Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-08-29
VOL. XXIV...NO. 81.
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when the blaze was leaplng high In th'
deep chimney. aud cricksts were chirp
Ing shriII prophecies OF Christmas, an,
the good time coming; when the drIvln:
wind was clashing tho boughs aeains
the window pane. shaking the sash will
an angry hand, saucily whistling at th'
key-hole. and anon sobblng aud waiIin.
in the distance. with the impotent rag'
OF thwarted child, 10 retJrn again an'
defy the Window and jser al the door
az the close OF sucs day. when the die
comforts OF the out door world endeares
the comforts Of the fireside, pretty Mar,
Seymour (Mary vane that was) sat knit
ling beIorc the ruddy fire.
Her simple. kindly soul was rumina
| ting on pleasant household duties; offu'
lure pies sud puddIngs. Of sacrldclaI lur'
keys. of smoking roasfs and. all thai
I'.boundless contiguity' OF victuals
which make up the items Of house
keepers dreams-
Mrs. Seymour was expecting her
brother, that evening, and anxiety foT
his arrival. was not unmingled with anx-
iety for the cakes that were "raising.''
and would be s.oIIed by delay. But her
refIcctions were shortly intruded upon by
shs echo Of approsching footsteps ON the
Iruzpn ground, and a moment alterward
she heard a familiar voice parleying with
the wa'ch dog. u'ns
Shading the light from the draught as
sbe opened the outside door. Mary was
received in the bro,herly arms OF hlour.
Ton vane. and with Joyous voice, and
faint memory OF the "cskss." said,
hoo glad she was 10 see himp "What
glorious country 6rel" exclaimed Mr
vene. stridiog op To the hospltabIe
i 'erIh. and dlyestIhg himself oI his uay.
cling gear. "Cive me such, In prefer
ence 10 yonr stove nuissnces. or coal
fires. either Of which are only comfort
able In TX Marvcls books" "You have
grown since saw you, year ago,
Mouri." said Mary proudly surveying
her hne-lookiDg brother. "Have II
hope I've got Ty growth" responded
Mr.. Vane. who beings minor was, there
hood. "Thank fortune, have done
with college, anyhow" Arthur came
In from .Ieedng." aud Mary whose
mind was unconsciously numbered with
the cakes, soon left her husband and
brother TO entertain each other, whilst
she superintended The important event
Ito heF) OF supper. "I'm as hungry as
. woif.' ''said vsne when supper was an
nouuced. n.ei ~ 11e aa
.Brsvoi flannel cakes - "Made by
Aunt Beckys famous receipt" shall
do them justice, Tor this freezing wealth
er is great appetite promoter" MIR.
Cane, dear reader. 10 the hero Of our
story and consequently you are intii led
10 word liken sss. Gi,en. fair COM
plexion. high. broad brow. radiant locks
OF blond hair, DARK blue eyes, with free
eagle glance, nose, chin and throat clas-
sicsl a. ApoIlo's to result In hero,
AFTER everybody's most approved ideal Of
. hero.f There is that In Vane's dress,
department aud conversation. " which be-
speaks him Of the refined, poetical. Ches-
ter6eidlsn school OF gentlemen, and he
unconsciously bears abost him that at
laosphere Of elegance, which makes n
room, that we thought comfortable, and
even pretty, before he entered II, appeer
homely aud barren. SO Mary, W bo pri-
ded herself on her housekeeping virtues
and tastes. felt, she hardly knew why,
dissatisfied 4 with her efforts At comfort
and display. The table Yves draped In
snowiest dafsask, the green-sprigged
china was there. the delicate glass; ware.
the ver-pIated-candle sticks; the
viands were orran nyed with an eye 10 ar
tisiic effect; the black Jelly against the
red. the rich yellow custsrd against the
shining mouths Of whitest rice, the
brown biscuit sgains.. the browner cakes.
whilst the odw OF hot coffee aud lus-
cious meats hing over the table like a
fragrant benediction. But Mary felt
that the supper wus failure. The
splenaor Of her brother eclipsed the
splendor OF her table. aud she involun-
tsriIy thought Of King Alfred supping
In the neatherds hut. Howover NJ.
vanc. seemed utterly unconscious of he
superiority which 80 oppressed bis sis
ter. and demolished the cakes In a way,
that wonId have kept King Alfred very
busy. " he had had the baking Of them.
"Madalein says, In her letter. che Is
not coming this week Arthur" said
Mary irom the head OF the table.
"S1sdslein Who'll or who Is Madaleini"
ssks vsns.
"Why Miss Grey. You don't know
her Mourt; she is an old school-mate OF
mine. was my brides maid. and Is about
to fulfill a promise she made. when
was married. to pay Us a visit"
ia she prettyl"
~ never ,hought her pretty
"Oh! I beg pardon,i believe ladies'
never do think each other pretty"
snow brother, for shane. I'm not
one BIT jealous o! dear MsdaJein's
charms, aud you, and Arthur too, are
" ~eIceme to sdn,ire her as much as you
please" 50
"rhank you Mary for the privilege.
replied Arthur, Offering vsne, who had
linished his supper and was again apos-
tsophixing the 6se, cigar.
"No. thank you" responded the young
gentlrmas, 10 his brother-in-law's offer.
''Onc OF ChcsterfeId's ten command
ments, is. "thou shalt not smoke"
WHO u Chesterfield returned Ar.
thur. wi no was not very veil read In any
thing. outside of the limits of stock aud
crops.
Mary. like a good wife, came to the
rescue Of her husband, and exclaimed
"Ohs Mr. Chesterfield 10 one CT brother