all feel ashamed to have her find GU. that they
haven't one that is better" u
" The more fools are they. But you know, Bet
sey that tea is good and handsome enough fol-
any body. If the Governor should come to see us
shouldn't wish for better"
eli is good enough only it is all out of date, anc
Deborina FitZ Jones says that she can't endure any
thing that is old fashioned Besides, one set won
be enough"
81 How you going TO manage TO get it here ?"
81 am going to take the two bushel basket and
good lot of cotton batting to pack ii in, and get Ton
to 60 with me and fetch ito
Be,sey and her brother accordingly proceeded Il
Mrs. Pamers, carrying the large basket, piled higl
with cotton, between them By the united exeriions
of Mrs Palmer AMI her three daughters together with
those of Betsey, Toms offered services rejected
it being supposed that his manner of handling china
ware would not be sufficiently nice and gingerly) thu
easel speedily packed, in manner, as wa
unanimously conceded, 10 be transported with perfec
safety.
"Now, Tom,' said Mrs. Palmer, as he and hi
sister raised the basket from the floor don't forge
yourself. and think you are helping carry basket o
apples and potatoes but creep along just as careful a
: if you were walking eggs"
"Well. DECLARE said Sally Palmer, " we like t
forgot to tell you, that you will be likely 10 have
! more TO your party than you calculated on"
"Why!" asked Betsey
"You know that you have invited the Eyee,h
and they had visitor arrive yesterday"
Who? do you know %
&c Her name is Wilton. Jane and happened i
last evening without knowing she there, so W
were introduced 10 her.
How does she look and appears"
swell enough, but her dress was nothing TO b
compared with Miss Fitz Jones. She is The daughte
J OF Mrs. Eveeth's sister, suspect, whose husban
died few years ago, in very reduced circumstances
Should you advise me to send her an invitation
said Beisey.
If you wish the Eveieths TO attend your party,
shoud.'
CHOW, what if we should meet Miss Fitz Jones O
: our way home? | should be so ashamed" said Bel
s sey, as she and Tom moved with the basket toward
the door. z.s-.= .-...-s-s..e
e 81 hope you won't, am sure,' said Jane ssYou'
= feel mortified to death if you do'
4 Fortunately for the china ware, which. otherwis,