Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-14
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FAMILY V. COMPANY
OR, FOUR KINDS OF CAKE.

Its all folly, wife 7 exclaimed Dir. Jo-
/ than Somes, matter Of fact, plain-spokeu
sort Of a man, to his better half There
you have got no less than four kinds Of
cake, three kinds Of pies, two kind Of pre-
serves, to say nothing Of the knick -knacks
and the gim cracks
The fact was that Mrs Somes was having
the'9minister his wife, and two groWu.up
daughters TO take tea with her. She had
been engaged for three days in the nrena.
curiuaFy resources, alId secondIp az ref fol-
" il attempting to make display above
her means. f-4
Tie Somes's we're uncomfortable circum.
stances. Mr. Somes was a farmer, and
probably bis income, night have amounted
to four hundred dolIarsa year.
Mrs. Somes was ! prudent, careful
house wife, wbo wasted 20 more Of her Gu
linary skill on her own 'amily than was alb
solutely necessary Bat she delighted in
making a grand Appearance when she had
company. Mr. s. aud he boys were some
times 50 i'll natured as y growl at her care
full catering when the louise contained DO
company and it cut them TO the heart to
see such extraordinary preparations for the
neighbors Ii was 'khs the cook when
they were alone but the board groaned with
plenty when there were guests present
Mr. lothian Somes had just come from
the sitting room, where the table, with its
tempting yiands, was spread. He did not
like il biz. aud after passing the time Of
day with the parson and his family, be pro-
ceeded 10 the kitchen. where his wife was
inst taking the biscuit ont Of the oven
What do you mean ~ folly, should
like to know q replied Mrs lothian Somes,
somewhat sharply
She was a second wife, and having been
/ redeemed from one Of the advanced stages
+! of maidenhood. her temper had become
/ a little sour before she became wife
! The folly Of setting such table as You
! have. replied the husband i should think
I YOU were going to have tie President, Of
the royal family to take ten with you
! i am going to have the Rev. Mr. Meek
lie aud bis family, aud will take care @
I my business if you will Of yours, replied thu
LADY. slanaming the oven door
Perhaps il is not my business2,
No am sure it is not
WHO pays for all+them gewgaws AM
4 GIN cracks z
You do, Of course
but il is none ef my business 2
tNol never thought you we're so cor
founded mean retorted the lady, her fac
reddening With anger.
Mean I'm not mean : But when yo
get Yictuals for your own family, you thin
almost anything is good enough for then
We never see any pies, and cakes, an
kBick knacks'
II DO you think I'm going to make pr
and cakes for the men folks to eat ever
day ~ retorted the Indignant hous
keeper.
Then don't DO it for company. What
I good enough for me IS asgood as can
{. ford to give my visitors
: Il really believe If yon we're to have yo'
: own way. you would have ne as mean as q
i Smiths
/. THE Smiths are as goodfolks and as lib
I raj as any 10 town; and I'll warrant Pars'
!, Meeklie thinks heap noie Of them TIL
Il be does of you with all yOir four kinds
d cake
'r sYou are fool, Mr.. Soonest
- Il am fool enough TO InoF that folks q
q not JUDI = By the quAititI of sweet ca
!, thew put 1pon tie table when they ha
company. / REPEAT il, there are no beti
people In town than the Smiths
= Il 'spOss not bat they lad nothing !
n cold biscuit and dolasses gingerbread VII
- We took tea theres
?, That's as good As they On afford; but
!, is no better than sbey haVl every day, a
~ I admire their independence
pe They're eODlenptible mean fol
there
sWhyf-Becaue they dohot attempt
az make folks believe they I've better Il
u they do1 For my pat dout think il
any better than hyp0efll = p,kn sns'