Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

Three stout girls entered the cha IN Der, ano
The bed.
will our mistress be pleased to arise?'
asked the fore most one. 1ll
The poor woman remembered what her
husband had said about the servant help
ing her dress. and at once arose.
At breakfast half dozen servants
waited on the table. Mrs. Crosby long
ed to speak to her husband, but she dared
not before SO many. Her cup was filled
with coffee, ana she drank it. 1t was
much stronger than she was used to drink
ing. but so finely was it fixed that she
loved it. and she allowed the girl who
waited upon the table to fix her four
cups.
After breakfast. Mrs. Crosby was con-
Quoted over part Of the house. and to
her it seemed as though all the wealth Of
the world must have been collected and
spen, in furnishing the place. The heavy
gilt framed pictures, and mirrors, the sta
tues, and carpets, the gold and silver or
naments. the servants-all. appeared to
hsr in bewildering rofusion.
At length she got an opportunity to
speak 10 her husband.
Tom, she whispered. Il shall die!-
Lord "a mercy! shall!'
why. what's the matter7' the husband
exclaimed.
.O-hh; They've laced me SO tight
can't breathe"
'-ah! For mercy's sake Hannah, don't
speak so. Why what will people say to
see fashionable woman with such huge
waist as you have? Did you ever notice
Sarah wilkins waist? Don't you remem
Der how small and delicate i: is?'
Yes, do RENE Der. Tom; and haven't
told you thousand times that she was
lacing herself 20 death9'
.Whew! Why. Hannah. what has go.
into your head? What have we got to dc
with healtha We have stepped at once
into fashionable life, and we must stick
it out. Now if you have any regard fol
your reputation. you won't let your ser.
vants see any Of your ignorance
The idea of her servants seemed to Sc,
oil right for time. But by and by new
idea came.
Tom, she said. where are our childrenl
We'll. Tom and Willie have gohe out
to boarding school. and Lizzie and Eff
fie are in the nursery with their COVER
ness
Their gopcrness. What dye mean
Tom Crosby? aren't TO have the gov
erning OF my own children?'
Are you crazy, Hannah? Would you
trouble yourself about your children?-
Why, l never heard such thing. You't
lose your stand in fashionab Bile society il
moment if they should ind you fussinl
with your children. You should hav'
servants to take care Of them
Dinner came at o'clock. Mrs. Cros
by was indignant at such heaihenish idea:
but when she learned that all Fashionable
people kept the same hours she was some
what recoEciled. ma.
I'VE are to have company to supper,
said Mr.. Crosby.
Supper? Have we got to eat ogair
before we 60 to bed? % a for5e
Eat again. Why-you wouldn't g,
without your supper? Our friends. wh'
have heard of our arrival. are coming
m .aT sass..g asI
Abou. 9 O'Clock Mr.. Newton and hi
wife arrived, and with them came thre
couples more, all in the secret.
Isn't iha: Effie crying?' uttered Mrs
Crosby, as the distinct wailing OF chill
sounded upon the air. aea Fl 3. l
'Jobn.' spoke Mr.. Crosby, to one of tn
servants. go -and tell the nurse to sioI
that noise ~
No. no.. cried the startled woman
.he mother started up now-.I'll 60 my
self, poor dear thing. She shall see q
ma, so she SHALL ,..,..r .,.sr
But Tom ,sprang forward and caught hi
wife by the arm. - ~,
For Heavens sake!' he whispered il
her eur. you'll ruin US. Don't let sucl
things move you ,.5... t...... s.
But how can I, Tom? Only think
our own little Eifie--only baby. l.
Mrs. Crosby spoke Mrs. Newton
who saw the turn affairs had taken. .wiI
you allow me- taking her to seat. y OF
have a child, have you? All, on infant
How I pity poor people who have to Il
tend to their own children. Such plaques
Don't you think so?' .,' ''.' /. { = =.
Mrs. Crosby said yes; but she knew she
spoke falsely. -.
What miserable idea that is.' con
tipued Mrs. Newton. which supposes tha,
mothers must be fastened down TO their
children. -Bowever, poor people canuoi
help il / supposer ,ss,e, lsi,aomi I'll,
And yet Mrs, Crosby heard her little
darling sob and cry,. and hsr heart seemed
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