The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-03
Mrs. Peabody and the SchOt-
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BY ALICE CAREY.

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Mrs, Peabody was lady residing in
the country, at some distance from the
great city Of Gotham. She was very un-
sophisticated indeed she would have
been called 'srathcr verdant'' by those
au jatt to the proceedings Of fashionable
life. Howeyer, this good lady had a
daughter WHO was parlor- boarder at q
large school in New York, and last win
ter came to town to see her During her
stay. she made her home at fire house OF
distant relative, with whom her daugh-
ter often spent her holidays. Richly did
she enjoy her visit She saw all the L.
ons Of the city, attended every panorama
there was to be found, went to Niblo,s
to see Mademoiselle Loyo ride, TO Bar
nuns Museum, to see the Chinese fami-
ly, listened faithfully to q whole Italian
opera, and cried delightful when 1t was
finished, albeit She was inwardly wonder
ing what the people could see in it so
mighty fine. She ate oysters and ice.
cream at Thompson :, partook 10 the full
of the. peculiarly female enjoyment OF
shopping, and promenaded Broadway to
her hearts content But the crowninp
wonder of all was yet to come. -. FL.
Il intend, hay dear Mrs. Peabody"
said her hostess one morning, ''te 6 i've a
small party while you are here. You dc
not think Of leaving us before next week
trust. "t -~- -.- ..- ~
"No, Mrs. Peabody hoped not" con-
gratulating herself meanwhile upon the
opportunity Of seeing a little Of uptown
aristocracy. In the buoyancy Of her
heart, she went down to Stewards and
bought her daughter Ellen a new dress
for the occasion-happily, however, guild
ed in her selection by Mrs. Iaylor.'s taste.
Mrs. Peabody was not sufficiently rus
tic to suppose that knitting-work would
form part Of the amusement Of the COM
pany, or to expect the refreshmeut Of tea,
either black OF green; but still we must
confess that her anticipations Of the eve
ning's entertainment were rather behind
the age Not 50 those Of her daughter.
When the young lady was placed at
school, her parents had given orders that
no pains should be spared regarding ac-
complishments consequently, dancing, il
al the fashionable varieties Of propinqui-
ty, had not been neglected. She adored
the Polka, was fond Of exhibiting pref
ty foot and ankle in the Bolcro, and was
al adept in the sci,ottisch. Her ideas
then were set tolnusic a. size Qrrayed her
self that eyenttul night. Long before
she had adjusted to her. Satisfaction the
Grecian. knot into which her tresses were
gathered, her. mother preparations were
completed. D!sregarding her daughter S
warning that nothing would be ready SO
early, she descended t. the ParIor. What
was her aStQuishme2t to lind nots.a crea-
ture there, AID the gas not YET turned
ou. Making her way to i side bracket,
which Waa burning liInly, she locked At
her watch, aud spw it vas after nine
Thanderstrmck at fp1jns it 50 lata, up
ran the good lady to Nrs. Taylor's door
to see what could be, the matter, Scarce
y waiting to hhock, she flew impetuous-
i into the Fqqm, nearly frightGnioS her
hostess out Qt her senses. Quite relieved
when she found her errand, 1irs, Taylor
laughingly assured her "there was time
enough; the company would be there
soon" and returned to her occupation OF
fastening, some marabout feathers in her
hair.