Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-25
MisrflIameuus.
The NTInister,s Dinner Parry i.

The Rev. Mr.. W was an oficist.
ing clergyman who had charge of little
flock in the State of Massachusetts,. He
was possessed of an excellent temper, gen.
erous feelings, and well cultivated mind
but he was eccentric, even 20 oddity. He
was powerful speaker and his ministration
was blessed to the conversion of many souls.
A: the age Of ihirty-four be became con-
vinced that it was not good for "man to be
alone;'' and for the purpose Of lettering his
condition he made proposals to Mary B,
beautiful, .igbt-hearted girl of seventeen,
daughter of one of his wealthiest parishon-
ers, and who imagined that to refuse the
hand Of the minister would be sin border
ing hard upon the objectionable. In due
time the marriage was eonsummated, the
brides snug portion paid. and the happy
husband, as husbands in their first love are
apt to do, gave up to the humor of his wife,
and accompanied her to several festive par
ties given By bis wealthy neighbors. in hon.
or of bis marriage.
One evening towards spring The happy
couple were sitting together in their com
Portable parlor, The reverend gentleman
deeply buried in the study of ihe venera-
bic Bede, and his wife equally intent upon
a plate Of fashion, when she suddenly look
ed up with a mingled expression of hope
and fear. and thus addressed her compan-
ion:
"My dear husband, have one request
10 make"
"Well, Mary. anything consistent"
"You do not imagine that would make
an inconsistent request, surely ?"
mo. not request that you would con-
sider inconsistent. But come, dear, what
is it?"
"Why my dear" and her voice trembled
a little, I'VE have been to several parties
among the neighboring gentry this winter,
and now, think, that to maintain our po-
sitiOn in society, We should give a party
also"
The minister looked blank.
"What sort Of party, Nary" he at
length said.
why" she replied, "such a party as
those VIC have attended. We must have
an elegant dinner and dancing after it"
"Dsneing in minister's house !" exclaim-
ed Mr.. W., in surprise.
"Why, yes, certainly" replied his wife,
cosxingly. "You will not dance, the party
will be mine; and then we have been to
similar parties all winter"
True, true" he muttered, with a per-
picked air, and sat silent for some time
At length he said, ayes Mary, you may
make party, give dinner. and, if the
guests desire it. you may dance"
Thank you. love. thank you," cried bis
delighted wife, throwing her arms around
his neck, and imprint:ng a kiss upon his
cheek.
"But have some stipulations TO make
about it" said Mr.. W., 81 must Sc
lect and invite the guests and you must al
low me to place some Of my favOrite dishes
on The table"
"As you please, love-" she answered, de-
"but when shall it be ?''
"Next Wednesday, if you please"
"But our furniture and window drape-
ries are very old fashioned. II is now time
we had new"
81 should think it hardly necessary to
re-furnish our rooms, Mary. All our furn-
iture is excellent of its kind"
"But our smooth carpets, white drape-
ries, and cane chairs, have such cold look
Do consent to have rooms newly fitted; we
can move these things to the unfurnished
Sand of what use will they be in those
rooms which We never occupy? Besides,
It is now nearly spring, and to 6t up for
winter seems superhuous."
"Well l would not care" she persisted,