The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-06-14

Smith sets his hat on the back of head. gives
faint tug at his neck tic and confess himself
I-quenchedl His furniture looks more odious
every minute. lie oncc felt much pride in Il.
bit he feels none now ,=he feels OILY disgtist
The cartmcn begin to gro1l out ;hat they
cent stand here ell day; ard request to be
informed where we shall drop the big trapA-
| llereupon Smith ventures, with ghasfly
attempt at smile, to enquire OF Mrs. Jcllkins
why sho didn't tel him, when ho called on
Saturd y, of her Inability 60 procure a house!
To which the lady insolently replies that she
| didn't Wish to give him any unnecessary
trouble! (which reply satisfies him as to Mrs
jenkins claim TO force Of intellect.
] At this juncture Smith falls into a profound
reverie. He thinks that after all Fourier;4
is right;---''Ihat tho SoIltaritary of the human
race is an Entity;"-that nobody can be hap
py, until everybody is happy, He agrees
with the philosopher that the Series distrib-
utes the Harmonies.' lie realizes that 'Socio
~ is organized (or rather disorgapized) on
wrong besis,'--that It Is In an .amorphous
lcondition,' whereas II should DO 'crystaized.-@
With our celebrated down east poet, Ethan
! Spike ESQ.,, he begins to think that, -
'The Eternal Bunk is loose
and that. unless it bo SO tightened. there 10
danger that ~ -. A
He comes 10 the conclusion, finally, that some
thing mnst be done.' and that speedily, to 'sei
cure home for every family gs
At this point he is aroused by his tormcn-
tors, tho cartmen, who inform him that they
arc in "Barkisr state of mind. (willism') 10
receive their Sl2. Smith pays the money and
turns to examine the premises. He finds that
Mrs. jenkins has packed all her things in tho
back basement and second floor sitting-room.
Poor thing! she has done her best, after all.--
She Is in i'll health; her husbrnd Is sick, and
away from home; and her children are not
we'll God pity the unfortunate who live iii
cities, especially during the "ttoving season."
But Smith is kind hearted man. With few
exception, the Smiths are a kind hearted race
-and that's probable the reason they arc so
numerous. JCei sg,,rf 88 lr
Smith puts on a cheerful countenanee, end
busies himself i'm arr angling his furniture. MRS.
Smith (kind souD forgets the destruction Of hef
bandbox aud bonnet, and cares not how long
or how loud Smith whistles. Suddenly the
prospect brgLtens! Mrs. Jenkins brother in
law appears, and announces that he has found
rooms for her little higher up town. Carr
mon are soon at the door, and the Jenkinses
are on their "windins way" TO their new resi-
dences 's~s -i.a ft
But the Smiths troubles are not yet OVER
The painters, who were to have the house all
the UoloTc, uhNo poho h'thhhe oue
leave their paint pots in the hall, and Iitto
Sniihling, being of an investigating turn Of
mind, and hungry wilhal, attempts to makea
late breakfast of the contents of one of them.
He succeeds in eating enough to disgust him
of his bill Of fare. and frghlen his mafima in.
TO Mysteries. doctor is sent tor he soon ar
rives, and. after attending 10 the mother, gives
the yonng adventuref a faeeticus chuck under
the chin and pronounces him perfectly safc.-
Tho parents are greatly relieved for Willy. is a
pet, and they confidently believe him destined
to be the President Of the United States, it
they can only keep the paintpots out Of his
way.
1t takes tho Smiths some ten days to get "to
rights" The particulars of their further an
noyances-how the carpet didn't fit; how the
cartmen lost the pieces, how the sofas could mt
po made to look natural; how the pianofort was
too largo 10 stand behind the parlor door,
and to small To stand between the front win
dows; how the ceiling was too low, and the
book case to- high; how bottle of indellible
ink got into the bercau by mist'ke and M ark
ed" all Mrs. Smiths best drcsses-@l f,rbear to
ihflict OH the reader. Suffice il to say, the Smi-
tbs are now in what thoy call "a settled sa'e,"
although their apartments give signs OF the
recent manifestation of a strong disturbing
force-reminding ono somewhat of settle
ment" slowly recovering from the visitation OF
an earthquake. Still, they are ihankful for
the preseut peace, and are determined, positive
ly. not TO move again ill next -.Musical
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