The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-11-24

the number of times in week that Carrie
Lee was set forth to ne as a model, and
what do you think? why, only on the third
day, my poorhrain got so bewidered with
their multiplicity, that was forced to give i,
up TO avoid lnonolnalla or some other dread.
full thing And now have been listening
to such, an enumeration of virtues, every
word Of which, although it only counts one
when added to Carries praises, detr,cts ten
fold from ours, and ] appeal to you all, is it
fair that she should keep this. wonderful
witchery all to lerself2"
Hercupon Carrie was assailed by numcr.
GUS voices, all clamorous for her secret, until
suddenly one exclaimed to Uncle Jacob
who was on a visit from the city: "Oh, Mr.
Harris, do just tell lis how Carrie manages
so nicely indeed, l think it is her duty to
let at least Fanny into the secret" she add.
ed gIancing archly at friend near, bride
of two weeks.
swell, really" said old Uncle Jacob,
laughing, sits just what I've been often puz-
zled about myself. Carrie tells me she has
II powerful taIisman that aids her, but what
that is, is more than can find out"
"a talsman, talisman," echoed several
voices. "Come, come, Carrie, if you have
got any Egerias hid down in that delightful
Wild Cherry Place, let us all have the bene-
fit of it,"
"Oh, Uncle jacob" began Carrie, not
knowing what to say.
But she was relieved from her embarrass
mcnt by the sudden and furried entrance of
Miss Tracy. Every one kncww when she ar
rived they might expect to hear the latest
bit OF news out; but to the numerous inau.
ries why she was SO late, she maintained
steady reserve until divested of her numer-
Gus wrappers and ovcrsloes then, seating
herself in very consequential way, she be-
gan -
Well, where do you think I've been +"
And, being answered only by profound 81
lence. she continued: "Well, you've all heard
what's been said about the Churchils, them
folks, that's just moved from the city into
the house across the road from ours they
say twas on account of his wife's health,
but dear-a Inc, If she thinks she's goiu' to
get strong, doin':as she's doin', she's mista-
ken, that's all I've got to say. Why, only
Yesterday, Jannet told me, she believed Mrs.
Churchill didn't go into the kitchen from
one week to another; and the waste there i"
Miss Tracy w;.s nearly overcome.
Have you been in2" inquired several
voices.
"Well," said Miss Tracy, rcviving, "rvc seen
their hired man go TO the post-otfice almost
everyday, and fetch back lots oflette,s and
papers, and what looked to me Ike msae-
zines; so to-day, when l. saw him bring
home bigger bundle than usual, thought
I'd jest run in an satisfy myself once for
all; SO went in, and the man ut the door
took me right into the room where they
were setting; andwhat do you think saw
Why, all three Of them, mother and girls,
were reading them magazines, and morc'n
all, they didn't seem one mite ashamed 10
be caught SO, and tlte girls didn't even lay
down their books, but kept twirIing the
leaves in their fingers all the time. Ny eye
caught the name OF one Of them, and that was
enough for me. / come away
"What was it," inquired several, in
breathless attention.
i"What do You think2 Godey's Lady's
Book" And Miss Tracy having thus tri-
nmphautly delivered ierselfSsettlcd down
in her chair, and seemed much relieved. r
"Godey'sLady's Book!" "The very best
part Of the day spent in readipg!" sand
such; reading! |" were exclamaeons heard on
Eall sides from the good dames;apd which
were followed iby;a general denanciation Of
all magazine publications. in which the
Book" having tue largest circulation, came
ih:for the largest shares Then CAME. long
kliSt Of afa.ifIants and a,., :.