The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09
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Minister'S Dinner Party
A BEAUTIFUL SKETCH.

The Rev Mr. W was an ofiicia-
ting clergyman, who had charge of lit
tie flock in the State of Massachusetts
He was possessed Of an excellent tenn
per, generous feelings, and we'll culti-
,ated mind but he was eccentric, even
10 oddity. He was a powerful speaker,
and his ministration was blessed to the
conversion of many souls At the age
OF thirty-four he became convinced that
it was not good for man to be alone >
and for the purpose Of bettcring bis con-
ditlon, he made proposals to Mary
-, a beautiful, light hearted girl Of
seventeen, daughter Of one Of his wealth
lest parishioncrs, and who imagined tn t
to refuse the hand of the minister would
he a sin bordering hard upon the uppar-
donable. In due time the nlrrriage was
cons ummatcd, the brides snug porsion
paid, and the happy husband, as hus
bands 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 his wealthy neighbors, in
honor OF his marriage.
One evening towards spring, the hap
py couple were sitting together in their
comfortable parlor, the reverend geu,le-
man deeply buried in study Of the ven
cradle Bcde, aud his wife equally intent
upon plate Of fashion, when she sud-
denly looked up with a mingled express
sion OF hope and fear, and thus address
ed her companion.
My dear husband, | have one request
to make
'Well, Mary, anything consistent
You do not imagine that | would
make an Inconsistent request, surely"
No, not u request that you would
consider inconsistent. But come, what
is it =
Why, my DEAR and her voice trem-
bled a little, we have been to several
parties among the neighboring gentry
this winter, and now, think, that to
maintain our position in society, we
should give party also
The minister looked blank.
What SOFT of party, Mary he at
length said.
Why she replied, such a party as
those We have attended. We must have
an elegant dinner and dancing after it.
Dancing in a minister's house ? ex-
claimed Mr.. W in surprise.
why, yes, certainly replied hi.
wife, coaxingly. You will not dance,
the party will be mine and then we
have been to similar parties all wintar.
True, true he muttcred witha per-
picked air, and sat silent for some time.
At length he said, Yes, Mary, you
may make party, give dinner, and,
If the guests desire it, you may dance
Thank you, love, thank you cried
his delighted wife, throwing her arms
around her neck, and imprinting a kiss
upon his cheek.
But | have some stipulations to
make ab6at it, said Mr.. W: |
must select and invite the guests, and
you must allow me to place some Of my
favorite dishes on the table
As you please, love- she answered,
delighted; but when shall it be =
Next Wednesday, if you please
But our furniture and window dra
peries are very old fashioned. 1t is now
time we had uew.'
Il should think it hardly necessary to
refurnish our rooms, Mary. All our
furniture is excellent of its kind
But our smooth carpets, with dra-
peries, and cane chairs, have such cold
look Do consent to have the rooms
newly fitted; we can move these things
to the unfurnish chambers
And of what use will they be in
those rooms which we never occupy p
Besides. it is now nearly spring, and to
fit up for winter seems superfuous