Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-19
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out Ms. ',nnv Spinr-tt! No.G ha.ro hrca!'t ahoh
H'ir feet fnIr inches <lig'; ~ form, small ~ tenure
>hc IS Vet the dread and delight q: all i~"!""a-~
Her age is mystery. fe"pr, '...."i ~ Use i,H.
ago. aver that shr /, tho sar IuG1" %r.Tua;t whH
entertained ter rioiiie:S w, v.t!a.r, gossip. hu'
there is gray har in ncr head. her conn yi"Jpu =
rosy enough none oi her teeth have played ;ru:H.,
her eyes swif: aS Sa!;e-. aad her t"err :h:u
and -irlish tla; 81 any scho"l-witc!. iHcr" may
be tinlanlarl.s III her face III th':" are, no
one ever sees them in the perpetual MOTION Of every
feature or perhaps the observer = t"" lH'"ut upon
guarding his own sccvcs from her probing Vt "rsy-t
questions. 10 note how many t!rea:S ." aye La'tng-
pcarcd on her forehead. She quietly i"rns one =
thoughts in upon himself and So Divers c!t-
cIsm from hurS.. Mrs. Jenny caGmot Hu4-i .; grace
however slight IN form: and the a5>cU"" -! Il -
pleasing il her, ii there IS beauty in ""n-ruH Her
movements are as enphalica!ly stacc1" a. her char
acter. Her little c.t carry her as rrnby over TIC
ground rs her tongue over words. and will the TE'Eo
neat pat. Ar-us-cv,d. nOth! escapes her n"':r"
Whether she looks walks "r talks. il is done with al
her might, even 10 the very ends of her fingers ~
scwinG-maclnc could ply ca!.brc Gc.tie with
greater rnpidv prcclsiOn tsGn can sry Mrs J"H-
ny. This spring!mg alGcrl:v accounts for tie T"s-
umoun, of time she for F2ciaty with 81. tho
world and assistance IN all the res; family events q:
Icwtuwn. y" OH" thinks OF hay yIiI-,'. wedding with
out Jcnnv Spnnrtt's he =, NJ least, at"rduE her
q glimpse of The brides elegant t.OH,',@g. | ,"naoi
sny whether in such cases he family ku"w iha: when
doors drawers are left aiar, her uncS !ar; IN Ike
sheet lightning: hu;!t j vcryrcria!n Hey cannot !G-
nginc, the next day ur week, h"w all tho town nn-
inventory "i the costly wardrobe. nmL 4 minii" pro
grImnc of the approaching event. after IL" we'd
ding, a; which Mrs. Spiancit has aided cy,ryH"dE IN
the house. especially III" bride. il Is nnttcr OF Won
der how !ittir hits ui gossip u'" ti hrt,r tears.
the family parting. md Surh Ike sacred "Gcurr'nc.s,
have flown all over lcwtown.
\ death prompts Mr.. JvnnT> brnc.o.rnt NI>.;-,
10 less than wedding Indeed IL" i always
among the rsi 10 condule wiki the Inflicted family,
Il l..
carcr friend sIic will. with III" best hr..t in tie
III, world, prrpar, the wardrobe Tor both living ana
dead, and not cease her effort, 10 "bi.Gc III atr Las
exposed the contents nt the lari"r and prepared i"R
for the crowd OF Thoughtful guests assrlnh.rd t" sym-
pa,hisc with III" bcrcavei wifi. "r mother. Il 'h"r"
is uuy cUInmotiou anon. the family friends &I."I-
wards concerning su"dry cSprSurc-" Z" PRIV NJ" affairs,
no in greater distress i!nn guitE Nh, Spuuoii
She suddenly i:.cuvcrs that she has entertained Ter
ff;v intimate friends with minute !c.Uis {" the gr't
AMI the housekeeping al the widow. ~" -
frightened at whatever mischief her go> o"r'>'ua.
There is not the slightest dash Of la!ir" IN Hcg "y-
bearing; she does l. IL unrOn-,iuGsE and mrcHnicn'-
" as she wuul reel of silk. and repeats al she
md hears quite ny nnoccn;ly The daily newspaper
She has nr:hrr The rlicacy 'Sairh -hIc!+ The weak
nc-scs c:ict-. nwkwaross uf ":.rIs. nor tie re-
vcrrncc which yields irlbGl" 10 a-o -: position. Yet
she il neither Cvnrsc rude. The a.grIrvc'l widow
pnrons her, because that H.,J Jenny only want
ed to secure cvervh0dys rympny. a!d tie village
pastor, the ex-governor, "r Victoria h,-, wurIi
only smile M the lively prattr which nr presence ear
ovcrawc. She certainly cannot be expected I" kcrP
other peoples secrets, when shc has "i her
No glmOnitury nudge under ;l:c table. from sober,
proper Mr.. Sptnnc, will check the unrav cling Of
| her home troubles wlca once commune I'd. II he
venture such rcprnot n tru-drimkiu- shc will cX-
cigim, "Don't step my foot, NJ. Svuctt: I'm not
| going Ia tell about our quarrel this morning.
| No daily sheet EgS n NOR" cAlc; record / mar
riagcs, births deaths aud m4ra,"I-, not orly OF the
pas but OF all that are to COM. i"n "Ur iit" Mr-
1 4, r1t
| hc community.
"t;roi morning" -ail she To inr in paseiw--hrG
face all in tlu;ier. and her Tongue lively trip
| hammrr-"whcA Il" yDa expect Bell Archer ~
81 not expecting her, said ], not n liiI' pLA-
| zlcd by the question.
"Bai she is coming To spend six weeks with you,
| nddrd she looking gratihed.
"SiN weeks with ne ," wen: home. wrote I" my
DID ti"n! Bell but size with mc hr"r" tie If"r
reached her. Bc!l th!uhS Mrs. S!m.r;t is Il U"il
| am.
When Mrs. Spmnct, dies, now era will Inv" b"
sun in the history ii the rors"'a."i lrvrf- al lrw-
own 4 SurOr who's" la" Is d'iiiUl. tak"~ I'll pos
| -ibi care 10 nuke the IrrUit al lLr Town when il"
drives out with his rharmcr lest hi en-" shall h, sub
nittcd n the general Inspector hr; h" u scarcely
Hcyoni III" NilInsr line wl,"n coach IL in s.ahtt
| little head bob cut oi the window, Eni bow hri
conyratulAturv sIii send flash the face uG
hero, and an cncr.ciic wEip-saHv To- IA" pony
III" lover, whiz out al s=h;, aud happy Mr.. jimmy
bob. back iE her seat t" entertain lac. companion. Z.
! abuui the match in the pr"-p
Shopping excursions AZ. her @rc"l,s; delight. Iu"
llrchas "f -kcu Oi six w.li afford lar ctsl
T!tll every clerk in village leaving oaci one Al
Il trmor rt anger, delight. mrti, acc,ri.u- 20 tho
| truth of their t"rnunturs "-r.-,c' ~ curinuHs-
.nio!l- Should she c -tiu. 10y the window, t"hcrG
she always sits at home, and one 81 IA, 'I.,n-c
,.;i:!e-, w!ni ~lIc sI~ ,'ci. 81 hHyiE. - :n r"g
lin. iav pass IN the direction uih u"gchaaG.-' AR
rr of the t"wI Jenny Hp:I,:I"ir suddenly Lrcit d"
spool ~ cotton. She told, her work !iUt e. l!"g.
| -, Il III "a
ness dous her bonnet. draws her shawl '-i'y l"Ua!
| her shoulders. ans! the n,%t moment = pH-p"r'"G
over the pavement after sl"". "i COTTON, w.'h ~
much energy and intensity expression - il sUhu"
.,sulis attended her crraud. Nhch"TsLc j. tkuhi.L,
| . the spool "f cotton all the tin. Il" n"! know.
but she happens presently to hcd.!!gn!y l""hiU- io
No. 90, white coitmn NJ the same counter with thG
belle before mentioned. She ,Xprtss'"- prise n:
lc meeting she too hone; fr tha she say. "i ~
,vr do, Ncitic ?! exactly Il she expected lV lad
her there. examines the young ln; = purchases With
out appearing to motto. them, huis ont 10y Hppn!n.
accident that shc has Al cn%agcn, II for ia" ,yoU!i-.
and then pts-pas home agnin wUAd'r!n[ al TIE "aE
what Mis-, Nctt;c's engagement can hc. Whatever it
| - Mrs. Jenny knows il before the next day. III"
cOu!d sleep with such riddle IN hcr brain
! than Napoleon puzzled as 10 the la,; movements
| pl an opposing army.
never saw Mrs. SpinHcttr temper seriously r@! !
but once; aud sure do not wond,r at that IL.
stance, for tie occasion Of was very H-grHvH;nc.
4 charming girl suddenly orphaned, ma"c her hon"
with maiden aunt III lewiuwn, and th- w-cn;rier
rrcav Interested Mr.. Sp:nncft especially a. very
| little was known about her. Some had rcr."n Tor
surprising her 10 be wealthy. At all cvcu;-. -hc VIA
beautiful; but what troubled Jenny the most Wa Tia"
irnpossihility cf detecting which anon1 her s-No."i
suiiors the beauty intended {" accept. loo -ei "'-
sesscd and cnm to be- betrayed By quiAzi"- ana too
proud Ia be ilnpcriincny qu.r'lnp,d 10 oa" c""td
make out plausible story concerning i~r. III ""-t
,h. wns abou, leave lcwi"Su. III C"Hsr, t""" e..
the appronchin" marriage and dcEr' urc "i Ger "@!'
rhc wedding day arrived Tie -Usts assemble :In
bridal pur;y appeared. The l,s.rvCd tcnUi" nrt,i
~ briGc.uaid. The ceremony occurred win ~
usual interest, and M !i> close, Tho newly rlIG pair
r,.;r,gtrd lt. distance. Immediately tie s"'yt
bridesmaid aud ;h" q, CANT str'ltg'r -r""Iu lpiA''
nun;!s, and in another moment were united 4" taa
utter a.:uishnen; and discontinue -! t" ;'ar,'s.
"Whv, Mrs Sp!nmctt.' said half dozen r'qr"ncn-
iu vuicct,-'why, Mrs. Spiun"ti. =. Mrs. Hp''@c't
was provoked. She has not yet forgiven thc proud
beauty for S~;;ng married without allowing IL! L"
publish the bans
Busy, kind-hcarted, indetntigMLlc little Nf> S!-
nett, we never could flourish without YOU lau
nrc ne necessary to the Wholesome ",uv.'& "'
Yewtowu rs br"cLcs to ItLy wui"i"--Iui.it"s
,he s.aguaut surface, sending -nhI! wArc- Gi'"
each other in iiG;icring c"lnln"'n, md s"ii,-
Zines raising storm but Tor thar ~" can tor
i've von since there il 10 ,uniCc ~ Your T.Sc!. E
We will not strive 10 spin; ew"y your G"s- pT.uE
prnurusitv in doing il, shGuiG destroy yuUr l..
riIalifvor be Il second liner aad XIII ynu outright
We " ii not wish you possessed Oi wisdom. d.-uiE
and rrrcc-wc mi.i; is well wish ciirp.'g hr hti
the eve and wing Of an eagle: then "" eh"ud A"'"
40 ch!rpius birds, and no Mrs. Jenny Spnue:t..
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