Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-12-08
VOL. VII.--NO. 4.


INDUCED in succession of strieks, un-
til lamp was brought and they could see
how much damage was done Many of
the ladies had spots of oil upon their
clothes but of ALL Miss Pinfeather suf-
fered the most. She was standing beneath
the chandelier, which, in falling, struck
her on the head, and broke tortoise shell
comb, which she valued very highly, be
sides deluging her dress-a silk one, of
which she was equally proud-with oil
OF course, this was the end of the sol
rec. All were anxious to get home. aud
Mrs Ssnith and Celeste. mortified and dis
appointed, were quite as anxious to have
them 60.
At last all were gone and they were
left to their own reflections 1t is said
that nothing is more gloomy than ban
quet room deserted 1t was true enough
in the present case Mrs Smith sat down
in dismay, as she surveyed the ruin The
borrowed chandelier was a complete wreck
The Brussels carpets on which she had so
prided herself, were ruined hopelessly, by
the stream of oil which had soaked into
them and, to crown all, the evening had
not proved pleasant to any who attended.
Tired and desponding Mrs Smith retired,
to seek in sleep, if possible, oblivion of the
evenings mishaps.
The next morning early. note was left
at the door for Mrs Smith 1t proved
to be from Miss Pinfeather, and was as
follows -
MADAM At your soiree. last evening.
| had new silk dress completely spoiled
by the fall of the handalier-likewise a
valuable tortoise she'll comb broken. As
this would not have happened but through
carelesshess on the part of some of your
household, [ consider it no more than fair
that you should make reparation to me
for my loss. Yours Respectfully,
PRUNELLA PINFEATHER'
This note aroused Mrs Smiths ire.
The mean creature as if we hadn t
suffered much greater loss than She
III come up with her J
In the course of an hour a bundle was
despatched to Miss Pinfeather, with IA
note from Mrs Smith, which read as fol
/ lows =
| Miss PINFEATHER Il have received
your very polite note of this morning and
! fully appreciate the delicate kindness
which dictated it. In the accompanying
buudle you will find ten yards of fourpenny
calico, which | doubt not will set of your
natural charms to adm iration. In requi-
tai for the comb which you have had brol1-
en-, | venture to send you a fine t0Oth cont5
which haven't the least doubt you will find
! extremely SerUicc1ble.
Trusting that you will be satisfied With
{ = I
INEVITABLE SMITH
/ will not attempt to desc. 10 tho Storm
of Indignation which this note aroused in
the bosom of Miss Pinfeather She re-
turned the bundle without an answer
Mrs. Smith was obliged to take up her
Brussels carpets, and put down the old
ones, which she had pronounced SO shah
by She did not dare to speak of new
ones. Her husband had the satisfaction
of buying new chandelier for Mrs Jones
to replace the one which had been broken
He did not openly reproach his wife for
the ill-success of her scheme, though it was
heavy drain upon his resources lie
only alluded to it Indirectly one dav
when, after drawing up list of the ex
penses which had been occasioned by the
soiree. he placed it in his wifes hands
She glanced at the sum total and found
with dismay that it amounted to two
hundred and eighty dollars
rs it possible q she exclaimed
Yes said be, calmly; quite so And
now when shall we have another 2
Never, [ hope, said she fervently, and
her tone was such that he could not doubt
her sincerity.
'We have all learned lesson, / hope
said her husband and perhaps the two
hundred and eighty dollars will not be
thrown away after all
Miss Pinfeather did not soon recover
from her loss She carefully laid away
her spoiled dress and broken comb. and
occasionally she casts a rueful glance at
them. She always shakes her head indig
nantly whenever allusion is made in her
presence to MIS-. .SDstth's .Soiree