The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-01-08

could not have been better pleased with himself.
The bread baked finely, and in spite of the almos
jntolerable heat and aunt Hatty's kind assurance
that she would see to its baking, I was determine
not to leave 1t until it was ready to be drawn iron
the oven. 1t was l treasure too priceless to be en-
trusted to any ones keeping, and with burning fac
and aching arms, | persevered until the loaves wer
set on the implanted table and nicely covered with
clean white cloth. Right glad was [ to get into the
cool shaded parlor, though for the world | would no
have confessed it, lest l should have been deemed
cOwardly, but [ felt that one great step was taken
could make bread !
A loaf of that identical bread was cut for dinner,
and uncle Carroll and Charles praised its flavor to
M entire satisfaction.
g Well, MOTHER said uncle Carroll to his wife, at
the tea table, : what do you think has happened 20
sI'm sure 1 don't know returned aunt Hatty,
tIoughtfully. "Let me see [ shouldn't wonder if
Squire Jenkins wife had got a new bonnet or it
may be- she added, and her visage heightened won
derfully, " it may be that the measles are round
agfn.''
Uucle laughed. How serious you are Harriet.
1t is right good news good for Marion, at least.
The new house built by Col. Hayning is to be no
longer without I'm occupant. The Col. himself is
coming next week, with his family. \ fine young
man that son of his Eth, Marion? There is not a
better young man in the State Of NJ than Robert
Hayning! worth a dozen of your WhiSkered d~andics!''
and uncle Georges merry black eyes rested know
ingly on cousin Charities 9 imperial"
will confess [ was pleased, for Robert Hayning [
had long known by report. Known him as an orator
dIli II pOcl. IlIdptufCti, lllu L fingered over words
which had fallen from his pen, and deep, deep in my
heart, had | wondered if he was all he seemed. But,
luckily, uncle George didn't know Of this, and more,
| did not intend he should, so [ remained silent.
After dinner was over, | was deputed to wash the
dishes, of which task, thanks to the experience of the
bread pans, | acquitted myself with honor. Then
We took our work and sat on the western piazza until
the sun was far down in the sky, and the tall green
trees on the far-off bill held up their arms to enfold
him. l gazed delighted on the splendid prospect, but
was Immediately disenchanted by aunt Hatty's SUM-
mons to the kitchen, to assist her about g tea The
tea-kettle was boiling upon the stove, and the bread
for the toast was already of Il delicate brown. Aunt
passed me the tea-urn, and instructed me to ssscald
ito with water from the kettle, and [ OBLIGED her
faithfully, scalding the urn, and a large place on my
arm at the same time. Aunt IIatty ran with wheat
flour and Davis's Pain Killer, Tin which she placed
infal1ible trust,) and my unfortunate limb was ban
daged with an ample sized cloth, and consigned to
inertia and Il 6 sling for the time being. Uncle
George sympathi1ed with me deeply, but Charlie half
laughed as he was told the particulars of my disaster.
Perhaps he thought the blue-eyed Ellen Hall, the
daughter of rich farmer Hall, would never be guilty
of Il like unskillful act. No matter, Sir Charlie, [
thought to myself, L will equal Ellen Hall yet.
The next day was the Sabbath. Calmly and
brightly it dawned over the earth. [ felt my spirit
ilnbued with q spell of holiness, as [ gazed abroad on
the green, quiet country. Everything partook of the
sweet, solemn stiffness Even the little brooks
seemed to glide more softly, and the birds sang their
simple hymns In the dark trees. The church was
three miles away so uncle harnessed the white
horses into the double wagon, and we all set forth.
New beauties unfolded themselves at every step.
The grey old church was the browning feature in the
picture of loveliness It's little, slender spire glistened
i'll the yellow sunlight-and as the deep
hanowed peals of the sonorous bell came breathing
over the hills anu died into low murmurs along the
green valleys, [ felt my soul swell with reverence and
awe, such as L had never felt in the ornate cathedrals
Of my own fair city.
The church, like most others in the country. was
enclosed, and cousin Charles drove us to the very
Men, women and children were standing
about under the shade trees, awaiting the arrival of
their pastor, and discussing the state of the crops.
politics, etc.
We passed in. The building was old, veryold, and
the grey-haIred servant of God, who addressed us,
was IN keeping with the whole. And the sermon
would that | could recall it, word for word. that it
night be sent out into the world for { the healing of
he nations
Sunday appeared to be the general visiting day
among the people of the vicinity, for as soon as we
lad returned to Pine Glen, the neighbors began to
drop IN" until quite a. company had assembled.
L asked aunt If they were going to have a prayer
Meeting. MASSEY no, Marion, them's only socia-
lie folks come In to stay q spell. [ hope Reuben Sar-
Will come, for he's the incest beau in the place
leads the singing-dOn't you remember Of seeing
i'm? the tall Teller, with the blue coat and red vel
ct vest. L shouldn't wonder if he did come ; for he's
great hand to git acquainted with every newcomer.
| sat myself quietly down in one corner of the
pom, a listener, for [ soon found they were talking
topics OF which [ knew nothing, and | began to
INK That L wasn't OF much use in the world, after -
L.
L had sat thus but q few moments, when knock
mock E! knock y! sounded at the front door. loud
l0ugh to come from the fist Of Hercules. Uncle
the summons, and forthwith ushered into Il
he room a tall young gentleman, with red hair, =
hlskers ditto, nose retrOuSse, and q .Je ne saiS quO2 ar
Hpresslon ali over, whom he introduced as Mr.. Reu-
en- Sargent. DIR. Sargent bowed very gracefully C) 10
nd sat down on the corner Of a chair near me. with VI
is hat on his knee. Remarkable fine day. Miss
astman pleasant, quite, for the season. - said Reu-
IN, raising his organs of vision tenderly to nv face. O.
assented, and added, that it seemed much pleasant s
+ In the country during the summer than in the
ty. er
''Waall, there - replied MI. Sargent, 81 alters A,
id hear folks say twas a nation sight pleasanter in III
lie city than up here but if you've lived there, of Sc
urse you know ~
Singing was proposed, and Immediately the we'll he
orn Carmina Sacra was hunted up, and Reuben rose Ike
p to " take the lead, - with that peculiar professional lr%o
+ which is inseparable from a music teacher.
Turn to the ninety-eighth page-St. Martins a
and old tune common metre. All ready-sing e2
IN you sing, Miss Eastman /? Ready Do-re, mi,
sol-sing - and then followed tumultuous $ com-
nation of sounds which would have astonisbed
e master builder of the tower of Babel, if he had
it. M
One tune made room for another, and the luckless PEE
Carmina" was ransacked from title to fms. About An
ne O'Clock Mr.. Sargent took his departure. promis- III 3D.
g to ''drop in'' often. Aunt Hatty was very j
xlous to hear my opinion of him, but prudence =
duced me to withhold it. s
Monday, with all the terrors of a washing day, Gu
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