Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26
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the DINNER PARTY.

The Rev. Mr.. W--was an offician-
ting clergyman who had change of little
flock in the State of Massachusetts, He
was possessed of an excellent temper,
generous feelings, and well cultivated
mind; but he was excentric even to oddity.
He was powerful speaker, and his ad-
minstration was blessed to the conversion
Of many souls. AT the age of thirty-four
he beca ne convinced that it was not good
for man to be alone and for the purpose
of bettering his condition he made propo-
sails to Mary B, a beautiful light
heartepgirl of seventeen, daughter of one
of his wealthiest parishioners, and who
imagined that to refuse the hand of the
minister would be sin bordering hard
upon the objectionable. In due time the
marriage was consummated, the brides
snug portion paid, and the happy hus-
band, as husbands in their first love are
apt to do, gave up to the humor of his
wife, and accompanied her to several
festive parties given by his wealthy neigh
bors in honor of his marriage.
One evening toward Spring the happy
couple were sitting together in their com
fortable--parlor, the reverend gentleman
deeply buried in the study of the venerable
Bede and his wife equally intent upon
the plate of fashion, when she suddenly
looked up with mingled expression Of
hope and fear, and thus addressed her COM
panion:
My dear husband, have one request to
make
well, Mary, anything consistent
you do.not imagine that would make
an inconsistent request, surely?'
mo, not request that you would con-
slider inconsistent. But come, what is
it p -.
why, my DEAR and her voice trembled
a little, I'VE have been to several parties
among the neighboring gentry this winter,
and now, l think, to maintain our posi-
tion in society, we should give a party
also h.
The minister looked blank.
sWhat sort Of a party, Mary?' he at
length said.
Why she replied, such patty as
chose we have attended. We must have
an elegant dinner, and dancing after
it,
Dancing in minister's housev exclaim-
ed Mr.. W., in surprise.
why, yes, certainly replied his wife,
'coaxingly. 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 perplex-
ed 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 delightful wife, throwing her arms
around a bis neck, and imprinting kissupon
his cheek.
But l have some stipulatious to make
about it. said Mr.. W; Il 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, de-
lightedly; 'but when shall it be?' n y.
Next Wednesday, you please
But our furniture and window paperies
are very old fashioned. tits now time we
had new a''
I should think it hardly necessary to
refuri'ish our rooms, Mary. All our furui-
ture iscxcelleut Of its kind la,
'Butour smooth carpets, with draperies,
and cane chairs. have such cold look. Do
consent 70 have the rooms newly fitted; we
can move these things to the unfinished
chambers, 4 sS III v's t5A 2f
And Of what use will they, be in those
1e9ys waich4we never occupy Besides.