Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-10-22
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want 70 Introduce AUNT LUCY
- .or. no,ice. haze become TIED Of lis
,s,inr 10 her lectures ulone, and am deter
mined thu, somebody else shall have the
benefit of hearing them as well as myself.
She has something to say about every body
and every thing, from the President and
pOltics, down 10 babies and sun-bonnets /;
md when she takes a spell of leciurng you
would imagine she had been educated for a
lawyer. But the worst Of it all is, tina: she
! is so far behind the times. Hear how she
talks about us Young folks:
ala, me VIVA, is the nation coming TO?
Just look at the children! People are talk.
ing about womars regn-lfe on such non
sense the children are going to rule
who can't see that? Why, shouldn't be
surprised il big boy in short dress and a.
prom, was President Q hundred years hence.
Who are the big bugs we meet in the street!
Who give the most imperative commands,
both at home und abroad and who are the
mos, reveren,ly obeyed? Aye we all know
who. Who does no, instinctively tremble at
the sight of q lordly boy Of ten! We shud-
der to see him in company, and almost fear
10 NEE. him alone, for who can tell what
he may say, what question he may ask, or
what feat he may perform? was over at
Mr.. BIS. the other day, and saw Johnny
make few demonstrations, which will go
towards illustrating and substantiating what
am saying. Mr.. B. had gone 10 the store
and Johnny was expecting some candy on
his return, which unfortunately vas forgot.
ten; however, | think it will be remember
ed next time. After asking for the candy,
and hearing that none was bought, Johnny
flew into passion and s,ormea like hur.
ricane. He struck his father-called him q
stingy hog, and finally stopped his coaxng
apologies by ordering him to shut his jaw,
as he did not want TO hear another word out
Of his mouth. And he is not the only john
ny in this region.--And the girls, too
look at them! Why when | was a girl
had TO ask mother about it, before dare to
take a walk or make visit; but who
would expect this Of q miss Of more than
five nowadays? They do sometimes con-
descend TO walk into their mothers room,
and say, "Ma, we are going down street,
Or "Ma, we are going 10 see Miss IT, or
something SO, but tell you that "Nlay II
is seldom connected with it.
Another thing is, we used 10 be required,
on all occasions, 10 speak politely 10 stlang-
ers, and answer :heir questions correctly as
far as we were able: but woe TO The travel
Ter now, who is green enough 10 mag inc
that young lady o. gent. Of ten or twelve
will stoop so low as to tell him which is the
right road 10 F., or the distance to the near
est tavern. II answered at all, he will very
likely be sent the wrong way. or told that
i, is Gas far again as half" or something OF
this sort. =
Again-parents used TO buy such things
as ,hey liked for their children, and the
Young folks had no more sense than TO be
pleased with and thankfully receive them
| Blu, I tell you, parents hive TO be very eau.
tious how they &c, about this in these days
They have had to return bonnets, and shoes,
and dresses. and laces, SO often that they
have learned that their taste is not refined
enough to choose in such important matters
and therefore before going to the store now,
thew are very careful to enquire Of their chill
dren wha, they want, and also TO learn the
shade, shape and quality of the goods which
will best suit them. Yet, after all, they
vet many a sound tongue drubbing for thei
want of wisdom and taste in the choice oil
goods. AND so Aunt Lucy goes on-Su
/ cam, tell you any more at present.
Your young friend, ANNIE
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