Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-08
From the Boston TrGe Flag.
The Troublesome Neighbor.
A HINT TO BORROWERS.
By CARL CANTAV.


Mrs. Brown and Mrs Adams were nca
ncgIbors. If this had been in the city, the
might have lived thus for many years Wjthon
making each others acquaintance. As, how
ever, the village in which they lived was bl
a small one, vicinity naturally led TO famj]a
acquaintance, ANA this to an interchange o
neiyhhorIy courte>eS. 1t will not do TO cult
vafG cXcinslveness in a country VIiIage-t'
"kccp ones self TO ones SELF" as the saying is
Every one makes it point to know all abou
everybody else, and feels aggricycd it any i'll
| pediments are thrown in their way. This. hoW
ever, is something ola dsgression.
We have only further to prcusc that N RS
Adams had but lately become arc,dcnt of tho
village where my story is located, and tha
her acquaintance with Mrs BlUWu was there.
fore Of but recent date
| Bridget said Mrs. Adams to her Irish maid
morning, how much sugar is there left in the
bucket?"
'Shure, ma'am, and there isn't more than
| enough to last TODAY
is it possibe.' said Mrs. Adams in surprise
'and it was only got last week. What makes
it 90 off so tast?'
Pm thnkin,' ma'am, it's because Mrs Brown
has sent to borrow it three tines
and hasn't she thought of returning it?
well, first and last, she's borrowed about
ten pounds, and few days ago she sent in two
pounds of dirty brown sugar. full of sand and
sticks, that wasn't fit for any Christian at all to
eat
'Has she borrowed anything else lately!'
j should like to know what she hasn't bor-
rowed. Yesterday she borrowed bar of soap,
and quart of milk, half dozen pounds of
flour, and 4 pint of molasses. Every day she
sends in her Jane to borrow something or 9th
err
'And doesn't she return other things better
than she has done in the case Of the sugar?
Faith, ma'am, and it's lucky you may think
yourself if she returns anything at ALL
If that is the case, Bridget matters must be
looked into little. When Jane comes to bor-
row anything more, just let me know Of it be-
fore you let it GO
i can't understand, thought Mrs Adams, as
she walked away, what woman can be think
ing of to depend so constantly upon her neigh
bors. To my mind, it's just as bad to borrow
pick a PERSONS pocket
MIS- AudulS Iltt't ndltil SGttttu " hSl
work, when Bridget popped her head at the
door and said
sPIease, ma'am Jane is here, and she says
Mrs. Brown sends her compliments, and would
be much obliged for the loan of a CASTOR
Hasn't she got one of her own'
Yes, ma'am, but it has got rusty, and she's
going to have company to dinner
sVery well; we can do without ours for one
day; but you must tell Jane to return it before
The dinner hour tomorrow.
yes, maam.'
Bridget disappeared, but returned in the
space of minute.
Jane forgot to ask for loan Of table,
10th and dozen knives and forks
'What can the woman mean' said Mrs.
Adams in astoniShment, at this new demand
We'll, you may give them to her, but tell her
strictly that they must be returned to morrow
1t seems to me- she continued, when Bridget
lad left the room, that Mrs. Brown must be
strangely destitute Of household conveniences,
n she would never be obliged to borrow by
lie wholesale as she has done latcIv'
Bridget said Mrs. Adams, the next evening,
has Mrs. Brown returned the articles she bor-
owed yesterday'
dltil, IlOl ii Dlb vi Uub iIdlh-tiiCIcS .uiiC
knocking at the door this very minute. Per-
'aps she's bringing them back
Mrs. Brown sends her compliments said the |
oung lady in question, on being admitted, and
would be greatly obliged by the loan of a pair
# glass lamps. Tommy broke ours to-day,
nd she hant got none to burn
WELL said Mrs. Adams, not over willingly, |
she can have ours for Tonight suppose, of
curse, she will provide for herself tomorrow.
But you have not brought in the castor and
ther articles lent you yesterday
LA, no. said Jane, cody: Mrs. Brown
bought as she expected company to dinner day
fter tomorrow, she'd just keep em, and that
'ould save the trouble Of sending again
Very considcrate, upon my word thought
Irs Adams, though she did not say it. She
ouldn't help saying, however, with some slight
mphasis, is there anything else could lend
Irs. Brown to-day 2
There now said Jane, with sudden recol-
'ction, 4 came near forgetting one thing, and
should if you hadn't mentioned it. Mrs
rown would like to borrow your gridiron.
'Gridiron p said Mrs. Adams, in some as
,nishment.
yes, ma'am we've mslaid ours where we
mt find it, and so, if you hain't no objections,
ed like to borrow yours, rs we're going to
ri|e some steak tomorrow morning.
Bridget said Mrs. Adams, in a tone Of de-
'air, get the gridiron for Jane, and if'-she
turning to the latter, you could
AXE it convenient to return it in the course of
should be glad
oh yes, said Jane, simply, not noticing the
lrcastic tone in which she spoke. 1 don't
ink we shall want it above week.
4 don't see the CASTOR remarked Mr.. Adams
his wife the next day at the dinner table
'ridget ought to remember to place it on the
ble.'
$50 she would, but Mrs. Brown, our next
Dor neighbor, has borrowed it,
Borrowed the castor ?-rather strange re-
nest, think. But why didn't Bridget cook ;
le steak sent home 2 i
Because Mrs. Brown has borrowed the
ridiron.'